Top Siem Reap Sightseeing Tours

The best time to see Angkor Wat for the first time is undoubtedly at sunrise. Experience the UNESCO World Heritage Site at its most magical during a private sunrise tour that ensures you make it to the temple in time. Your guide provides insider knowledge about the culture and history of the area, and transports you between attractions in air-conditioned comfort.

Visit the beautiful UNESCO World Heritage Site of Angkor Wat before the crowds. With this small-group tour, you’ll be able to enjoy the serenity of the temple complex just as the sun is rising. Appreciate the changing colors and shadows and snap some incredible photographs. Then, your guide will be able to relay some of the fascinating history of the site as you wander amongst the preserved temples.

Visit the floating villages around Siem Reap on this half-day Tonle Sap floating village and mangroves boat trip tour, where you’ll also visit a local pagoda or market and learn about the history, culture, and lifestyle of the villagers. Offering morning or afternoon departures, the tour can be easily combined with a sunrise trip to the Angkor temples. Afternoon departures also include sunset views and the chance to swim in the lake.

The Tonle Sap is home to the floating village Kampong Phluk and is one of the most famous Siem Reap day trips. This small-group tour provides an intimate view into the locals’ lives, where you’ll get opportunities to meet and converse with villagers and learn about the sustainable village. Learn how the village changes during dry and wet seasons, with locals traveling to work and school by boat when water levels rise.

Get your Siem Reap travels started off on the right foot. With this private transfer service, your personal driver will meet you at Siem Reap Angkor Airport (SAI), with a smile and your namecard in hand. You’ll get help with your bags, hop into your private ride, and sit back and relax until you reach the door of your destination in the Siem Reap.

Experience Angkor the cool, flexible way — in your private Tuk-Tuk with Geko and his local team. With 20+ years on the Angkor roads, we know the crowd-beating timing, shaded shortcuts, and best photo angles at Angkor Wat, Bayon and Ta Prohm. Start at sunrise for that iconic silhouette or choose a later departure for a slower pace. Stay fresh with unlimited bottled water and cold towels, and enjoy door-to-door hotel pickup & drop-off. Perfect for couples, friends and families (child seat on request). • Private Tuk-Tuk, paced to you • Smart “beat-the-crowds” route & timing • Best picture spots at Angkor Wat, Bayon, Ta Prohm • Cold towels & unlimited water included • Easy hotel pickup & drop-off • Family-friendly; rain ponchos available

Explore the natural wonders and ancient treasures of the Phnom Kulen National Park on this full-day tour from Siem Reap. Discover ancient Khmer ruins, receive a blessing at the sacred River of a Thousand Lingas, visit the famous Reclining Buddha, and take a swim beneath the Kulen Waterfall.

Get out of the hustle and bustle of busy Siem Reap and explore the beautiful landscapes around it. Cruising in a refurbished US Army Jeep, witness the daily life of authentic Cambodian communities and learn about native wildlife in the area. This is a must do for new visitors to Cambodia.

Spend the day in nature without the hassle of arranging transfers or route planning on this door-to-door trip to Phnom Kulen National Park, available in a small group or as a private tour. See how palm sugar is made at a village then hike to waterfalls, a reclining Buddha sculpture, and 1000 Lingas, a series of ancient riverbed carvings, with a picnic lunch of grilled chicken and beer en route.

Delve into city life beyond the temples on this gentle guided walking and sightseeing tour of Siem Reap. Explore the city’s ancient streets and old buildings—including a hidden 10th-century temple and the old royal residence—before visiting a monastery to learn about the monk lifestyle and the importance of religion and ritual in Cambodian culture. Your guide will also take you to a local market to try some delicious snacks and desserts.

Experience Angkor’s most iconic temples in a single day without the stress of arranging transport or navigating complex routes between scattered ruins. With a private guide, you gain clear historical context while moving efficiently through key sites, making the most of limited time at this UNESCO-listed complex. The day is structured to deliver both depth and atmosphere, ending with a memorable sunset over the ancient city.

