7 Cambodia History Tours Worth the Morning

1.2 Days Guided Historical Tour in Angkor

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

This two-day Angkor tour starts with a 4:30 am pickup for sunrise at Angkor Wat, then covers major sites such as Bayon and Ta Prohm plus quieter temples on day two. Guides including Sam, Vone, Sok, Heang, Sary, and Sayon lead small groups of up to 15. Transport, water, wet towels, and hotel drop-off are included, but the $62 temple pass and meals are extra.

“Excellent, Sok was great and very knowledgeable about all the history of the temples. It was a great experience.”

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2.Banteay Srei and Grand Circuit Heritage Tour

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

Spend nine hours beyond Angkor Thom with an English-speaking guide and air-conditioned transport. Visit Pre Rup, Banteay Srei, Neak Pean, and Preah Khan, with time for lunch and a sunset stop. Guides such as Pal, Bun, Sak, and Sokee are praised for clear temple explanations and help with photos. Hotel pickup, water, and cool towels are included.

“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 five Angkor temples with an English-speaking guide and air-conditioned transport. The route reaches Banteay Srei through rural villages, then returns to the Grand Circuit for Neak Pean and Preah Khan. Guides such as Sak and Pi are praised for clear historical explanations, while the vehicle, cold water, and cool towels make the long day easier.

“Thank you Sak tour guide & Mr Black good safe driver. This is a must do tour in addition to Angkor wat. Sak was engaging and provided many good details & history, I learnt interesting details. Sak was also a great photographer took great pictures. Cannot miss these amazing temples. I highly recommend this tour.”

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4.Angkor Wat Sunrise & Ancient City Discovery

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

Start at 5:00 a.m. with a hotel pickup, watch sunrise at Angkor Wat, then cycle through forest trails to Angkor Thom, Prasat Chrung, Bayon, Preah Khan, Tanei, and Ta Prohm. A mountain bike, helmet, English-speaking guide, breakfast, lunch, water, and coconut juice are included. The $37 temple pass is extra.

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5.3-Hour Ancient Trails Motorbike Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 71 reviews · from $44

Ride a semi-automatic motorbike through rural Siem Reap with an English-speaking guide such as Scott or Chiwa. After basic training, follow dirt tracks past rice fields and villages, stop at Pradak market, cross an ancient bridge, and meet a monk. Hotel pickup, fuel, helmets, and drop-off are included.

“Really good 3 hour tour. Excellent tour guide. Great to see rural Cambodia.”

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6.Heritage tour of Phnom Penh in electric bus

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 49 reviews · 2.5 hours · from $27

Ride an electric bus through Phnom Penh with an English or French-speaking guide, tablet videos, and headsets. Across 19 stops, you’ll see 22 historic sites, step inside an Hokkien temple, the National Library, and the Royal University of Fine Arts, then finish near Street 240, the Royal Palace, and the riverside.

“Activité intéressante Guide en français et très bonnes explications en plus des tablettes. Très bonne activité reposante malgré la chaleur. Allez-y. 👍👍👍”

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7.Phnom Penh Historical Sites Tour by Tuk Tuk

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 30 reviews · 4.5 - 5 hours · from $25

Spend 4.5 to 5 hours exploring Phnom Penh by tuk-tuk with an English-speaking guide and a group of up to six. You’ll see the Silver Pagoda, Wat Phnom, Independence Monument, and Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum. Guide Sam Ang has been praised for clear historical explanations, while pickup arrangements can require follow-up.

“I really enjoyed this tour of Phnom Penh’s historical sites! The guide was absolutely fantastic—so knowledgeable, passionate about his culture, and incredibly generous in sharing it with us. I learned so much, and overall, it was an unforgettable experience. That said, the pickup process was a bit disorganized. The tour was advertised as including hotel pickup, but when I went down to the lobby, no one was there, and I hadn’t received any confirmation via WhatsApp. After waiting well past the scheduled time, I finally reached out, and they sent a tuk-tuk driver to pick me up. It felt rushed, like I was holding things up, but it turned out…”

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