Angkor Wat ToursAngkor Wat Tuk Tuk Tour
This Angkor Wat tuk tuk tour from Siem Reap Experiences costs $20 per group of up to 3 and runs 8 to 9 hours with hotel pickup and drop-off included. It is the most reviewed private option on the site, with a 4.9 rating from 2,854 verified bookings. Your English-speaking driver takes you to Angkor Wat, the Bayon, Ta Prohm, Banteay Kdei and Ta Keo, or on a big-tour loop ending at sunset on Phnom Bakheng. The Angkor Pass and meals are not in the price. This page covers what the money covers, how the day runs, and who should book a guided option instead. Compare it with the other Angkor Wat tours.
About This Tour
Siem Reap Experiences runs this private tuk-tuk day through the Angkor Archaeological Park with a sunrise or sunset option. The small-tour route covers Angkor Wat, the Bayon, Ta Prohm, Banteay Kdei and Ta Keo. The big-tour route loops through Pre Rup, East Mebon, Ta Som, Neak Pean and Preah Khan with sunset at Phnom Bakheng. The day lasts 8 to 9 hours and the start time and pickup point are customizable.
The price is per group, not per person, which makes it the cheapest private way to see the main temples if you travel as a pair or a trio. The trade-off is that the base option is a driver, not a guide. Your English-speaking driver does not guide you inside the temples, so read the inclusions carefully and pick an option with a guide if you want the history explained on site.
$20 per group of up to 3, not per person. It covers the private tuk-tuk, round-trip hotel transfer and chilled bottled water.
8 to 9 hours. The start time is customizable and check availability to see starting times.
Your hotel in Krong Siem Reap, with a customizable pickup location and start time. No fixed pickup window is stated.
Not in the price. The listing states no amount for it. The official one-day pass is $37 per person on angkorenterprise.gov.kh.
Private, just your group, up to 22 people. Not suitable for people over 70.
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before departure for a full refund. Reserve now and pay later is available.
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Quick answer The short answer
This Angkor Wat tuk tuk tour costs $20 per group of up to 3 and runs 8 to 9 hours with private hotel transfers and chilled bottled water. The Angkor Pass is not included, and the official one-day pass is $37 per person. The base option is a driver only, so a guide inside the temples comes only with certain booking options.
Key takeaways
- See exactly what the price covers and what you pay on top.
- Follow the hour-by-hour route from sunrise to the drop-off.
- Travelers who want a guide inside every temple should compare the Private Angkor Temple Highlights Tour instead.
- Not sure this is the right day? Browse the other Angkor Wat tours before booking.
What the Price Actually Covers
The $20 is per group of up to 3 and covers the transport and the driver. Almost nothing else is included, so read this table before you book.
The Inclusions, Line by Line
The listing includes the private tuk-tuk, round-trip private transfer, hotel pickup and drop-off, an English-speaking driver, chilled bottled water, and a route that depends on the option you select. An English-speaking guide is included only if you choose a booking option with a guide.
The Angkor Archaeological Park entry ticket is explicitly excluded, and so are meals. The listing tells you to buy the pass on the official site angkorenterprise.gov.kh but states no amount for it. For context, the official one-day pass is $37 per person, which is the pass most travelers need for this one-day tour.
One honest note on the guiding: the description says the driver answers questions at each stop, but he does not guide you inside the temples. The inclusions line for the guide is marked as depending on the selected option. Confirm with the operator before booking which option you are buying, because the difference matters more here than on most listings.
Tips and personal expenses are not mentioned on the listing, so plan for them yourself.
| Line | In the price | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Private tuk-tuk | Yes | Just your group, up to 22 people |
| Round-trip hotel transfer | Yes | Pickup in Krong Siem Reap, customizable point |
| English-speaking driver | Yes | Does not guide inside the temples |
| English-speaking guide | Only some options | Choose an option with a guide for inside commentary |
| Chilled bottled water | Yes | Provided throughout the day |
| Angkor Pass | No | Buy it yourself on angkorenterprise.gov.kh, official one-day pass $37 per person |
| Meals | No | A breakfast stop is on the itinerary at your own cost |
| Tips and personal expenses | No | Not mentioned on the listing, plan your own budget |
What You Pay on Top
Two costs sit outside the $20. The first is the Angkor Pass. The listing states no amount, but the official Angkor Enterprise site sells the one-day pass for $37 and it covers 50+ temples in the park.
