Angkor Temple Tour with Private Vehicle & Guide: customize your itinerary

Up to 10 hours at five major temples, moving at your own speed

A full-day private tour of Angkor's five major temples—Angkor Thom Complex, Bayon, Ta Prohm, Angkor Wat and Bakheng Mountain—with your choice of vehicle, English-speaking driver and flexible pickup between 7:30am and 10am. You control the itinerary: skip temples that don't interest you, linger where you want, and stop for photos as many times as you need. Transport by air-conditioned vehicle with complimentary cold towels and bottled water is included; entrance tickets and lunch are separate.

Step-by-step itinerary

Visit major Angkor temples and sunset

• Visit Angkor Thom Complex
• Explore Bayon Temple
• See Ta Prohm Temple
• Tour Angkor Wat Temple
• Watch sunset at Bakheng Mountain

The Experience

You pick your departure window between 7:30am and 10am, and the driver arrives at your hotel. The vehicle—a 3-seater Lexus, 10-seater Nissan or 6-seater Hyundai, depending on your group size—has air conditioning and stocked with cold towels and iced water for the day. From there, the itinerary is yours to shape. Most travelers move through Angkor Thom Complex and Bayon Temple in the morning, then Ta Prohm and Angkor Wat in the afternoon, finishing at Bakheng Mountain for sunset, but you're not locked into that order. If a temple doesn't hold your interest, tell the driver and move on. If you want three hours at one site instead of one, that's the tour you get.

The driver speaks English and knows the temples, but this is not a guided lecture—it's transport and access on your terms. The five major temples span the Angkor complex, and the private vehicle means you're not waiting for a group to gather or moving faster than you want to absorb the stone and the scale. The air conditioning and water matter on a full day under the sun, and the flexible pickup means you can sleep past dawn if that suits your rhythm better than a 6am start.

Entrance to Angkor Park (1-day pass USD37, 3-day USD62) and lunch are not included in the vehicle price, so budget for those separately. If you want an English-speaking guide beyond the driver—someone who can explain the history and the carvings—that's available for USD40 extra. The dress code is smart casual with shoulders and knees covered, a practical requirement on sacred ground.

What’s included

• Private air-conditioned vehicle with your choice of Lexus, Nissan or Hyundai.
• English-speaking driver.
• complimentary cold towels and bottled water.
• flexible pickup between 7:30am and 10am.
• the freedom to change your temple stops and spend as much time as you want at each site.

Good to know

Moderate physical levelInfant seats availablePublic transport nearbyNot for back problems

Operated by Siem Reap Shuttle

Is this one for you?Book this if you want to move through Angkor at your own speed without a fixed group schedule—the private vehicle and flexible itinerary mean you linger where the temples hold you and skip what doesn't, which is how you actually spend a full day in a place this large.

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Top questions

Can I change which temples I visit during the day?

Yes. On a private tour, you tell the driver which temples interest you most and skip the ones that don't. You can also spend extra time at any site and take as many photo stops as you want—the itinerary moves at your pace, not a fixed schedule.

What's included in the vehicle rental?

The private vehicle comes with air conditioning, complimentary cold towels and bottled water. Transport and driver are included; entrance tickets to Angkor Park and lunch are separate purchases.

What time does the tour start?

You choose your pickup time between 7:30am and 10am, and the driver collects you from your hotel. The full tour runs up to 10 hours from pickup.

Do I need a guide to explain the temples?

The driver speaks English and can answer basic questions, but is not a historian. If you want detailed commentary on the history, architecture and carvings, an English-speaking guide is available for USD40 extra on request.

Which vehicle should I book for my group?

The 3-seater Lexus suits couples or small groups; the 10-seater Nissan works for larger parties; the 6-seater Hyundai is the middle option. All have air conditioning and the same inclusions.

What should I wear at the temples?

Wear smart casual clothing that covers your shoulders and knees—long trousers, knee-length skirts or pants are required. The temples are sacred religious grounds, and the dress code shows respect for them.