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The 10 best museums tours, gathered in one place. What each one actually involves, who runs it, and what you can expect to pay.
A somber half-day in Phnom Penh pairing Choeung Ek and S-21 with an A/C guided group tour, hotel pickup, and clear historical context.
“Good tour with Sum Cheath. Made the trip easy and learned a lot about the history. Pick up and drop off was smooth.”
A sobering Phnom Penh tour pairing Choeung Ek Killing Fields and Tuol Sleng S-21, with a guide to translate the exhibits.
“Great driver (DaRa) and great guide too! Def recommend. Very thorough and educational. We were impressed and comfortable!”
A private half-day Phnom Penh tour to S21 Genocide Museum and the Killing Fields, with hotel pickup, an English guide, and time to reflect.
“We had a great tour with a very knowledgeable tour guide, Satavy. The tour is incredibly sad and moving, covering such a horrible time in Cambodia’s past. Still, I think seeing the Killing Fields and the Genocide museum— and hearing some of the stories are important for anyone who wants to understand history of this…”
English-guided Choeung Ek Killing Fields and Tuol Sleng S-21 from Phnom Penh with hotel pickup and water; tickets extra.
“Deeply insightful tour of both the killing fields and genocide museum. The guide was knowledgeable and an engaging speaker.”
Half-day Phnom Penh tour linking the Royal Palace, Silver Pagoda, Tuol Sleng and Choeung Ek with small-group convenience and context.
“Our guide, Si, made this day spectacular. From the Royal Palace, through the Killing Fields, to the Genocide Museum/former prison/former school his vast knowledge and intriguing insights gave us a real understanding of these sites on prRead more”
Private tuk-tuk combo from Siem Reap: Banteay Srei, Kbal Spean jungle carvings, and the Landmine Museum. $43 for up to 2, 6 hours.
“An amazing day. The forest hike was absolutely beautiful - with amazing wildlife and surrounded by butterflies. The temple is better than Ankor Wat in my view, as there is an extremely clear exhibition describing how it was restored making it feel authentic - at other temples you just have to imagine. Landmine museum fascinating.…”
Phnom Penh tour of Choeung Ek and Tuol Sleng S21 with pickup, A/C ride, small group guide, and cold water. Tickets extra.
“Very good but sad tour. The guide was awesome and had alot of knowledge. I wouod recommend this tour to learn the dark history of cambodia”
Siem Reap private tour combining Wat Thmei’s memorial, Apopo Hero Rats de-mining, and an Angkor National Museum stop for Khmer context.
“Had a great time and enjoyed the wealth of knowledge my guide provided to make the experience truly memorable. The Apollo Rat center was a fascinating. Yes, can be done on own without a tour, but booking via this tour took all the headaRead more”
Hike to Kbal Spean jungle carvings, admire pink Banteay Srei, visit the Landmine Museum, and finish at quiet Banteay Samre.
“Our guide, Mr Ram was excellent, friendly, knowledgeable and interesting about temples as well as things we saw on the way and aspects of Cambodian life, and superb at identifying birds. The driver was careful and considerate and the car cRead more”
Private Siem Reap day trip with Chong Kneas boat time, lotus-farm break, and the War Museum plus Wat Thmey killing fields.
“Great tour all around. Very informative, great experience out on the lake, just cool time all together”
