Top Siem Reap Day Trips

Visit the sacred peak of Kulen Mountain and explore the natural landscapes of the surrounding Phnom Kulen National Park on this full-day tour from Siem Reap. Take in the views from the mountaintop, admire the 16th-century reclining Buddha statue, and hike to Kulen Waterfall.

Enjoy a full-day bicycle tour to see Angkor’s major temples and experience the lush Cambodian countryside around Siem Reap. Your experienced local guide shows you highlights of the Angkor Archaeological Park including the UNESCO World Heritage-listed Angkor Wat, Bayon and Ta Prohm Temples, in addition to some lesser-known sights along the route. Get the chance to experience this breathtaking landscape on a small-group tour with a maximum of 14 participants, ensuring personalized attention from your guide. Bonus: this tour includes refreshments and a delicious lunch.

Founded in the 11th century, Battambang makes an ideal day trip from Siem Reap—but organizing transportation to explore the sites independently takes up valuable sightseeing time. On this tour, visit Battambang with round-trip transportation from your Siem Reap hotel included, and see the sites with ease by tuk tuk. Along the way, your guide shares insight into must-see sites like the infamous Killing Caves and Wat Banan temple.

● Get refreshed at the Kulen Mountain Waterfalls ● Visit the River of 1,000 Lingas ● See the colossal Reclining Buddha at, a 16th-century Buddhist monastery

Experience the magic of sunrise over Angkor Wat with this early riser tour. After watching the sunrise, set out to explore the Angkor Temples by bike, allowing you to escape the crowds and admire the scenery as you follow traffic-free trails around the ruins. Take in highlights including Bayon, Preah Khan, Ta Prohm, and Angkor Thom, and enjoy a tasty Cambodian-style breakfast and lunch by the temples.

Discover the mysteries of Angkor on this full-day, small-group temples tour from Siem Reap. See the iconic Angkor Wat and the enigmatic faces of Bayon temple. Wander around Ta Prohm, where the trees are intertwined among the ruins, and enjoy a traditional lunch at Sras Srang -- the Royal Baths. This is a perfect tour for those who want to see the highlights of the Angkor temples in one day.

The Prek Toal Biosphere Reserve is one of the most important bird sanctuaries in Southeast Asia, but the only way to visit is by boat. Grab your camera and seek out rare birds like Spot-billed Pelican, Black-headed Ibis, and Masked Finfoot on this full-day cruise of Tonle Sap Lake from Siem Reap. That’s not all: visit the Chong Khneas crocodile farm, get a glimpse of local life as you cruise through floating villages, then tuck into a delicious Cambodian-style lunch (included) at a floating restaurant.

Explore the natural wonders and ancient treasures of the Phnom Kulen National Park on this full-day tour from Siem Reap. Discover ancient Khmer ruins, receive a blessing at the sacred River of a Thousand Lingas, visit the famous Reclining Buddha, and take a swim beneath the Kulen Waterfall.

WHAT TO EXPECT FROM THIS TOUR Pick up and Drop off from Siem Reap (3 hours each way) Local Guide and Driver are included Rice Paddy and local village along the way Visit Ek Phnom Temple Visit Local Market at Psa Nat French Building Along Battambang River Lunch is Included Ride the Famous Bamboo Train (Norry) Visit Fishing Village and the Vegetable Farming area. Visit Phmon Sompoa (Sompoa Mountain) and sit back and relax to watch millions of Bats leave the cave and the beautiful sunset. All Tickets to the site is included This is a complete 100% Private Tour for just your group (Not a join Tours).

After seeing the mighty Angkor Wat, take a day trip from Siem Reap to explore some of the region’s other magnificent temples. Visit the Hindu temple Pre Rup temple; admire the grand Banteay Srei temple, the ‘Citadel of Women’; and learn more about the ancient Khmer empire as you tour the Ta Som and East Mebon temples.

Whole communities thrive at the edges of Tonlé Sap, South-East Asia's largest freshwater lake. Expect to learn how Khmer people have begun to live in houses built on stilts and hear how the locals live and interact within this unique ecosystem during this half-day tour. Your professional guide is the key to understanding Kompong Phluk and reveals highlights of the floating villages that are difficult to access on your own.

Adventurous travelers will love this day trip to Phnom Kulen mountain, as it includes a thrilling motorbike ride through the jungle and a hike. Visit the temples and ruins scattered around the sacred mountain while enjoying natural beauty such as waterfalls, rivers, and forest. The motorbike ride allows you to cover much more ground through the jungle than you could otherwise.