Children under 12 enter free with their passport. The second is food. A breakfast stop of 1 hour sits between the Bayon and Ta Prohm on the itinerary and you pay for it yourself.
There is no lunch stop stated on the small-tour route.
What a Tuk-Tuk Day Costs Elsewhere
Hiring a driver on the ground is the do-it-yourself version of this page's Angkor Wat Private Tuk-Tuk Tour. Here is what the going rates look like against the bookable price.
Market Rates for a Driver Day
Visit Angkor says a tuk-tuk carries up to four passengers. Wikivoyage puts the main temples at about $15 and outlying temples at $20-30, with a sunrise start adding about $3. Nomadic Matt puts a full day at about $25 for 3-4 people.
The table lines them up against this tour.
| Option | Price | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Main temples day (about) | $15.00 | Wikivoyage |
| This tour, per group of up to 3 | $20.00 (was $22.00) | GetYourGuide listing |
Haggling and Splitting
Wowiwalkers paid $20 for an 8-10 hour day plus $2 for the driver's lunch, and reports travelers quoting $20-25, with anything near $30 worth haggling down. Wowiwalkers adds that solo travelers can split the $20 with another traveller from their guesthouse. The bookable price here sits at $20 per group of up to 3, which sits at the low end of these rates,, with hotel transfers and chilled water already agreed.
The caveat is the driver: on a self-hired tuk-tuk the driver does not guide inside the temples either, so for commentary you would add a licensed guide, which Wikivoyage prices at about $20 a day. For a guided private day by vehicle, see the Private Angkor Temple Highlights Tour. One more note: the listing here allows up to 22 people per booking, while Visit Angkor says a single tuk-tuk carries up to four passengers, so confirm how many vehicles the operator sends for a larger group.
Source: Visit Angkor, wowiwalkers, Wikivoyage, Nomadic Matt.
Tuk-tuks parked under trees with visitors walking past, near Ta Prohm in Angkor. Photo: Christophe95, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
How the Day Runs
The listing gives transfer times and the time spent at each stop rather than clock times, because the start time is customizable. Here is the small-tour sunrise route as the operator writes it.
The Small Tour with Sunrise
Your driver collects you at your hotel in Krong Siem Reap and the transfer to Angkor Wat takes about 30 minutes. You get 2 hours there for the sunrise and the self-guided visit. From there a 20-minute transfer brings you to the Bayon inside Angkor Thom, where the listing gives 1 hour. A 30-minute transfer follows, leading to a 1-hour breakfast stop near Ta Prohm, marked optional. The Ta Prohm visit itself is another hour, then 30 minutes to Banteay Kdei for an hour, 20 minutes to Ta Keo for an hour, and a final 45-minute transfer back to Krong Siem Reap or any drop-off you choose.
The route is not locked. The operator says times and stops can be adjusted up to the last minute, and you can choose to stay longer with your driver or be dropped anywhere in town. If you pick the big-tour option instead, the day loops through Pre Rup, East Mebon, Ta Som, Neak Pean and Preah Khan and ends with sunset at Phnom Bakheng. The temple climbing rules are worth knowing: the park opens at 5:00 AM and closes at 6:30 PM, and Wikivoyage reports Phnom Bakheng climbing stops at 5:30 PM.
| Time | Stop | Time there |
|---|---|---|
| Start | Hotel pickup in Krong Siem Reap | 30-minute transfer |
| Early | Angkor Wat, sunrise and sightseeing | 2 hours |
| Morning | Bayon Temple in Angkor Thom | 1 hour after a 20-minute transfer |
| Morning | Breakfast stop near Ta Prohm, optional | 1 hour |
| Midday | Ta Prohm, self-guided visit | 1 hour |
| Afternoon | Banteay Kdei | 1 hour after a 30-minute transfer |
| Afternoon | Ta Keo | 1 hour after a 20-minute transfer |
| End | Return to Krong Siem Reap | 45-minute transfer |
Who This Trip Rules Out
This listing suits three people in a tuk-tuk who want their own schedule for the day. Several groups of travelers should book something else, and each case has a clear fix.
