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Half-day tour in Phnom Penh, taking in 108 pickup location options, Van and Choeung Ek. Run by Asia Tours Desk, booked direct rather than through a reseller.
Highlights
- Choeung Ek
- Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum
- Runs 4 hours
- Pickup and drop-off from a meeting point
- Air-conditioned van
- Tour guide
The Killing Fields and Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum: Key Facts
| Price | From $25 per person |
|---|---|
| Duration | 4 hours |
| Group size | Up to 3 people |
| Languages | English |
| Tour type | Guided Tour |
| Booking | Direct with the local operator — no OTA markup |
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The Killing Fields and Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum
Full description
This is a 4-hour experience from Phnom Penh, built around Choeung Ek and Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum. It is run by Asia Tours Desk, an operator we book with directly rather than through a reseller, which is why we can hold your place with them before we treat your booking as final.
Tuol Sleng was a Phnom Penh secondary school that the Khmer Rouge turned into Security Prison 21 in 1975. Of the roughly 12,000 to 20,000 people held there, a dozen or so survived. The classrooms still have the iron bed frames and the photographs the regime took of every prisoner on arrival. Choeung Ek, about 15 kilometres out, is where most were taken to be killed, and its stupa holds some 5,000 skulls; the audio guide there is narrated in part by a survivor and is the reason most visitors manage it at all. Both are done quietly, take about half a day together, and are not suitable for young children.
Pickup is offered from Aquarius Hotel & Urban Resort, Malis (Norodom Boulevard), Golden Noura Villa, The Bridge SOHO, Pacific Hotel Phnom Penh and Rosewood Phnom Penh; the exact spot and time are agreed with Asia Tours Desk once the booking is confirmed, and the option you choose sets whether transport is included.
The price covers Pickup and drop-off from a meeting point, Air-conditioned van, Tour guide and Water. It does not cover Entry tickets to The Killing Fields 3$, Entry tickets to The Genocide Museum 5$ and Food, so budget for those separately. Everything included is listed in full on this page; if something is not on that list, assume it is not in the price.
Tour Itinerary
The schedule below is a suggested plan and can be adjusted to suit your preferences.
108 pickup location options
Aquarius Hotel & Urban Resort, Malis (Norodom Boulevard), Baitong Hotel & Resort Phnom Penh, Golden Noura Villa, The Bridge SOHO, Pacific Hotel Phnom Penh, Palace Gate Hotel & Resort by EHM, Rosewood Phnom Penh, Caravan Hotel by EHM, Point
Van
(25 minutes)
Choeung Ek
Visit (1 hour)
Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum
Visit (2 hours)
Van
(30 minutes)
108 drop-off locations
Capri By Fraser, Phnom Penh / Cambodia, Okay Boutique Hotel, Novotel Phnom Penh BKK 1, Chaiya Palace Hotel, Amanjaya Pancam Hotel, Okay Palace Hotel, Soma Hotel Riverside, Bat Chum Villa, Daun Penh Palace Boutique, Phnom Penh, GLOW PARK HOT
Detailed Itinerary
108 pickup location options
Van: (25 minutes)
Choeung Ek: Visit (1 hour)
Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum: Visit (2 hours)
Van: (30 minutes)
108 drop-off locations
Includes
- Pickup and drop-off from a meeting point
- Air-conditioned van
- Tour guide
- Water
Excludes
- Entry tickets to The Killing Fields 3$
- Entry tickets to The Genocide Museum 5$
- Food
Important information
Meeting point
The operator confirms the exact meeting point and time once your booking is confirmed, and you will have it well before the day. If you would rather know before you book, message us on WhatsApp and we will ask them for you.
Know before you go
- Free cancellation available up to 24 hours before the activity starts
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Traveler Reviews
Excellent. Sem Reaksa was knowledgeable and spoke excellent English.
sum cheath was an excellent guide, giving us all the information possible in a short amount of time. Excellent at English and extremely kind. He made the experience a 10/10.
a very important experience. our guide was very knowledgeable
The guide has complete knowledge of the sites. He left no stone unturned to see that we git maximum knowledge and experience. All the best. 👍
Our tour guide Mr Reksa was great and really knowledgable. He was able to answer our questions and shared a lot of information throughout the morning. It was raining heavily and he also arranged to bring in umbrellas which was greatly appreciated.
Travelling solo I found this an excellent option. Mr Sem Reaksa, our guide was extremely knowledgeable and was happy to answer any questions. The tour was well organised, on time and the bus was clean. Highly recommend this tour for those interested in history
This tour had much impact on us. We were lucky with our tour guide Sum Cheath. Thank you for sharing the story about your and your ancestors history. Sum Cheat his English was excellent and he is really knowledgeable. Don’t hesitate to book this tour. You need to see and hear the stories.
It was a touching experience. The guide Cheath was really kind, professional, and knowledgeable about the history. I super recommend this tour!
Our excellent tour guide Sum Cheath was very informative and knowledgeable. Brought us on an emotional tour of Cambodia's dark period of history. Highly recommend.
We got upgraded to a private tour and the guide Mr Baboon was super knowledgable and patient.
We found it really informative and interactive, which is exactly what we wanted out of a tour / what such an important historical event deserves.
Nao Sok was and excellent guide, extremely knowledgeable and was able to convey his message through personal experience. It’s an important yet sad part of human history and the tour did a super job of remembrance and respect to the people who lost so much.