Sun Rise at Angkor Wat Small Group Day Tour from Siem Reap
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Is Sun Rise at Angkor Wat Small Group Day Tour from Siem Reap worth booking?
Sun Rise at Angkor Wat Small Group Day Tour from Siem Reap is a 8-hour experience in Siem Reap, Cambodia, from $10 per person. It scores 75 out of 100 on the Outty Ranking, which we label “Strongly Recommended”, based on a 5/5 rating across 16 reviews. Cancellation is free up to 24 hours before the start time. Same-day spots are currently showing.
- Outty Ranking
- 75 / 100
- Rating
- 5/5 (16)
- Duration
- 8 hours
- From
- $10 per person
Starting before dawn, you’ll be picked up from your hotel and take a short ride to Angkor Wat. We will enter Angkor Wat in darkness from the little-visited eastern side and then creep through the Jungle Path to the ancie
What you get
- Hotel pick up and drop off
- Bottled water
- In-vehicle air conditioning
- English Speaking Tour Guide
About this experience
Starting before dawn, you’ll be picked up from your hotel and take a short ride to Angkor Wat. We will enter Angkor Wat in darkness from the little-visited eastern side and then creep through the Jungle Path to the ancient library pools and wait to watch Sun Rise. Angkor Wat is the world’s largest religious complex. After soaking up the atmosphere of dawn, you will wander past the longest stretch of bas-relief carvings in the world. Your guide will share with you all the history and culture. Then you will venture deep into the central chambers and up to the upper terraces of this truly great temple. After the breakfast break, you will visit the famous Jungle-enveloped Ta Prohm (Tomb Raider temple). Next up, you move onto the southern gate of the walled city of Angkor Thom and marvel at the eerie stone heads and evocative bas-reliefs of the Bayon temple and the Terraces of the Elephants and Leper King. • Enjoy photo opportunities • Avoid the crowds and escape the heat
What's included
Included
- Hotel pick up and drop off
- Bottled water
- In-vehicle air conditioning
- English Speaking Tour Guide
Not included
- Admission fee - Angkor Wat
What you'll see and do
Angkor Wat
Angkor Wat is the largest religious monument in the world. It was built in the 12th century. As the best-preserved temple at the site, it’s the only one to have remained a significant religious centre since its foundation. We will enter the great temple in darkness from the little-visited eastern side. We continue our journey on foot and creep through a jungle path to the North ancient library pool where we will wait for the Sun Rise. Listen to the explanations of your expert guide, then spend time venturing into the central chambers of the temple, where your local guide will reveal the history, myths and stories depicted on the stone bas-reliefs (the longest stretch of bas-reliefs carvings in the world) then you will venture deep into the central chambers of this truly great temple. Your knowledgeable guide will ensure that your visit to Angkor Wat leaves you with a rich understanding of the history and purpose of the great temple, and also of the mighty Angkorian civilization.
120 minutes here · Admission not included
Angkor Thom South Gate
The South Gate is one of the five gates of Angkor Thom (the Ancient Capital City of the Khmer Empire). The gate flanked by a row of 54 stone figures on each side was the entrance to the fortified city of Angkor Thom. At the height of its greatness, Angkor Thom had a population of more than one million people and was larger in size than the city of London. It is one of the most popular tourist spots in the Angkor Wat area.
30 minutes here
Bayon Temple
The Bayon is a richly decorated Khmer temple at Angkor in Cambodia. Built in the 13th century as the state temple of King Jayavarman VII, the Bayon stands at the centre of Jayavarman's capital. The Bayon's most distinctive feature is the multitude of serene and smiling stone faces on the many towers which jut out from the upper terrace and cluster around its central peak. You'll see its beautifully crafted central towers, covered in more than 200 enormous faces. The temple has two sets of bas-reliefs, which present a combination of mythological, historical and mundane scenes. The outer wall of the outer gallery features a series of bas-reliefs depicting historical events and scenes from the everyday life of the Angkorian Khmer. The inner gallery bas-reliefs depict mythological events.
60 minutes here
Angkor Thom
Hidden Gem: Your guide will take to you a place that most tourists have never seen it. Travel is the only thing you buy that makes you richer.
10 minutes here
Terrace of the Leper King
The famous Terrace of the Leper King. The U-shaped structure is thought by some to have been used as a royal cremation site. It was built in the 13th century under King Jayavarman VII, though its modern name derives from a 15th-century sculpture discovered at the site. The statue depicts the Hindu god Yama, the god of death.
40 minutes here
Terrace of the Elephants
The 350 m long Terrace of Elephants was used as a giant reviewing stand for public ceremonies and served as a base for the king's grand audience. Some local Khmer residents call it “the Ancient Khmer Stadium”. It was built in the 13th century under King Jayavarman VII.
40 minutes here
Angkor Thom
Secret stop: A majestic place that set the tone for the day’s adventure. Don’t listen to what they say, go to see. All journeys have secret destinations of which the travelers are unaware.