Check These Limits Before You Book
The driver-only question comes first. On the base option your English-speaking driver does not guide you inside the temples, so you see the ruins without the history unless you pay for a guide option. If you want expert commentary built in, the Private Angkor Temple Highlights Tour runs 7 hours with a guide and a driver for $31 per person.
The listing states the tour is not suitable for people over 70, so older travelers should look at a car-based day instead. No minimum age is stated for children, but the dawn start is real: a sunrise option means a pre-dawn pickup, and the sun comes up around 6:12 am in mid March. Anyone who hates early starts can pick the sunset option or a late-morning day such as the Angkor Wat Full-Day Tour with Sunset, which leaves around 9:10 AM.
Temple climbing is part of the day. Ta Keo is a steep layered pyramid and its terraces need a sure foot, and Angkor Wat's third tier is reached only by the wooden steps with a handrail on the eastern side. Heat is the last limit: the average high passes 30 C every month of the year and reaches 35.8 C in April, so carry water and shade cover.
There is also a dress code. Shorts, short skirts and sleeveless shirts are not allowed, and a scarf over bare shoulders is not accepted. If you want a sociable group with a guide from $15 per person, the Angkor Wat Small-Group Sunrise Tour is the shared pick.
Guided Tuk-Tuk Alternatives with Eastern Entrance
If you want a licensed guide and a quieter route through Angkor Wat and Angkor Thom, one operator sells a walking-plus-tuk-tuk format that avoids the main gates.
The Journey Cambodia Format
Journey Cambodia's guided tuk-tuk day starts with pickup at 7:30 AM and ends between 2:30 and 3:00 PM. The listed US$37 pass covers all temples for one day and sits in the listing price. The route enters Angkor Wat by the eastern gate instead of the crowded western causeway, then walks atop the Angkor Thom walls past Prasat Chrung to the West Gate, takes in the Bayon and reaches Ta Prohm from the east.
A coconut and a cool towel are included, and cancellation within 24 hours is not refunded, so it suits travelers certain of their date. On this site the closest guided equivalents are the Private Angkor Temple Highlights Tour at $31 per person for 7 hours, and the Angkor Wat Full-Day Tour with Sunset at $14 per person for 9 hours, both with a guide in the price. For a second day, the Angkor Wat 2-Day Tour splits the small circuit and the big circuit over two days.
Source: Journey Cambodia.
Riding Etiquette and Tuk-Tuk Safety
A day on the back of a tuk-tuk runs smoother with a little cash, water and road sense. These points apply to a self-hired driver and to the driver on this tour alike.
Money, Lunch and Water
Visit Angkor advises carrying $1 notes, because drivers often cannot change $50 or $100 bills. Wowiwalkers paid about $2 for the driver's lunch on a self-hired day, and Visit Angkor suggests bringing extra water for him as well. Visit Angkor notes that a tuk-tuk booked through a hotel carries a surcharge compared with hiring directly.
The phrase Ort te awkun means no thank you, and it is the polite way to decline the constant offers of rides around town.
- Keep $1 and $5 notes for fares, tips and lunch
- Offer about $2 towards the driver's lunch on a self-hired day
- Bring water for yourself and a bottle for the driver
- Say Ort te awkun to decline a ride politely
Bags and the Ride
The FCDO advises using tuk-tuks with metal grills on the back and sides where possible, because they give some protection against bag snatching. Most theft in Cambodia involves motorbike thieves cutting bag straps, so carry bags on the side away from the road and keep phones off the ledge of the open carriage. Hold your bag on the floor or between your legs while moving.
Siem Reap had an estimated 6,000 tuk-tuk drivers in 2019, so there is never a shortage of rides, which also means no reason to accept a driver who feels unsafe.
Source: Visit Angkor, FCDO, Wikipedia.
Pass, Season and Paperwork
Four practical things decide whether the day works: the pass, the hours, the heat and the clothes. Here is what the official and independent sources state.
