Angkor Wat, Bayon & Ta Prohm day trip from Phnom Penh

Three temples in one day: Angkor Wat, Ta Prohm, and Bayon from Phnom Penh

A full-day tour from Phnom Penh to Angkor Wat, Bayon, and Ta Prohm with an English-speaking guide, driver pickup and return, and temple entry included. You spend roughly two hours at Angkor Wat, the world's largest religious monument, then move through Ta Prohm's jungle ruins and Bayon's enigmatic stone faces, with a lunch break built into the afternoon.

Step-by-step itinerary

Stops and time spent at each

1. Angkor Wat2h
2. Srah Srang45m
3. Bayon1h

Explore Angkor temples from Phnom Penh

• Wait in hotel lobby before pickup
• Travel from Phnom Penh to Siem Reap
• Buy Angkor temple ticket
• Visit Angkor Wat temple
• Lunch or coffee break
• Visit Ta Prohm temple
• Photo stops on request
• Visit Bayon temple
• Travel back to Phnom Penh

The experience

The day starts with pickup from your Phnom Penh hotel 15 minutes before departure. The drive to Siem Reap takes five to six hours, with stops for coffee or restroom breaks along the way. Your English-speaking guide meets you at Angkor Park, where your $37 temple ticket covers entry to all three sites. Angkor Wat, a 12th-century complex blending Hindu and Buddhist architecture, gets roughly two hours of exploration: enough to walk its vast courtyards and intricate carvings without rushing through.

After Angkor Wat, you have 45 to 60 minutes for lunch or a coffee break before moving to Ta Prohm, the late-12th-century temple famous for its intertwining trees and crumbling stone. The jungle has reclaimed much of it, creating the dramatic ruins that appeared in the Tomb Raider films. From there, the afternoon takes you to Bayon, located at the heart of Angkor Thom and known for its dozens of enormous stone faces carved into the towers. Your guide handles the route between temples. You can ask the driver to stop for photos whenever you want.

The return journey to Phnom Penh begins in the late afternoon and takes roughly six hours, with your driver dropping you at your hotel. The full day, from pickup to drop-off, spans 17 hours. Weekends and public holidays can add time to the drive.

What’s included

• Cold bottled water throughout the day.
• English-speaking guide at the temples.
• driver pickup and drop-off at your Phnom Penh hotel.
• gasoline, tolls, parking fees, and passenger insurance.
• temple entry ticket covering all three sites.

Options for this experience

3 options

Temple tours with an English-speaking driver04:00, 04:30, 05:00 and 06:00Temple trip with an English-speaking driver: a day trip from hotels in Phnom Penh to the Angkor Wat, Bayon and Ta Prohm temples, with an English-speaking driver. Pickup is included

Tour with an English guide at the temples04:00, 04:30, 05:00 and 06:00Air-conditioned car or minivan with driver: an air-conditioned car for 1 to 3 people and a minivan for 4 to 10 people, with a driver and transfer to meet a tour guide at Angkor Park. Meet an English guide at the temples: a private day trip to Angkor Wat, Ta Prohm and Bayon temples, with pickup by the driver and a local English-speaking guide met at the Angkor temples. Pickup is included

Guide in Japanese at Angkor Park04:00, 04:30, 05:00 and 06:00Vehicle with an English-speaking driver: a day tour from Phnom Penh to Angkor Wat Park, meeting a local Japanese-speaking tour guide at the temple, with the driver handling pickup and drop-off. Pickup is included

You pick the guide language when booking.

You'll see the exact price of each option when you check availability.See dates and prices

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDepartures at 04:00, 04:30, 05:00 and 06:00

Book up to6h before

AgesAdult (6 to 85 years) · Under 6: can't be booked

GroupPrivate

Live guideEnglish and Japanese

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.

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

Prices and times updated 3 days ago

Good to know

Low physical effortNot recommended during pregnancyNot recommended with heart problemsNot recommended with back problems

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Is this one for you?Book this 17-hour round trip from Phnom Penh if you want to see Angkor's three main temples in one day. Choose a multi-day Siem Reap-based tour if you prefer shorter daily drives and more time at each site.

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Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English and Japanese.

How long do I actually spend at each temple?

Angkor Wat gets roughly 1 hour 45 minutes to 2 hours. Ta Prohm and Bayon are explored in the afternoon after a lunch break. The guide paces the stops, and you can ask to linger or move on.

What is Angkor Wat actually like when you get there?

Angkor Wat is the world's largest religious monument, a sprawling 12th-century complex with multiple structures, courtyards, and intricate carvings that blend Hindu and Buddhist design. It is vast enough that two hours lets you see the main sections without feeling rushed.

Does the $37 temple ticket cover all three temples?

Yes, the single Angkor Enterprise ticket at $37 covers entry to Angkor Wat, Ta Prohm, and Bayon. It is included in the tour price.

What happens during the lunch break?

You get 45 to 60 minutes to eat and rest before the afternoon temple visits. Lunch is not included in the tour, so you can choose where and what to eat, or bring your own food.

Is the long drive from Phnom Penh worth it in a single day?

The five- to six-hour drive each way is substantial, but it fits three major temples, including the world's largest religious monument, into one trip. If you are based in Phnom Penh and want to see Angkor without staying overnight in Siem Reap, this tour makes it possible.