The 15 1-Day Tours in Siem Reap That Earn Their Price

1.1-Day Amazing Angkor Wat Tour with Sunset & All Interesting Major Temples

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 308 reviews · from $67Our pick

You spend 8 to 9 hours exploring Angkor Wat and the surrounding temples in a private, air-conditioned vehicle. Guides such as Jimmy, Thean, Vanna, and Chandra explain the carvings, kings, Hindu and Buddhist traditions, and help with photographs. Sunset at Phnom Bakheng depends on access and timing.

“Vanna was our tour guide today. Our driver was That. They picked us up at our Airbnb. The car was very nice, air conditioning, and they had lots of water for us. We started at Angkor Wat and visited many other temples during our tourRead more”

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2.Angkor Wat one Day Private Tour for All Highlight Angkor Temples

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 199 reviews · from $61

Spend 7 to 9 hours exploring Angkor’s major temples with a private English-speaking guide and air-conditioned vehicle or tuk-tuk. The route covers Angkor Thom, Bayon, Ta Prohm, Angkor Wat, and Phnom Bakheng. Guides such as Rain, Sara, Leap, and Thoun have earned strong praise for clear history and helpful photos.

“very good experience the guide was very nice and explained everything about the temple's with great detail”

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3.1-Day private Angkor Temple Tour from Siem Reap

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 178 reviews · 7 hours · from $34

Spend seven hours exploring Angkor’s best-known temples with a private English-speaking guide such as Sim, Som, Arun, or Rith. You’ll travel from Siem Reap by tuk-tuk or air-conditioned car, learn the stories behind the carvings, and adjust the pace for heat, photos, rest, or lunch.

“Our guide Sim was very informative for the Angkor Wat full day tour. He answered all my questions and his English was fine. I'd recommend this to anyone who wants to know more of the background of Angkor Wat.”

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4.1-Day Angkor Wat Sunrise & All Interesting Temples Private Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 174 reviews · from $80

Start at 4:45am with a licensed English-speaking guide and private air-conditioned vehicle. Watch sunrise at Angkor Wat, return to your hotel for breakfast, then visit Ta Prohm, Ta Nei, Bayon, Baphuon, Phimeanakas, and Angkor Thom’s terraces. Guides such as Sam and Mony are praised for history and photos.

“This was a uniquely historical and cultural experience. Our tour guide, Sokhem, provided an excellent service. He was very knowledgeable and informative. He also exuded warm hospitality that made us feel at ease and at home. He and his driver (whose name I couldn’t recall) were very prompt with their pick ups and drop offs. We started our tour well before sunrise to buy our temple entrance tickets, which cost an extra $37 per person for an all day pass at all the temples. Note the you need to keep those tickets with your pictures as staff at different temple entrances will check them each time. We opted to have…”

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5.Angkor Wat Sunrise Small-Group 1-Day Tour from Siem Reap

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 107 reviews · from $35

Start before dawn for Angkor Wat’s sunrise, then visit Ta Prohm, Angkor Thom, Baphuon, and Bayon with an English-speaking guide. Small groups hold up to six people, with tuk-tuk transport for one or two and an air-conditioned van for larger groups. Guides such as Nun and Buth Veasna are praised for clear history and helpful photos.

“Very kind and do client first guide like to hear any requests. I was very impressed with your explanation in each site Thank you for your wonderful tour.”

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6.Angkor Wat and Floating Village 3-Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 100 reviews · from $199

Spend three full days exploring Angkor Thom, Angkor Wat, Ta Prohm, Banteay Srei, Beng Mealea, and Tonle Sap’s Kampong Phluk. Your English-speaking guide, such as Sean or Mr. Sam, travels with you in an air-conditioned vehicle. Airport transfers, water, towels, and Day 3 breakfast are included, but passes and most meals cost extra.

“We chose a 3-day pass for Angkor Wat City to visit the various temples and also a visit to the Tonle Sap Lake. We were accompanied by our guide Sean and our driver Mr Sophon. Both were phenomenally kind and extremely professional. ThRead more”

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7.The Ultimate Angkor Wat Temple Private Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 96 reviews · from $64

Spend seven hours with a private local guide and tuk-tuk driver at Angkor Wat, Bayon, and Ta Prohm. Guides such as Long and Leap explain carvings, symbols, and temple stories while pickup and drop-off in Siem Reap keep the day simple.

“We booked our guide called Long for this tour because we had read such fantastic reviews about his tours. We are so pleased that we did! Long is extremely knowledgeable about Angkor Wat and all the other temples we visited. He is kind, Read more”

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8.1 Day Discover Angkor Wat Sunrise Private Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 88 reviews

Start at 5am with a private English-speaking guide and air-conditioned vehicle. See Angkor Wat at sunrise, then visit Ta Prohm, Angkor Thom, Bayon, the Terrace of the Elephants, and Ta Keo. Guides may include Praim, Sieng Kei, or Kim. Temple admission costs extra.

