Angkor Wat & Bayon temples tour Siem Reap with sunset

Bayon's 200 stone faces rise from a single temple, carved centuries apart in layers.

A full-day temple tour in Siem Reap covers Angkor Wat, Bayon, the Terrace of the Elephants, Srah Srang, Ta Prohm and Pre Rup with a guide and hotel pickup. You choose between a sunset finish at Pre Rup or an earlier return. Temple passes are paid directly at the site on the day of the tour, and meals are available at local restaurants along the way at your own cost.

Step-by-step itinerary

Stops and time spent at each5 stops

1. Angkor Wat2h
2. Bayon1h 30m
3. Terrace of the Elephantspassing by
4. Srah Srang1h
5. Pre Rup2h

Explore Angkor temples and sunset

• Pick up from Siem Reap hotel
• Visit Angkor Wat and explore galleries
• See the Khmer Empire capital city site
• Tour Bayon temple and its towers
• Pass Terrace of the Leper King and Elephant
• Lunch break near Srah Srang (not included)
• Explore Ta Prohm temple in jungle
• Enjoy sunset at Pre Rup temple
• Return to hotel

The experience

Hotel pickup in an air-conditioned minivan starts the day, and the drive to Angkor Wat gives your guide time to walk you through what you are about to see. A religious monument that took 30 years to build, layered with Hindu and Buddhist architecture that has survived in surprisingly intact condition. Once inside, you move through galleries of intricate stonework at your own pace, taking in the scale of what was once the Khmer Empire's capital city.

From there the route moves through Bayon, where more than 200 enormous carved faces cover the central towers, then past the Terrace of the Leper King and the Terrace of the Elephants before you reach Srah Srang. This is where you break for lunch at a local Khmer restaurant nearby. You pick what to eat and cover the cost yourself. The afternoon continues to Ta Prohm, a temple half-reclaimed by jungle, where fig trees have grown through the stonework and the maze of ruins rewards wandering.

The tour ends at Pre Rup for sunset, a temple built in dedication to the Hindu god Shiva, before the drive back to your hotel. Complimentary bottled water and a cool towel travel with you throughout the day. If you choose the option without sunset, you return earlier and skip the Pre Rup finish.

What’s included

• Hotel pickup and drop-off in an air-conditioned minivan.
• an English-speaking guide for the full ten hours.
• complimentary bottled water and a cool towel throughout the day. Temple entrance passes are purchased on-site, and meals are available at local restaurants along the route at your own cost.

Options for this experience

2 options

Siem Reap's Best Temples Day Tour, Including SunsetGuide in English · 08:00Includes pickup

Full-day temple tour, without sunsetGuide in English · 08:00Good to know before you book: this option does not include sunset, though you will visit the very same temples. Pickup is included.

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Information

Lasts 10h, runs every day at 08:00, from US$ 24 per person, with a live guide in English, in groups of up to 15 and with free cancellation up to 24 h before.

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Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.

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AgesAdult (12 and older) · Child (8 to 11 years) · Under 8: can't be booked

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled 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 nearby

Operated by Journey Cambodia

Is this one for you?Choose the sunset option if you want the day to build toward a single moment. The light at Pre Rup is the reason the route saves that temple for last. Pick the earlier return if you prefer to finish by mid-afternoon and have the evening free.

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Top questions

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (8 to 11 years). Children under 8 can't be included in the booking.

What is the difference between the full-day tour with sunset and the one without?

The full-day tour with sunset includes Pre Rup at the end of the afternoon and concludes there as light fades. The full-day option without sunset skips Pre Rup and returns to your hotel earlier in the day.

Do I need to buy temple passes before the tour starts?

Temple passes are purchased on-site at Angkor on the day of the tour, not in advance. The guide will direct you through the process, and the site accepts both cash and visa cards.

What is Ta Prohm and why is it different from the other temples?

Ta Prohm is a temple set in the midst of jungle, where massive fig trees have grown through the stonework and threaten to overtake the structure. Unlike the other temples on the route, it is a maze of ornate ruins half-reclaimed by the forest, which makes wandering through it a different kind of experience.

Is lunch included in the tour?

Lunch is not included. You eat at a local Khmer restaurant near Srah Srang and choose what to order yourself, paying separately for your meal.

What should I wear and bring for a ten-hour temple tour?

Wear comfortable walking shoes and respectful dress that covers your shoulders and knees. A scarf can cover your shoulders. Bring sunscreen and a hat if you have them. The tour provides complimentary bottled water and a cool towel, but the temples involve sustained walking in heat.