10 minutes here
Ta Prohm Temple
The jungle-enveloped Ta Prohm (Tomb raider temple)– one of the most atmospheric of all temples in Angkor. Ta Prohm was built in the 13th century. Unlike the most Angkorian temples, Ta Prohm is in much the same condition in which it was found, the photogenic and atmospheric combination of trees growing out of the ruins and the jungle surroundings have made it one of Angkor's most popular temples with visitors. UNESCO inscribed Ta Prohm on the World Heritage List in 1992. Today, it is one of the most visited complexes in Cambodia’s Angkor region. Ta Prohm was a religious temple located in the centre of the Ancient Khmer University during the 12th and 13th century.
60 minutes here
Where it starts and ends
Hotel pickup
Pickup is included for all travelers. Pickup begins about 5 minutes before departure.
Before you book
- Cancellation
- For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
- Languages
- en
- Ticket
- Mobile Only
- Runs on
- Every day
- Group size
- Up to 10 travelers per booking
- Operated by
- Journey2 Angkor
Know before you go
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Please wear flat shoes that are comfortable for walking.
- It's recommended that you take boxed breakfast from your hotel. So you have the opportunity to eat at a local cafe near Angkor Wat
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What travelers are saying
Outty’s summary of the themes that recur across 16 traveler reviews. Written by us, not quoted from reviewers.
The guide
9 mentionsTravelers single out the guide as the reason the experience works.
Knowledge and storytelling
8 mentionsReviewers describe the commentary as informative rather than scripted.
Pace and timing
4 mentionsSeveral reviewers comment on how the schedule is paced.
Photo opportunities
2 mentionsThe views and photo stops come up again and again.
Value for money
2 mentionsTravelers feel they got more than they paid for.
Traveler reviews
16 verified traveler reviews for Sun Rise at Angkor Wat Small Group Day Tour from Siem Reap. Ratings and reviews provided by Viator and Tripadvisor.
Such an amazing day with...
Such an amazing day with Nara visiting Angkor Wat, he was very knowledgeable and friendly. Definitely a must do while in Siem reap!
Response from the operator: Hi Thear, It was very nice to meet you and your family. Thank for visiting Siem Reap. We're so glad to hear that you enjoy your Tours. We'll pass this to the Tour Nara. Thankyou again for spending your time to write us a review. We hope to see you again soon. I wish you & your family all the best. From Journey2 Teams
via Viator
Amazing Tour by Mr Sim
Our tour guide, Mr Sim is very professional during the tour. He explained to us the history of all the temples that we visited that day. Very passionate with his work, energetic, positive attitude and happy all the time. Mr Sim also shared with us other touristic areas to be visited around town. Thank you Mr Sim and team. You really took care of us and truly represent of Cambodia hospitality. We wish you all the best!! From Aaron & Syafiq
Response from the operator: Hi Aaron & Syafiq, It was very nice to meet you. Thank you for visiting Cambodia and spent the time to review us on TripAdvisor. we wish you and your family all the best. We hoped to see you again soon. Kind regards, From Journey2 and SIM
via Tripadvisor
Excellent visit
Our guide took us round Angkor Wat and several other places of interest in the area. He arrived punctually in the morning and facilitated us buying tickets on the way, before showing us to a great spot from which to watch the sunrise over Angkor Wat. He was extremely knowledgeable while guiding us around and was very flexible in giving us an unscheduled break when we needed a bit of shade to cool down. After the tour, he took the time to message us with a list of all the places we had visited in the order we had visited them so we would be able to remember which photos were taken where. He also sent us a list of other suggestions for places to visit in the Siem Reap area. All in all, it was a great tour with a very good guide.
Response from the operator: Hello Katy, It was very nice to meet you and Naoto in Siem Reap. Thank for visit Cambodia. we are glad to hear you enjoyed the experience. Thank again for taking your time to write us a review. We have passed this onto the Tour Guide and the Driver. We hoped to meet you again soon. We wish you and your family all the best. From Journey2 Team
via Tripadvisor
An absolute must for visiting Angkor Wat
This tour was more than a sunrise. It lasted the whole day, up to 3pm for us. The guide explained throughly and we were able to understand the meaning behind everything we saw. The benefit of this tour is the they show you all the best picture spots, which temples are worth seeing, a detailed explanation of a lot of the carvings, transport to every temple, and free water whenever you need. The guide goes according to your pace, though we were a tour of 2 people only. Some advice before visiting Angkor Wat: 1. Visit the Angkor Wat museum the day before as you will need a lot of exposition to truly understand the significance of everything you will see. 2. Pack Mosquito repellent as you will get bitten to holy hell in the forested parts of the tour. 3. Go with a pre-packed breakfast and lunch to keep your energy levels up. 4. It's 12 hours of walking so make sure to dress for comfort. 5. Wear clothes that cover your knees and shoulders else you will have to buy overpriced clothes from the vendors nearby. I would recommend using a tour guide at least for your first day of Angkor Wat because it will be quite overwhelming to navigate and know where to go on your first time. Thank you to our tour guide Sim for a memorable experience.