The Angkor Pass
The tour does not include the pass. Buy it on the official site ticket.angkorenterprise.gov.kh, or through the Angkor Pass app on Google Play and the App Store. The official prices are $37 for 1 day, $62 for 3 days and $72 for 7 days.
The 3-day pass expires 7 days after issue and the 7-day pass expires 30 days after issue, so the visit days must fall inside that window. Your photo is printed on the pass and it is checked at almost all sites. Children under 12 enter free with their passport, and a pass bought after 5:00 PM counts from the next day, so the evening entry does not use up a day.
For the full breakdown see the Angkor Wat tickets guide.
Hours, Sunrise and Heat
The official site lists park entry from 5:00 AM and closing at 6:30 PM. Sunrise in Siem Reap moves with the season: around 6:31 am in mid January, 6:27 am in mid February and 5:51 am in mid April, so your pre-dawn pickup shifts with it. On heat, the average high never falls below 30 C in any month.
January averages a high of 31.7 C, March 34.9 C and April 35.8 C. The wet season runs May to October and the dry season the other six months, and Wikivoyage puts March to May at up to 40 C. The Angkor Wat sunrise guide covers the dawn routine in detail.
Dress Code and Paperwork
The dress code is long trousers or a long skirt with covered shoulders. The listing bans shorts, short skirts and sleeveless shirts outright, and a scarf over bare shoulders is not accepted, so pack real clothes rather than a cover-up. The bare-shoulder ban has been strictly enforced on Angkor Wat's uppermost level.
On paperwork, Cambodia's 30-day tourist e-visa costs $30 and the visa on arrival is $30 for tourism, though Wikivoyage reports border staff often ask $35-40. The FCDO advises applying for the e-visa at least 4 days ahead. Carry sunglasses, sunscreen, comfortable clothes and a charged smartphone, keep bags on the side away from the road, and use tuk-tuks with metal grills where possible.
Per-Site Hours Worth Knowing
The park-wide entry window is 5:00 AM to 6:30 PM on all three Angkor passes per the official Angkor Enterprise site. Wowiwalkers adds per-site detail from its day on the circuits: Angkor Wat and Srah Srang open from 5 AM for sunrise, while Phnom Bakheng and Pre Rup stay open until 7 PM. Wikivoyage notes that pass sales end at 17:30 and that Phnom Bakheng climbing stops at 17:30, slightly earlier than the official closing hour.
Angkor Enterprise does not publish per-temple hours beyond the park window, so treat the wowiwalkers figures as traveller report and confirm the sunset timing with your driver on the day. For the official position, see Angkor Wat tickets.
Sources: Angkor Enterprise, Wikivoyage Angkor, FCDO Cambodia, Wikipedia Siem Reap, sunrise-sunset.org.
The Day Stop by Stop
The operator gives durations rather than clock times because the start is customizable. This is the small-tour route as listed.
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Pickup
Hotel pickup in Krong Siem Reap
Your driver collects you at your hotel or a pickup point you choose. The transfer to Angkor Wat takes about 30 minutes.
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Sunrise
Angkor Wat
Two hours at the temple for the sunrise and a self-guided walk through the galleries, which hold almost 1,000 square metres of bas-reliefs.
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Morning
Bayon Temple
A 20-minute transfer to Angkor Thom, then 1 hour with the 37 remaining face towers of the Bayon.
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Morning
Breakfast stop
A 30-minute transfer leads to an optional 1-hour breakfast stop near Ta Prohm. Food is at your own cost.
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Midday
Ta Prohm
One hour at the jungle temple where the silk-cotton tree roots weave through the ruined walls.
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Afternoon
Banteay Kdei and Ta Keo
An hour at Banteay Kdei, the citadel of monks' cells, then an hour at Ta Keo, the unfinished pyramid temple with steep terraces.
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Return
Back to Siem Reap
A final 45-minute transfer returns you to Krong Siem Reap or any drop-off you choose. The big-tour option ends instead with sunset at Phnom Bakheng.
Pros and Cons
An honest read of the listing, with the fixes attached to each drawback.
