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4.9(39 reviews)

Angkor Wat Private Driver Tour

From$13
5 hours – 6 hours
Siem Reap, Cambodia

About this activity

Experience the wonders of Angkor Wat with a private English-speaking driver, offering a personalized and comfortable journey through Cambodia's ancient temples.

Highlights

  • Explore Angkor Wat's ancient temples
  • Visit the South Gate of Angkor Thom
  • Discover the Bayon Temple's unique faces
  • Marvel at Ta Prohm's tree-clad ruins
  • Enjoy a personalized tour experience

Full description

Discover the majestic Angkor Wat complex at your own pace with a private English-speaking driver. This personalized tour ensures a comfortable and flexible experience, allowing you to explore the ancient temples without the constraints of a guided group tour. Your journey includes hotel pickup and drop-off in a comfortable, air-conditioned vehicle, providing a seamless and enjoyable adventure through Cambodia's rich history and culture.

Included / Excluded

  • Private English-speaking driver
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Comfortable air-conditioned vehicle
  • Entrance fees to Angkor Wat

Itinerary

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Your driver will pick up you from your hotel and we will start this day with exploring the temples of UNESCO listed Angkor National Park. 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.

Duration: 3 hoursAdmission: NO
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Angkor Thom Capital city of the Khmer empire built at the end of the 12th century NameAngkor Thom Datelate 12th century KingJayavarman VII Location North of Angkor Wat, between West Baray and East Baray Near byAngkor Wat, Preah Khan, Phnom Bakheng Angkor Thom is an almost square city surrounded by 8 meter high walls a little over 12 kilometers long with five impressive gopura gates providing access to the city. The city’s name translates to “large city”. or “great city”. King Jayavarman VII made Angkor Thom the new capital of the Khmer Kingdom after driving out the Chams, who destroyed the old capital Yasodharapura. He fortified the city by building a high wall around it, in turn enclosed by a 100 meter wide moat.

Duration: 1 hourAdmission: NO
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The Bayon is a richly decorated Khmer temple at Angkor in Cambodia. Built in the late 12th or early 13th century as the state temple of the Mahayana Buddhist King Jayavarman VII, the Bayon stands at the centre of Jayavarman's capital, Angkor Thom. A peculiarity of the Bayon is the absence of an enclosing wall. It is, though, protected by the wall surrounding the city of Angkor Thom. The basic plan of the Bayon is a simple one comprising three levels (1-3). The first and second levels are square galleries featuring bas-reliefs. A circular Central Sanctuary dominates the third level. Despite this seemingly simple plan, the arrangement of the Bayon is complex, with a maze of galleries, passages and steps connected in a way that make the levels practically indistinguishable and creates dim lighting, narrow walkways, and low ceilings. The temples decorated with more than 200 smiling faces on its tower.

Duration: 1 hourAdmission: NO
4

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.

Duration: 1 minAdmission: NO

Important information

Know before you book

  • Entrance fees to Angkor Wat are not included and must be purchased separately.
  • This tour does not include a guide; the driver will provide basic information about the sites.
  • Confirm your hotel pickup details and any specific requests with the tour operator in advance.

Know before you go

  • Wear comfortable clothing and footwear suitable for walking and climbing stairs.
  • Bring a hat, sunscreen, and insect repellent for sun protection and comfort.
  • Carry a refillable water bottle to stay hydrated throughout the day.

Cancellation policy

Free cancellation up to 1 days before the activity starts

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Good to know

  • Long pants or knee-length skirts/dresses are required for visiting the temples
  • Variable group size depends on number of bookings each day
  • Children must be accompanied by an adult
  • Normally our guide will stop at a local restaurant in the national park for lunch during lunch time and it can be more expensive than restaurants in town, but it is only best choice on this tour.

Traveler reviews

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my driver is nice and...

my driver is nice and helpful. he gave clear instruction where to wait after i finished exploring each spot. orkrun chran

Gania_AFeb 22, 2026VIATOR

Phearom the best driver

What an amazing experience and Phearom our driver certainly looked after us. He drove us from venue to venue and gave us an insight on the temples. He was very patient and was a very safe driver, constantly giving us drinks and cooling towels for our comfort.

johnbO3591PBFeb 20, 2026TRIPADVISOR

Temple tour

Second time using this time we did temple tour gave lots of information car was super clean nice safe driver .kept us cool we lots of cold drinks and cool towels

searknubSep 15, 2025TRIPADVISOR

Encore Wadd on tour

Mr. Sokkhen talked to me a lot and told me a lot about the town, so I thought there was a lot of service spirit. What's more, they took us the shortest distance to our destination, which allowed us to do what we had planned. He was a very nice man.

岩井遥Aug 7, 2025TRIPADVISOR

Angkor Wat sightseeing with great satisfaction

Sokkhen Tith, who guided us and drove us on the private tour, was very kind and gave us a very satisfying tour of Angkor Wat. Sokkhen Tith's guide is the perfect guide if you're going sightseeing in Siem Reap!!

T2572US_Aug 7, 2025TRIPADVISOR

Additional information

Long pants or knee-length skirts/dresses are required for visiting the temples Variable group size depends on number of bookings each day Children must be accompanied by an adult Normally our guide will stop at a local restaurant in the national park for lunch during lunch time and it can be more expensive than restaurants in town, but it is only best choice on this tour.
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