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Angkor Wat Sunrise Tours: The 15 Best Early Starts

120 tours  ·  from $10

The gates open at five and the reflecting pool has a crowd on it by twenty past. These 15 differ on pickup time, group size, whether breakfast is waiting afterwards and which temples they carry on to, each priced honestly.

Angkor Wat Sunrise or Sunset Tour with Guide from Siem Reap - Leaving Siem Reap before dawn
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Angkor Wat Sunrise or Sunset Tour with Guide from Siem Reap

1.Angkor Wat Sunrise or Sunset Tour with Guide from Siem Reap

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 12,109 reviews · from $18Our pick

Join a small group of up to 13 people for an early Angkor Wat visit, then explore Bayon, Ta Prohm, and Banteay Kdei with an English-speaking guide. Guides such as Mr. T, Sen, David, and Chanthy are praised for clear stories and humor. Transport, water, and cold towels are included. The $37 temple pass is extra.

“I can’t rave enough about the job that Mr. Joe (driver) and “Dr. Indiana Jones” (guide) did! You want an 8- or 9-hour outing to be well organized and well planned. You want your guide to be informative and engaging, but not a phony “entRead more”

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Angkor Wat Sunrise tour with Small - Group and Guide tours - Watching sunrise at Angkor Wat
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2.Angkor Wat Sunrise tour with Small – Group and Guide tours

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3,655 reviews · from $14

Start at 4:30 am for sunrise at Angkor Wat, then explore Ta Prohm, Ta Keo, and Angkor Thom with an English-speaking guide. Guides such as Sok, Sam, Vone, Sary, and Vin Sary are praised for clear history talks and photo help. Expect an air-conditioned minivan, water, and a group of up to 12.

“Vone was wondeful tour guide. Lots of very good information abaot Siem reap. We hope to make one more time this tour again”

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Full-Day Angkor Wat Sunrise Private Tour with Guide from Siem Reap - Angkor Wat from darkness to daylight
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Full-Day Angkor Wat Sunrise Private Tour with Guide from Siem Reap

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

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

Start around 4:30 a.m. with a private guide and air-conditioned vehicle, then see sunrise at Angkor Wat before exploring Bayon, Ta Prohm, and Banteay Kdei. Guides such as Se, Sa, Sopha, and Samuth are praised for temple knowledge, friendly service, and excellent photos.

“Amazing day for my family including a 7 year old son. David our guide was so friendly, helpful and informative about history, temples and local shopping and life. He also takes great photos!! Both he and the driver Mr Nal were super polite Read more”

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Angkor Wat Sunrise & 3 Main Temples with Breakfast – Small Group - The 4:30am start and hotel pickup
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Angkor Wat Sunrise & 3 Main Temples with Breakfast – Small Group

4.Angkor Wat Sunrise & 3 Main Temples with Breakfast – Small Group

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2,857 reviews · from $15

Start before dawn for Angkor Wat’s sunrise, then visit Srah Srang, Bayon, and Ta Prohm by air-conditioned minibus. An APSARA-authorised English-speaking guide explains the temples, while breakfast, water, cold towels, hotel pickup, and drop-off are included. Temple admission costs extra.

“Angkor wat at sunrise is beautiful and well worth getting up early. We were picked up at 4:30am on the dot. Be prepared there are A LOT of people. Our tour guide was a lovely man but he talked too much and there was lots of hanging around in the blistering heat before we could actually get inside. Lots of his stories were irrelevant or were about things we already knew about, Buddism for example. By the end of the tour it was clear people were fed up and not really listening. Despite this he seemed nice and was very organised. The 3 temple sites we visited were amazing and…”

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Siem Reap: Angkor Wat Sunrise and Full-Day Sightseeing Tour - Ta Prohm, where trees share the stone
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Siem Reap: Angkor Wat Sunrise and Full-Day Sightseeing Tour

5.Angkor Wat Sunrise and Full-Day Sightseeing Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 2,828 reviews · 8 - 10 hours · from $14

Start around 4:00 to 4:30 am with an English-speaking guide such as Sok, Sayon, John, or Vone. Travel by air-conditioned van to Angkor Wat for sunrise, then visit Ta Prohm, Ta Keo, Bayon, and South Gate. The $14 tour excludes the $37 Angkor Pass and meals.

