10 Historical Tours in Siem Reap to Book First

1.2 Days Guided Historical Tour in Angkor

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 855 reviews · from $35Our pick

Start at 4:30 a.m. for Angkor Wat’s sunrise, then explore Bayon, Ta Prohm, Preah Khan, and other Khmer temples with a local guide. Guides such as Sam, Vone, Heang, and Sary explain the carvings, rulers, and religious changes behind each site. Expect air-conditioned transport, cold water, wet towels, long walks, and a $62 temple pass paid separately.

“Heang was great and we had a great time together with my friends ,we were happy with our family together highly understanding and recommend”

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2.Banteay Srei and Grand Circuit Heritage Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 163 reviews · 9 hours · from $18Best value

Spend nine hours visiting Angkor’s quieter temples with an English-speaking guide such as Pal, Bun, or Sak. See Banteay Srei’s fine carvings, walk around Neak Pean and atmospheric Preah Khan, then finish at Pre Rup for sunset. Hotel pickup, air-conditioning, water, and cold towels are included. The $37 Angkor Pass costs extra.

“Awesome trip. Mr. Pal and Mr. Chan were very knowledgeable and drove us around everywhere, giving us wet towels and water whenever needed. Highly recommend the optional trip to the land mine museum, helps support a really worthwhile cause and learnt a lot about the history of Cambodia.”

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3.Banteay Srei and Grand Circuit Heritage Tour from Siem Reap

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 142 reviews · from $24

Spend about eight hours exploring five Angkor temples with hotel pickup, an English-speaking guide, and an air-conditioned vehicle. Banteay Srei brings finely carved sandstone, while Preah Khan, Neak Pean, Pre Rup, and Phnom Bakheng show different sides of Khmer temple design. Guides such as Sak and Pi are praised for clear explanations and good photo help.

“Had a really nice tour with our very informative guide Mr. Sak and our very welcoming driver Mr. Black. Comfortable air-conditioned minibus, with cold water and fresh towels throughout the trip. Mr Sak is a photographer as well so he knew good spots for taking pictures. Fully recommend.”

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4.Angkor World Heritage with Sunrise – Small Group

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 32 reviews · from $19

Start with a 4:30 am hotel pickup and reach Angkor Wat for sunrise. A licensed English-speaking guide leads you through Angkor Wat, Ta Prohm, Angkor Thom, and Bayon in a group capped at 15. Bring breakfast from your hotel, and budget an extra $37 for the required temple pass.

“Enriching, culturally and literally. The tour was perfect for us 12 people coming from USA, UK, Singapore and Philippines. Chayy - our tour guide is masterful and a history junkie. No dull moment during the entire tour. Not only we were able to see Angkor Wat, we also experience the killing fields.”

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5.3-Day Tour (The Historical of Khmer Empire)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 20 reviews · from $250

Spend three private days exploring Angkor Thom, Angkor Wat, Banteay Srei, the Roluos Group, Koh Ker, and Beng Mealea from Siem Reap. An English-speaking guide such as Veasna or Sophia can explain the temples while a private, air-conditioned vehicle handles the long drives. The $250.50 price excludes entrance passes and meals.

“Our guide Mr. Veasna was amazing. We are so happy we chose the private tour option, it was just my husband and me and we had the best time.”

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6.Private Angkor Wat Tour & Angkor Park/Heritage With Local Guide

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 20 reviews · from $60

Spend 7 to 8 hours touring Angkor Park by private tuk-tuk with an English-speaking local guide. Visit Angkor Wat, Angkor Thom, Bayon, Ta Nei, Srah Srang, and Ta Prohm. Lunch, snacks, drinks, hotel pickup, and drop-off are included. Guide Ben/Yen and driver Bo are named in the tour feedback.

“Had a great time! Saw the big sites and at a good pace. My tour guide Ben/Yen was absolutely fantastic. He gave plenty of explanations and stopped to rest frequently which was appreciated. I loved getting around in Tuk Tuk. Thank you to Bo for driving. We saw Angkor WRead more”

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7.Kulen Mountain Waterfall and Historical Wonders Private Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 19 reviews · from $99

Leave Siem Reap at 8:00 a.m. for private access to Phnom Kulen, the birthplace of the Khmer Empire. With an English-speaking guide, visit the waterfall, reclining Buddha, River of 1,000 Lingas, and forest sites. Air conditioning, water, towels, entrance fees, and hotel transfers are included. Lunch is your choice.

“We loved our trip with tourguide Bun end driver Dara! Bun told so much about the history and surroundings. They were very helpful and patient with our 3 small kids, so we could take it easy and finetune the tour. Thank you for this wonderful day! One of our best in Cambodia:).”

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8.2-Days Tour (The Best Historical of Khmer Empire)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 18 reviews · from $145

Explore Siem Reap’s great Khmer temples in a private, air-conditioned vehicle with an English-speaking guide and driver. Over two full days, you’ll visit Angkor Wat, Bayon, Ta Prohm, Banteay Srei, Pre Rup, and the early capital at Roluos, plus the Old Market and Artisans Angkor. Guides such as Veasna and Vutha are noted for clear storytelling and helpful photo tips.

“We booking the Hidden Angkor Tour. We were a group of 8 and asked them to book a tour just for us. Everything was amazing, they were there on-time, very prepared, and had water and wet towels for us. Veasna as a tour guide was outstRead more”

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9.One Day Angkor World Heritage Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6 reviews · from $35

Spend 6 to 8 hours exploring Angkor Wat, Angkor Thom, Bayon, and Ta Prohm from Siem Reap in a private, air-conditioned vehicle. An English-speaking guide such as Ted or Eim leads the visits, while drivers including Mr. Thet handle the road. Temple tickets and meals cost extra.

“Absolutely first rate trip with Eim and Mr Thet. Don't miss this, especially if you have limited time. Iced water on tap plus iced flannels. Excellent advice as to early start [ a must for europeans]. Very knowledgeable guide and helpful driver who both spoke good English throughout - nothing was too much trouble. Highly recommended!!!”

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10.Angkor Sunrise Private Tour – World Heritage Site

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · 8 hours · from $84

Start before dawn with a private pickup in Siem Reap and watch sunrise at Angkor Wat. Your English-speaking guide, such as Ben or Sun, then leads you through Banteay Kdei, Ta Prohm, Angkor Thom, and Bayon. Travel in an air-conditioned van with water, flexible timing, and a scheduled breakfast stop.

“Excellent tour, well worth it. Our guide, Ben was very knowledgeable and professional. I would highly recommend the tour.”

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