Angkor Wat Sunrise Tuk Tuk Tour and Breakfast
EXPERIENCE: Cultural Immersion, Temples of Angkor
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8 Hours
Private
Up to 24 hours
Best Price Guarantee
Private Group Experience
Flexible Cancellation
English
4:40 AM
Everyday
Included
The Angkor Wat Sunrise Tuk Tuk Tour and Breakfast starts at 4:40 AM to beat crowds at Cambodia's most famous temple, combining the world's best sunrise views with authentic Khmer breakfast and jungle temple adventures.
You'll travel by traditional tuk-tuk through countryside villages, savor num banh chok (green curry noodles) with locals, and visit the iconic Ta Prohm "Tomb Raider" temple before tour buses arrive.
This private cultural experience costs around $17 to 45 per person including breakfast, guide, and transportation – but you'll need to purchase the $37 Angkor Park Pass separately.
An Angkor Wat Sunrise Tuk Tuk Tour and Breakfast typically involves pre-dawn temple visits starting at 4:40 AM, featuring Cambodia's most iconic sunrise views, authentic Khmer countryside breakfast, and jungle temple exploration including the famous Ta Prohm. Tour options often include private group experiences, traditional tuk-tuk transportation, and cultural immersion activities with local communities. Transportation is usually provided by classic three-wheeled tuk-tuks from Siem Reap hotels, offering an authentic local travel experience through rice fields and rural villages. Pricing ranges from $50-60 per person including guide, breakfast, and transportation, with the required $37 Angkor Park Pass purchased separately.
Pre-Dawn Angkor Wat Access: You'll reach the temple complex by 5:15 AM to secure prime viewing positions at the reflecting pools before crowds arrive, watching the sun paint the ancient towers in golden light.
Authentic Countryside Breakfast: After sunrise, you'll share traditional num banh chok (green curry noodle soup) and palm cake (num kom) with local villagers at family-run establishments, experiencing genuine Cambodian flavors.
Ta Prohm Jungle Temple: Visit the famous "Tomb Raider" filming location where massive silk cotton trees and strangler figs wrap around 800-year-old temple stones, creating otherworldly photo opportunities.
Traditional Tuk-Tuk Transportation: Travel in Cambodia's iconic three-wheeled vehicles through countryside paths that buses can't access, offering intimate views of rural life and rice paddies.
Cultural Market Experience: Stop at morning markets where locals buy fresh produce and traditional goods, providing authentic glimpses into daily Cambodian life.
Professional Local Guides: Licensed English-speaking guides share Khmer Empire history, Buddhist traditions, and cultural stories that bring ancient temples to life.
You will be picked up from your hotel lobby before sunrise at 4:40 am by the most popular local transportation known as Tuk Tuk with a professional English speaking guide and enjoy of riding it to embrace the magnificent sunrise at Angkor Wat and create cherished memories.
This Angkor Wat Sunrise Tuk Tuk Tour offers the perfect opportunity to witness the sun’s golden hues painting the sky over the majestic tower of Angkor Wat, enhanced by the beauty of a cloudy backdrop; explore the entire part of temple and take the best photos for your Instagram post before the arrival of crowds.
Experience the life of Siem Reap's country where you can enjoy of taste the authentic breakfast, Cambodian Noodle Green Curry Soup with traditional desserts like palm cake and steam rice dumplings with palm sugar, and then visit the morning market.
Walk up to the top of the biggest brick structure of the Angkorian Era, Pre Rup temple to view over the surrounding rice fields of the Eastern Baray is beautiful, although some lofty trees have rather obscured it these days.
We drive to Ta Nei Temple and Ta Prohm temple, which has been left in its original state and is partly overgrown with trees and huge roots. It was also used as a backdrop for the film Tomb Raider starring Angelina Jolie. Stop for fresh coconut and seasonal fruits.
After relaxing, Angkor Wat Sunrise Tuk Tuk Tour continues with visiting the other magnificent temples of one of Cambodia's jewels, the impressive Angkor Thom, which was the fortified "Great Royal City" built in the 12th century by King Jayavarman VII.
At the South Gate, we can see the imposing statue of Avalokiteshvara, which appears in the Tomb Raider movie.
Marvel at the smiling faces of the temple of Bayon with its 54 towers, in Buddhist style and adorned with hundreds of faces made of stone, and also explore the Terrace of Elephants, the former Royal Palace, Phimeanakas, Terrace of Leper King, and Baphoun temple. It is considered the largest Hindu temple in Angkor Thom city.
At the end of the tour, we transfer you back to your hotel by Tuk Tuk.
What to bring
Not allowed
Know before you go
Many things can happen that may require a person to change their plans. Therefore, you are welcome to cancel this tour up to 24 hours before it starts, and we will provide you with a full refund.
a) 24 hour and more days before departure – free of charge
b) Less than 24 hours before departure – 100%
There are various types of tickets available for visiting Angkor Park, depending on the duration of your visit. The most commonly chosen ticket is the one-day pass, which is currently priced at $37. However, if you intend to stay longer, you have the option to purchase a three-day pass for $62 or a seven-day pass for $72.
Lots of things can happen that make a person need to change their plans. So you’re welcome to cancel this tour up to 24 hours before it starts and we’ll give you a full refund.
If you plan out your travel time poorly, arrive late, and miss your tour we will feel sad that you missed your tour but we will not issue you a refund.
Lots of things can happen that make a person need to change their plans. So you’re welcome to cancel this tour up to 24 hours before it starts and we’ll give you a full refund.
If you plan out your travel time poorly, arrive late, and miss your tour we will feel sad that you missed your tour but we will not issue you a refund.