“The Tour to Angkor Wot was the highlight of our trip to Cambodia. The Tour guide Sam was incredible. He made the day. His knowledge on the history of Angkor Wot was incredible and the tour was run incredibley easy. Sam was super warm and friendly and helpful and took some amazing photos of us whilst doing the tour. He made the day very special. The driver Sot was a great careful, polite driver who was handing us fresh water continuously. He made us feel very safe on the road. I recommend this tour 1000%. You won't regret it .”

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Siem Reap: Angkor Wat Sunrise or Sunset Guided Tour - Angkor Wat in the first 2.5 hours
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Siem Reap: Angkor Wat Sunrise or Sunset Guided Tour

6.Angkor Wat Sunrise or Sunset Guided Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 2,123 reviews · 8 - 10 hours · from $13Best value

Start around 4:00 am for sunrise at Angkor Wat, then explore Bayon, Ta Prohm, Ta Keo, and the Southern Gate with an English-speaking guide. Small groups of up to 15 travel by air-conditioned minibus, with water, cool towels, hotel pickup, and time to explore independently.

“Sok is a very knowledgeable and funny guide! I truly enjoyed the Angkor wat tour and would recommend it to everyone.”

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Siem Reap: Angkor Sunrise 1- or 2-Day Guided Temples Tour - Day one: Banteay Srei and the Grand Circuit
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Siem Reap: Angkor Sunrise 1- or 2-Day Guided Temples Tour

7.Angkor Sunrise 1- or 2-Day Guided Temples Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 1,132 reviews · 8 hours - 2 days · from $19

Spend one or two days exploring Angkor’s best temples with an English-speaking guide, air-conditioned transport, cold water, and cooling towels. The two-day plan adds Banteay Srei, Preah Khan, Neak Pean, sunset, and a less rushed look at the complex. Guides such as Sak, Pal Saruon, and Sokpee are often praised for temple knowledge and photography help.

“The trip was well scheduled with good transport by Mr. Wi. Pal’s knowledge of the subject matter made for a great learning experience. Thank you.”

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Siem Reap Tour: Angkor Wat Sunrise, Bayon, Ta Prohm, Banteay Srei - Banteay Srei rewards the long drive
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Siem Reap Tour: Angkor Wat Sunrise, Bayon, Ta Prohm, Banteay Srei

8.Siem Reap Tour: Angkor Wat Sunrise, Bayon, Ta Prohm, Banteay Srei

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 931 reviews

Start at 5 a.m. with a private guide and air-conditioned SUV or minivan, watching sunrise at Angkor Wat before exploring Ta Prohm, Banteay Srei, Bayon, and Angkor Thom. Guides such as Sam, John, Sorphorn, and Nol are praised for temple knowledge, photo help, flexible pacing, cold towels, and chilled water.

“Guide was very knowledgeable and able to tell us about the history and answer all our questions. Worked well for the whole family. He was also great at showing us the best spots to take photos and taking great photos for our family.”

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Siem Reap Angkor Wat Sunrise Explore The Most Iconic Temples - Inside Angkor Wat’s galleries and sanctuary
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Siem Reap: Angkor Wat Sunrise Explore The Most Iconic Temples

9.Angkor Wat Sunrise Explore The Most Iconic Temples

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 879 reviews · from $26

Start at 4:30 am for sunrise at Angkor Wat, then visit Banteay Kdei, Ta Prohm, Bayon, and Angkor Thom by air-conditioned vehicle. An English-speaking guide such as Nuon or Channoun explains Khmer history. Bring money for the temple ticket and lunch.

“The tour was really good and started on time and pick up/drop off at our hotel. Although it was raining and got fully wet, we still went with the tour and umbrellas were provided. It was dissapointing we couldn't see the sunsire but of course it's something out of everyone's control. Channoun was a really nice guide!”

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Angkor Sunrise Bike Tour / E-Bike or Tuk Tuk - Breakfast after the first temple visit
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Angkor Sunrise Bike Tour / E-Bike or Tuk Tuk

10.Angkor Sunrise Bike Tour / E-Bike or Tuk Tuk

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 615 reviews · from $60

Start before dawn at Angkor Wat, then ride 20 to 25 kilometers through temple roads, forest tracks, and villages. Your English-speaking guide leads the way while a support vehicle carries water and snacks. Choose a mountain bike or e-bike, with breakfast and Cambodian lunch included.

