The 15 Best Day Trips from Siem Reap

Angkor Wat Sunrise or Sunset Tour with Guide from Siem Reap - Angkor Thom approach: South Gate, Bayon towers, and the Terrace of the Elephants

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 12,109 reviews · from $18Our pick

Angkor Wat sunrise or sunset with a small guide group from Siem Reap. See Angkor Wat, Bayon, Ta Prohm, plus Banteay Kdei.

“Our guide David was friendly, informative and punctual. Properly managed group's time and provided loads of information on the temples and country in general in fluent English. During the tour we visited 4 main temples. Lunch (self paid) was at a decent local restaurant and the food was tasty.”

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From Siem Reap: Kampong Phluk Floating Village Tour by Boat

2.Kampong Phluk Floating Village Tour by Boat

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 6,979 reviews · 6 hours · from $20

Boat to Kampong Phluk floating village from Siem Reap, with Tonle Sap views, mangrove canoe option, and sunset.

“Jack was our tour guide and John was our driver. The day was very informative and they both looked after us throughout the day! Jack was very friendly and kept everyone laughing and smiling! John always made sure we had enough water & even stopped off for us to get coffees & a snack before boarding the boat. I’d highly recommend this to anyone visiting Siem Reap! Thank you Captain Jack & John 🫶🏽”

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Angkor Wat Highlights and Sunrise Guided Tour from Siem Reap

3.Angkor Wat Highlights and Sunrise Guided Tour from Siem Reap

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3,213 reviews · from $23

Sunrise over Angkor Wat plus Angkor Thom highlights, Ta Prohm, Bayon, and Srah Srang on a guided small-group tour with pickup.

“This one-day (4am to 1pm) sunrise tour did everything it said in the itinerary. A reputable company, using knowledgeable local tour guides. We had Sak (guide) and Keal (driver), Sak gave us great tips for photos, shared his knowledge and alloRead more”

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Full-Day Angkor Wat Sunrise Private Tour with Guide from Siem Reap

4.Full-Day Angkor Wat Sunrise Private Tour with Guide from Siem Reap

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2,920 reviews · from $60

Private Angkor Wat sunrise tour from Siem Reap with an English guide, AC pickup, and stops at Bayon, Ta Prohm, and Banteay Kdei

“the sunrise tour is definitely a must do! Huot (our guide) was very knowledgeable and you us yo the best photo spots. I would highly recommend this tour!”

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Angkor Wat Private Day Tour from Siem Reap

5.Angkor Wat Private Day Tour from Siem Reap

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 834 reviews · from $49

Private Angkor day tour from Siem Reap with hotel pickup, guided temples (Wat bas relief, Bayon faces, Ta Prohm roots), and AC return.

“We did the sunrise tour and it was an incredible experience! The tour guide, Perth, was punctual, friendly, and quite knowledgeable about the temples! He also recommended a local Cambodian restaurant for lunch! I would recommend the tour and tour guide!”

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From Siem Reap: Koh Ker and Beng Mealea Temples Tour

6.Koh Ker and Beng Mealea Temples Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 293 reviews · 8 hours · from $50

Explore Koh Ker and Beng Mealea from Siem Reap in a small group. Jungle temples, quiet ruins, and Khmer stories for $50.

“Mr KIM was an excellent guide, fluent english good information and we felt safety and funny momentos with him.. is inportant to hace these kind of person in the tour, make all so easy to enjoy. Ty Kim amazing job, amazing places”

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From Siem Reap: Elephant Sanctuary Experience with Transfers

7.Elephant Sanctuary Experience with Transfers

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 282 reviews · 3.5 - 6 hours · from $69

Siem Reap elephant sanctuary visit with hotel transfers, handmade feeding, mud bath, river bathing, forest walks, and coffee and fruit.

“The passionate talk about the elephants care before we encountered them was very informative. The care they give them shows in their handling and the obvious trust these beautiful creatures have in them. From the moment I arrived I was enthralled and honoured to spend time with these majestic animals and their carers. I would thoroughly recommend this trip. Thank you”

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From Siem Reap: Banteay Srei Temple & Grand 5 Temple Tour

8.Banteay Srei Temple & Grand 5 Temple Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 262 reviews · from $20

Visit Banteay Srei and 5 Grand Circuit temples from Siem Reap, plus Preah Dak Village. Khmer rituals, great guides, water, towels.