There’s no better time to see Angkor Wat temple complex than at sunrise, when the archeological site is at its most magical. However, getting to the landmark in time isn’t always easy. Explore the UNESCO World Heritage Site with ease on a full-day tour from Siem Reap, limited to a maximum of 15 people for an intimate atmosphere. With a guide, you’ll watch the sunrise, explore the site, and learn things about the temples you may otherwise have missed.

If you want to escape the busloads of tourists at the most popular sites, this tour to Koh Ker and Beng Mealea is an ideal day trip for you. The temples here are overgrown with plants and tree roots, so you will feel like quite a jungle explorer. This day tour is an easy way to explore the undeveloped countryside of northern Cambodia, which can be challenging to reach if traveling independently.

About 75 miles (120km) from Siem Reap, in the jungle of northern Cambodia, lie the ruins of Koh Ker temple - built in the 10th-century by Jayavarman IV. High atop a 1700-foot (525m) Dângrêk Mountain cliff, in the Preah Vihear province, sits Preah Vihear Temple - an ancient Hindu construct built during the period of the Khmer Empire. Explore both and give something back, on this full-day guided-tour.

See the Reclining Buddha statue and waterfalls at Phnom Kulen, and visit the River of a Thousand Lingas on this full-day tour from Siem Reap. Your guide shows you river boulders with intricate carvings made during the Khmer Empire, and natural pools at Phnom Kulen Waterfalls where you can swim. On the way there, view life in rural Cambodia and escape the crowds of Siem Reap.

You could spend days exploring the vast temple complex of Angkor, but this private tour lets you take in the highlights in one day. Watch the sunrise over Angkor Wat, marvel at the grand gates of Angkor Thom, and visit the jungle temple of Ta Prohm. Also included is Bayon temple and Bantey Srei.

Trace the history of the mighty Khmer Empire with a visit to the holy mountain of Phnom Kulen on this full-day tour from Siem Reap. After a scenic drive through rice fields and rural villages, set out on a hike around the mountain, following lush jungle trails. Stop along the way to explore the ruins of ancient temples and pagodas, see long-abandoned sandstone quarries and admire the famous Linga river carvings. Finally, cool off with a swim beneath a waterfall before heading to a local restaurant for a well-deserved lunch.

Save the hassle of visiting the ticket office by buying your 1-, 3-, or 7-day Angkor Archaeological Park pass in advance. Rather than waiting in line to purchase your pass on the day—particularly inconvenient if you’re heading to Angkor Wat for sunrise—your pass is delivered to your hotel the night before your visit, meaning you can go directly to temples such as Ta Prohm and Angkor Thom without wasting time.

Feeling since the beginning of tour from Siem Reap to this waterfall. Fresh and cold and this was a great tour! to be learned a lot and the tour guide was very knowledgeable. Lots of lovely scenery up in the mountains and the waterfalls were amazing. Definitely worth the day to explore.

Visit to Battambang from Siem Reap. A city in northwestern Cambodia, Battambang is known for its colonial buildings and artifacts from local Khmer temples. This is the perfect day trip to see rural Cambodia and some off-the-path sites from your central stay in town. A full-day experience that returns you to Siem Reap by 7:00pm.

Shun the crowds that beset the most popular Angkor sights and head further afield to two of Cambodia’s most sacred sites on this private door-to-door tour. Exploring with a guide, visit the mountainous Phnom Kulen National Park and swim in a waterfall. Then travel to the jungle-covered temple of Beng Mealea, with its Hindu-Buddhist fusion. Please note: Tour excludes entrance fees.

Explore Angkor’s magnificent art and architecture on a full-day, small-group tour that takes in some highlights of the main site, then continues into the countryside to a temple that many visitors overlook, but whose carvings are among Angkor's most intricate. The itinerary includes Pre Rup, Neak Peak, Banteay Srei, and Preah Khan, and all transport is by climate-controlled vehicle—ideal for cooling off between temple visits. Temple entrance fees are at your expense.

Immerse yourself in the jungles and valleys of a scenic Cambodian National Park on this day trip from Siem Reap to the mountain of Phnom Kulen. Instead of exploring the wilderness in a large group, enjoy a private adventure with your own driver to get you to and from Siem Reap. See the mountain’s two towering waterfalls and visit historic and spiritual landmarks like reclining Buddha of Preah Ang Thom and the centuries-old River of a Thousand Lingas.