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15 Guided Tours in Siem Reap Worth an Early Start

113 tours  ·  from $6 a head

If there is room for only one booking, take number one. The 15 guided tours below come with prices, durations and a plain account of what the day is like.

Angkor Wat Sunrise or Sunset Tour with Guide from Siem Reap - Ta Prohm: Trees and stone in close quarters
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Angkor Wat Sunrise or Sunset Tour with Guide from Siem Reap

1.Angkor Wat Sunrise or Sunset Tour with Guide from Siem Reap

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 12,109 reviews · from $18Our pick

Start early for Angkor Wat, then visit Angkor Thom, Bayon, Ta Prohm, and Banteay Kdei with an English-speaking guide and a group capped at 13. Hotel pickup, an air-conditioned vehicle, cold water, and towels are included. The $18 tour price does not include the $37 Angkor pass. Guides such as Mr. T and Chanthy, known as Indiana Jones, have led tours.

“We visited 4 temples today! mr T was a lovely guide and very informative! Would absolutely recommend!”

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Siem Reap: Full-Day Angkor Wat Guided Tour with Sunset - Angkor Wat: start with the vastest view
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Siem Reap: Full-Day Angkor Wat Guided Tour with Sunset

2.Full-Day Angkor Wat Guided Tour with Sunset

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 3,803 reviews · 9 - 10 hours · from $15

Spend a full day among Angkor’s major temples, from Angkor Wat’s galleries to Ta Prohm’s jungle-grown ruins, with an English-speaking guide and air-conditioned transport. The $15 tour price excludes the $37 one-day temple pass and lunch. Guides include Nick, Vone, Sayon and Ho, though your assigned guide may differ.

“Nick was a great knowledgeable guide. Long day, but enjoyable”

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Angkor Wat Sunrise tour with Small - Group and Guide tours - Ta Prohm: trees and stone in the same frame
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Angkor Wat Sunrise tour with Small – Group and Guide tours

3.Angkor Wat Sunrise tour with Small – Group and Guide tours

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3,655 reviews · from $14

Start at 4:30 a.m. from Siem Reap, watch sunrise at Angkor Wat, then visit Ta Prohm, Ta Keo and Angkor Thom by air-conditioned minivan. An English-speaking guide leads a group of no more than 12, with bottled water and a cool towel provided. The $14 price does not include the $37 temple pass or food.

“Amazing complex with so much history. Travellers should have a reasonable level of fitness to make the most of different levels of temples. Steps in some can be step and narrow.”

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Angkor Wat Highlights and Sunrise Guided Tour from Siem Reap - Srah Srang and the breakfast pause
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Angkor Wat Highlights and Sunrise Guided Tour from Siem Reap

4.Angkor Wat Highlights and Sunrise Guided Tour from Siem Reap

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3,213 reviews · from $23

Leave Siem Reap before dawn for Angkor Wat at sunrise, then explore its carved galleries with an English-speaking guide. The small-group minivan tour also visits Ta Prohm, Bayon, Srah Srang and Angkor Thom. Expect an early start, a temple pass costing $37 extra, and useful comforts such as hotel pickup, bottled water and cool towels.

“Our guide Sauron Pal was extremely helpful! Together with our driver Nao the service is impeccable. Couldn’t recommend more!”

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Full-Day Angkor Wat Sunrise Private Tour with Guide from Siem Reap - Bayon brings Angkor Thom into focus
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Full-Day Angkor Wat Sunrise Private Tour with Guide from Siem Reap

5.Full-Day Angkor Wat Sunrise Private Tour with Guide from Siem Reap

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2,920 reviews · from $60

Start before dawn with hotel pickup in Siem Reap, then watch Angkor Wat brighten and explore four temple sites with an English-speaking private guide. Your air-conditioned vehicle, cold water and towels are included. Guides such as Se, Sopha and Curly have been praised for clear history, flexible pacing and help finding good photo spots. Temple tickets and meals cost extra.

“We have just got back from Sunrise over Ankor Wat tour, our tour guide Chen made this a most amazing trip, his knowledge of the temples and history of the country gave us an insight into Cambodia's past. Our driver was so helpful and nice, greeting us with bottled water each time we returned to the minibus. What a fantastic trip, thanks for making it so special and teaching me new camera techniques Chen.”

