Angkor Wat Sunrise Tour Siem Reap: Private Guide & 5 Temples

Five Temples in One Day: Angkor Wat at Dawn with a Private Guide

You get picked up before dawn from your Siem Reap hotel and driven to Angkor Wat for sunrise over the reflecting pools, then spend the day visiting five temples (Angkor Wat itself, Ta Prohm, Angkor Thom, Baphuon, and Bayon) with a private English-speaking guide who explains the history and carvings. Hotel drop-off is included. The $37 entrance ticket is purchased separately at the gate.

Step-by-step itinerary

Stops and time spent at each

1. Angkor Wat3h
2. Angkor Thom30m
3. Baphuon30m
4. Bayon1h

Angkor Wat sunrise and temple tour

• Hotel pick-up at 5:00 AM
• Travel to Angkor Archaeological Park
• Watch sunrise at Angkor Wat
• Optional breakfast near Angkor Wat
• Explore Angkor Wat temple interior
• Visit Ta Prohm jungle temple
• Walk through Victory Gate and Royal Terraces
• Climb Baphuon temple pyramid
• Tour Bayon Temple with stone faces
• Return to hotel

The experience

The light hits the reflecting pools first: pale gold spreading across the water before it touches the stone. You're standing in front of Angkor Wat at 5:30 in the morning, the largest religious monument on earth, and it's still mostly dark. Your guide is already pointing out where the sun will break, and you realize you're not fumbling with a map or arguing about timing. The pickup happened at 5 AM from your hotel in Siem Reap. Everything else (the route, the crowds, the breakfast stop) is already decided.

After sunrise and a short meal, you walk inside the temple itself. The guide explains the bas-reliefs, the galleries, the Hindu and Buddhist layers stacked into the same stone. Then you move on. Ta Prohm comes next: the one with the tree roots wrapped around the walls like the jungle is slowly swallowing it whole. The air feels different there, heavier somehow. You climb steep steps at Baphuon and get views of the jungle spreading out in every direction, and then you're at Bayon, where 54 towers are covered in 216 carved faces. The "Smiling Faces," people call them. You stand there longer than you planned.

The whole private Angkor Wat sunrise tour takes a full day. You travel by tuk-tuk if it's just you and one other person, or by air-conditioned van if your group is larger. Your guide speaks English and carries cold water and towels. The entrance ticket to the Angkor Archaeological Park costs $37 per person (1-day pass) and you buy it at the gate. That's not included, but everything else is: the transport, the visits, the timing, the knowledge. Kids under 12 don't need a ticket and don't pay. By late afternoon, you're back at your hotel, and the day feels less like something you organized and more like something that happened to you, in the best way.

What’s included

Your day includes hotel pickup at 5:00 AM and drop-off in the late afternoon, a professional English-speaking guide, transportation by tuk-tuk or air-conditioned van depending on group size, cold drinking water and cold towels throughout the day, a breakfast stop, and guided visits to Angkor Wat at sunrise, Ta Prohm, Angkor Thom with its royal terraces, Baphuon, and Bayon. The Angkor Archaeological Park entrance ticket ($37 per person) is purchased separately at the gate.

Options for this experience

4 options

Private tour conducted in Japanese05:00Private sunrise tour: Wake before dawn to witness the magical sunrise at Angkor Wat, then discover Bayon and Ta Prohm with your private guide. Duration: 8 hours. We suggest bringing breakfast from your hotel. Pickup at 05:00 AM, return at 12:00 PM. Transport: travel by tuk-tuk for 1–2 people; for groups of 3 or more, travel by air-conditioned van or minibus. Temple entrance tickets: the entrance ticket to the Angkor complex is not included. Pickup is included

Private tour conducted in English05:00Private sunrise tour: Wake before dawn to witness the magical sunrise at Angkor Wat, then discover Bayon and Ta Prohm with your private guide. Duration: 8 hours. We suggest bringing breakfast from your hotel. Pickup at 05:00 AM, return at 12:00 PM. Transport: travel by tuk-tuk for 1–2 people; for groups of 3 or more, travel by air-conditioned van or minibus. Temple entrance tickets: the entrance ticket to the Angkor complex is not included. Includes pickup

Private tour conducted in Spanish05:00Private sunrise tour: Wake before dawn to witness the magical sunrise at Angkor Wat, then discover Bayon and Ta Prohm with your private guide. Duration: 8 hours. We suggest bringing breakfast from your hotel. Pickup at 05:00 AM, return at 12:00 PM. Transport: travel by tuk-tuk for 1–2 people; for groups of 3 or more, travel by air-conditioned van or minibus. Temple entrance tickets: the entrance ticket to the Angkor complex is not included. Includes pickup

Private tour conducted in French05:00Private sunrise tour: Wake before dawn to witness the magical sunrise at Angkor Wat, then discover Bayon and Ta Prohm with your private guide. Duration: 8 hours. We suggest bringing breakfast from your hotel. Pickup at 05:00 AM, return at 12:00 PM. Transport: travel by tuk-tuk for 1–2 people; for groups of 3 or more, travel by air-conditioned van or minibus. Temple entrance tickets: the entrance ticket to the Angkor complex is not included. Pickup is included

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Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDeparts at 05:00

AgesAdult (12 to 90 years) · Under 12: can't be booked

GroupPrivate

Live guideEnglish, Spanish, French and Japanese

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.

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

Paid on siteUS$ 37

Prices and times updated 4 days ago

Good to know

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

Operated by Vamos Camboja

Is this one for you?Book this if you want to see the main Angkor temples in one day without arranging your own transport, timing the sunrise, or navigating the park alone: the private guide and fixed schedule handle all three, leaving you to focus on the temples themselves.

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Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English, Spanish, French and Japanese.

What time does the tour start?

Hotel pickup is at 5:00 AM to arrive at Angkor Wat before sunrise.

How long is the full tour?

A full day, from early morning pickup through late afternoon drop-off at your hotel.

Is the entrance ticket included?

No. The Angkor Archaeological Park entrance ticket ($37 per person for a 1-day pass) is purchased separately at the gate. Children under 12 enter free.

What's included in the price?

Professional English-speaking guide, hotel pickup and drop-off, all transportation (tuk-tuk or air-conditioned van depending on group size), cold water, cold towels, and guided visits to all five temples.

Do I need to cover my shoulders and knees?

Yes. All temples require shoulders and knees to be covered. Scarves are acceptable.

Can children come on this tour?

Yes. Children under 12 join free of charge and don't need an entrance ticket.

What kind of transportation is used?

1–2 people travel by tuk-tuk. 3 or more people travel by air-conditioned van or minibus.

Is breakfast included?

A breakfast stop at a nearby restaurant is included in the itinerary, though the meal itself is optional and at your own expense.

Which temples do we visit?

Angkor Wat, Ta Prohm (the "Tomb Raider Temple"), Angkor Thom (including the Victory Gate and royal terraces), Baphuon, and Bayon.

Is this tour physically demanding?

The tour includes climbing steep temple steps and walking through ruins. It's suitable for all fitness levels, but not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries, poor cardiovascular health, or pregnant travelers.