Top 14 Museum Visits in Phnom Penh

1.The Killing Field and Toul Sleng Genocide Museum (S21) Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,977 reviews · from $19Our pick

A guided Phnom Penh half day covering Choeung Ek and S21 with hotel pickup, A/C comfort, and history of 1975 to 1979.

“This was a powerful and moving experience. Be prepared for many emotions as you learn details from this dark time in history. Our guide, Moon, shared her and her family’s personal experiences with the genocide and helped us to better understand Cambodian society’s longing for peace. Very important tour for visiting Cambodia.”

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2.Killing field and Toul Sleng genocide museum Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 610 reviews · from $19

Choeung Ek Killing Fields and Tuol Sleng S-21 in Phnom Penh, guided with translation, air-conditioned transport, and bottled water.

“We went to the Killing fields and S21 with our guide Rouan (apologies if I misspelt his name). Rouan was amazing in sharing all the history leading up to Pol Pot and then taking us through that awful time, including how it affected his own Read more”

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3.Private Half Day To Killing Field & S21 Genocidal Museum in Phnom Penh

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 137 reviews · from $130

Private half-day in Phnom Penh to S21 Tuol Sleng and the Killing Fields, with hotel pickup, English guide, and A/C transport.

“Sony was an incredible tour guide. He was very knowledgeable and friendly. He was also happy to answer questions about the surrounding areas as we drove from location to location. Sony and the driver were prompt and ready to go at tRead more”

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4.Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum (S-21) and Choeung Ek Killing Fields Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 123 reviews · from $19

Half-day tour from Phnom Penh with English guide, hotel pickup, air-conditioned ride, Choeung Ek Killing Fields and S-21 museum.

“This is an honest genuine exposure to some of Cambodias darkest times. Baboon, our guide, was excellent and he really wanted us to see and feel. His knowledge of the history as well as the current day made this very interesting.”

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5.Phnom Penh City Tour, Silver Pagoda, Genocide Museum, Killing Fields

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 123 reviews · from $65

A 5-hour small-group Phnom Penh tour linking the Royal Palace, Silver Pagoda, Tuol Sleng, and Choeung Ek, with hotel pickup.

“Long Vouchlay was very knowledgeable and even our lunch, she recommended a restaurant with beautiful view, delicious food & reasonable prices. I highly recommend this tour”

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6.The killing field and Toul Sleng Genocide museum (S21) Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 19 reviews · from $18Best value

Visit Choeung Ek and Tuol Sleng (S21) in a small group with pickup, A/C transport, and an English-speaking guide, plus short entry fees.

“Historical but so sad good tour and quide but hits home how cruel humans can be to one another and it still goes on today war is cruel !”

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7.Half Day Trip to Killing Field and Genocidal Museum

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 12 reviews · from $130

Half-day private Phnom Penh tour to Tuol Sleng S-21 and Choeung Ek Killing Fields, with pickup, English guide, and entry tickets extra.

“Great but very harrowing tour with our private guide Ms Sreyneang. She was very knowledgeable and helped us understand the history behind the conflict.”

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8.Highlights Tour Including National Museum

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 9 reviews · from $29

Half-day Phnom Penh highlights by Vespa or tuk tuk, covering the Royal Palace area, Silver Pagoda, National Museum, market, and Wat Phnom.

“The tour was great and it all happened because of my excellent tour guide Piseth, who was very patient with me with my requests and he was so accommodating. The tour went smoothly except for the helmet that was once okay and suddenRead more”

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9.Private Half Day Trip to Genocidal Museum & Killing Field

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 9 reviews · from $130

Private half-day tour of Tuol Sleng S21 and Choeung Ek Killing Fields in Phnom Penh, with hotel pickup, A/C transport, and mobile tickets.

“great guide - super knowledgeable. comfortable vehicle. nice going in evening as cooler and less crowded. bring bug spray and shoes that can get dirty and muddy. highly recommend.”

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10.Udong Historical Site Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 8 reviews · from $190

Ride from Phnom Penh by Tonle Sap River, climb Udong’s 509 steps, meditate with monks, and enjoy rice-field views for $190 group.

“The climb to the top is strenuous and difficult. Once on top, the guide didn’t explain the significance of the site. As I wasn’t feeling well, the guide only stopped at the Buddhist monastery and skipped all the other locations.”

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11.4 Hours Private Phnom Penh National Museum and Royal Palace Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6 reviews · from $154

Private Phnom Penh tour of the Royal Palace, Silver Pagoda, and National Museum with hotel pickup, guide, and Khmer art in hours.

“Siphat was an awesome tour guide, taking me on a historical journey through the Royal Palace grounds and National Museum. His detailed historical and cultural knowledge helped me to make many connections and insights along the way. Highly recommend this tour!”

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12.Killing Fields & Toul Sleng Genocide Museum Tickets With Tuk Tuk

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6 reviews · from $26

Phnom Penh genocide museum tickets with convenient hotel delivery for Tuol Sleng and Choeung Ek, timed to cut waiting and stress.

“The set up and use of the audio was a good concept as you can listen and wonder at your own pace. Very hard to see and even more so when the survivors are there telling their stories.”

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13.Killing Field and Genocide Museum private haft day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5 reviews · from $80

Private Tuol Sleng and Choeng Ek tour with AC pickup, English guide, water, and mobile ticket, with museum entry fees extra.

“Sowan, owner of Cambodia Minivan was Reliable, Prompt and English speaking. He goes further than just the Killing Fields tour as he knows all the good restaurants and markets in Phnom Penh. Highly recommended!”

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14.Chiso temple, Neang khmao, and Taprum temple historical site Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5 reviews · from $190

Private 8-hour temple tour from Phnom Penh: Phnom Chisor viewpoints, Prasat Neang Khmau, a local lake stop, Ta Prohm-style ruins.

“Soapheak exhibited an incredible depth of knowledge about the pagoda lifestyle and its surrounding structures and characteristics!”

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