“Praim was a WONDERFUL guide and was very accommodating. my wife was struggling with a knee issue and he made it possible to get closer with the car. he was incredibly knowledgeable about the sites and made our visit to the complexes complete.”

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9.Battambang Day Trip Return or to Phnom Penh

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 73 reviews · 8 - 14 hours · from $80

Travel by private air-conditioned vehicle from Siem Reap to Battambang with guide Lucky. Visit the Black Man Statue, killing sites, Peace Gallery, Bamboo Train, Phnom Sampov, and Bat Cave, then return to Siem Reap or continue to Phnom Penh.

“This was an amazing day with Lucky. I am a female solo traveller, I was slightly anxious about booking but there is absolutely nothing to be concerned about. This was a private tour and Lucky had ensured the day is completely filled with various places to visit. He is knowledgeable and his English is great. The vehicle is extremely comfortable and you are able to keep your device's topped up as believe me you will take so many pictures and videos. Highly recommend whether you are a group or solo.”

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10.Angkor 1-Day Private Tour with Sunset or Sunrise

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 61 reviews · 8 hours - 2 days

Explore Angkor Wat, Bayon, Ta Prohm, Angkor Thom, and more with a private guide such as Buth, Phat, Thom, or Visal. Choose a sunset day, early sunrise, or a 2-day plan with Grand Circuit temples and Banteay Srei. Hotel pickup, transport, cold water, and towels are included.

“We had the pleasure of spending two of our three days in Cambodia with Buth Veasna for our visit to Angkor Wat and other sites near Siem Reap. He was very knowledgeable and personable, answering our many questions and making each temple and site interesting, and providing background of the locations, culture, and history. His passion for his country and culture came through, and when we asked him to alter the trip to arrange transport to the airport, he added in some additional stops to round out our experiences in Cambodia. We opted for the two day private tour for flexibility and to get the most value from a personal…”

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11.Battambang Day Trip from Siem Reap-Bamboo Train, Bats Cave

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 48 reviews · from $129

Travel from Siem Reap to Battambang in a small group of up to eight with an English-speaking guide, shared air-conditioned transport, bamboo train ride, local city stops, and sunset bats at Phnom Sampeau. Guides such as San and Sam add history and help with photos.

“Our tour guide gave unique and interesting insights into the history of Cambodia and the Khmer people as he took us around the city of Battambang. A comfortable car ride with a small group I enjoyed the bamboo train and the experience of the bats at the end.”

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12.Angkor Wat 1 Day with Sunrise Combined tour with (Tuk Tuk)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 43 reviews · 1 day · from $12Best value

Start at 4:45 am with an English-speaking tuk tuk driver, watch sunrise at Angkor Wat, then visit Angkor Thom, Ta Prohm, Banteay Kdei, and other temples. Indra is often the driver, offering useful temple background, cold water, flexible timing, and hotel pickup.

“The tour was exceptional. Indra (the driver) was lovely, communication ahead of the tour was smooth, very good English and he was very professional, he picked me up from the hotel and he toured me around. He showed me a lot of temples, told me information about each of them before visiting. He waited for me with cold water every time I finished. He was really lovely, professional and I spent a wonderful day touring the Angkor temples, he really made effort to turn the experience into an amazing one. I highly recommend him.”

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13.One Day tour with sunrise in car with A/C or Van & Guide.

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 42 reviews · from $58

Start at 5 a.m. in an air-conditioned car or van, watch sunrise at Angkor Wat, then visit major temples including Bayon, Angkor Thom, Baphuon, and Ta Prohm. Guides such as Bunleat, Borey, Vandy, and Ramy tailor the day, explain the carvings, and often help with photos.

“Day tour with sunrise at Angkor Wat and then on to Bayon, South gate of Angkor Thom and Baphoun before ending with Ta Prohm. Amazing experience. Our experienced and knowledgable guide Mr. Bunleat made sure that we got a good undRead more”

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14.Angkor Wat and Floating Village 3-Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 39 reviews · 3 days · from $180

Spend three full days with an English-speaking guide such as Phanne, Sean, or Sam, visiting Angkor Wat, Angkor Thom, Ta Prohm, Beng Mealea, Banteay Srei, and Kampong Phluk. Private air-conditioned transport, cold water, and cool towels make the long temple days easier.

“Our Angkor tour was one of, if not the best experiences my husband and I ever had. The magnificence of Angkor will always be a sure hit with lovers of culture. But what made it special were our very knowledgeable guide, Mr. Sa, and our driver, Mr Sky, who are some of the most caring, helpful and pleasant persons we have ever met.”

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15.Half Day Trip: Silk Farm, Satcha, and Senteur d’Angkor Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 10 reviews · 4 hours

Spend four hours by private tuk-tuk visiting Angkor Silk Farm, Satcha’s six bamboo workshops, Senteur d’Angkor, and Artisan d’Angkor. An English-speaking driver handles hotel pickup and drop-off. Expect short guided visits, shopping time, and a close look at Cambodian craft production.

“Amazing to see the process local artist go through to produce high quality products”

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