Cambodia · MUSEUMS

Cambodia’s Museums and Memorials: 15 Visits

32 tours  ·  from $9

On a forty-degree afternoon a museum is the plan, not the fallback. The 15 below cover Tuol Sleng, the National Museum and the Angkor collections, with entry prices and which tickets include a guide.

The Killing Field and Toul Sleng Genocide Museum (S21) Tour - Choeung Ek: a quiet place with a heavy story
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The Killing Field and Toul Sleng Genocide Museum (S21) Tour

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

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

Spend about four hours visiting Choeung Ek and Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum with an English-speaking guide. Hotel pickup, return transport, cold water, and air conditioning are included. Entry costs $8 total per person. Guides such as Visal, Sum Cheath, and Moon explain the Khmer Rouge period with context and, at times, personal family insight.

“Our guide today was Mr Cheath He passed on his knowledge to the group in a honest manner . Which i appreciated . The tour was insightful emontional and very humbling. I was taken aback at how many were killed and what was dome to them . Clearly humans have not learnt from the this ie Palastine and Israel . I give this tour a 10 out 10 and thank you Mr Cheath”

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Killing field and Toul Sleng genocide museum Tour - Choeung Ek: a quiet place with a terrible past
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Killing field and Toul Sleng genocide museum Tour

2.Killing field and Toul Sleng genocide museum Tour

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

Visit Choeung Ek and Tuol Sleng with an English-speaking guide who explains the sites, translates displays, and may share personal family memories of the Khmer Rouge period. The roughly four-hour tour includes hotel pickup, air-conditioned transport, bottled water, and time at both memorials. Admission tickets are extra.

“This is a trip that one shouldn't have to take and although difficult and heartbreaking it is essential. Our guide Makara was so knowledgeable, not only about the killing fields but also about the history of Cambodia. We came away with a better comprehension of the country.”

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Private Half Day To Killing Field & S21 Genocidal Museum in Phnom Penh - Choeung Ek and the memorial stupa
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Private Half Day To Killing Field & S21 Genocidal Museum in Phnom Penh

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

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 137 reviews

Visit Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum and Choeung Ek with a private English-speaking guide such as Silong or Sreyneang. Hotel pickup, air-conditioned transport, water, driver, and drop-off are included. Expect a serious, personal history lesson over roughly 3 to 4 hours, with entrance fees paid separately.

“Another depressing chapter of human history and a lesson into what depths mankind can descend into with casual ease. Do we ever learn the lessons about the dangers of popularism and alleged charismatic leaders. Only through education and a free exchange can we hope to detect the signs and avoid. Grateful to my guide for accurately telling this horrific chapter.”

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Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum (S-21) and Choeung Ek Killing Fields Tour - Choeung Ek: the killing fields outside Phnom Penh
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Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum (S-21) and Choeung Ek Killing Fields Tour

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

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

Spend about four hours visiting Choeung Ek and Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum with an English-speaking guide and driver. Guides such as Mr. Baboon, Mr. Tea, Visal, and Sum Cheath explain Cambodia’s Khmer Rouge period, sometimes through personal family stories. Transport, hotel pickup, and cool water are included, while admission fees are extra.

“Our guide Mr Baboon was brilliant. He was engaging and funny. But was serious when needed telling us about the history. Well worth doing!”

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Phnom Penh City Tour, Silver Pagoda, Genocide Museum, Killing Fields - The Royal Palace and Silver Pagoda
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Phnom Penh City Tour, Silver Pagoda, Genocide Museum, Killing Fields

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

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

See Phnom Penh’s Royal Palace, Silver Pagoda, Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum, and Choeung Ek in about five hours. Your English-speaking guide, often guides such as Siphat, Kasy, or Daream, provides local context while hotel pickup, transport, and bottled water are included. Expect a moving, sometimes graphic lesson in Cambodia’s past.

