15 City Tours in Siem Reap Worth Planning a Day Around

1.City Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 583 reviews · 2 hours · from $6Our pick

Walk Siem Reap’s central streets with a local English- or Cambodian-speaking guide. See the Royal Gardens and Residence, colonial-era lanes, Kandal Village, Wat Preah Prom Rat and the Old Market, then get pointers for Pub Street after dark. Groups are capped at 10, and guides have included Tea, Sai, Chek and Ty.

“Our guide, Ti, was hilarious and full of knowledge. She is passionate about Cambodia and Siem Reap, particularly. We had plenty of time to explore the markets, pagoda and royal gardens, whilst coming away well informed about the history of the country and Siem Reap. Thank you, Ti, for a wonderful tour.”

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2.Angkor Wat Sunrise & Ancient City Discovery

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 124 reviews · from $70Best rated here

Start before dawn with a sunrise visit to Angkor Wat, then explore the temple chambers and cycle to other Angkor sites, including Bayon, Preah Khan, Ta Nei, and Ta Prohm. An English-speaking guide, mountain bike, helmet, breakfast, lunch, water, and coconut juice are included. The $37 temple pass and hotel drop-off are not.

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3.Siem Reap City Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 114 reviews · from $6

Walk central Siem Reap with a local guide, visiting the Royal Residence and gardens, Wat Preah Prom Rath, Kandal Village, Pub Street and two markets. The private tour lasts about 90 minutes and costs $6 per person. Guides named Sai and T appear in accounts of the walk, but your assigned guide may differ.

“Was a very informative and enjoyable tour. Went to Preah Promroath Pagoda built in 1300s, Royal Palace and Cambodia craft market. Our guide, Te, was excellent and her English was excellent. Highly recommend this tour.”

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4.Siem Reap City Hidden Gems (Private Guided Tour)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 105 reviews · from $39

Spend about three to four hours exploring Siem Reap by tuk tuk with a private English-speaking guide. Visit a local market, two monasteries, the royal residence area, Cambodian craft workshops, and the APOPO rat center, where trained rats help detect landmines. Morning departures can include lunch. Guides have included Nak, Lux, Ran, Raj, and Sok Win.

“We learned the stages of becoming Buddha from our guide, Ran, as he explained temples art. Ran also took us into a local supermarket at our request to orient us to all the tropical fruits & veggies of Khmer cooking.”

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5.Siem Reap City to Siem Reap Angkor Airport by Shuttle Bus

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 65 reviews · from $19

Travel from your Siem Reap City hotel to Siem Reap Angkor International Airport in a shared, air-conditioned shuttle for up to 12 passengers. Your English-speaking driver collects other passengers within a 25-minute window before the airport run. The trip takes about an hour, or longer with traffic. Bottled water and fees are included.

“Phearom was an excellent driver. I was given cold water (much needed) and the hour drive didn't feel like an hour!”

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6.Private Airport Transfer: Siem Reap Angkor (SAI) ↔ City Hotels

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 63 reviews

A private, roughly 45-minute ride links Siem Reap Angkor International Airport (SAI) with hotels in Siem Reap city. Your English-speaking driver meets airport arrivals with a name sign, helps with luggage, and provides an air-conditioned vehicle for your group of up to 10. Hotel pickup is offered for the return trip, too.

“Being my first time in Cambodia, Serey provided me with invaluable information on how long the immigration and customs process will take. The driver was already outside waiting for me and patiently waited for me to get my SIM card sorted before we headed to the vehicle where I was transported to the hotel.”

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7.Siem Reap City Bike Tour / E-Bike or Tuk Tuk

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 28 reviews · from $35

Spend about five hours exploring Siem Reap by bike, with hotel transfers, an English-speaking guide, water, snacks, and visits to a ceramics workshop, Wat Thmei, Theam’s Gallery, local shrines, and the Old Market. An e-bike was available to one rider, but confirm your bike choice before booking. Lunch is not included.

“Great guide & great tour. I booked an e-bike and was very happy I did. The 5 stops were very interesting.”

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8.One Way Airport Transfer to or from Siem Reap City

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 28 reviews

Travel between Siem Reap airport and your hotel in a private, air-conditioned vehicle for up to three people. Your English-speaking driver meets you with a name sign, helps with luggage and provides bottled water. Drivers Kim and Thay have also shared local history and conversation on the roughly one-hour ride.

