Angkor Wat Private Day Tour
About this activity
Highlights
- Explore Angkor Wat's majestic temples
- Visit Bayon Temple's iconic faces
- Discover Ta Prohm's jungle-clad ruins
- Experience Angkor Thom's ancient city
- Enjoy a private, personalized tour
Full description
Included / Excluded
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Private air-conditioned vehicle
- English-speaking guide
- Meals and drinks
Itinerary
The guide will pick up you at 8 am from your hotel and we will start this day with exploring the temples of UNESCO listed Angkor National Park, the World Heritage site and it's the World Largest Religious Monument. Pay the entrance fee on your own account at the ticket office where we will stop for you to buy one and make your way with the guide to the first stop at Angkor Wat to visit the largest and most impressive of all Angkor temples, considered among one of the 7th Wonders of the World.
Angkor Wat was built between 1113-1150 AD and dedicated to Vishnu, the Hindu god of preservation. It's the best preserved of all the temples. Its layout and its scale are simply breathtaking, the wall surrounding the enclosure measures 1,000 by 800 meters and the moat, said to represent the oceans of the world is 200 meters wide. Angkor Wat is an architectural allegory of the mythical Mount Meru in the center of the world (Himalaya). This amazing temple homes the longest continuous bas relief in the world, which runs along the outer gallery walls.
We also explore the Angkor Thom complex. Its vast walls, some 6m wide, 8m high and 13km in length contain many monuments. Inside the walls the king, his relatives and officials, military officers and priests took residence, the rest of the people lived outside of the great enclosure, between the two artificial lakes. Our visit will begin with the South Gate, a beautiful introduction to Angkor Thom with well-restored statues of Asuras (demons) and gods lining the bridge.
Inside the complex, we will first visit the Bayon with 200 endless smiling faces. This temple mountain situated in the center of Angkor Thom City where sets the Bayon apart from many other Angkor monuments
and we will continue to the Elephant Terrace, which owes its name to its outstanding depiction of these animals and the Terrace of Leper King, which presents a magnificent sculpture, popularly known as the leper king.
In Ta Prohm, get enchanted with the sight of the ruins taken over by tree roots, a demonstration of the awesome power of nature. Learn how the controversial site was left by French archaeologists to the destructive power of the jungle. Return to your hotel after tour.
Important information
Know before you book
- This tour is conducted in English; ensure you understand the language.
- Hotel pickup and drop-off are included; provide your accommodation details upon booking.
- Meals and drinks are not included; plan accordingly.
Know before you go
- Wear comfortable walking shoes suitable for uneven terrain.
- Bring a hat and sunscreen to protect against the sun.
- Carry a refillable water bottle to stay hydrated.
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Good to know
- Only pants or knee-length skirts/dresses are permitted
- Good walking shoes
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- May be operated by a multi-lingual guide available with additional surcharge, so please advise if other languages is required depends on availability
Traveler reviews
You'll want to ask for SATH and Mr. CHEAT
I had the pleasure of having Sath as our tour guide and Mr. Cheat as our tuk tuk driver. Sath was very knowledgeable and was extremely passionate about his work as a guide. Additionally, he was very kind and observant, offering us breaks as needed. Mr. Cheat was always nearby, was able to get us as close as possible to our needed location, and looked after our bags as we toured. Couldn't ask for a better duo!!
Superior Siem Reap Experience at Angkor Wat
A great day trip excursion to Angkor Wat, Ta Prohm temple, and Bayon Temple. Very unique and amazing places to explore and take photos. I had a very exceptional and knowledgeable guide Mr. Chau Touschan who I would highly recommend. This is a must do if you are visiting Siem Reap for a half day excursion. He knew all of the history of the area and how to avoid the typical crowds and where to get the best photos.
Angkor wat day tour
Booked our tour to Angkor Wat, our guide Sath kept us updated as to pick up times etc beforehand. Sath and Mr.Savy (tuktuk driver) collected us on time. Sath was extremely knowledgeable about all the temples we visited and was able to answer all questions we had. His English was really good and we understood everything he had to say. Mr. Savy our driver was very careful and smooth driving, his tuktuk was immaculate and he was always at hand with ice cold drinks and cold towels as soon as we returned from each temple. Life saver as it gets very hot walking around the temples.
Bang for the Buck
Awesome tour. We only had a short amount of time and Nak made sure we saw the best things in that short time. He is really friendly and knows a lot. If you are debating on visiting Cambodia, you should! It was the highlight of our Thailand Trip. Tourist numbers are low this year, so we got awesome pictures with few people in them.
Angkor temple run
Phearom was very helpful during the entire temple trip. He helped with the admission ticket purchase, taking us across 3 different temples and dropping us back to the hotel. As it was a very hot day, he had kept cold towels and chilled water ready in his car and would offer it after every temple visit. This was a real saviour as we did not need to worry about carrying water always with us and make our baggage heavier. Phearom is also very engaging in terms of explaining different places in Siem Reap throughout our tour.