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Siem Reap: Angkor Wat Sunrise or Sunset Guided Tour - Angkor Wat, more than a sunrise photograph
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Siem Reap: Angkor Wat Sunrise or Sunset Guided Tour

6.Angkor Wat Sunrise or Sunset Guided Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 2,123 reviews · 8 - 10 hours · from $13Cheapest here

Start with Angkor Wat at sunrise, then visit the Southern Gate, Bayon, Ta Prohm and Ta Keo in a small group of up to 15. Siem Reap Experiences supplies an English-speaking guide, an air-conditioned minibus, chilled water and cool towels. Guides named on recent trips include Vone, Sok, Nick and Sayon. Your temple pass and meals cost extra.

“Nick was a wonderful tour guide today! He has lots of history to share. The temples are amazing. Be sure to wear something light. And our driver was wonderful and he kept us hydrated with scold water all day! And you will love your lunch on this tour. The restaurant is amazing and will take US dollars. Enjoy your adventure!!!”

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Angkor Wat: Highlights and Sunrise Guided Tour - A breakfast pause at Srah Srang
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Angkor Wat: Highlights and Sunrise Guided Tour

7.Highlights and Sunrise Guided Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 1,586 reviews · 8 hours · from $19

Set out from Siem Reap before dawn for Angkor Wat’s reflection-pool sunrise, then visit Ta Prohm, Angkor Thom and Bayon. An English-speaking guide explains the temples, while an air-conditioned vehicle, bottled water and cool towels make the early start and warm morning easier. The tour costs $19; the required Angkor Pass costs an extra $37.

“Great half day with an experienced guide and very good driver. A relatively small group and we all had fun! Learned a lot too. And our guide Mr Hang was very good with iPhone pictures!”

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Angkor Wat Small-Group Exploration with Expert Guide - Angkor Thom: A Former Royal City
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Angkor Wat Small-Group Exploration with Expert Guide

8.Angkor Wat Small-Group Exploration with Expert Guide

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,544 reviews · from $18

Visit Angkor Wat, Angkor Thom, Bayon, and Ta Prohm on a six-to-seven-hour small-group tour from Siem Reap. An English-speaking guide explains Khmer history and temple carvings, while a tuk-tuk or minivan, hotel pickup, and cold water help manage the heat. Guides named San, Sophy, Nak, and Voath have led past tours, but your guide may vary.

“Mr. Dy was very knowledgeable and presented the information in a relaxed and enjoyable manner. Tuk tuk driver was also very helpful and provided cold towels and cold drinks after every temple visit. I would recommend Mr. Dy as a guide.”

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Full-Day Guided Sunset Tour of Angkor Wat - Angkor Wat: start with the great landmark
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Full-Day Guided Sunset Tour of Angkor Wat

9.Full-Day Guided Sunset Tour of Angkor Wat

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,507 reviews · from $19

Spend about eight hours visiting Angkor Wat, Banteay Kdei, Ta Prohm, Bayon and Phnom Bakheng with an English-speaking guide and air-conditioned transport. The day ends with sunset at Phnom Bakheng. Guides on different departures have included David and Rith, but you cannot assume a particular guide. The $19 tour price excludes the $37 temple pass and meals.

“Just a fantastic tour with David. David is very knowledgeable and passionate and really made a truly amazing experience. Highly recommend”

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Angkor Wat full Day 'Small Group with sunset & Tour Guide - Banteay Kdei: roots, ruins and a quieter mood
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Angkor Wat full Day ‘Small Group with sunset & Tour Guide

10.Angkor Wat full Day ‘Small Group with sunset & Tour Guide

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,369 reviews · from $14

Starting at 9:30 am, this small-group tour visits Angkor Wat, Banteay Kdei, Ta Prohm, Ta Keo, Angkor Thom and Phnom Bakheng. Expect air-conditioned transport, bottled water and a guide who explains the temples and helps set the pace. The park ticket and food cost extra, and the sunset view depends on timing and conditions.

“Terrific memories and knowledge of the history of Angkor Wat. Fun filled day with plenty of breaks For history and knowledge.”

