2-Day Angkor Temple Tour from Siem Reap: Sunrise to Sunset

Two days to move through the temples at your own rhythm instead of racing the clock

A 2-day guided tour of Angkor temples from Siem Reap with hotel pickup, English-speaking guide, and visits to 11 temples across two separate schedules: sunrise on day 1 and sunset on day 2. The tour includes an air-conditioned vehicle and water throughout. Temple tickets are purchased separately at checkout.

Step-by-step itinerary

Day 1: Sunrise small tour of temples

• Pick up from hotel
• Watch sunrise at Angkor Wat
• Explore Angkor Wat with guide
• Visit South gate of Angkor Thom
• Visit Bayon temple
• Breakfast break (not included)
• Visit Ta Keo temple
• Visit Ta Prohm temple

Day 2: Sunset big tour of temples

• Visit Pre Rup temple
• Visit Ta Som temple
• Visit Neak Pean temple
• Visit Preah Khan temple
• Visit Phnom Bakheng temple

The experience

Day 1 starts before dawn. The driver picks you up from your hotel at 4:30 am and heads to Angkor Wat, where you watch the sunrise over the largest religious monument on earth. After the light hits, you move inside with your guide explaining the temple's layout and history. From there you visit the South Gate of Angkor Thom (a 12th-century city gate carved with faces and lined with stone figures), then the Bayon, a late-12th-century temple rich with Buddhist imagery. You'll break for breakfast (not included) before climbing Ta Keo, a temple-mountain built entirely of sandstone and possibly the first of its kind. The morning ends at Ta Prohm, the temple wrapped in tree roots that most travelers recognize from films, built in the late 12th century on the edge of the East Baray. You're back at your hotel by 1 pm.

Day 2 runs from 10:30 am to 7:30 pm and covers different ground. Pre Rup is a brick and laterite temple built as a state temple in the 10th century; Ta Som, a smaller 12th-century temple dedicated to a king's father, sits northeast of Angkor Thom; Neak Pean is an artificial island temple in a circular baray associated with Preah Khan. Preah Khan itself was built in the 12th century and once housed almost 100,000 officials and servants. The day ends at Phnom Bakheng, a 9th-century temple mountain dedicated to Shiva, where you watch the sunset from the hilltop before returning to your hotel.

Your guide speaks English throughout and travels with you in an air-conditioned vehicle. The operator provides cool water and wet towels both days. Children from age 2 are welcome. Temple tickets are not included in the tour price and are purchased separately. This keeps the cost flexible if you want to add or skip any site.

What’s included

• Your guide speaks English and travels with you throughout.
• an air-conditioned vehicle with pickup and drop-off at your hotel.
• cool water and wet towels both days.
• visits to 11 temples across the two schedules.

Options for this experience

2 options

A two-day Angkor tour that includes sunrise and sunsetGuide in English · 04:30Pickup is included

Private two-day tour with a guideGuide in English · 04:30Duration: two days. This private two-day tour with an English-speaking guide lets you visit the main temple highlights at sunrise and sunset. Car or minivan; pickup is included.

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Information

Lasts 2d, runs every day at 04:30, from US$ 39 per person, with a live guide in English, in groups of up to 15 and with free cancellation up to 24 h before.

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Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup is optional; you can also go straight to the meeting point. Ends at a different place from where it starts.

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AgesAdult (15 to 50 years) · Senior (51 to 80 years) · Youth (13 to 14 years) · Child (3 to 12 years) · Infant (2 years)

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.

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Good to know

Low physical effortInfant seats availableNot recommended during pregnancyNot recommended with heart problemsNot recommended with back problems

Operated by Angkor Wat Shared Tours

Is this one for you?Split the temples across two days if you want to move at a steady pace and catch both sunrise and sunset instead of racing between sites in a single afternoon. The early start on day 1 and later finish on day 2 mean you're not doing everything at once, so the heat and the walking spread out.

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Top questions

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Youth (13 to 14 years); Child (3 to 12 years); Infant (2 years).

What's the difference between the sunrise and sunset schedules on this tour?

Day 1 starts at 4:30 am at Angkor Wat for sunrise and covers five temples (Angkor Wat, Bayon, Ta Keo, Ta Prohm, and the South Gate of Angkor Thom) before ending at 1 pm. Day 2 runs 10:30 am to 7:30 pm and visits six temples (Pre Rup, Ta Som, Neak Pean, Preah Khan, Easy Meon, and Phnom Bakheng for sunset). The two days let you see different parts of the complex without rushing.

Is hotel pickup included in this tour?

Yes, the driver picks you up from your hotel at 4:30 am on day 1 and drops you back after each day's tour. You don't need to arrange your own transport to the temples.

What should I know about Angkor Wat before I go?

Angkor Wat is the largest religious monument in the world and the centerpiece of the Angkor temple complex. You'll see it first at sunrise on day 1, when your guide explains its layout and history inside the temple. It was built in the 12th century and is carved with intricate detail throughout.

Are meals included in the 2-day tour?

Meals are not included. You'll have a breakfast break on day 1 before visiting Ta Keo, but you'll need to arrange or purchase food yourself. The operator provides water and wet towels both days.

Do I need to buy temple tickets separately, or are they included?

Temple tickets are not included in the tour price and are purchased separately at checkout. This gives you flexibility to adjust your visit if needed.

How many temples do I visit across the 2 days?

You visit 11 temples total: five on day 1 (Angkor Wat, the South Gate of Angkor Thom, Bayon, Ta Keo, and Ta Prohm) and six on day 2 (Pre Rup, Ta Som, Neak Pean, Preah Khan, Easy Meon, and Phnom Bakheng).