“Kim met us immediately after we exited the airport with our luggage. He provided safe and efficient transportation to our hotel and also gave us a history lesson about Cambodia and Siem Reap on the way from the airport.”

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

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 27 reviews · from $47

Spend five hours in a private, air-conditioned vehicle with an English-speaking guide, visiting the War Museum, Wat Thmey’s memorial grounds, Artisans Angkor, and Siem Reap’s Old Market. Hotel pickup and drop-off, bottled water, and admission to the museum and Wat Thmey 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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10.Full-Day private Tour in Lost City & Angkor Wat from Siem Reap

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 16 reviews · from $30

Spend about eight hours exploring Angkor Wat’s carvings, Bayon’s face towers, Angkor Thom and tree-wrapped Ta Prohm with a private English-speaking guide. Sim and Rith are among the guides associated with the tour. Hotel pickup, a private vehicle and bottled water are included; temple admission and lunch are extra.

“Our Ttour guide was amazing. Very knowledgeable about the history and let us move with our own pace. Although he’s seen this many times , he was still in awe of the beauty as we were.”

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11.Private City Tour in Siem Reap

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 15 reviews · from $37

Spend about four hours seeing Siem Reap by private, air-conditioned car with a licensed local guide. Visit the Royal Residence, Angkor National Museum, Artisans Angkor, Wat Thmey, Old Market, and War Museum Cambodia. Guides such as Sopheak, Pithou, or Ken have led the tour, with stops sometimes adjusted to suit your interests.

“We really enjoyed our city tour and appreciated all of the knowledge that was imparted to us. Very flexible driver/guide who was willing to do specific things with us as well as had great suggestions of his own.”

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12.Unlimited Drinks – Sunset City Tour – 2 Hours

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 11 reviews · from $60

Join a driver and host for a two-hour ride around Siem Reap’s Pub Street, Old Market, Night Market, and riverside on a bar cycle. Pedaling is optional, and you can choose the music. Unlimited beer, spirits, and soft drinks are included. A host named TT has been praised for bringing an upbeat personality to the ride.

“What a brilliant idea! The perfect way to experience Siem Reap and get your bearings of the city before you head off to explore yourself. TT our host was fantastic, and had the perfect personality for the job!”

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13.Full-Day private Tour with Sun Rise in Lost City & Angkor Wat from Siem Reap

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 11 reviews · from $36

Start before dawn at Angkor Wat’s east gate and follow a jungle path to a north pool for sunrise. Then explore Angkor Thom’s gates, Bayon, royal enclosures and terraces before finishing at Ta Prohm. A private vehicle, hotel pickup and an English-speaking guide are included; the temple pass costs extra.

“A really memorable experience in stunning Angkor Wat and other sites. Everything was so easy, interesting and enjoyable thanks to our wonderful guide PHORN BUNNARITH (Rith Bunna).”

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14.Siem Reap City Haft Day Bike Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 6 reviews · from $41

This morning bike tour pairs easy, mostly flat riding with a pottery stop, Wat Thmey memorial, Theam’s Gallery, royal gardens, shrines and Phsar Chas market. Your English-speaking guide leads the route, with guides including Meng, JR, Mr Vandy, Thanut and Choeun. Hotel pickup, a bike, helmet and selected admission fees are included.

“I enjoyed my tour with JR, who was new to his role as cycle lead. He was attentive and provided information about the local area including the killing fields. This cycle was an ideal pace in terms of between the various venues and speed. JR gave clear instructions navigate the route. Overall this tour was excellent value for money as all entrance fees were included, also coffee stop. This is an excellent way to appreciate Siem Reap and get a flavour of local life and culture.”

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15.Siem Reap Angkor Airport to Siem Reap City by Shuttle Bus

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6 reviews · from $19

You’ll share a shuttle from Siem Reap Angkor International Airport with up to 11 other passengers. An English-speaking driver meets you at the terminal exit with a sign bearing your name, then drops passengers at their Siem Reap hotels. The ride takes about one to one and a half hours. Phearom is one driver associated with the service, though assignments may vary.

“The driver Phearom was very kind and he speaks english very well. He told us about history, culture, traditional foods of the country. He answered every question we made.”

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