“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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Bantey Srei, Kbal Spean and Landmine museum Private Tuk-Tuk - The private tuk-tuk ride from Siem Reap
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Bantey Srei, Kbal Spean and Landmine museum Private Tuk-Tuk

6.Bantey Srei, Kbal Spean and Landmine museum Private Tuk-Tuk

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 30 reviews · 6 hours

Take a private tuk-tuk from Siem Reap with an English-speaking driver to Banteay Srei, Kbal Spean, and the Cambodia Landmine Museum. Expect a 1-kilometer forest hike, intricate temple carvings, a sobering look at Cambodia’s mine problem, and about six hours on the road. Drivers such as Danny, Danith, and Mr Tonh Tonh have been praised for safe, flexible service.

“Great driving by Danith good communication allowed us to tweak the trip to call at a temple we passed on the way out would recommend again wholeheartedly. Best way to get about is by tuk tuk with a lovely breeze for an hr or so each way. Don’t miss the Landmine museum it has a lot to tell.”

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Siem Reap City Tour with War Museum and Killing Field - Wat Thmey and the weight of the Killing Fields
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Siem Reap City Tour with War Museum and Killing Field

7.Siem Reap City Tour with War Museum and Killing Field

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 27 reviews · from $47

Spend five hours with a private English-speaking guide and driver visiting Siem Reap’s War Museum, Wat Thmey Killing Fields, Artisans Angkor, and Old Market. Hotel pickup, drop-off, bottled water, an air-conditioned vehicle, and two entrance fees are included. Choose an 8:30am or 1pm start.

“My mom and I really enjoyed this tour! Our guide and driver are very informative and accommodating. We learned a lot about the history of Cambodia and this tour was a great way to spend our first day in the country. I highly recommend this tour of Siem Reap!”

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The Killing Field and Toul Sleng Genocide Museum (S21) Tour - Choeung Ek: a quiet place with a heavy story
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The killing field and Toul Sleng Genocide museum (S21) Tour

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

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 19 reviews · from $18

Visit Choeung Ek and Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum on a four-hour guided trip from Phnom Penh. An English-speaking guide such as Neang or Seth may lead the tour, with hotel pickup, air conditioning, and bottled water included. Expect a serious, graphic lesson about Cambodia under the Khmer Rouge, with museum tickets paid separately.

“An emotional 😭 moving historical experience. Our guide was respectful knowledgeable and enjoyable. I highly recommend it.”

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Khmer Rouge, genocide museum &killing field tour - Tuol Sleng: two hours inside S-21
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Khmer Rouge, genocide museum &killing field tour

9.Khmer Rouge, genocide museum &killing field tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 16 reviews · from $66

Spend four to five hours with a private English-speaking guide visiting Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum, the Russian Market, and Choeung Ek. Cambodian guide Sam is available for some departures, and hotel pickup, a private air-conditioned vehicle, bottled water, and drop-off are provided. Dress modestly and prepare for difficult subject matter.

“Very professional tour guide, gave us a good background history lesson and offered us great recommendations for restaurants and activities to do on our own time”

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Private Tour: HERO Rats & Angkor National Museum - APOPO’s Hero Rats at Work
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Private Tour: HERO Rats & Angkor National Museum

10.Private Tour: HERO Rats & Angkor National Museum

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 16 reviews · from $85

Visit Wat Thmei’s killing-field memorial, learn how APOPO’s Hero Rats detect landmines, and explore Khmer artifacts at Angkor National Museum. Your private, English-speaking guide and air-conditioned car make the four-hour outing easy to manage. Check the museum’s current status before booking, as the itinerary may change while it is closed.

“Visitors to Siem Reap should not miss this tour. The information provided by our guide, Aaron, about his personal experiences with the Killing Fields was riveting. Additionally, the Hero Rats tour was one of the highlights of our time in Siem Reap.”

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War Museum, Killing Field and Floating village ( Chong Kneas) Tour - What the private vehicle changes
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War Museum, Killing Field and Floating village ( Chong Kneas) Tour

11.War Museum, Killing Field and Floating village ( Chong Kneas) Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 14 reviews · from $75

Spend 6 to 7 hours with a private English-speaking guide, visiting Chong Kneas floating village, a lotus farm, Siem Reap War Museum, and Wat Thmey. Hotel pickup, air-conditioned transport, water, boat fees, and Chong Kneas admission are included. The War Museum and Wat Thmey charge separate entrance fees.