Response from the operator: Hi Deran, It was very nice to meet you and your colleague here. Thank you for visit Cambodia. We're glad to hear you enjoyed the experience. We have passed this on to Tour Guide SIM and the Driver. We hope to see you again soon. A lot of Thanks for taking your time to write us a review. We wish you, your colleagues and your family the best. Have a good day! Kind regards, From Journey2 Team
via Tripadvisor
Excellent tour with amazing guide.
Our guide was Sim and he was very knowledgeable about all of the temples and the history of Angkor. He also answered all of our questions and took us to the least crowded areas. Thank you Sim, for a lovely tour.
Response from the operator: Hi Heath, It was very nice to see you in Siem Reap. Thank you for your feedback. We're glad to hear that you enjoyed your tour. I will pass this information on to the Tour Guide and the Driver. Thank you again for visiting Cambodia and We hope you will enjoy the rest of your stay in Asia. We also hope to see you again soon. Wish you all the best. From Journey2 Team
via Tripadvisor
Good to know
- Duration
- 8 hours
- Free cancellation
- Up to 24h before
- Minimum age to book
- All ages
- Availability
- Bookable today
- Runs on
- Every day
- Price range
- $10 to $1000
- Hotel pickup
- Included for all travelers
- Booked in 30 days
- 6
- Verdict
- Strongly Recommended
Why this scores 75
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Sun Rise at Angkor Wat Small Group Day Tour from Siem Reap: questions travelers ask
Practical detail on this experience, plus the wider planning questions for Siem Reap.
How much does Sun Rise at Angkor Wat Small Group Day Tour from Siem Reap cost?
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Prices start at $10 per person. The final price depends on the date, the time slot and the number of travelers, and peak weekends in Siem Reap usually price higher than midweek mornings. Live pricing and remaining availability are confirmed on the booking screen before you pay.
How long does Sun Rise at Angkor Wat Small Group Day Tour from Siem Reap take?
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Plan for about 8 hours from start to finish, not counting travel to the meeting point. Most travelers leave another 30 minutes on either side so the rest of the day in Siem Reap is not rushed.
Is Sun Rise at Angkor Wat Small Group Day Tour from Siem Reap worth it?
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It holds an Outty Ranking of 75 out of 100, which we label "Strongly Recommended". That score blends traveler sentiment (5/5 across 16 reviews), the depth of that review evidence, recent booking momentum, value for money against comparable last minute in Siem Reap, and how flexible the cancellation terms are.
Can I cancel or reschedule Sun Rise at Angkor Wat Small Group Day Tour from Siem Reap?
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Yes. Cancel free up to 24 hours before the start time for a full refund. Inside that window the booking is non-refundable, and no-shows are not refunded.
Is Sun Rise at Angkor Wat Small Group Day Tour from Siem Reap suitable for kids and families?
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Yes, all ages are welcome. Families should still weigh the 8-hour running time, and strollers are easier on the earlier, quieter departures.
How far in advance should I book Sun Rise at Angkor Wat Small Group Day Tour from Siem Reap?
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Around 6 people booked this in the last 30 days, so popular slots go early. Two to three weeks ahead is comfortable in shoulder season, while summer weekends and holidays in Siem Reap can sell out a month out. Same-day spots do open up when other travelers cancel, so it is worth checking if you are already in town.
What should I bring or wear?
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Bring photo ID, your booking confirmation on your phone, a refillable water bottle and comfortable shoes. Dress for the weather in Siem Reap and add a light layer if any part of the 8-hour experience runs outdoors or after sunset.
Where does Sun Rise at Angkor Wat Small Group Day Tour from Siem Reap start and how do I get there?
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The exact meeting point and directions are on your voucher once you book, and they sit in central Siem Reap within reach of public transport. Arrive 15 minutes early: late arrivals are treated as no-shows by most operators.
What are the best things to do in Siem Reap?
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On Outty we rank every Siem Reap experience on the same 0 to 100 scale, and alongside this one the highest scorers right now include Angkor Wat Sunrise or Sunset Small-Group and Guide tours, Angkor Wat full Day 'Small Group with sunset & Tour Guide, Angkor Wat Sunrise or Sunset Tour with Guide from Siem Reap. The city page groups everything into most popular, highest reviewed, last minute and family-friendly so you can build a day around what actually delivers.
When is the best time to visit Siem Reap?
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Booking patterns follow the same curve: prices and queues climb in peak weeks, while shoulder season gives you better availability on the top-ranked experiences and more room to change plans.
How many days do you need in Siem Reap?
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Three full days covers the headline sights without sprinting. A workable rhythm is one anchor experience each morning, such as this one, an unhurried afternoon in a single neighborhood, then a food or nightlife booking in the evening. Five days lets you add a day trip outside the city.
Do I book through Outty or through the operator?
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