Sunrise inside Angkor Wat on the first morning, the quiet outer temples on the second, by classic Vespa or vintage Jeep.
Two private days at Angkor, each its own kind of morning. The first begins in the dark: your Vespa or vintage Jeep collects you before dawn, and you are inside Angkor Wat as the sky turns gold, watching the towers fill with light while most visitors are still asleep. The second is unhurried, out on the Grand Circuit, the wide outer loop of forest-wrapped ruins the day-trippers never reach. Your own driver carries you between the temples and your guide tells the story, with no pedalling, no parking, no doubling back.
Same route, same guide, same price, on both days. Pick the ride that suits you when you book. If you are not sure, tell us a little about your group and we will help you choose.
You ride behind your own driver, one Vespa and one driver per guest, with your guide alongside the whole way. Open to the air, quick through the lanes, the temple walls sliding past at scooter pace. A couple rides two Vespas. The Vespa always comes with a driver, so you sit back and look up. Best if you want the breeze and the buzz.
A restored Willys jeep with a soft canvas top for shade and the sides left open. We re-engine and fit automatic gearboxes, so it is quiet and easy to ride in, not loud or manual. Your whole group rides together. Your driver takes the wheel, or you can self-drive with a valid international permit (the jeeps are automatic). Best for families and anyone who wants shade and to travel as one.
The marquee morning: inside Angkor Wat for the sunrise before the coaches arrive, then the temple of faces and the strangler-fig ruin while the air is still cool.
This is your private tour. Your guide reads your pace and adapts as the morning unfolds, longer at the temples that move you, a shorter stop at the ones that do not, or a swap when it feels right. The day runs in one direction and never doubles back.
The unhurried day: out on the wide outer loop, the forest-wrapped ruins the crowds skip, with a sit-down Khmer lunch in the shade. No early alarm.
Still your private tour, and out here it shows even more. With the Grand Circuit temples almost to yourselves, the stops stretch longer and the pace eases on its own. Because you are driven, the day flows one way around the loop and never doubles back.
The hour the coaches drive away.
The sky is still pink when the coach groups start filing back to their buses for breakfast. You go the other way. Your guide walks you deeper into Angkor Wat, through galleries that empty out in front of you, and when you are ready your Vespa or Jeep is waiting at the gate. The rest of the morning is the quiet part: the faces of Bayon before the heat, the roots of Ta Prohm before the queues, the cool air that is gone by ten.
Same temples, a different hour. The morning most visitors miss, because they leave.
The same Angkor, with the crowd turned off.
Everyone's photo of Ta Prohm has forty other people in it. Out here on the Grand Circuit it's different. At Ta Som a strangler fig has swallowed the east gate the same way it has at the famous temples, but you can stand in front of it alone. At Preah Khan you walk a long stone hall and the only sound is your own footsteps. Between each one your Vespa or Jeep carries you down forest roads the coaches never turn onto.
The same Angkor the crowds come for, on the side of the park they never reach.
Visited Angkor for the first time on electric mountain bikes! Went to hidden spots and saw amazing temples you wouldn’t find by van, car or tuktuk. A bike tour through the jungle to witness the least popular but incredibly unique temples, with several stops to enjoy coconut and spot some wild animals along the way, what more can you ask for? Highly recommend!
All kinds of tours on offer! Hidden trails, away from busy crowds, tailored experiences. We visited Angkor Wat with our family of 4 with their electric mountain bikes and a guide who brought us to some very special spots and breathtaking views. Book a bike tour with Adventures Cambodia!
When most people think about visiting Angkor, they imagine crowds and busy temple entrances. But experiencing Angkor on a bike completely changes the story. An Angkor bike tour takes you beyond the main roads and into quiet jungle trails, hidden paths, and peaceful corners that many visitors never get to see — creating a far more personal and authentic connection with this incredible destination. PLENTY OF Instagrammable picture perfect spots For those who prefer comfort without losing the spirit of adventure, an Angkor e-bike tour is the perfect balance. Effortless riding, premium experience, and the freedom to explore deeper into the temples make it ideal for travelers who want something truly special rather than a standard tour. What truly makes the difference, however, is the people behind the experience. With Akim guiding the journey, every detail was seamless — from timing and route selection to local insights and storytelling. The entire day felt exclusive, well-curated, and genuinely memorable. If you’re looking for more than just sightseeing — and want to experience Angkor in a unique, immersive, and comfortable way — this is absolutely the way to do it.
Une superbe expérience avec une équipe Vraiment top! La découverte d'Angkor en vélo quelle bonne surprise. Très bon guide avec Sothik.
