Phnom Penh City Tour: Killing Fields, Palace & Museum

Four sites, one day: the Killing Fields, a former prison, a royal palace, and Cambodia's art history

A full-day guided tour of Phnom Penh covering the country's twentieth-century history and cultural landmarks. Starting with hotel pickup at 8:00 am, you visit Choeung Ek Killing Fields and its memorial stupa, then Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum, a former prison under the Khmer Rouge. After lunch, the tour moves to the Royal Palace with its Silver Pagoda, and concludes at the National Museum, which holds sculptures and artifacts from the Angkorian period onward. A guide in English or French leads the full route and returns you to your hotel.

Step-by-step itinerary

Stops and time spent at each

1. Royal Palace2h
2. Choeung Ek Genocidal Center1h
3. Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum1h

Explore Phnom Penh's historical sites

• Hotel pickup at 8:00 am
• Visit Choeung Ek Killing Fields memorial
• Tour Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum
• Lunch break
• Explore Royal Palace and Silver Pagoda
• Visit National Museum of Cambodia
• Return to hotel

The experience

The tour begins with pickup from your hotel at 8:00 am and heads to Choeung Ek, the Killing Fields site southwest of the city. The memorial stupa at the center holds the remains of victims from the Khmer Rouge regime. From there, you travel to Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum, housed in a former high school that became Security Prison 21 during the regime. The museum's barren cells, photographs and documents document the atrocities that took place there.

After lunch, the route moves into central Phnom Penh to the Royal Palace, where you walk through courtyards and gardens to reach the Silver Pagoda, which houses priceless religious artifacts. The palace's Khmer architecture and golden roofs are the visual anchor of the capital's skyline. The final stop is the National Museum, a traditional Khmer-style building holding sculptures, ceramics and other works spanning from the Angkorian period to modern times.

Your guide speaks either English or French throughout the day and manages the route between sites. Bottled water is provided. The full tour runs six to seven hours, and you return to your hotel at the end. Entrance fees to Tuol Sleng, the Killing Fields and the National Museum are not included in the base price, so budget separately for those. The Royal Palace and Silver Pagoda are part of the same visit.

What’s included

• Private transportation from your hotel.
• bottled water throughout the day.
• a guide fluent in English or French.
• access to all four sites on the itinerary.

Options for this experience

2 options

Phnom Penh Cambodia city exploration with a guideGuide in English or French · 5 departure times: the first at 08:00, the last at 10:00Pickup is included

Tour with entrance fees coveredGuide in English or French · 5 departure times: the first at 08:00, the last at 10:00Pickup is included

You pick the guide language when booking.

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Before you book

Days and timesEvery day5 departure times: the first at 08:00, the last at 10:00

Book up to12h before

AgesUp to age 15

GroupPrivate

Live guideEnglish and French

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.

Prices and times updated 3 days ago

Good to know

Low physical effortWheelchair accessiblePublic transport nearbyNot recommended during pregnancyNot recommended with heart problemsNot recommended with back problemsInfants must sit on laps

Operated by Travel to Inspire

Is this one for you?The fixed 8:00 am start and six- to seven-hour duration fit a single day in Phnom Penh if you want to cover both the city's royal landmarks and its modern history without arranging separate transport between sites. If you prefer to focus on either the genocide memorials or the palace and museums alone, look for a half-day option instead.

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Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English and French.

What exactly is the Killing Fields site and what will I see there?

Choeung Ek Killing Fields is a memorial to victims of the Khmer Rouge regime. The site contains rows of mass graves and a central stupa holding human remains, along with explanatory markers and a somber landscape that serves as a place of remembrance.

Is the Royal Palace open to visitors, and what can I photograph inside?

The Royal Palace is open to visitors as part of the tour. Photography rules vary by area. Your guide will explain which courtyards and rooms allow cameras and which do not, as some sections remain restricted.

What is the National Museum, and why is it included on this tour?

The National Museum houses Cambodia's major collection of Khmer art and artifacts, from sculptures and ceramics to pieces from the Angkorian period. It provides cultural and historical context that complements the day's focus on twentieth-century history.

Do I need to pay extra for museum entry, or is it included?

Museum entrance fees are separate from the tour price. Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum, Choeung Ek Killing Fields and the National Museum each charge individual admission. The Royal Palace visit is included as part of the route.