Angkor Wat at Sunrise from Siem Reap: Tours and Floating Village

From Siem Reap, three excursions are listed on WizardTrip. Two offer an Angkor Wat sunrise tour, or a sunset one, with the neighboring temples. The third heads to the Kampong Phluk floating village.

Together they have 23,885 reviews, with ratings from 4.9 to 5.0 out of 5 (as of 18 October 2026). This article compares the time spent at each temple, the pickup times, the costs to plan for and the Kampong Phluk season.

Angkor Wat sunrise tour: what to know

Angkor is a UNESCO World Heritage site, the first listing points out. On both Angkor Wat tours, the temple pass is not included. It is sold at the Angkor park ticket counters, and the second listing gives the price: $37.

Seeing the sun rise means a very early start. The first listing sets hotel pickup between 4:15 am and 4:30 am. It advises confirming the exact time with the local operator. The organizer also confirms it by email the day before.

The 8-hour guided tour: three hours at Angkor Wat

This guided tour has 13,652 reviews and a 5.0 rating out of 5. The group has 13 people at most, with an English-speaking guide. Four stops follow one another: Angkor Wat for 3 hours, the Bayon for 2 hours, Ta Prohm for 2 hours and Banteay Kdei for 1 hour.

The program starts with a stop of about 15 minutes at the ticket counters, then Angkor Wat at sunrise. It continues through the south gate of Angkor Thom, the Bayon and the Baphuon: the listing mentions 54 towers decorated with 216 faces. Lunch follows.

The vehicle then passes the Terrace of the Elephants and the Terrace of the Leper King. Ta Prohm, nicknamed the “jungle temple,” and then Banteay Kdei close the tour. The listing dates Banteay Kdei to the late 12th century.

The listing offers several options:

• Sunrise, small group: 8 hours, air-conditioned minivan, pickup between 4:15 am and 4:30 am.
• Sunset, small group: 9 hours, bus or tuk-tuk, pickup between 9:00 am and 9:20 am.
• Private options: a full 8-hour day, a sunrise visit and a private Japanese-speaking guide.

Alyssa (4 out of 5) wrote in August 2026: “the 8 hours were too long for what we were really looking for.”

Angkor Wat Sunrise or Sunset Tour with Guide from Siem Reap5.0(13,653 reviews)From €16From€16View activity

Small-group tour: one temple per hour

This small-group tour has 4,576 reviews and a 5.0 rating out of 5. It lasts 8 to 9 hours for 12 people at most. Each of its four temples gets one hour: Angkor Wat, Ta Prohm, Ta Keo and Angkor Thom, where only the Bayon is visited.

The listing calls Ta Prohm the “Tomb Raider temple,” after a 2001 film. Ta Keo was never finished, with a multi-level pyramid structure. The minibus is air-conditioned. Bottled water and a cooling towel are included, but no food or other drinks.

If your hotel is outside the pickup zone, the meeting point is the Siem Reap Pub Hostel. The listing also offers a private sunrise option and a 9-hour sunset option.

Watch the language: the inclusions list mentions a French-speaking guide, while the data in the same listing give English only. Confirm it with the organizer before booking.

Nicole (5 out of 5) wrote in April 2026: “there is no light with steps when you arrive.” Another review, at 1 out of 5, finds the guide’s explanations superficial.

Angkor Wat Sunrise or Sunset Small-Group and Guide Tours5.0(4,576 reviews)From €12From€12View activity

Kampong Phluk: the floating village at sunset

This Kampong Phluk tour has 5,657 reviews and a 4.9 rating out of 5. It lasts 5 to 6 hours for 15 people at most. According to the listing, the village lies 31 kilometers east of Siem Reap. The program includes 3 hours in the village of stilt houses, by boat, then 2 hours on Tonlé Sap Lake.

The day ends at a traditional floating restaurant, with a drink and, if you wish, dinner facing the sunset. Meals are not included. Included are the boat ticket, bottled water, the guide and the air-conditioned vehicle.

Three options exist. The shared sunset tour lasts 6 hours, by minivan. The morning option lasts 5 hours, by boat and van. The private tour lasts 5 hours, with at least 2 hours of boating on the river.

The landscape changes with the season. The listing places the rainy season from July to March: the water rises and residents get around by boat. It places the dry season from April to July: you then have to walk a little. July therefore falls in both periods. The excursion may be canceled in bad weather or if too few people sign up.

Sunset tour of Kampong Phluk stilts home village on the Tonle Sap4.9(5,656 reviews)From €19From€19View activity

The three excursions compared

Sunrise or sunset: which to book?

Sunrise calls for the earliest pickup, between 4:15 am and 4:30 am in the first listing. Sunset pushes it back to 9:00 or 9:20 am and stretches the guided tour to 9 hours. The first listing asks you to choose the time when you book.

Two review excerpts add some nuance. The group was bigger at sunrise than at sunset. During the monsoon season, a sunrise is unlikely.

Which one to choose?

• You want the most time at Angkor Wat: the 8-hour guided tour, which gives it 3 hours.
• You want to see four temples at the same pace: the small-group tour, at one hour per temple.
• You are looking for a private tour: both Angkor listings offer a private option, the first with a Japanese-speaking guide.
• You prefer a sunset over the water: the Kampong Phluk tour, with dinner possible at the floating restaurant.
• You are traveling with children: the Kampong Phluk tour lists families among its audience.

Find the city’s other tours and excursions on the Things to do in Siem Reap page, and the country’s on the Cambodia page.