2-Day Private Angkor Wat Tour: Sunrise, Sunset & Five Temples

Watch Angkor Wat at sunrise, then explore the stone faces of Bayon and the jungle-wrapped ruins of Ta Prohm

This 2-day private tour covers the major temples of Angkor Wat and the surrounding region, with sunrise at Angkor Wat on day two and sunset at Phnom Bakheng on day one. You visit Banteay Srei, Preah Khan, Neak Pean, Pre Rup, Bayon, and Ta Prohm at your own pace with a private guide, traveling in an air-conditioned vehicle with bottled water included throughout.

Step-by-step itinerary

Day 1: Banteay Srei to Phnom Bakheng sunset

• Visit Banteay Srei temple
• Explore Preah Khan temple
• See Neak Pean island temple
• Tour Pre Rup temple
• Watch sunset at Phnom Bakheng

Day 2: Angkor Wat sunrise and Angkor Thom

• Watch sunrise at Angkor Wat
• Explore Angkor Wat temple
• Visit South Gate of Angkor Thom
• Tour Bayon temple and terraces
• Visit Ta Prohm temple

The experience

Two days lets you see the temples without rushing through them. Day one takes you to Banteay Srei, a small temple carved from pink sandstone with finely detailed sculptures, then moves through Preah Khan's atmospheric stone structures and the man-made island temple of Neak Pean. You reach Pre Rup, a Hindu temple built like a pyramid, before climbing Phnom Bakheng mountain for the sunset.

Day two starts before dawn at Angkor Wat itself, the largest and best-preserved temple in the complex. After exploring its layout and proportions in the morning light, you enter Angkor Thom through the South Gate, where a causeway lined with statues of gods and demons leads to the Bayon Temple, known for its massive stone faces. You continue to the Terrace of the Elephants and the Leper King Terrace, then finish at Ta Prohm, the atmospheric temple where 2,740 monks once lived and where tree roots now grip the stone.

As a private tour, you move at your own pace and get individualized attention from your guide rather than following a group schedule. Your driver handles all transport in an air-conditioned vehicle, and bottled water is provided each day.

What’s included

• Private air-conditioned vehicle for both days.
• bottled water.
• English-speaking tour guide throughout the two days.

Information

Lasts 2d, runs every day at 08:00, from US$ 115 per person, with a live guide in English, as a private tour and with free cancellation up to 24 h before.

Days and timesEvery dayDeparts at 08:00Another time? ›

GroupPrivate

Live guideEnglishOther languages ›

Meeting point and pickupNo hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.12 with pickup ›

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AgesAdult (18 to 50 years) · Under 18: can't be booked

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

Prices and times updated 5 days ago

Good to know

Low physical effortInfant seats availablePublic transport nearbyNot recommended during pregnancyNot recommended with heart problemsInfants must sit on laps

Operated by Private Angkor Wat Tour

Is this one for you?Two days gives you time to see each temple without the pace of a one-day rush, and it leaves your mornings and evenings outside the tour free for your hotel or the town. The private format means you set the rhythm at each stop instead of waiting for a group.

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Top questions

What happens if it rains?

It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start.

What is Banteay Srei and why do visitors single it out?

Banteay Srei is a small temple built from pink sandstone with exceptionally detailed carvings throughout. Its size, magical atmosphere, and fine sculptures make it a favorite stop on the circuit, and it stands apart from the larger complexes.

Does the tour include the Angkor Wat sunrise?

Yes, day two begins before dawn so you can watch the sunrise at Angkor Wat, then explore the temple as light fills it. This is the main sunrise viewing of the two days.

What happens at Bayon Temple?

Bayon is famous for its massive stone faces carved into the towers. You enter Angkor Thom's walled city through the South Gate and visit Bayon along with the Terrace of the Elephants and the Leper King Terrace in the same complex.

Is Ta Prohm the temple with trees growing over it?

Ta Prohm is one of the most atmospheric temples in Angkor, with tree roots gripping the stone structures. It once housed 2,740 monks and is the final stop on day two.