Private Tour
Angkor Wat Sunrise Tour
Overview
Available languages
8 hours
Mobile ticket
Visit sunrise outside of Angkor Wat with enter the great temple in darkness from the western side and soak up the atmosphere of dawn at Angkor, from the edge of one of the ancient library pools.
Spend your day with temple-hopping with your local guide to make the most of your visit to the world-famous Angkor complex, built between the 9th and 13th centuries when the Khmer empire was the pre-eminent influence in South-East Asia.
Additional Info
Public transportation options are available nearby
Specialized infant seats are available
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Dress Code: Respectful dress with cover your shoulders and knees is required (shoulders cover by scarf not allow).
Breakfast: If your hotel room is included breakfast, we recommend to request the breakfast pack and you will enjoy after sunrise at Angkor Wat.
Temples entrance fee also accept visa cards and available to purchase on the day of the tour just before sunrise
Comfortable walking shoes are recommended
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What‘s Included
Enjoy convenient hotel pickup and drop-off services
Stay refreshed with complimentary bottled water and a cool towel
Air-conditioned vehicle
Experienced and licensed English Speaking Tour Guide
Food and beverages
Temple pass (must be paid directly to the site)
Meeting and Pickup
Pickup points
Select a pickup point
What To Expect
Angkor Wat
We begin with a pre-dawn departure (4.30 to 4.45am depending on the time of year) from your hotel for sunrise outside Angkor Wat. Enter the great temple in darkness from the little-visited eastern side, and creep along hoary cloistered corridors past the longest stretch of bas-relief carvings in the world.
Angkor Thom South Gate
The south gate of Angkor Thom is the best preserved. It is approached from outside via a causeway that extends about fifty meters across a moat. On each side of the causeway are railings fashioned with 54 stone figures engaged in the performance of a famous Hindu story: the myth of the Churning of the Ocean. On the left side of the moat, 54 'devas' (guardian gods) pull the head of the snake 'Shesha' while on the right side 54 'asuras' (demon gods) pull the snake's tail in the opposite direction. In this myth, the body of the snake is wrapped around the central mountain—Mt. Meru—perhaps corresponding here to the Bayon temple at the center of the site. In any case, the myth relates that as the Devas pulled the snake in one direction and the gods pushed in the other, the ocean began to churn and precipitate the elements. By alternating back and forth, the ocean was 'milked', forming the earth and the cosmos anew.
Options
Private Angkor Wat Sunrise Tour
Pickup included
Small Group Sunrise Tour
Small Group Sunrise Tour : Choose the small group options and join with people from around the world. Children under 8 years old are not permitted.
Pickup included
Reviews
342 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Personal temple experience
Caitlin J,
Jun 17, 2025
- Viator
5.00This tour was amazing. I highly recommend booking with Bun to get information about this history of the temples, and someone with his experience showing you the ins and outs of the temples. Bun was absolutely lovely. He spoke about the history of the temples and shared some strories about living in Cambodia. Highly recommend.
Fantastic!
amish p,
Feb 23, 2025
- Viator
5.00Great private tour of a fantastic site. Minamol was a fantastic guide and even took some pictures for us. Very useful insights including those on Cambodian life.
Amazing Angkor Wat Adventure
Angela B,
Jan 26, 2025
- Viator
5.00This was a wonderful experience! Mr Manath (driver) and Mr Vantha were excellent. We were picked up from our hotel. The drive comfortable and relaxed. Mr Vantha spoke English very well so there weren't any barriers. He hit all the pertinent areas in 1 day (last month I took a 2-day tour with another company). But, the highlight was that he took excellent pictures from start to finish! He know all the right locations and angles for the photo ops! No need to pay the photographers that hang around the lake.
First Class Tour
William H,
Nov 17, 2024
- Viator
5.00The whole day. Tour as expected. Really friendly courteous guide who had a deep knowledge of the temples.
Great sunrise tour of Angkor Wat and temples
David C,
Mar 26, 2024
- Viator
5.00Our tour guide - Mr. Setha was wonderful. I highly recommend the tour. Mr. Setha was very knowledgeable. In addition to learning about the temples, I learned a lot about Cambodia.
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