Enhance your visit to Angkor Wat with a sunrise or sunset experience during your tuk tuk tour. These moments offer the most beautiful lighting at the temples inside Angkor Archaeological Park and create some of the most memorable views in Cambodia.

This add-on can be included with any temple tour from Siem Reap.

Sunrise at Angkor Wat

Watching the sunrise behind Angkor Wat is one of the most famous travel experiences in Southeast Asia.

Visitors gather near the lotus ponds in front of the temple where the reflection of the towers appears in the water as the sky gradually fills with color.

Benefits of a sunrise visit include:

• cooler morning temperatures
• peaceful early atmosphere
• beautiful reflections for photography
• fewer crowds inside the temple after sunrise

After sunrise, your tuk tuk tour continues to other temples such as Bayon and Ta Prohm.

Sunset at the Temples

Sunset offers another stunning way to experience Angkor.

Late afternoon light creates warm golden tones across the sandstone temples and surrounding forests.

Popular sunset locations include:

Pre Rup – a classic sunset viewpoint within Angkor

Phnom Krom – overlooking the plains and nearby lake

Sunset visits provide cooler temperatures and dramatic views as the day comes to an end.

Why Add Sunrise or Sunset to Your Tour

Adding this experience to your Angkor Wat tuk tuk tour allows you to see the temples during the most beautiful times of day.

Advantages include:

• better lighting for photos
• quieter temple atmosphere
• comfortable temperatures
• unforgettable views of Angkor’s landscapes

Many visitors combine sunrise with the Small Circuit tour to explore the most famous temples after the morning light appears.

Tour Details

Available With
Any Angkor temple tour

Best Time
Early morning for sunrise or late afternoon for sunset

Departure
Flexible depending on your chosen tour

Pricing

Sunrise or Sunset Add-On – $5

Added to any tuk tuk or car tour from Siem Reap.

Start or End Your Day at Angkor

Adding a sunrise or sunset experience at Angkor Wat is one of the best ways to enjoy the temples of Angkor. Whether beginning the day with sunrise or ending it with sunset, these moments offer some of the most beautiful views in Cambodia.