Phnom Penh Remembrance & Resilience Tour: S21 & Killing Fields
Description
Insightful, compassionate local guiding Honest and respectful storytelling Visits to Cambodia’s most important historical sites Entrance fees included Hotel pick-up and drop-off A meaningful experience that leaves a lasting impression
Tour Options
Itinerary
A Thoughtful Beginning | Hotel Pick-Up & Historical Context Your journey begins with a comfortable hotel pick-up in Phnom Penh. As you travel, your guide gently sets the historical context, explaining how the Khmer Rouge rose to power and how these events reshaped the lives of millions. This introduction prepares you emotionally and intellectually for the sites you are about to visit.
Step inside Tuol Sleng, a former school transformed into a prison. Walking through its preserved classrooms and corridors, you’ll hear personal stories and historical explanations that bring the past into sharp, human focus. This visit is confronting yet essential—a reminder of the importance of memory, education, and compassion, and why these stories must never be forgotten.
Continue to Choeung Ek, now a peaceful memorial surrounded by nature. As you walk the grounds, your guide explains how this site became a place of remembrance and how the tragedy of the past ultimately led to change and rebuilding. This is a quiet moment for reflection—honoring the lives lost and acknowledging the strength of those who survived.
Returning to the Present | Cambodia’s Path Forward On the return journey, your guide shares how Cambodia has healed, rebuilt, and moved forward. The experience closes with open discussion, allowing you to reflect on what you’ve learned and how these lessons still shape Cambodia today.
Highlights
What's included
Pickup Locations & Times
Please advise us your hotel's name when you book this experience, we will pick you up from your hotel.
Traveller Ratings
Important Information
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Specialized infant seats are available
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Reviews(17)
Very meaningful and excellent guide who shared his own history
Thank you so much for your meaningful review. We’re truly glad to hear that the experience was impactful for you. Visiting S21 and the Killing Fields is deeply emotional, and having a guide who can share both historical insight and personal perspective makes the journey even more powerful. We’re honored that our guide could contribute to such a meaningful experience. Your kind words mean a lot to us. Warm regards,
A deeply moving tour. Unimaginable atrocities were committed in Cambodia during the Khmer Rouge regime, the effects of which still impacting Cambodians today. By participating in the tour, although difficult, you are able to show support to the Cambodian people by acknowledging what they have been through and remembrance to those lost.
Dear Kay, Thank you very much for your thoughtful and heartfelt review. The history you learned during the visit is indeed very difficult for us as Cambodians, and it is not an easy story to share. However, we believe it is important to remember and to educate, so future generations understand the value of peace and humanity. Your presence, respect, and willingness to learn mean a great deal to us and to the local community. By visiting and listening, you help keep the memory of those who were lost alive, and that is something we deeply appreciate. Thank you again for your kindness and understanding. We are truly grateful you chose to spend this meaningful time with us. Warm regards, Sambath
Wow simply amazing, so moving but full of information re history and tac tics uses. Its a must!
Dear Marie, Thank you very much for your kind words. I’m glad to hear the visit was meaningful and informative for you. It is an important part of our history to share and remember, and I truly appreciate you taking the time to experience and understand it. Your feedback means a lot to me. Thank you again for your support. Warm regards,
Visiting this site is a memorable experience and a reminder of the atrocities the Cambodian people suffered and continue to suffer for 3 generations. Millions of people died at the hands of a terrible regime and only a short time ago, visiting this site honours these people and helps them to feel supported by the rest of the world.
Dear Ginny, Thank you sincerely for your thoughtful and compassionate words. This part of our history is very painful for Cambodia, and your willingness to visit, learn, and remember truly means a great deal to us. By taking the time to understand and reflect, you help honor those who were lost and show care and respect to the Cambodian people. I am deeply grateful for your kindness and for sharing this meaningful moment with us. With heartfelt appreciation,
Wow, amazing tour of one of the worst human tragedies of my life. Our guide, Ron, was awesome. He was a survivor, a child laborer, and lost several family members during the reign of terror. SO knowledgeable and willing to share his story which really brought everything to life for us.
