Angkor Wat Highlights and Sunrise Guided Tour from Siem Reap

Highlights

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Itinerary

1. We begin with a pre-dawn departure (4.30 to 4.40 am depending on the time of year) from your hotel for sunrise outside Angkor Wat. Enter the great temple in darkness from the little-visited eastern side, and creep along hoary cloistered corridors past the longest stretch of bas-relief carvings in the world. Soak up the atmosphere of dawn at Angkor Wat, from the edge of one of the ancient library pools. We then explore the interior of the great temple, spending a thorough two hours discovering the corridors, central chambers and upper terraces of this truly great temple. Your expert local guide will decipher the myriad of stories behind the bas-relief carvings, and give you an insight into life during the height of the Khmer empire. We end our tour at Angkor with breakfast outside the temple (take away, from your hotel), and a short rest.

   3 h

2. We end our touring at Angkor with breakfast at Khmer local resturant (breakfast is not included), and a short rest.

   1 h

3. One of the most atmospheric of all temples in Angkor. Once home to 2,740 monks, Ta Prohm today looks much as it did in the early 1850s, when French explorer Henri Mouhot ‘rediscovered’ this crumbling site. After exploring the maze-like interior of Ta Prohm, return to your hotel after a long but fulfilling day, which will leave you with a lifetime of memories of one of the wonders of the world.

   1.5 h

4. Pass by the famous Terrace of the Leper King, and the Terrace of Elephant.

   Passes by

5. Angkor Thom is the majestic site once served as the Khmer Empire's glistening capital city. Take a moment to consider its grandiosity before venturing inside the city. Arriving at the temple at Bayon, appreciate its beautifully crafted central towers covered in more than 200 enormous faces.

   1.5 h

6. This majestic site once served as the Khmer Empire's glistening capital city. Take a moment to consider its grandiosity before venturing inside the city.

   30 min

Cancellation

Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.

Reviews

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• 5The most amazing morning!

  Thank you so much to our guide Pal and our driver Sabath. Pal was so thorough, kind, and knowledgeable. He truly cares about what he does and it shows in the way he talks about each of the sites. Bonus points for knowing all the best picture spots! We definitely saw things and learned facts we would have never discovered if we had’ve gone to the sites on our own. The breakfast stop was also great, and cold towels and water provided were much appreciated. Cannot recommend this experience enough.

  288jennysSeptember 2026via Tripadvisor

• 5Wonderful Angkor Sunrise Tour with an Excellent Guide and Driver

  We had a wonderful experience on the Angkor Wat Highlights and Sunrise Guided Tour. Mr. Saruon Pal was an excellent guide, knowledgeable, friendly, patient, and very engaging, making the history and significance of each site easy to understand and truly memorable. Our driver, Vrak, was also fantastic, always kind, punctual, and attentive, making the whole day comfortable and stress-free. A beautifully organized tour with a great team, and we would highly recommend it to anyone visiting Siem Reap.

  Paradise22688124831September 2026via Tripadvisor

• 5Greta tour

  I had a great time! Chay was fantastic and had great knowledge and extra fun facts. The temples were amazing, the tour ran smoothly!

  420elletAugust 2026via Tripadvisor

• 5Excellent Tour with a Fantastic Guide!

  I absolutely loved this tour! Our guide, Bon, was incredibly patient and gave us plenty of time to admire every detail of the temples without feeling rushed. We were also provided with refreshing towels and bottled water, which was a thoughtful touch, especially in the heat. Everything was well organized, and the experience exceeded my expectations. I highly recommend this tour!

  carolinaoH6924LYAugust 2026via Tripadvisor

• 5good tour and knowledgeable guide

  Our tour guide (Bun) was very knowledgeable! Would recommend

  rosenbaumm2021August 2026via Tripadvisor

• 5Excellent Day Trip Guided Tour of Angkor Wat

  We had an unbelievable experience touring Angkor Wat! Our guide, Sak, made this trip unforgettable - he provided an exceptional level of detail on Cambodian history and culture. He is a gem and made the whole journey lively and informative. I cannot emphasize enough how special this trip was and am excited to return to Cambodia soon!

  261brendangAugust 2026via Tripadvisor

Know before you go

How it compares in Siem Reap

• Its from-price is 74% below the median of the 353 day trips we list in Siem Reap.
• Its length is typical for the group.
• By number of reviews it ranks 2 of 353.
• The operator lists free cancellation on it.

About Siem Reap

Siem Reap is the riverside town beside Angkor, Cambodia's vast complex of Khmer temples, with night markets, river walks and a relaxed centre.

Angkor Wat, often called the largest religious monument in the world, rises above its moat in a silhouette of lotus-bud towers that is breathtaking at sunrise. Nearby, the walled city of Angkor Thom holds the Bayon, with its more than two hundred serene stone faces, the Terrace of the Elephants and the Baphuon, while Ta Prohm is gripped by the roots of giant silk-cotton and strangler fig trees.

Top-ranked sights in Siem Reap: Angkor Thom, Tonlé Sap, Kampong Phluk.

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