The 5 Best Cambodia History Tours

1.2 Days Guided Historical Tour in Angkor

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 855 reviews · from $35Our pick

Start at 4:30 a.m. for Angkor Wat sunrise, then visit Bayon, Ta Prohm, and lesser-known temples across two days. Guides such as Sam, Vone, Sok, Heang, and Sary explain Khmer history while an air-conditioned vehicle, cold water, wet towels, and hotel pickup keep the long temple days manageable. The $35 price excludes the $62 temple pass.

“Great way to explore the Angkor Wat and surrounding temples. Highly recommend this tour as having knowledgeable tour guides, transportation and well planned itinerary makes a huge difference. Cannot thank enough our guide Mr Vone, who is an absolute legend, passionate about the history, can crack some good jokes and just simply a great person!”

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2.Siem Reap: Banteay Srei and Grand Circuit Heritage Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 163 reviews · 9 hours · from $18Best value

Spend about nine hours visiting Angkor’s quieter temples, including finely carved Banteay Srei, atmospheric Preah Khan, island-bound Neak Pean, and Pre Rup at sunset. English-speaking guides such as Pal, Bun, Sak, and Sokpee explain Khmer religion and history, while hotel pickup, air-conditioning, cold water, and towels make the long day easier.

“Great Tour. Our Guide Pal was brilliant and could explain us everything. Also the driver Mao made the trip very comfortable.”

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

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

Spend about eight hours exploring Pre Rup, Banteay Srei, Neak Pean, Preah Khan, and Phnom Bakheng from Siem Reap. An English-speaking guide such as Sak or Pi leads the temple visits, while an air-conditioned vehicle, hotel pickup, bottled water, and cool towels keep the day comfortable. The $24 price excludes the $37 temple pass.

“Excellent tour! Mr. Pi is tremendously knowledgeable and was able to answer a variety of questions and keep the group engaged! The other team member (I can’t remember his name unfortunately) who assisted with transportation was also very kind and welcoming!”

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4.Angkor Wat Sunrise & Ancient City Discovery

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 124 reviews · from $70

Start at 5:00 a.m. for sunrise at Angkor Wat, then pedal forest paths to Angkor Thom, Bayon, Preah Khan, Ta Prohm, Tanei, and Prasat Chrung. Your English-speaking guide may include Bobo, Vannarath, Sihal, or Mr. Seng. Bikes, helmets, breakfast, lunch, water, and coconut juice are provided.

“unforgettable day. azude seng tour guide was very knowledgable about history and the temples. He offered excellent guarded tours as well as exciting adventures on the bike trails. I highly recommend this tour.”

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5.Siem Reap: 3-Hour Ancient Trails Motorbike Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 71 reviews · from $44

Drive a motorbike through the countryside outside Siem Reap on a three-hour small-group tour. You’ll receive basic training, follow an English-speaking guide such as Scott or Chiwa along dirt tracks, pass villages and rice fields, visit Pradak market, cross a 1,000-year-old bridge, and meet a monk at a pagoda.

“When booking I assumed it would be a group tour, however it was the guide and myself. We went along trails that were really in the back end of nowhere and got to experience true Cambodian life. Perfect activity for beginners and advanced riders. Regular stops to meet locals and for the guide to give great, useful and local information. Great English as he was Canadian!”

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