11 Private Temple Tours in Siem Reap Worth Flying For

1.Full-Day Angkor Wat Sunrise Private Tour with Guide from Siem Reap

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2,920 reviews · from $60Our pick

Start around 4:30 a.m. for sunrise at Angkor Wat, then explore Bayon, Ta Prohm, and Banteay Kdei with a private English-speaking guide. Guides such as Se, Sopha, Sa, Curly, and Samuth are praised for temple knowledge, photos, and flexible pacing. Transport, water, and cold towels are included.

“Wonderful tour with our excellent guide Mare. He is extremely knowledgeable, his English is great, he was able to take us to special places for our comfort and photos, and we loved his personality. We learned so much from Mare about the 4 temples we visited. We highly recommend this tour and Mare as its guide!”

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2.Angkor Wat Private Tuk-Tuk Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 2,222 reviews · 8 - 9 hours

Spend 8 to 9 hours visiting Angkor Wat, Bayon, Ta Prohm, Banteay Kdei, and Ta Keo by private tuk-tuk. Drivers such as Mean, Jack, Polo, Phalla, and To Hor are praised for punctual service, clear English, cold water, photo help, and flexible routes. Temple entry and inside guides cost extra.

“Jack, the guide/driver was brilliant. Highly recommend Jack, kind, reliable to the second, fun and a wonderful representation of Cambodian gracious service. He also took us to his sister’s restaurant for brunch, 5 stars. Thank you Jack we had the best day EVER RICHARD & ALISON GILTINAN”

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3.Angkor Wat Private Day Tour from Siem Reap

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 834 reviews · from $49

Start from your Siem Reap hotel and explore Angkor Wat, Angkor Thom, Bayon, the Elephant Terrace, and Ta Prohm with a private English-speaking guide. Expect about six to seven hours, tuk tuk or minivan transport, cold water, plenty of walking, and a separate $37 park ticket.

“A lovely private sunrise tour of Angkor, Bayon & Ta Prohm. Our guide & driver looked after us so well. We had an absolutely splendid day. The 4:30 AM start was certainly early, but it was the best decision we made—we visited three temples with barely anyone else about before the main crowds arrived. Sunrise at Angkor Wat was unforgettable, and we loved exploring Ta Prohm (the “Tomb Raider” temple). Seeing the ancient royal city of Angkor Thom, especially the incredible faces of the Bayon Temple, in the quiet morning light was a real highlight. Our guide, Choub, was simply fantastic—full of stories about the temples, history, and culture, all…”

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4.Angkor Wat Private Tuk-Tuk Tour (sunrise Option) & more

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 439 reviews

Ride privately with Geko Tours or a local driver through Angkor Wat, Bayon, Ta Keo, Ta Prohm, and Banteay Kdei. Choose sunrise or a later start, adjust the pace, and enjoy hotel pickup, unlimited bottled water, cold towels, and help with family logistics. Temple admission and guides cost extra.

“Geko was extremely reliable, friendly and took care about our wellbeing the whole time. Really made the day go a lot smoother.”

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5.Private Angkor Wat Day Tour – Best of Angkor

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 269 reviews · from $79

Start before sunrise at Angkor Wat, then visit Bayon, the Elephant Terrace, quiet Ta Nei, Ta Prohm, and Angkor Wat again. You get private air-conditioned transport, a certified German-speaking guide, and hotel pickup. Pysedh is one named guide praised for patience and flexibility.

“Good vehicle. Very lazy and incommunicative guide. Most of the time we were on our own. Waste of a private tour. Places were magical to say the least. Being March month, the crowds were limited. So, it was fun to take your time to watch history.”

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6.Angkor Sunrise Half-Day Tour with Private Vehicles & Tour Guide

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 247 reviews

Leave Siem Reap before dawn in a private air-conditioned vehicle, watch sunrise at Angkor Wat, then explore Bayon and Ta Prohm. Guides such as Ra, John, and Sam provide history, humor, photos, and helpful temple tips. The $49 rate covers up to three people, but park entry and guide fees cost extra.

“Great tour! Thanks to Rah, our great guide. Very good insights that he gave us while walking around the temples. Highly recommended!”

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7.Angkor Wat one Day Private Tour for All Highlight Angkor Temples

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 199 reviews · from $61

Spend 7 to 9 hours exploring Angkor’s major temples with a private English-speaking guide and air-conditioned vehicle or tuk-tuk. Meet guides such as Mr Sara or Rain at your Siem Reap hotel, visit Angkor Wat, Bayon, Ta Prohm, and Phnom Bakheng, and buy your Angkor Pass separately.

“Great tour with Mr Sara. My husband was not well so after Angkor Wat we took him back to our hotel and continued the tour. Mr Sara was very friendly, full of information and understanding of our situation. Men can wear shorts. Women can Read more”

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8.Private sunrise ‘small tour’ of Angkor Wat with car or van & Guide

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 179 reviews · from $55

Leave Siem Reap at 4:30am for Angkor Wat at first light, then visit Banteay Kdei, Ta Prohm, Ta Keo, and Angkor Thom. Your private car or van, hotel transfers, bottled water, and Khmer guide are included. Guides such as Sary, Sam, Narith, and So Vann have earned praise for clear stories and helpful photos.

“It was an interesting tour with the guide providing many details about the visited sites. I can only recommend this team for visiting Angkor Wat.”

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9.Angkor Wat Private Tour by Tuk-Tuk with English Speaking Driver

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 142 reviews · from $13Best value

You ride from Siem Reap to Angkor Wat, Bayon, Ta Prohm, and other temples in a private tuk-tuk with an English-speaking driver. Choose a classic route, sunrise, sunset, Banteay Srei, or add an official guide. Drivers such as Sophal and Titya are noted for care and reliability.

“This was a simple pick-up/drop-off style trip to the Angkor Wat temple complex during the late afternoon. However, this trip is just a transfer only trip and do not include a guided session during sunset over the Angkor complex.”

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10.Angkor Wat Private Driver Tours to Angkor Wat Sunrise, Angkor Thom & Ta Prohm

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 98 reviews · from $59

Start at 5 a.m. with a private driver and guide for sunrise at Angkor Wat, then visit Angkor Thom and Ta Prohm in an air-conditioned vehicle. Guides such as Mr. Tay and Bunchhoub provide temple context, while cold water and towels help with the heat. Tickets and meals cost extra.

“This experience is life changing. I highly recommend Mr. Tay’s private sunrise tour of the Angkor Wat Archeological park. It was an incredible experience to witness and learn about the temples.”

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11.Private Airport Transfer: Siem Reap Angkor (SAI) ↔ City Hotels

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 63 reviews

Travel between Siem Reap Angkor International Airport and your Siem Reap hotel in a private, air-conditioned vehicle. A professional English-speaking driver meets you with a name sign, helps with bags, and provides a roughly 45-minute door-to-door ride for up to 10 people.

“Efficient and no wait time. Clean, large vehicles. Comfortable ride. If you have a lot of luggage or a large group this service is super convenient.”

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