Dear Valued Guest, Thank you very much for sharing your heartfelt feedback. We are deeply grateful for your words and truly appreciate you taking the time to reflect on such a powerful and emotional experience. It means a great deal to know that Ron’s guidance made the visit meaningful for you. His willingness to share his personal history and knowledge comes from a place of sincerity and strength, and we are proud of the respectful and thoughtful way he helps guests understand this important chapter of Cambodia’s history. Thank you again for your trust and sensitivity in approaching this difficult subject. We hope to welcome you again for another meaningful journey in the future. Warm regards, Sam
Ran was an amazing guide. As someone who lived through it and was so affected by the atrocities he gave a full account and spared no detail. The trips are heavy so prepare for some shocking truths but it’s an education we all need. I can’t recommend Ran enough.
Dear Valued Guest, Thank you very much for your thoughtful and sincere review. We truly appreciate your words about Ran. His strength, knowledge, and willingness to share his personal experiences bring deep meaning and understanding to such an important and difficult chapter of our history. We are grateful that you recognized the depth and honesty he brings to the tour. As you mentioned, it is a heavy and emotional experience, but an important one. Thank you for approaching it with openness and respect. Your recommendation means a great deal to us. We hope to welcome you again for another meaningful journey in the future. Warm regards, Sam
We went as a group with G Adventures. The guide we had was very informative about what happened during the Kmer Rouge regime. Very sad to see what happened but an important reminder that it can happen again especially with what is going on in the world right now. Please visit.
Dear Valued Guest, Thank you very much for sharing your reflections. We truly appreciate your thoughtful words. Learning about the period under the Khmer Rouge is indeed a deeply moving and difficult experience, but as you said, it is an important reminder of history and the lessons it carries for all of us. We are glad to hear that your guide was informative and helped provide meaningful context during your visit. Thank you for encouraging others to learn and to approach this chapter of history with awareness and respect. We are grateful for your visit and hope to welcome you again in the future. Warm regards, Sam
I found the tour was good and informative. I was a young girl in Canada when this was going on and I didn’t know of it in great detail until today. I am very sad for the human lives that were not respected and taken in such a brutal fashion. I’m sorry for all that was lost!
Dear Valued Guest, Thank you very much for your heartfelt message. We truly appreciate your openness in sharing your reflections. It means a great deal that you took the time to learn more about this painful chapter of history and to approach it with such empathy and respect. The suffering and loss during that period remain deeply felt in Cambodia, and your kind words and compassion are sincerely appreciated. Remembering and understanding the past is an important way to honor those who were lost. Thank you again for your visit and your thoughtful sentiments. We hope to welcome you again in the future. Warm regards, Sam
I was born in Soviet Union, we had pretty the same history of genocide so visiting these sites was very touching me ... Thank you from the bottom of my heart!
Dear Valued Guest, Thank you very much for sharing something so personal and meaningful. We are truly touched by your words. Knowing that your own history allowed you to connect so deeply with this experience means a great deal to us. These visits can be emotional, especially for those who understand such suffering firsthand. Thank you for your empathy, your respect, and your openness. Your heartfelt message is sincerely appreciated. We hope to welcome you again in the future. With gratitude and warm regards, Sam
Mr Rath guided us thru this tour with honesty and his personal experience during the genocide years of the KR. His English is good and stories very personal. Highly recommend.
Dear Valued Guest, Thank you very much for your sincere and thoughtful review. We truly appreciate your kind words about Mr. Rath. His honesty and willingness to share his personal experiences bring deep meaning to the visit, and we are grateful that you valued his openness and perspective. It is also wonderful to hear that you found his English clear and his storytelling personal and impactful. Thank you for your recommendation and for approaching this important history with respect. We hope to welcome you again in the future. Warm regards, Sam
