Top Siem Reap Archaeology Tours

The temples at the UNESCO-listed Angkor Archaeological Park have almost a thousand years of history, so a guided tour is a good way to learn as much as possible about the temples’ art and architecture. On this shared tour, your APSARA authorised guide takes you to the highlights of the three main temples.

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.

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

Do you have a short day visit in Siem Reap? 1-Day Angkor Wat Tour With Sunrise & Sunset And All Interesting Major Temples is your best solutions can help you. In short period of time for one day we take you to see all the main attraction ( must to see ). Start from sunrise to see Angkor Wat & visit Angkor Wat, Ta Promh in morning. In afternoon we go to temples located on Small Circle to see Ta Nei ( temple in jungle near Ta Promh, Ta Keo and all other temples inside Angkor Thom ( Victory or Death gate, Bayon, Baphoun, Phimeanakas, Liper King Terrace, Elephant Terrace & Palilay ) then the last one climb Phnom Bakheng for sunset view.

A do-it-yourself tour around the UNESCO World Heritage Site at Angkor can be a false economy, particularly after hailing a taxi or tuk-tuk to get out to the temples. Instead of covering a bunch of temples in a single day, self-guided travelers regularly get stuck in crowds and manage just two or three sites in the complex. Get the most out of your time at Angkor with a private tour that combines the best-known sites, like the Angkor Wat, with several other highlights that many visitors don’t get to see.

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.

The UNESCO-listed Angkor Archeological Site is a highlight of any visit to Cambodia, with temples and sculptures that sprawl across 150 square miles (400 square km.). This full-day, small-group tour makes it possible to explore the complex in one day with a professional historian guide. In addition to visiting Angkor’s architectural highlights, take in jungle-shrouded buildings.

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.

There’s no better route into any culture than cuisine. Discover Khmer food with a local in their home on this intimate, small-group cooking class. After pickup by tuk-tuk, shop for ingredients at the local market, then prepare and enjoy a 4-course meal including delights such as hot and sour “tom yam” soup and fish in banana leaf. Choose between three different class times, all capped at just six travelers.

Whole communities thrive at the edges of Tonlé Sap, South-East Asia's largest freshwater lake. Expect to learn how Khmer people have begun to live in houses built on stilts and hear how the locals live and interact within this unique ecosystem during this half-day tour. Your professional guide is the key to understanding Kompong Phluk and reveals highlights of the floating villages that are difficult to access on your own.

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.

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.

Learn to cook some Khmer classic dishes like chicken curry and beef loc lac in this small group cooking class in Siem Reap. Your professional teacher will guide your group through the instructions on how to make each dish, explaining the ingredients and technique for each one. You’ll all sit down to eat your dinner or lunch, and then decide which dishes you’ll make at home with your provided digital recipe book.

The Angkor UNESCO World Heritage Site spans more than 154 square miles (400 square kilometers). See more of it in less time on this 2-day private tour, available in a range of languages. Pair the Small Circuit signature sites—Angkor Wat, Ta Prohm, and the Bayon—with less-visited gems from the Grand Circuit, and savor sunrise at Angkor Wat and sunset from Phnom Bakheng. As usual, your package excludes your Angkor Pass.

Sunrise over Angkor Wat is a signature Siem Reap experience. Skip the hassle of arranging transportation and researching locations and timings when you book this curated package, which also covers the essential Angkor highlights in just a day. Opt for a small-group experience or upgrade for a private tour. Please note that your Angkor Pass is at your own expense, and that groups of two or fewer travel by tuk-tuk.

Discover highlights of Battambang on this fun and varied day trip. Travel to the countryside and visit a rice paddy and local village among picturesque landscape. See Ek Phnom Temple and soak in the bustling atmosphere of a local market at Psa Nat. Enjoy a ride on the iconic Bamboo Train and discover a fishing village. When dusk falls, visit Sompoa Mountain to see the abundance of native bats.

Instead of purchasing souvenirs, this hands-on workshop connects you with a local artist and lets you create a unique hand-crafted souvenir under their guidance. Join this pottery workshop in Siem Reap and learn how to make your own ceramics using traditional Khmer tools and techniques. Get hands-on and shape your clay on the pottery wheel, add your choice of “kbach” (ornamentation).

Experience the sunrise at Angkor Wat on a guided e-bike tour from Siem Reap with breakfast. Discover the jungle temple of Ta Prohm and explore the Bayon Temple before returning to a city market.

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.

Gain a new perspective with this helium balloon experience at the iconic Angkor Wat temple. Explore a UNESCO World Heritage Site while admiring ancient Hindu carvings. Join a tour led by a guide and Cambodian Scholar to learn about local Khmer history. After the balloon ride, indulge in a delicious lunch at a local restaurant.

Warm greetings from our English-speaking driver at the airport or hotel lobby, who is going to be your private driver and assistant for your comfortable transfer. The transfer offers you with comfortable air-conditioned vehicle and a friendly driver who is equipped with a recognized dress code, driving skill, and helpful. Enjoy your most secure and reliable transfer during your travel.

Spend half a day exploring the rural countryside around Siem Reap with this bicycle tour. After being fitted with a bicycle and helmet, your English-speaking guide will lead you through back roads, across rice fields and farms, and into small local villages where you'll learn about how locals live, first hand.

Spend the day exploring the ruins of ancient Khmer temples on this tour of Cambodia’s UNESCO World Heritage-listed Angkor complex outside Siem Reap. Save yourself the difficulty of finding your way out to Angkor or finding your way around the complex; get picked up from your hotel by your guide and explore the sprawling 402-acre complex with them by your side, visiting Angkor Wat, Angkor Thom, Bayon, Ta Prohm and more iconic temples.