15 History Tours in Cambodia That Fill a Whole Day

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.Bokor Mountain Adventure – History, Sights and Waterfalls

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 65 reviews · from $35

Travel into Bokor National Park for abandoned royal and colonial buildings, Wat Sampov Pram, a hilltop Catholic church, Bokor Palace, Popokvil Waterfall, and Bokor Lake. An English-speaking guide, hotel pickup, bottled water, and vegetarian fried rice are included. Guide Roy is often praised for his stories, humor, and careful driving.

“Great tour best guide beautiful Day enjoy the nature monuments and cool because you up till 1020 my and it s windy”

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5.Oudong Mountain History and Pagoda Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 39 reviews · from $110

Spend about seven hours with licensed English-speaking guide Sam Ang visiting a Tonle Sap fish market, a traditional silversmith village, a floating village, Oudong’s temples, and Phnom Oudong. The private tour includes transport, water, snacks, lunch, drinks, and a moderate mountain walk.

“Sam was a great, helpful guide who went well beyond just taking us to Oudong Mountain. We stopped at many spots along the way sampling local food and seeing Cambodian life. Sam also graciously allowed us to join in the Buddhist tradRead more”

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6.Guided Phnom Penh Heritage Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 37 reviews · from $24

Join guide Oliver for a 2.5-hour Phnom Penh heritage tour covering 22 sites in a small group of up to 10. Ride between French colonial buildings, temples, markets, royal landmarks, and Art Deco sights while watching tablet videos in 10 languages. Bottled water is included, but admission to Wat Phnom, the National Museum, and Royal Palace is extra.

“It was really good especially if you don't have a lot of time in a city, you get to see a lot of places and then can decide which ones to go and see and spend more time at. The french tour guide was really knowleadgeble and helpful. I highly recommend this tour!”

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7.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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8.3-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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9.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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10.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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11.2-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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12.Exploring Battambang History (Walking Tour)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 17 reviews · from $25

Spend about four hours learning Battambang’s past with an English-speaking guide such as Sothea, Sothai, or Reaksa. Expect French colonial buildings, the Central Market, Chinese religious sites, the Governor House, and stories of war, trade, and daily life. The tour information also mentions cycling, countryside stops, a temple, and a crocodile farm, so confirm the exact format when booking.

“It was an great tour and learn so much about history of Batdambang. We walked to some historical places and our guide was so amazing and well knowledge about the story.”

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13.Phnom Penh Historical Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 13 reviews · from $29

Spend about five hours exploring Phnom Penh with an English-speaking guide, visiting the Royal Palace, Wat Phnom, and Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum. Guides such as Sophea, Neang, Meant, and Kakada, also called July, are praised for clear historical explanations. Pickup, tuk-tuk transport, water, snacks, and coffee are included, while entrance fees cost extra.

“Sophia, was fantastic guide, very informative and knowledgeable and friendly. Would very highly recommend. Went to many interesting places, nothing was too much trouble. A+ service.”

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14.Udong Historical Site Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 8 reviews

Travel about 40 kilometers from Phnom Penh to former capital Udong for a Buddhist blessing, meditation lesson, royal stupas, Buddha relics, and wide rice-field views. The private six-hour trip includes hotel pickup, an English-speaking guide, air-conditioned transport, snacks, and water. Expect a steep climb and 509 steps downhill.

“The solo tour that you must take when in Kuala Lumpur. I felt that I was part of the Malaysia history and culture when I begun learning and experiencing about the sites I visited. This tour was excellent to immerse myself in this magical place. 💙”

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15.( Free eSim) Phnom Penh Historical Full Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 7 reviews · from $40

Spend about nine hours exploring Phnom Penh with a professional guide, visiting Central Market, Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum, Russian Market, and Choeung Ek. Guides such as Sok, Silong, Sean, and Nao Sok are praised for clear explanations of Cambodia’s past. Transport, water, towels, and a free eSIM are included. Museum admission and lunch cost extra.

“I had an extremely interesting and learning experience under the guide Mr Silong. Very much accommodating, he was waiting for me in the lobby and escorted the whole day with a private TukTuk all around the city. He is a very good narratRead more”

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