Angkor Wat Sunrise Guided Tour
About this activity
Highlights
- Witness the sunrise over Angkor Wat
- Explore the Bayon Temple's intricate carvings
- Visit the ancient Ta Prohm Temple
- Discover the grandeur of Angkor Thom
- Learn about Khmer history from a local guide
Full description
Included / Excluded
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Professional English-speaking guide
- Transportation in an air-conditioned vehicle
- Meals and drinks
Itinerary
We begin with a pre-dawn departure (4.30 to 4.40 am depending on the time of year) from your hotel for sunrise outside Angkor Wat. Enter the great temple in darkness from the little-visited eastern side, and creep along hoary cloistered corridors past the longest stretch of bas-relief carvings in the world. Soak up the atmosphere of dawn at Angkor Wat, from the edge of one of the ancient library pools. We then explore the interior of the great temple, spending a thorough two hours discovering the corridors, central chambers and upper terraces of this truly great temple. Your expert local guide will decipher the myriad of stories behind the bas-relief carvings, and give you an insight into life during the height of the Khmer empire. We end our tour at Angkor with breakfast outside the temple (take away, from your hotel), and a short rest.
We end our touring at Angkor with breakfast at Khmer local resturant (breakfast is not included), and a short rest.
One of the most atmospheric of all temples in Angkor. Once home to 2,740 monks, Ta Prohm today looks much as it did in the early 1850s, when French explorer Henri Mouhot ‘rediscovered’ this crumbling site. After exploring the maze-like interior of Ta Prohm, return to your hotel after a long but fulfilling day, which will leave you with a lifetime of memories of one of the wonders of the world.
Pass by: Pass by the famous Terrace of the Leper King, and the Terrace of Elephant.
Angkor Thom is the majestic site once served as the Khmer Empire's glistening capital city. Take a moment to consider its grandiosity before venturing inside the city. Arriving at the temple at Bayon, appreciate its beautifully crafted central towers covered in more than 200 enormous faces.
This majestic site once served as the Khmer Empire's glistening capital city. Take a moment to consider its grandiosity before venturing inside the city.
Important information
Know before you book
- This tour involves significant walking; ensure you're comfortable with physical activity.
- Entrance fees to Angkor Archaeological Park are included in the tour price.
- The tour operates in all weather conditions; dress appropriately for the climate.
Know before you go
- Wear comfortable walking shoes suitable for uneven terrain.
- Bring a hat, sunscreen, and insect repellent for protection.
- Carry a refillable water bottle to stay hydrated throughout the day.
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Accessibility
- Easy Public Transport
Good to know
- Dress Code: Respectful dress with cover your shoulders and knees is required (shoulders cover by scarf not allow).
- Breakfast: If your hotel room is included breakfast, we recommend to request the breakfast pack and you will enjoy after sunrise at Angkor Wat.
- Temples entrance fee also accept visa cards and available to purchase on the day of the tour just before sunrise
- Comfortable walking shoes are recommended
- Minimum age is 8 years to participate on this tour (younger than 8 years old are not allow)
Traveler reviews
Temple run
Pal was very knowledgeable and friendly. Dara, our driver, was always waiting with a cold towel and icey water after each temple. They were both so friendly and happy to go at the speed we wanted. The temples were all stunning and we had a wonderful time, highly recommend:-)
Amazing tour
I’m a solo traveler and booked the sunrise tour with Journey Cambodia, and it was one of the best experiences of my trip to Cambodia. Everything was very well organized from start to finish. Watching the sunrise at Angkor Wat was absolutely unforgettable. My guide, Mr. Pal Saroun, was incredibly knowledgeable, friendly, and passionate about Cambodian history and culture. He explained every temple in detail and made the whole tour interesting and enjoyable. I learned so much during the trip, and he also helped take great photos along the way. A big thanks as well to our driver, Mr. Dara, who was very professional and kind. He always welcomed us back with cold water and a cool vehicle after each stop, which was greatly appreciated in the hot weather. The whole experience felt comfortable, fun, and personal. I highly recommend Journey Cambodia to anyone visiting Siem Reap and wanting an amazing sunrise tour experience. Thank you again for such a memorable day!
Simply stunning
What a wonderful sunrise tour. Started with a prompt collection in a lovely air conditioned bus driven by Dara who constantly supplied us with bottles of ice cold water and cold cloths. Sac was our first guide and he was super knowledgable and shared his childhood lifestyle with us ❤️ Angkor Wat was everything and more . Just beautiful and Sac got us to the most perfect spot to watch the sunrise. Sadly he had to leave us and get your guide swiftly replaced him with Sarudn who was equally as knowledgeable and friendly. We saw a few temples and loved the stories that came with the tour. Well worth the visit The feeling of calm, kindness and gentleness all the way through is what struck us immensely. Beautiful people
Very worthwhile!!
Sok Chea was an amazing tour guide!!! We had the best time, super informative and fun. We were looked after and given space to explore in our own time. Amazing photos from today and Sok Chea is a great photographer!!
Everyone should do this tour with Sok Chea
Sok Chea was an incredible tour guide. We had a great time and learnt so much about the temples and Cambodian history. Sok Chea was very funny and a pleasure to be with. We would highly recommend this tour.