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Siem Reap: Angkor Sunrise 1- or 2-Day Guided Temples Tour - Faces, terraces and a jungle temple
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Siem Reap: Angkor Sunrise 1- or 2-Day Guided Temples Tour

11.Angkor Sunrise 1- or 2-Day Guided Temples Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 1,132 reviews · 8 hours - 2 days · from $19

Choose a sunrise day or a two-day temple circuit with Journey Cambodia. Your guide leads you through Angkor Wat, Bayon, Ta Prohm and, on the longer tour, Banteay Srei, Preah Khan and Neak Pean. Expect early starts, plenty of walking, a small group of up to 15, air-conditioned transport, cold water and refreshing towels.

“Our guide was Kiss, very personable and passionate about his country, Angkor Wat and it's history. He made sure all our needs were met, supplied plenty of water and cooling face cloths. it couldn't have gone any better. We visited 6 sites on the first day, about 10 hours, and 4 on the second day, about 9 hours. Day 1 ends about 7.30pm to see the sun set, Day 2 is a 4.30am start to see the sunrise and finish about 12.30pm. There are stops for refreshments and meals at your own expense. There is a lot of walking, some over rough ground, up and down steps and around rubble…”

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2 Days Guided Historical Tour in Angkor - A guide makes the stonework easier to read
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2 Days Guided Historical Tour in Angkor

12.2 Days Guided Historical Tour in Angkor

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 855 reviews · from $35

Start at 4:30 am for sunrise at Angkor Wat, then explore major sites such as Bayon and Ta Prohm before visiting quieter temples on day two. A guide, air-conditioned transport, hotel pickup, cold water, and a wet towel are included. Guides named on the tour include Sam, Vone, Heang, and Sary. Temple admission and meals cost extra.

“Spending two days seeing different parts of Angkor Wat, including sunrise and sunset. Amazing experience, great history and spectacular nature view! The guide Sok is knowledgeable and passionate, willing to answer any questions related with Angkor Wat. Very memorable experience!”

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Guided Small-Group Tour in Kulen Mountain Park Waterfall - Phnom Kulen Waterfall: the day’s refreshing payoff
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Guided Small-Group Tour in Kulen Mountain Park Waterfall

13.Guided Small-Group Tour in Kulen Mountain Park Waterfall

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 480 reviews · from $45

Spend about eight hours exploring Phnom Kulen with an English-speaking Khmer guide, an air-conditioned ride, and a group capped at 15. Visit Preah Ang Thom and its reclining Buddha, then make for the waterfall, where you can swim if conditions allow. A palm juice stop may round out the day. Lunch is not included, and the walk to the falls involves plenty of steps.

“This was an excellent trip for anyone wishing to see more of life outside of Siem Reap city. The historic sites and Mt Kulen are critical to understanding the significance of Angkor as a spiritual place, but it was Mr. Tom the guide who madRead more”

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Full Day Small Group Tour Guide with Sun rise - Breakfast Is a Break, Not an Included Meal
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Full Day Small Group Tour Guide with Sun rise

14.Full Day Small Group Tour Guide with Sun rise

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 475 reviews · from $14

Start at 4:30 a.m. for sunrise at Angkor Wat, then explore the Angkor temple area by air-conditioned minibus with an English-speaking guide. The group is capped at 12, and cool water and towels are provided. The $14 tour does not include the $37 temple entrance fee or breakfast. Guides named Sion and Sayon have earned praise for keeping the day organized.

“Loved the temples but not sure the sunrise was necessary. So very crowded! Highly recommend the small group—we all bonded so much in just 1 day although we were from different countries and different ages. Felt sorry for the large groups going through.”

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Angkor Wat 2-Day complex Sun rise & Sun set with Guided Tour - Day two: outer temples and a sunset finish
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Angkor Wat 2-Day complex Sun rise & Sun set with Guided Tour

15.Angkor Wat 2-Day complex Sun rise & Sun set with Guided Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 439 reviews · 2 days · from $30

Visit Angkor Wat and a circuit of Khmer temples on two guided days from Siem Reap. Day one begins before dawn for sunrise, then visits Angkor Thom, Bayon, Banteay Kdei and Ta Keo. Day two explores Preah Khan, Neak Pean, Ta Som, East Mebon and Pre Rup before sunset at Phnom Bakheang. Guides such as Sam, Sayon, John and Nick are praised for clear explanations and help with photos.

“Big thanks to our tour guides Pip and Sam! Tour was informative, fun and well organised 🙏🏻”

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