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Full-day tour in Siem Reap, taking in 2 pickup location options, Car and 2 drop-off locations. Run by Angkor Buddy, booked direct rather than through a reseller.
Highlights
- Runs 8 hours
- Professional tour guide
- Private air-conditioned transport
- Pick up and drop off
- Cold water
Angkor Sunrise/Sunset Private Tour: 1 Days: Key Facts
| Price | From $130 per person |
|---|---|
| Duration | 8 hours |
| Group size | Up to 8 people |
| Languages | English |
| Tour type | Guided Tour |
| Booking | Direct with the local operator — no OTA markup |
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Angkor Sunrise/Sunset Private Tour: 1 Days
Full description
This is an 8-hour experience in Siem Reap. It is run by Angkor Buddy, an operator we book with directly rather than through a reseller, which is why we can hold your place with them before we treat your booking as final.
Sunrise at Angkor Wat is watched from the edge of the northern reflecting pool, where the five towers come up black against the sky and then double in the water. The ticket office opens at 04:30 and Angkor Wat lets people in from 05:00, which is why tours leave Siem Reap around 04:30 for a twenty-minute drive; the sky colours before the sun clears the towers, so arriving at first light is already late for the best of it. Dry season from November to March gives the cleanest skies, while the rains bring cloud that can either kill the sunrise or make it. The pool edge fills early, the southern pool is usually quieter, and a guide who knows which side to stand on is the difference between a photograph and a wall of raised phones.
Pickup is offered from Siem Reap Province and Krong Siem Reap; the exact spot and time are agreed with Angkor Buddy once the booking is confirmed, and the option you choose sets whether transport is included.
The price covers tour guide, Private air-conditioned transport, Pick up and drop off and Cold water. It does not cover Food, Beverage, Tip and Temple entrance fee, so budget for those separately. Everything included is listed in full on this page; if something is not on that list, assume it is not in the price.
Tour Itinerary
The schedule below is a suggested plan and can be adjusted to suit your preferences.
2 pickup location options
Siem Reap Province, Krong Siem Reap
Car
(25 minutes)
Car
(5 minutes)
Car
(15 minutes)
Car
(45 minutes)
2 drop-off locations
Krong Siem Reap, Siem Reap Province
Detailed Itinerary
2 pickup location options: Siem Reap Province, Krong Siem Reap
Car: (25 minutes)
Car: (5 minutes)
Car: (15 minutes)
Car: (45 minutes)
2 drop-off locations: Krong Siem Reap, Siem Reap Province
Includes
- Professional tour guide
- Private air-conditioned transport
- Pick up and drop off
- Cold water
Excludes
- Food
- Beverage
- Tip
- Temple entrance fee
Important information
Meeting point
The operator confirms the exact meeting point and time once your booking is confirmed, and you will have it well before the day. If you would rather know before you book, message us on WhatsApp and we will ask them for you.
Know before you go
- Free cancellation available up to 24 hours before the activity starts
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Traveler Reviews
Phally was a wonderful tour guide and picture taker. :) He’s incredibly knowledgeable, sharing Cambodia’s fascinating history. He’s very patient too. We selected the sunrise private tour and have no regrets. Customize the tour to your liking. I mentioned I wanted some traditional Cambodian gifts and he took us after all the temples. I highly recommend!!
We had a wonderful day. The communication with Pauly was great from the beginning. He was at our hotel before our 5am pick up. He is a knowledgeable guide and very friendly. He was very patient and helpful with my older traveling companion. I would absolutely book with him again!
A 4am start was rewarded by a beautiful sunrise over Angkor Wat. Phally made the whole day he was so Knowledgeable and attentive finding shade during some of the brief chats about the history. We felt able to ask a little about Cambodia and it was clear the he loved his country. It was great to get a feel for both the history of the temples , but also the context of Cambodia today, its difficulties and possibilities for the future. A wonderful day that would not have been possible without Phally.
Our guide Sokh was great. He told us a lot about the history of the Angkor Kingdom and the temples. We spoke about the meaning of the carvings. The place is also very nice and well organized.
great experience with Beroy as oir private guide and Sharath as our driver. it was really worth it booking a privat tour. he was showing us the best places and explained so much about Angor Wat and also about Cambodia.
Great tour and Phally was very knowledgeable about all the temples. Highly recommend