We’ve just completed a fantastic e-bike tour. Everything was perfect from beginning to end. The guide was professional, friendly, and extremely well organized. We highly recommend this experience!
Angkor by bike - a great experience Beautiful tour on trails through the sublime site of Angkor. Stunning scenery, lake, forest and temple tours away from the crowds.
Expérience exceptionnelle à la découverte d'Angkor en e-bike. Un mélange entre voyage historique et découverte de la nature du site. Je conseille vivement pour vivre une expérience unique.
Bike tour of the hidden secrets around Angkor Wat. Great guide(s), great bikes and a great tour. Benoit and Kim were helpful, knowledgeable and above all great company. Do it!
Either works. Most guests do the two days back-to-back, but you can space them out however suits you, a rest day or two in between, or even further apart. Tell us your preferred dates when you book and we will set it up. The 3-day Angkor Pass covers both days whichever way you do it.
The 3-day pass ($62) covers both days. There is no 2-day pass, and the 3-day pass is valid for any 3 days within a 10-day window, so it covers both temple days whether you do them back-to-back or a few days apart. We recommend buying it online in advance at angkorenterprise.gov.kh rather than queuing at the gate, especially before the dark dawn start on day 1. The pass is not included in the tour price.
No. The two days are two different loops. Day one is the sunrise and the inner icons, Angkor Wat, Bayon and Ta Prohm. Day two is the Grand Circuit, the wider outer loop of quieter temples, Preah Khan, Neak Pean, Ta Som and East Mebon, that the day-trippers never reach. You see the whole of Angkor, the famous and the forgotten, without walking the same gallery twice.
Honestly, it depends on the sky, and we will tell you that straight. On a clear morning the towers turning gold over the moat is one of the great sights in Asia. Even on a cloudy morning you trade the colour for Angkor Wat almost empty and the air still cool, which is its own reward. Day one ends around noon, so you have the afternoon to rest before the more relaxed day two, which starts whenever suits you between 7 and 9 AM.
Yes, you choose, and it is the same route, same guide, same price either way, on both days. The Vespa is a classic scooter: you ride behind your own driver, one Vespa per guest, quick and open to the air. The Jeep is a restored Willys, re-engined and automatic, with a soft canvas top for shade and the sides left open, and your whole group rides together. Couples and solo travellers often pick the Vespa for the breeze; families and groups often pick the Jeep for the shade and the room. Tell us which when you book, or tell us about your group and we will help you choose.
On the Vespa you are always a passenger behind your own driver, you do not drive it yourself. On the Jeep your driver takes the wheel by default, but you are welcome to self-drive with a valid international driving permit, since the jeeps are automatic. Either way a driver and your guide are with you the whole time, on both days.
Breakfast is included on day 1, served after sunrise at your hotel or a local Khmer house. Lunch is included on day 2, a sit-down Khmer meal in a local house by the Srah Srang water. Day 1 ends around noon, so lunch that day is on your own, back at your hotel or in town. Water and drinks are included throughout both days, and we are happy to work around dietary needs, just tell us when you book.
This is a private tour, so it is just your group, no strangers, on both days. On the Vespa, each guest has their own Vespa and driver, plus the guide, so a couple is two Vespas and the guide. On the Jeep your group travels together. Larger groups are welcome, just message us so we can set up the right number of vehicles.
Yes, families are welcome. On Vespa and Jeep tours, children aged 4 to 12 get 30% off and under-4s ride free. Kids ride as passengers with the driver, and on the Jeep a child seat can be fitted on request. The 4:45 AM start on day 1 is worth thinking about for younger children; some families do the relaxed Grand Circuit day with kids and keep the dawn start for the adults. Just ask and we will help you plan it.
Both days still run in the rain. In the rainy season we hand out poncho-style raincoats, and since the Vespa and Jeep are open vehicles you may feel a little of the weather. A cloudy sunrise still delivers: Angkor Wat at its quietest and coolest, with almost no one inside. If a storm makes the roads genuinely unsafe at the dawn start, we talk it through with you and find the best option.
English is the default. French, Spanish, Italian and German can be arranged on request for a small surcharge, since we book a guide who speaks your language. Tell us what you need when you book and we will confirm availability and the exact cost.
I grew up inside the walls of Angkor Wat, in the pagoda where my grandfather, Loung Sake, served as Grand Abbot. The pagoda still stands today, just inside the enclosure.
Girls weren't allowed to sleep in the monastery, so I shaved my head and dressed as a boy to stay close to him. He taught me Sanskrit on palm leaves.
Adventures Cambodia started in 2013. Every tour is private and led by a local.
