Angkor Wat Sunrise for Group or Private Tours in Siem Reap

This is an experience from Siem Reap, built around Angkor Wat, Bayon Temple and Tonle Om Gate (Southern Gate). 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 Krong Siem Reap 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 Hotel transfers, Expert commentary from a local tour guide, Sunrise viewing at Angkor Wat, Visit to Bayon Temple and Exploration of Ta Prohm Temple. It does not cover Breakfast/Meals and Entrance fees to the Angkor complex, 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.