“The tour was very well organised. I was picked up by a shuttle bus right on time and taken to a meeting point where we each boarded our own tour buses for the day. You also have the option of getting some tea/coffee and snacks at the meeting point. We had an amazing and really informative tour of Banteay Srei and the other temples on the large circuit with Ry-Cheng! He has a lot of knowledge and takes the time to tell you everything about each temple’s architecture and history. He is also really calm, respectful and did not rush through the tour and really made sure that we got…”

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Kulen Mountain Waterfall Tour with Picnic Lunch from Siem Reap

9.Kulen Mountain Waterfall Tour with Picnic Lunch from Siem Reap

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 238 reviews · from $49

Siem Reap to Phnom Kulen National Park for cliff views, the Reclining Buddha, 1000 Lingas, and a waterfall picnic with time to swim.

“An excellent excursion. Sam was a brilliant guide who interacted with everyone. The whole day was fun.”

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Cambodian Cooking Class from Siem Reap

10.Cambodian Cooking Class from Siem Reap

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 190 reviews · 3.5 hours · from $32

Cambodian cooking class in Siem Reap: tuk tuk to a village, market herbs, hands-on Khmer meals, then eat by the pond with local chefs.

“My wife liked the 20 minute tuk tuk ride that was included, taking us down the back roads of Siem Reap. We did 3 course lunch menu: mango salad, fish Amok, and sticky bananas. The chefs were great instructors, easy to follow directions and mobile grills used”

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1-Day private Angkor Temple Tour from Siem Reap

11.1-Day private Angkor Temple Tour from Siem Reap

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 178 reviews · 7 hours · from $34

Private Angkor temples in 7 hours from Siem Reap, with an expert guide, smarter timing, cool water and towels, and flexible photo stops.

“Arun our guide was so knowledgeable about the temples - without him we would have just wondered aimlessly missing out on all the fantastic gems of information he imported. Our driver was safe and courteous.”

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Angkor Wat Small-Group Sunrise Tour from Siem Reap

12.Angkor Wat Small-Group Sunrise Tour from Siem Reap

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 172 reviews · from $39

Beat the crowds on a small-group Angkor Wat sunrise tour with hotel pickup, an English guide, and stops at Angkor Thom, Bayon, and Ta Prohm.

“To be honest, it was quite a disappointing experience. First of all, one of the other tourist was late getting up, which pushed everyone's schedule back and the sky was bright already when we reached Angkor Wat. It was cloudy that day, Read more”

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Banteay Srei and Grand Circuit Heritage Tour from Siem Reap

13.Banteay Srei and Grand Circuit Heritage Tour from Siem Reap

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 142 reviews · from $24

Small-group Grand Circuit day trip from Siem Reap to Pre Rup, Banteay Srei, Neak Pean, Preah Khan, and Phnom Bakheng.

“Nice temples! It is a very different experience comparing to the inner tour. Sak knows a lot about the temples.”

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From Siem Reap: Guided Kulen Waterfall Tour

14.Guided Kulen Waterfall Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 132 reviews · 10 hours · from $45

Tour Phnom Kulen from Siem Reap for the 1000 Lingas, reclining Buddha ruins, a refreshing waterfall swim, and a palm sugar stop.

“Our trip was very enjoyable, the guide Sari and driver Vut were very nice and helpful during our trip. The waterfall was fantastic and the restaurant that we visited for lunch was very good.”

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Angkor Wat Sunrise Small-Group 1-Day Tour from Siem Reap

15.Angkor Wat Sunrise Small-Group 1-Day Tour from Siem Reap

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 107 reviews · from $35

Angkor Wat sunrise with a small English guide, early pickup from Siem Reap, key temples in one day, plus cold water and transport.

“Very kind and do client first guide like to hear any requests. I was very impressed with your explanation in each site Thank you for your wonderful tour.”

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