Private Angkor Wat Day Tour: Certified Guide, All Three Temples

Climb the steep steps of Angkor Wat and stand where the Khmer kings once ruled.

A private guided tour of Angkor Wat, Angkor Thom and Ta Prohm with hotel pickup, certified guide and air-conditioned transport. The tour covers the three major temples across the 400-square-kilometer archaeological park, with your guide narrating the history and architecture of each site. You choose your transport (car, van or tuk-tuk) and your guide's language (English or German) at checkout.

Step-by-step itinerary

Stops and time spent at each2 stops

1. Angkor Thom2h
2. Ta Prohm45m

Explore Angkor Archaeological Park

• Pick up at hotel for sunrise
• Visit Bayon Temple and terraces
• Explore small temple of King Jayavarman VII
• Visit Ta Prohm jungle temple
• Tour Angkor Wat temple complex

The experience

Hotel pickup starts the day early so you reach Angkor Wat before sunrise. The light that makes the temple complex worth the drive. Your certified guide meets you in the vehicle and stays with you through all three stops, explaining the carved stone faces, the tower architecture and the stories of the kings who built them. The whole site sprawls across 400 square kilometers and was named a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1992, so there is scale to take in, and a guide who knows which details matter.

Angkor Thom comes first: the Bayon Temple with its 37 towers carved with sculptural faces, the Elephant Terrace with stone elephants representing a hunt, the Terrace of the Leprosy King with relief work that is still sharp after centuries, and Phimeanakas, a 12-meter pyramid where you climb to see the entire archaeological site spread below you. Then Ta Prohm, the jungle temple built by Jayavarman VII for his mother. The one where the forest has grown back through the stones and roots wrap around the architecture. It is not crowded the way the main tour stops are, so you move through it with room to stand and look. After that, Angkor Wat itself: the most famous temple, where you climb the steep steps up the central tower and look out over the whole World Heritage Site. Your guide tells you the history of the Khmer Empire as you go.

The tour runs six to nine hours depending on how long you spend at each temple and how many smaller sites your guide shows you. Transport is private (just your group, your driver and your guide), and the vehicle is air-conditioned. Hotel pickup and drop-off are included, as are all entrance fees and the guide's time. You pick your transport type (car, van or tuk-tuk) and whether your guide speaks English or German when you book.

What’s included

• Private air-conditioned transport (car, van or tuk-tuk based on your selection).
• certified guide in English or German.
• experienced driver.
• hotel pickup and drop-off.
• all guide and driver costs.

Options for this experience

6 options

Van transport (English-speaking guide)Up to 8 per booking · 04:45, 08:30, 09:30 and 10:30Pickup is included with the van

Van transport (German-speaking guide)Up to 8 per booking · 04:45, 08:30, 09:30 and 10:30Pickup is included with the van

Tuk-tuk transport (English-speaking guide)Up to 3 per booking · 04:45, 08:30, 09:30 and 10:30Pickup is included with the tuk-tuk

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Tuk-tuk transport (German-speaking guide)Up to 3 per booking · 04:45, 08:30, 09:30 and 10:30Pickup is included with the tuk-tuk

Car transport (English-speaking guide)Up to 3 per booking · 04:45, 08:30, 09:30 and 10:30Pickup is included with the air-conditioned car

Car transport (German-speaking guide)Up to 3 per booking · 04:45, 08:30, 09:30 and 10:30Pickup is included with the air-conditioned car

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Information

Lasts 6h–9h, runs every day, 4 start times, from US$ 79.50 per person, with a live guide in English and German, as a private tour and with free cancellation up to 24 h before.

Days and timesEvery dayDepartures at 04:45, 08:30, 09:30 and 10:30Another time? ›

GroupPrivate

Live guideEnglish and GermanOther languages ›

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.

Book up to4h before

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

Prices and times updated 13 days ago

Good to know

Moderate physical effortStroller-friendlyPets welcomeNot recommended with heart problems

Operated by Royal Angkor Tours

Is this one for you?Choose this tour if you want a private guide who stays with you all day instead of joining a group, or if you prefer to move at your own pace through the temples without being rushed to the next bus stop. The language choice (English or German) and transport type (car, van or tuk-tuk) let you shape the day to what suits you.

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Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English and German.

What is Angkor Wat actually like when you get there?

Angkor Wat is the largest and most famous temple in the archaeological park, built as the center of the Khmer kingdom. You climb steep steps up the central tower to reach the top, where you can see across the entire World Heritage Site. The temple's pagoda and carved architecture are what make it the most photographed temple in Angkor.

Can I visit all three temples in one day?

Yes, the tour is built to cover Angkor Thom, Ta Prohm and Angkor Wat in a single day. The route takes six to nine hours depending on how long you spend exploring each temple and the smaller sites your guide includes along the way.

Is the climbing difficult?

Angkor Wat has steep steps up to the central tower, and the tour involves walking through multiple temples across uneven ground. The operator recommends at least moderate physical fitness. Travelers with poor cardiovascular health should discuss the itinerary with their guide before booking.

Does the price include the entrance ticket to Angkor Wat?

The tour price includes the guide, driver, transport and hotel pickup. The Angkor Wat day ticket is purchased separately. Your guide can help you arrange it, but it is not included in the tour cost.

What transport options are available?

You can choose a car, a van or a tuk-tuk, and each option is available with either an English or German-speaking guide. All vehicles are air-conditioned (except the tuk-tuk, which is open-air), and the choice is made at checkout.