“This is a very targeted tour so it is really only for those who are interested in the specific subject of Pol Pot and the Cambodian Genocide. It is extremely interesting if this topic is of interest to you but if not then it probably isn't a tour for you to consider.”

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Kbal Spean Trekking Tour with Banteay Srei and Landmine Museum - Kbal Spean: a three-hour walk to a sacred river
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Kbal Spean Trekking Tour with Banteay Srei and Landmine Museum

12.Kbal Spean Trekking Tour with Banteay Srei and Landmine Museum

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 14 reviews · from $71

Spend 7 to 9 hours beyond Siem Reap’s main temples with a private guide and air-conditioned vehicle. Trek through forest to Kbal Spean’s carved riverbed, study Banteay Srei’s fine pink sandstone work, visit the Cambodia Landmine Museum, and finish at quiet Banteay Samre. Guides such as Ram, Leap, Va, Sara, and Thiara have led this route.

“Ram was an excellent guide. He took us to several temples and the Kbal Speen trek. The temples and jungle were absolutely stunning. Ram taught us about the history of the area, the religious significance, and about Cambodian culture. He is a natural teacher and speaks English very well. I highly recommend this tour...ask for Ram!!”

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Siem Reap: War Museum included Ticket and Pickup Drop Off - The tuk-tuk ride from your hotel
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Siem Reap: War Museum included Ticket and Pickup Drop Off

13.War Museum included Ticket and Pickup Drop Off

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 12 reviews · 1 day · from $9Best value

Ride by tuk-tuk from your Siem Reap Town hotel to a quiet outdoor museum filled with tanks, aircraft, artillery, weapons, clothing, and war-era displays. Driver Mr Jam is noted for friendly service, while veteran survivor Sinarth may offer a personal account. Allow about one hour, or up to 90 minutes if you read everything.

“I had a great visit to the War Museum Cambodia and would highly recommend it to anyone interested in history. The experience started perfectly with a nice tuk-tuk pickup and drop-off, which made the trip easy and enjoyable from the beginning. The museum itself is very quiet and peaceful, allowing visitors to explore at their own pace. Even without a guided tour, the information boards are clear and detailed, so it’s easy to understand the background of the exhibits and Cambodia’s history. Walking around and seeing the real tanks, weapons, and aircraft up close makes the visit feel authentic and meaningful. Overall, it’s a calm, informative, and worthwhile place to…”

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Half Day Trip to Killing Field and Genocidal Museum - The road to Choeung Ek
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Half Day Trip to Killing Field and Genocidal Museum

14.Half Day Trip to Killing Field and Genocidal Museum

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

Spend about three to four hours with a private English-speaking guide at Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum and Choeung Ek. You’ll travel from your Phnom Penh hotel in an air-conditioned vehicle, hear how S-21 operated, and visit the mass graves and memorial stupa. Guide Ms Sreyneang is one named guide associated with the experience.

“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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Bantreay Srei , Kbal Spean and Landmine Museum with Tuk Tuk - Kbal Spean means walking before the reward
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Bantreay Srei , Kbal Spean and Landmine Museum with Tuk Tuk

15.Bantreay Srei , Kbal Spean and Landmine Museum with Tuk Tuk

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 9 reviews · 8 hours

Set out from Siem Reap at a flexible morning time in a private tuk tuk with an English-speaking driver. Visit the finely carved Banteay Srei temple, walk about 40 minutes uphill through forest to Kbal Spean, then stop at the Landmine Museum. Water is included, temple admission is not.

“We enjoyed visiting Bantreay Srei (well preserved carvings!) and the Landmine Museum (informative and sad). We hiked uphill in the jungle to Kbal Spean halfway when someone told us that the river was so high that the carvings could not be seen, plus that it started to rain, so we turned around. Our tuk tuk driver was late, but friendly. The tuk tuk ride felt a bit long for these destinations out of town, but it was scenic and nice to feel the breeze and rain. Overall good value. I would recommend it to anyone not bothered by long tuk tuk rides.”

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