Sad place to visit - Very emotional place to visit. Will make you cry. More people need to understand what happened here! Our guide was so good at answering our questions.

Fantastic and Moving Experience. - This was a fantastic and moving experience. Our English speaking guide Ms Chheang Sreyneang brought the experience alive. Her knowledge of Cambodian history and the events leading up to the genocide was outstanding. And she related to the the events with the personal experiences of her parents and grandparents through this period in history. I would recommend a personal guided tour to anyone to fully appreciate the significance of the Cambodian genocide and it’s lasting effects on modern day Cambodia.

Great tour of an incredibly sad and moving time - 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 part of the world.

This history - and these people - cannot be forgotten! - We did a tour with Lina, and I don’t know if there could possibly be a better person to introduce visitors to the Killing Fields and Genocide Museum. She brings her historical knowledge, personal experiences, thoughtful insights, excellent English, and open, welcoming demeanor — and she navigated such difficult topics with extreme grace. Lina struck a perfect balance between factual storytelling and emotional depth. She never sensationalized, but instead honored the gravity of what happened with compassion and clarity. Her personal connection to Cambodia’s history added so much humanity to the experience — it wasn’t just a tour, it was a profound and moving journey through the country’s past and hopes for the future. She was incredibly organized, punctual, and thoughtful in how she structured the day. There was plenty of time to reflect, ask questions, and take in the information without feeling rushed. Lina also helped us understand the broader historical and political context, which gave even more weight to what we were seeing and hearing. And she was open to our questions and helped us understand the cultural and political climate today. This was one of the most powerful and meaningful experiences of our entire trip. If you're visiting Phnom Penh, don't miss the Killing Fields and Genocide Museum. (And if you can score Lina as your guide, even better!) This tour is an absolute must-do if you want to gain a deeper, more human understanding of Cambodia’s history and resilience. Traveler notes: We visited the Killing Field near Phnom Penh. This is very accessible for most visitors - the ground is fairly even; there isn't a lot of walking; and there is shade at most stops. It can get really hot, so be prepared with a hat or umbrella and water. This tour was private, so a driver picked us up at our hotel and transported us between locations. You pay for entry in cash (you can't book in advance), but it was less than $8 US per person between the 2 sites.

Captain Billy says 'YES' - Educational and emotional. Our tour guide, Mr Silong, was wonderful, highly educated and passionate. If you are going to take this trip, Mr Silong is the best guide , as his passion is compelling. Also booked as a private tour as I am disabled (not in a wheelchair) so just 2 of us in a large SUV and our guide did everything possible to ensure my comfort and accessibility to all areas. Cannot recommend highly enough. 5* service.

Harrowing, insightful, the best guide. - A really harrowing and sobering experience but it’s a very recent and painful history that everyone needs to learn about. Our tour guide, Silong, was an absolute gentleman and hugely insightful. He explained, with great sensitivity, the events that unfolded at S21 and The Killing Fields and how the Khmer Rouge came about. You can’t possibly describe this as a ‘good trip, that’s not the wording for it but it’s important. You would like to think that history like this would change the way of the world we live in now but I don’t really believe the lessons that should have been learned, have actually been. Highly recommend Silong, what a wonderful guy he is.

Sony is a fantastic tour guide. - We were a family of an adult kid and a teenager kid. Sony was our tour guide. The driver and Sony picked us up in a private car. He was very knowledgeable and gave us a history lesson on the politics of that era on the way to S21. When we arrived, he gave us specific details on the museum and why it was kept intact and the significance of the location. When we finished, the car was waiting with cold water. On the way to the killing fields, Sony answered any and all questions as well as gave us specific historical details about the killing fields and significance of this particular location. We were sent to watch a short film about the field. I feel like, in the case of Sony, the film wasn't necessary as he had plenty of knowledge to share. He walked with us through the field and discussed the different areas throughout the tour. I feel like I learned so much more having Sony there. After the tour, the car was waiting and cool. More ice water was offered. On the way back to the hotel, we discussed the new year and the customs associated to it. He told us what we could expect. We had been in Siem Reap for new years before COVID and thought we had an idea of what it would look like. He was able to give us a more realistic view. Sony was fantastic, and I'm grateful I booked the tour. We learned so much more than we would have on our own. Thank you, Sony, for your time and knowledge. It was greatly appreciated.

Thank you, Sony! - 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 the time scheduled. The car was also cool when we returned. They had cold water. The museum and killing fields were difficult to see as it was a harsh lesson in history, but it was worth experiencing to learn more about the past.

Excellent Guide Silong and very moving experience - This was a very moving experience and still shocking at what happened in Cambodia. Our guide Silong was an excellent guide and very informative. His knowledge was immense and we were so glad to have him as our guide. I would recommend going on this experience it is very much worth the time.

Extremely Diappointing - A group of four of us booked a private tour with an English speaking guide, based on a very positive experience with a private tour of the temples in Siem Reap. Our tour guide was a lovely lady, a school teacher, and undoubtedly passionate about her job as a guide. Unfortunately, she spoke with such a strong accent that we had a real challenge understanding her. This is not what we expected for an 'English speaking private guide'. At times frustrated, each of us walked around and read the plaques and signs around the killing fields; and in the tour of the museum, we each gravitated to listen to other group tours where we could understand the tour guide. We were most disappointed to have paid $196.00 for the tour and do not feel we got anything near the value we had paid for. As we are in southeast Asia for another 3 weeks we are now most hesitant to use Viator. We paid extra for very little value.