“What a truly exceptional day!! My guide, Voleak, was kind, knowledgeable, and always aware of my needs and my safety. I will remember this day for a lifetime!”

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Siem Reap: Angkor Wat Sunrise Small Group tour and Breakfast - Watching the first light at Angkor Wat
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Siem Reap: Angkor Wat Sunrise Small Group tour and Breakfast

11.Angkor Wat Sunrise Small Group tour and Breakfast

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 450 reviews · 9 hours · from $19

Start with a 4:30 AM hotel pickup, watch sunrise at Angkor Wat, then visit Ta Prohm, Bayon, Baphuon, and Angkor Thom. Your English-speaking guide, such as Seila, Mony, or Veasna, explains the temples and helps with photos. Breakfast, palm cake, transport, water, and cool towels are included.

“Ramen was amazing! Besides being a great guide he also is a great photographer and showed us the best spot for taking photos during sunrise. Definitely recommend this tour!”

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Angkor Wat Sunrise Small Group Tour With Breakfast - The 4:30 a.m. pickup and the first temple visit
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Angkor Wat Sunrise Small Group Tour With Breakfast

12.Angkor Wat Sunrise Small Group Tour With Breakfast

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 416 reviews · from $23

Start before dawn with guides such as Raman, Mony, David, or August, then see Angkor Wat, Ta Prohm, Bayon, and Angkor Thom. This 9-hour small-group outing includes hotel transport, breakfast, cold water, towels, and an optional vegetarian meal. The $37 temple pass is extra.

“We did the Angkor Wat sunrise tour and then Phnom Kulen tour the next day with our two teenagers. It was a great way to get a feel for the history and culture of the area and we had a great time. Mony and Sa were really good guides. Informative but also mellow and gave us space to roam a bit. We really liked how the tour included stops with the communities around the wats and mountain. Food was a highlight, and the AC and much ice water on the bus kind of a life saver.”

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Siem Reap: Angkor Wat Sunrise Bike Tour & Jungle Breakfast - Before dawn at Angkor Wat
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Siem Reap: Angkor Wat Sunrise Bike Tour & Jungle Breakfast

13.Angkor Wat Sunrise Bike Tour & Jungle Breakfast

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 415 reviews · from $75

Start at 4:30 am for sunrise at Angkor Wat, then ride quiet forest paths toward Bayon and Ta Prohm. Your English-speaking guide, such as Chen, Muen, Bun Bath, or Sambo, leads the way while a support van carries water and offers rest breaks. Breakfast is private; lunch comes with the private option.

“We got to watch the sunrise over a Ankor Wat temple before heading off to a local village for breakfast and pick up our bikes. We rode to 2 temples on bush tracks past lots of local villagers homes. The paths are sandy and a bit slippery so if Read more”

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Angkor Wat Sunrise Tour - Bayon and Angkor Thom: smiling faces in stone
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Angkor Wat Sunrise Tour

14.Angkor Wat Sunrise Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 382 reviews · from $26

Start before dawn with a licensed English-speaking guide and private air-conditioned transport. Watch sunrise at Angkor Wat, then visit Angkor Thom, Bayon, the Terrace of the Elephants, and Ta Prohm. Guides such as Bun, Pi, Setha, and Sokpee add temple lore and Cambodian context.

“Visiting the Temple Ta Prohm where our friendly and knowledgeable Tourguide Sakrya showed us the echo in one of the buildings that is made by banging against your chest while leaning against a wall.”

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Angkor Sunrise Jeep Tour - Inclusive Breakfast & Lunch - Angkor Wat: more than a sunrise photograph
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Angkor Sunrise Jeep Tour – Inclusive Breakfast & Lunch

15.Angkor Sunrise Jeep Tour – Inclusive Breakfast & Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 309 reviews · from $90

Start at 5:00 am in Siem Reap for sunrise at Angkor Wat, then ride an Army Jeep to Angkor Thom, Ta Prohm, and Srah Srang. Your English-speaking guide explains Khmer culture and temple history, while breakfast, lunch, water, snacks, and refreshments keep this full-day outing practical.

“Had an unforgettable day with wife and our two kids. The guide Chum and driver Kry took us to the most famous spots but also to some fantastic smaller very quite and beautiful temples in the forest. Chum was very knowledgeable about thRead more”

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