Beng Mealea – The Lost Jungle Temple Experience
Overview
Available languages
4 hours
Mobile ticket
Unlike other temple tours around Siem Reap, the Beng Mealea Temple Adventure takes you off the beaten path to a site still wrapped in mystery and nature’s embrace. While Angkor Wat showcases grandeur, Beng Mealea reveals raw beauty — untouched, overgrown, and deeply atmospheric.
Explore in tranquility – far from the crowds, surrounded only by jungle sounds and birdsong.
Witness nature reclaiming history – massive tree roots and vines intertwine with ancient sandstone walls, creating an almost cinematic scene.
Experience authentic local life – the countryside drive offers a genuine glimpse into Cambodia’s rural charm.
Enjoy a guided tour through hidden corridors and shares stories that bring the ruins to life.
Capture unforgettable photos – every corner offers dramatic, dreamlike backdrops.
This tour isn’t just about visiting a temple — it’s about feeling the spirit of a lost civilization, immersing in quiet beauty, and connecting with Cambodia’s timeless soul.
Additional Info
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
This half-day tour (approximately 4 hours) is available both in the morning and afternoon, giving you flexibility to fit it into your travel plans. Morning Tour: Pick up from your hotel at 8:00 AM, returning around 12:00 PM. Afternoon Tour: Pick up from your hotel at 2:00 PM, returning around 6:00 PM. Whether you prefer the soft morning light filtering through the temple’s ancient corridors or the golden glow of late afternoon, Beng Mealea offers a magical atmosphere at any hour of the day.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What‘s Included
All land transportation by private, air-con vehicle
Expert English speaking guide
Mineral water and cold tissues on tours
All other meals & beverages
Personal expenses and Tips
Beng Mealea Pass (US$10 or you can use your exist Angkor Pass)
Meeting and Pickup
Pickup points
Select a pickup point
What To Expect
Prasat Beng Mealea
Hotel Pickup – Your guide meets you at your hotel and you begin your scenic one-hour journey through the countryside. Countryside Drive – Enjoy views of rice paddies, buffalo, and local villages — a glimpse into everyday Cambodian life. Beng Mealea Temple Visit (Approx. 2 Hours) – Explore the sprawling ruins of this 12th-century temple, now beautifully intertwined with jungle roots. Your guide shares insights into its history, architecture, and symbolism. Photo & Reflection Time – Take time to wander, photograph, or simply absorb the peaceful atmosphere. Return to Siem Reap – Sit back and relax on your drive back to the city.
Options
Exclude Beng Mealea Pass
Shared Tour
Pickup included
Include Temple Pass
Temple Pass
Pickup included
Reviews
8 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Benmilia
chikotoj,
Nov 2, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00He took a lot of photos of Benmiglia, not to mention its history and trivia. Mr. Long was a good-spoken and humorous guide. It was a lot of fun.
Bemmeria
Voyager47773193405,
Nov 2, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Our guide, Mr. Long, showed us around Bemmeria. We enjoyed sightseeing very much thanks to the humorous guidance.
Mr.long is the perfect guide.
aaH8933ZO,
Oct 23, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Mr.Long is a very great tour guide ,open ,fun ,very informative and very very kind He kept doing extra things for us which is top tier service n helped us with the hotel booking aswell!
I highly recommend going...
Shota M,
Oct 19, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00I highly recommend going to see it in combination with Angkor Wat! A mystical atmosphere surrounds you. The hospitality of the guides was excellent!
Beng Mealea Private Tour Feb 22, 2020
Karen C,
Feb 24, 2020
- Review from Tripadvisor
4.00A good tour and quite interesting to see the temple in the jungle. Our private guide was good but the driver was driving as if he were on a forced march. Rush rush rush.
Rating Beng Malea tour
SUSMITA B,
Oct 19, 2019
- Review from Viator
4.00It is a good tour & definitely worth taking Our guide Mr Li was good & courteous Beng Malea is a photographers delight Though it is quiet far from Siem Reap but the drive itself is very much enjoyable s
Private Tour Beng Mealea with Long
O5312VSseanp,
Feb 17, 2019
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00My wife and I took a private tour with Bayon Guides Feb 11 2019. It was fantastic! Our guide was Long, who really made the experience wonderful. This particular site was really a pleasure because it was unique, beautiful, and quieter and so well worth the trip. Even the drive out there gives you a chance to see a different side of things compared to Siem Reap, with much more countryside. The site itself was a beautiful example of nature reclaiming its land and the power it possesses. It's a large enough site and similar in structure to Angkor Wat, yet different. Long, our guide, was super-knowledgeable. He taught us an enormous amount in a short time, not just about the history of the site, but even much of the history of Cambodia and the current state of things regarding culture, tradition, international relations, some politics, and even food. We learned so much from him and it was quite clear that he loves what he does and loves his country. It's great to have such a friendly, funny, enthusiastic guide. Some of the facts: very comfortable, air-conditioned 4x4 SUV on our tour, site was 1 hour outside of our hotel in the center of Siem Reap, 4-4.5 hours tour total, good amount of walking but not difficult at all, overall much more comfortable because of abundant jungle around providing shade from trees and allowing for cool breezes compared to other archeological sites, free water and because it was private, driver allowed for stops.
A Short Journey With Long
andrrwgyny,
Feb 15, 2019
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Bang Mealea is an excellent compliment to the hustle and bustle of Angkor Wat. You will be far from the crowds at a magnificent temple grown in to the jungle. But perhaps even more interesting than the temple, is the drive through the countryside where you can catch a small glimpse at the way that Cambodians live outside the city. We just so happened to be treated to a private tour, as we were the only ones who booked for that day. Our guide Long, was able to give us great insights into history as well as the current events and social issues facing Cambodian society. When you visit the ruins around Siem Reap you will hear many classic Hindu stories told, but Long has a talent for making them memorable and relatable. I will always remember when we stopped off at a roadside cart for some roasted sticky rice.
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