Angkor Wat sunrise or sunset tour: 4 temples in one day

Four temples and a mountain viewpoint in a single morning or evening

An eight to nine-hour guided tour of Angkor's main temples (Angkor Wat, Ta Prohm, Ta Nei and Bayon) with hotel pickup and drop-off included. Choose sunrise over Angkor Wat or sunset from Phnom Bakheng, and travel in a small group or book privately. A professional English-speaking guide leads the route through each site, with water and towels provided throughout the day.

Step-by-step itinerary

Stops and time spent at each3 stops

1. Angkor Wat1h 30m
2. Bayon1h
3. Phnom Bakheng1h

Explore Angkor temples and sunset

• Tour Angkor Wat temple
• Explore ancient architecture nearby
• Walk Ta Nei monastic temples
• Visit Bayon temple at Angkor Thom
• Watch sunset at Phnom Bakheng

The experience

The tour runs eight to nine hours and covers four temples across the Angkor complex. You start either before dawn for sunrise at Angkor Wat itself, or in the afternoon for the sunset option at Phnom Bakheng. A professional English-speaking guide meets you at your hotel and drives you through the sites in an air-conditioned vehicle, handling the route so you focus on what you're seeing. Water and towels come along for the full day.

Angkor Wat is the centerpiece: the massive 12th-century temple where you watch light break across the stone if you choose the sunrise departure. Ta Prohm follows, the jungle-wrapped temple most visitors recognize, then Ta Nei's smaller monastic complex. Bayon closes the temple sequence with its distinctive carved faces and the grounds of Angkor Thom surrounding it. If you pick sunset, Phnom Bakheng becomes your final stop, a hilltop viewpoint where the light fades over the temple landscape.

You choose between joining a small group or booking the tour privately. Both options include hotel pickup and drop-off. The difference is whether you travel with other visitors or as your own party. Admission to Angkor Wat costs 37 USD per person and is not included in the tour price. Wear casual clothes, comfortable shoes, and bring a cover for shoulders and knees. The dress code is enforced at the temples. Small cash is useful if you want to buy seasonal fruit or souvenirs from vendors along the route.

What’s included

• Professional English-speaking guide.
• air-conditioned vehicle.
• hotel pickup and drop-off.
• water and towels throughout the day.

Options for this experience

4 options

Angkor Wat Sunset - Group TourUp to 15 people · Guide in English · 09:00English-speaking tour guide, pickup is included

Angkor Wat Sunrise - Group TourUp to 15 people · Guide in English · 04:30Duration: 8 hours, with English-speaking guide, pickup is included

Private tour at sunsetUp to 9 people · Guide in English · 09:00, 10:00, 11:00 and 12:00Private English guide tour in an air-conditioned vehicle, includes pickup

Private tour at sunriseUp to 9 people · Guide in English · 04:30Air-conditioned vehicles, includes pickup

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

Information

Lasts 8h–9h, runs every day, 5 start times, from US$ 16 per person, with a live guide in English, in groups of up to 15 and with free cancellation up to 24 h before.

Days and timesEvery day5 departure times: 04:30, 09:00, 10:00, 11:00 and 12:00Another time? ›

GroupUp to 157 private ›

Live guideEnglishOther languages ›

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.

AgesAdult (12 and older) · Child (3 to 11 years): free · Under 3: 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 or if the minimum number of travelers isn't reached. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

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Good to know

Low physical effortPublic transport nearbyInfants must sit on laps

Operated by MyProGuide Cambodia

Is this one for you?Choose the sunrise departure if you want to photograph Angkor Wat in early light and finish by midday, or the sunset option if you prefer to explore the temples in the afternoon and end at a viewpoint. Both run the same length and visit the same four temples. The timing and final vantage point are what change.

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Top questions

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (3 to 11 years): free. Children under 3 can't be included in the booking.

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's the difference between the sunrise and sunset options for this tour?

Sunrise departs before dawn and positions you at Angkor Wat to watch the sun come up over the main temple, then moves through the other three sites during the morning. Sunset starts in the afternoon, visits the four temples, and ends at Phnom Bakheng mountain for the light to fade over the landscape. Both run eight to nine hours.

Do I need to book a private tour or can I join a small group?

You can choose either at checkout. The small group option travels with other visitors. The private tour is your own party. Both include the same guide, sites, vehicle and hotel pickup.

What is Ta Prohm and why is it on this tour?

Ta Prohm is a 12th-century temple where tree roots have grown through the stone structures, creating the jungle-temple look many visitors come to Angkor to see. It's one of the four main stops because it's visually distinct from Angkor Wat and shows a different phase of the complex's history and how nature has reclaimed parts of it.

Is the Angkor Wat entrance fee included in the tour price?

No. Admission to Angkor Wat is 37 USD per person and you pay it separately. The tour price covers the guide, vehicle, hotel pickup and drop-off, water and towels.

What should I bring or wear for eight to nine hours at the temples?

Wear comfortable shoes and casual clothes. Shoulders and knees must be covered at all the temples. Bring small cash for fruit or souvenirs if you want them. The vehicle is air-conditioned and water is provided, so you don't need to carry large amounts of supplies.