Siem Reap: Angkor Wat & Ta Prohm Bike Tour with Bayon

Pedal Past 12th-Century Temples While Most Tourists Sit in Vans

You cycle through Angkor Wat, Angkor Thom, Bayon, and Ta Prohm on a full-day private bike tour with a licensed guide. The route covers the major temples of the ancient capital, with stops for photos and explanation at each site. You handle your own pace between locations, and the guide adjusts the itinerary if you're traveling with children or prefer a lighter schedule. Mountain bikes and water are provided, and the tour departs after breakfast.

Step-by-step itinerary

Stops and time at each

1. Angkor Wat3h
2. Angkor Thom3h

Biking tour of Angkor temples

• Breakfast
• Bike to Angkor Wat
• Visit Angkor Wat temple
• Cycle to Victory Gate
• Photo stop at Victory Gate
• Visit Bayon temple
• Explore Baphuon temple
• See Phimeanakas temple
• Visit Elephant Terrace
• Visit Terrace of the Leper King
• Bike to Ta Prohm temple
• Visit Ta Prohm temple

The experience

Most people see Angkor on a bus, stopping at overlooks and shuffling through crowds. On a bike, you move at the pace of the temples themselves: slow enough to notice the carved stone faces on the Bayon's 54 towers, fast enough to cover the whole complex in one morning. After breakfast, you leave Siem Reap with a guide and a mountain bike, heading straight into Angkor Wat, the 12th-century temple-mountain built by King Suryavarman II and dedicated to Vishnu. The scale hits different when you're not behind glass.

The route takes you through Angkor Thom's Victory Gate and into the heart of the ancient capital. You'll stop at the Bayon with its famous smiling faces, then move on to Baphuon, Phimeanakas, and the Terrace of the Elephants: each one a different era of Khmer architecture, each one easier to understand when you're cycling between them instead of jumping in and out of a vehicle. Your licensed guide explains what you're looking at, but the real story is the layout itself, how the temples relate to each other, how the city was organized. That only makes sense when you're moving through it on two wheels.

Ta Prohm comes last, and it's the one everyone recognizes from the movies: overgrown with jungle trees and vines, walls crumbling, the whole thing half-swallowed by nature. It's also the one that hits hardest when you arrive on a bike, because you can hear the birds and the rustling before you see the stones. The tour is flexible: if you're here for real adventure, you can follow the full program. If you're traveling with kids or want a slower pace, your guide adjusts the stops and the distance. There's no pressure to do everything.

Bikes are high-quality mountain bikes suited to the terrain, and kids' bikes are available for children 10 and up. You get cold water throughout the day, a private guide, and the freedom to ask questions without holding up a group of thirty people. The whole day is structured around cycling and walking, not sitting, so you leave with a real sense of how the temples fit into the landscape.

What’s included

• High-quality mountain bike suited to the terrain.
• cold water throughout the day.
• private tour with licensed guide.
• both cycling and walking during the day.
• kids' bikes available for children 10 and up.
• flexible itinerary that adjusts for family groups or slower pace.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDeparts at 08:30

Book up toStart time

AgesAdult (7 to 90 years) · Under 7: can't be included in the booking

GroupPrivate

Live guideEnglish

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 11 days ago

Good to know

Demanding physical levelPublic transport nearbyNot for pregnant travelersNot for heart conditionsNot for back problems

Operated by Remorque Cambodia Tour

Is this one for you?Book this if you want to move through the temples at your own rhythm instead of following a bus schedule, and you're comfortable cycling for several hours on a flat, well-maintained route through the Angkor complex.

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Top questions

How long is the bike tour?

The tour runs for a full day, departing after breakfast and covering multiple temples across the Angkor complex.

Are kids allowed on this tour?

Yes. Kids' bikes are available for children 10 and up, and the guide can adjust the stops and distance if you're traveling with family.

What temples do you visit?

Angkor Wat, Angkor Thom (including the Victory Gate, Bayon, Baphuon, Phimeanakas, Terrace of the Elephants, and Terrace of the Leper King), and Ta Prohm.

Is this a private tour or a group tour?

It's a private tour with a licensed guide and your own group.

What's included in the tour?

Mountain bike, cold water throughout the day, licensed tour guide, and both cycling and walking portions.

Do I need to be an experienced cyclist?

The tour is described as suitable for real adventure, but the guide can adjust the pace and stops. You should be comfortable on a bike for several hours.

What's special about Ta Prohm?

Ta Prohm is overgrown with jungle trees and vines, with crumbling walls. It's been left largely as it was found, making it one of the most visually distinctive temples in Angkor.

Can I rent a bike separately and explore on my own?

This tour is guided. A licensed guide leads you through the temples, explains the history and architecture, and manages the itinerary.