What we genuinely like
- $20 per group of up to 3 is the lowest entry price for a private day among the listings compared here
- 4.9 rating from 2,854 verified bookings, the highest review count of the private options
- Fully private tuk-tuk with customizable start time, pickup point and drop-off point
- Free cancellation up to 24 hours before departure and reserve now, pay later
- Two genuine routes: the small circuit with sunrise or a big loop ending at Phnom Bakheng sunset
The honest downsides
- The base option has no guide inside the temples, so you visit without historical commentary unless you pay for a guide option
- The Angkor Pass is not included and the listing states no amount, so budget the official $37 one-day pass per person
- No meals included, and the only food stop is the optional 1-hour breakfast at your own cost
- No clock times are stated, since pickup depends on the start time you choose
- Not suitable for people over 70, and Ta Keo's terraces are a steep climb
Who it's NOT for: Not for travelers over 70, not for anyone who wants a guide inside every temple without choosing a pricier option, and not for people who cannot manage a pre-dawn start.
Questions About This Tuk-Tuk Tour
How much does the Angkor Wat tuk tuk tour cost?
$20 per group of up to 3, not per person. The tuk-tuk, hotel transfers and chilled bottled water are in that figure. For context against other days, compare all Angkor Wat tours side by side.
Is the Angkor Pass included in the price?
No. The listing excludes the Angkor Archaeological Park ticket and states no amount for it. The official one-day pass is $37 per person on Angkor Enterprise, and the ticket guide explains how to buy it.
Does the driver guide us inside the temples?
Not on the base option. Your English-speaking driver answers questions at each stop but does not guide inside, so pick a booking option with a guide if you want commentary. A fully guided private day is the Private Angkor Temple Highlights Tour at $31 per person.
What is the itinerary and how long do we get at each stop?
The small tour gives 2 hours at Angkor Wat, 1 hour each at the Bayon, Ta Prohm, Banteay Kdei and Ta Keo, plus an optional breakfast stop, over 8 to 9 hours. The full stop list is on the route section above, and the temple detail sits in the Ta Prohm guide.
What is the cancellation policy?
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before departure for a full refund, and you can reserve now and pay nothing today. Check the current terms on GetYourGuide when you book.
Can I wear shorts in Angkor Wat on this tour?
No. The listing bans shorts, short skirts and sleeveless shirts, and the park dress code requires long trousers or a long skirt with covered shoulders. A scarf over bare shoulders is not accepted, so dress properly from the start, as the Angkor Wat guide explains.
What if I want two days at the temples instead of one?
The same operator runs a two-day version that adds the big circuit with a Phnom Bakheng sunset on day two. See the Angkor Wat 2-Day Tour for the full route and price.
What does tuk tuk mean in Cambodia?
A tuk tuk is a three-wheeled motorised rickshaw, a motorcycle towing a covered passenger carriage. In Siem Reap about 6,000 tuk-tuk drivers worked the town in 2019, per Wikipedia. See the full Angkor Wat Private Tuk-Tuk Tour page for the bookable version.
Why is Angkor Wat so famous?
Angkor Wat was built under Suryavarman II, with Wikipedia dating the work to 1122-1150 inside a reign that began in 1113, and it covers 162.6 hectares behind a moat 190 m wide. It faces west, unlike most Khmer temples, and carries almost 1,000 square metres of bas-reliefs. The Angkor Wat guide covers the history.
What is the average price of a tuk tuk in Siem Reap?
Wikivoyage lists a short town trip at about $1.25, the main temples at about $15 for the day and outlying temples at $20-30, while Nomadic Matt puts a day of hire at about $25 for 3-4 people. The Angkor Wat Private Tuk-Tuk Tour prices the whole private day at $20 per group of up to 3.
What Travelers Said
To Hor was an outstanding driver and gave clear directions for getting around each site. We had plenty of time at each place and were very happy with the activity.
Bong Sim and Sovann were really nice and always had some good facts to tell us about the temples.They constantly provided us with cold water. We highly recommend them.
I had an explanation at each stop to tell me where I was and what I needed to do to meet my driver again. Driver was on time, accommodated all of my requests and was friendly.
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