Your free audio walking tour of the Khmer temple complex, custom-built around your pass, your circuit and your taste for the jungle. Tell us a story, theme, or vibe and your tour is ready in 30 seconds. Works offline, 9 voiced languages, 30 free minutes on signup.
Arrive 05:00. The temple reflected in the lily pool. The most-photographed dawn on earth.
The smiling-face temple at the heart of Angkor Thom. 54 towers, four faces each.
The Tomb Raider temple. Strangler figs through sandstone, 200 years of jungle.
Angkor Wat → Angkor Thom + Bayon → Ta Prohm. The 17-km classic loop.
35 km north. The "Citadel of Women" - tiny, exquisite, the most detailed carving in Angkor.
Preah Khan, Neak Pean, Ta Som, East Mebon, Pre Rup. Fewer crowds, more atmosphere.
1,200 metres of carved sandstone. Churning of the Ocean of Milk, battles, daily life.
60 km east, mostly unrestored. Climb through collapsed stones, jungle silence.
Hilltop temple, 20-minute climb. The classic sunset spot. 300-visitor cap; arrive 16:30.
The faces at Bayon, the trees at Ta Prohm, the elephant carvings at the Terrace. 4 hrs.
Type a theme, an angle, a question - we'll build the walk in 30 seconds.
Local knowledge
The things you only learn after you've walked it.
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$62 for 3 days vs $37 for 1 day - and the 3-day pass is valid for any 3 days within a 10-day window. Lets you take a break in the middle. One-day visits exhaust you; three days lets the place breathe. The 7-day pass is overkill unless you're really obsessed.
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Everyone starts at Angkor Wat at sunrise then drives the loop. Try the opposite: skip sunrise, start at Ta Prohm at 07:00 (empty), then Bayon, then arrive at Angkor Wat at 15:30 when the morning crowd is gone and the west wall is lit. You'll thank us.
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$20-25 buys you a driver who waits at each temple, parks in the shade, knows the routes. Pham, Mr Sat, and Bunny are local-favourite drivers - your guesthouse will book one. They'll also do the airport run and Kompong Phluk floating villages. Tip $5 at end of day.
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Angkor Wat itself enforces a strict dress code at the upper level - shoulders and knees covered, no sleeveless. Even at other temples, a sarong or light scarf is wise. Slip-on shoes save you bending down at every threshold. Bring 2 litres of water.
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Cambodia uses both USD and riel - and dollars are preferred for tourism. Small bills ($1, $5) for water and tuk-tuks. Pristine notes only - faded or torn USD will be refused. The Angkor Pass office and most restaurants take card; markets and stalls don't.
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Temple-perimeter restaurants are tourist traps. Cycle back to Siem Reap for lunch: Pou Restaurant for Khmer fish amok, Cuisine Wat Damnak for an upmarket tasting menu, Marum for NGO-trained young chefs and a lovely garden. Skip Pub Street for the food.
How it works
Three things, in 30 seconds.
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Any temple, theme, or vibe. "Bayon faces", "Ta Prohm trees", "Angkor in three days". iWander writes you the walk in 30 seconds.
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Suryavarman II's god-king vision, the Churning of the Ocean of Milk, the French rediscovery, the Khmer Rouge years. Stories whispered as you cross the courtyards.
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Whose face is this? What's that bas-relief about? Is this Hindu or Buddhist? Point your camera, ask out loud, or type. Your guide answers in seconds.
Works offline · 9 voiced languages · 30 free minutes on signup
How to visit
Tickets, timings, transport - the practical stuff most pages bury.
PASSES
1-day $37, 3-day $62 (use any 3 days in 10), 7-day $72 (use any 7 in a month). Buy in USD cash at Apsara Authority Ticket Office on the road north of Siem Reap. Bring your passport - they photograph you and print it on the pass. Under-12s free.
HOURS
Angkor Wat opens at 05:00 for sunrise. Other temples open at 07:30. Last entry is 17:30 (Phnom Bakheng closes at 19:00 for sunset). Banteay Srei opens at 07:30, closes at 17:00. Some temples close earlier - check on the day.
GETTING THERE
Siem Reap has a new international airport (REP), 50 km from the old town - $20 by official taxi, 50 minutes. Direct flights from Bangkok (1.5 hr), Singapore (2.5 hr), Ho Chi Minh, Kuala Lumpur. Land border from Thailand at Poipet is doable but slow.
CIRCUITS
Small circuit (17 km): Angkor Wat, Bayon, Ta Prohm. Grand circuit (26 km): Preah Khan, Neak Pean, Ta Som, East Mebon, Pre Rup. Outer (45+ km): Banteay Srei, Beng Mealea, Rolous. Three different days, three very different feels.
DRESS
Strictly enforced at Angkor Wat upper level - they will turn you back. Light long trousers or a sarong over shorts; T-shirt or shirt with sleeves. A light scarf in the day bag for women is universal. Hat, sunscreen, mosquito repellent for sunset stops.
SAVE TIME
Bayon at sunrise instead of Angkor Wat: empty, glowing, magical. Angkor Wat at 14:00 when the morning bus tours have gone for lunch. Phnom Bakheng arrives at 16:30 for sunset capacity. Banteay Srei before 09:00 for the cool morning light.
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Updated 18 May 2026 by the iWander local team · Curated for accuracy