Don’t miss the Apsara Dinner Show in Siem Reap, where you learn about Buddhist and Hindu mythologies through dance over a delicious Khmer dinner. This hassle-free ticket includes round-trip hotel pickup, so you don’t need to bother hailing a taxi or waste time with other forms of transportation. Ride in a tuk-tuk to get the full Siem Reap experience.

Whether you visit during Cambodia’s wet or dry season, the floating village of Kompong Khleang is something to behold. For much of the year, the surface of Tonle Sap - Southeast Asia’s largest freshwater lake - laps at locals’ front doors, while in dryer months houses’ stilt foundations can be seen rising from the lakebed up to 26 feet (8 meters) into the air. Take a boat to see this unique community up closer than most tours to the region.

Siem Reap is famous for its high-octane nightlife. Make sure you visit the best of the town’s bars and clubs on a nightlife tour with a local guide—a social and high-energy experience suitable for solo travelers and groups. Rather than heading to the bars featured in guide books, you’ll drink, eat, and dance in places favored by locals. Plus, hassle-free hotel pickup and drop-off are also included.

Explore the beauty of Siem Reap beyond the temples with a half-day tour through the countryside. A great way to delve deeper into Cambodian culture, this small-group Vespa tour through the rice paddies is the perfect taste to life outside of the city. You’ll also have the chance to visit a rural village, meet local artisans and craftspeople, try your hand at basket-weaving, and take a trip to a Buddhist temple.

There’s more to Siem Reap than the Angkor sites. Give the touts a miss and discover the town with your own private guide on this to-the-point walking tour. See the Royal Residence, and its gardens, check out the hip boutiques of Kandal Village, explore the Wat Preah Prom Rath temple, and visit the Old Market (Phsar Chas) and the Made in Cambodia Market.

Two of the most impressive Angkorian sites—Beng Mealea and UNESCO World Heritage–listed Koh Ker Temple—lie far from Siem Reap. Skip the transportation stress and enjoy the expertise of a specialist guide when you book this small-group tour, direct from your Siem Reap hotel. Capture spectacular shots of jungle-clad ruins during the morning, when Beng Mealea is still uncrowded, then discover Koh Ker. Please note that tickets are at your expense.

Finding an evening activity in Siem Reap that feels meaningful—rather than just another tourist show—can be difficult, especially if you want something that reflects real Cambodian culture. A Phare Circus performance solves that problem by offering an authentic, high-quality experience created and performed by local artists, while also supporting a nonprofit organization that helps vulnerable communities. Relax and enjoy a moving, visually striking performance that combines storytelling, music, and circus arts into one unforgettable night.

• Pick up from airport to the hotel or hotel to airport • Licenses English-speaking driver provision • Traveler pick-up services are available for all guests arriving from the hotel and Siem Reap airport.

Experience Angkor Wat at sunrise without the stress of peak crowds, heat, or navigating a vast temple complex on your own. This private guided tour helps you move efficiently through key Angkor sites while providing clear historical and cultural context along the way. With a thoughtfully paced route, you can focus on the atmosphere, architecture, and meaning behind each temple rather than logistics or timing.

Explore the key sites of the UNESCO-listed Angkor Wat complex (admission at your own expense; ticket costs $37 per person and covers all the Temple admission ) during this small-group tour. Learn about the history of Cambodia and Siem Reap from your tour guide as you visit the Terrace of the Elephants, the South Gate of Angkor Thom, the Ta Prohm Temple, and much more. This tour also offers the opportunity to watch the sunrise over the ancient temples as well as hotel pickup and drop-off.

Leave your Siem Reap hotel and travel in the comfort of a private air-conditioned vehicle to the jungle temple of Being Mealea and Koh Ker. Learn about traditional ways of life in Cambodia's rural villages, tour a local market, check out a traditional Khmer house, travel past scenic rice fields and see life outside of the city. This memorable tour is limited to just three people per group and guarantees personalized attention.

Day tours to the Angkor Archeological Complex often rush through the two circuits on offer, which means that you don’t have the time to truly appreciate the history around you. Make the most of the sights on this private tour to the complex, spread out over two days. On the first day, enjoy the temples and ruins on the Small Circuit, including Ta Prohm and Ta Nei. Start the second day with sunrise views of Angkor Wat before exploring the temples on the Big Circuit.