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Akim Ly seated on a vintage U.S. Army jeep in a shaded forest near Siem Reap
Siem Reap · Since 2013

Vintage Jeep Tours in Angkor & Siem Reap

Open-air, doors-off, dust on your sleeves. Drive yourself or be driven, switching back and forth as the day goes.
4.9·319verified reviews
  • TripAdvisor Travelers' Choice2024
  • Cited byCondé Nast Traveler
  • Featured inLonely Planet · Elle Québec · Guide du Routard
  • Member ofCambodia Tourism Association

Vintage jeeps in Siem Reap since 2013. The horn still works. People still wave.

Full-day jeep tours

Multi-day combos with jeep

Working antiques

Restored Willys jeeps, not white-painted SUVs with a tour-company sticker. People wave at them on the road.

Drive or be driven

Take the wheel on any of our jeep tours, then hand it back when you want. Switch as the day goes. International permit needed if you want to drive.

Doors off, eye-level

No glass between you and Angkor. Wind on the move, soft canvas top for shade. Cambodia smells different from a jeep.
Line of vintage Willys jeeps parked on a red-dirt road in Angkor.

Thirteen years of open road on the same Willys Jeep.

Real reviews from jeep guests.

Verbatim from Google and TripAdvisor. Trimmed for length only, never reworded.

Departure from our house in vintage jeep. Temples, both splendid and isolated. Little paths in the jungle. The backdoors. A few mysteries revealed thanks to his detailed knowledge of the sites and their history.

S
Selma · France
Vintage Jeep Angkor
February 2025

Two days of private visit, one day in a jeep and one in a Vespa. All in perfect condition, very well organized, totally secure. No unpleasant surprises. We loved the markets on the side of the road, the rice mill factory.

A
Anne-Charlotte · France
2-Day Jeep + Vespa Private
June 2024

It poured with rain the night we booked. No problem, they arranged a Jeep for us. Between the showers we had an excellent time, visiting the night market, experiencing local delicacies, really feeling the vibe of the place.

P
Paul & Julia
After Dark Food Tour by Jeep
November 2024

Logistics.

Best time of year
November-February (cool, dry); March-May (hot but lush); June-October (green season, brief afternoon rain)
Tour duration
7-9 hours (single day) · 2-5 days (combo packages)
Distance per day
17-65 km depending on circuit. Drive yourself or be driven on every tour. Switch between the two during the day, no extra cost. International permit required if you want to take the wheel.
Fitness required
None for the riding. The step up into the jeep is high. Let us know in advance if anyone in your group needs lifting assistance.
Group size
Private only. Up to 3 guests per jeep. Larger groups served by adding jeeps and drivers.
Price range
$80 self-drive rental · $99-$158 day tour · $199-$790 for 2-5 day combos
Start time
You choose between 7 and 9 AM on most days. Fixed 4:45 AM for sunrise tours.
Pickup
From your Siem Reap hotel. Jeep arrives at your door, no transfer needed.
Included
Vintage jeep with driver and English-speaking licensed guide. Lunch in a Khmer setting plus non-alcoholic drinks and water. Photos taken by your guide throughout the day. Hotel pickup and drop-off in Siem Reap. Angkor Pass not included.
Cancellation
14+ days before: full refund. Less than 14 days: 50%. Less than 5 days or no-show: no refund.

Jeep vs every other way to see Angkor.

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Vintage Jeep E-MTB Vespa Tuk-tuk
Fitness needed Low None None
Heat protection Direct sun Wind on the move Roofed
Vehicle character Modern e-bike Classic Vespa Standard
Photo opportunity Excellent Excellent Average
Sunrise capable
Self-drive option no no no
Price (day) $90-$103 $85-$118 ~$25-40
Vintage Willys jeep on a tree-lined road approaching an Angkor gate
Why a vintage jeep

I started Adventures Cambodia with one used Willys jeep.

I grew up inside the walls of Angkor Wat. When I came back from fifteen years in Vietnam in 2013, I wanted to start something I actually wanted to run. Most operators in Siem Reap buy what's cheapest to maintain. White-painted tuk-tuks. White-painted minivans. I wanted the opposite.

So we started with one vintage jeep. Then another. We restore each ourselves: original body, original character, modern engine and automatic gearbox. They look 50 years old. They drive like a "normal car".

You can take an air-conditioned van to Angkor. Or you can take a jeep with no doors and arrive feeling like you've actually been somewhere.

What I tell guests: the jeep is not the point. The point is what it changes. You smell the dust. The village hears you coming. People wave because the jeep is older than they are. You stop because someone wants to photograph it, and that's how you end up at a tea stall in a place no guidebook lists, drinking iced tea with a family who keeps asking where you're from.

We're not the right operator for everyone. If you want air-conditioning and sterile predictability, every other tour company in town will sell you that. If you want Cambodia at eye level, that's what I built this for.

The 17 questions guests actually ask.

Real vintage Willys jeeps. We keep the original body and character, then re-engine each one with a cleaner modern engine and an automatic gearbox. The parts you'd want updated (drivetrain, brakes, tyres) are updated. The parts you don't (look, patina, sound) are not.

Fully open-air. No doors, no windows, soft canvas top you can pull back. The top comes on for rain or strong midday sun, but the sides stay open all day. This is the whole point of the jeep, not a feature we hide.

Hot when stopped, much cooler when moving. The breeze through open sides is significant. We plan routes so you're moving during the hottest hours (12-3 PM) and stopped at shaded temples in cooler windows. Most guests find it cooler than expected.

A tuk-tuk is a motorbike with a passenger trailer. A jeep is a four-wheeled vehicle with proper suspension, seatbelts, and an engine that climbs hills. Tuk-tuks stay on paved roads. Jeeps go where the road ends.

Yes, on every jeep tour we run. You can take the wheel for the full day or just a few stretches. The driver rides along and you swap whenever you want, no penalty, no extra cost. Our jeeps are automatic, so a standard international driving permit is enough.

An international driving permit plus your home country licence. Our jeeps are automatic (re-engined with modern gearboxes, vintage body kept), so no special manual endorsement needed. We check both documents before handing over keys.

We have a staff member with you. We're in Siem Reap and we come to you. Vintage vehicles sometimes need attention, that's part of owning them. The jeep is insured. The orientation covers what's on us and what's on you before you take the keys.

Yes, if both drivers have an international driving permit plus a home licence. We meet both drivers at orientation and check both sets of documents. The jeep fits three adults, so the second driver is also a passenger when not behind the wheel.

Yes. The Angkor Pass is not included in any of our tour prices. Buy online at angkorenterprise.gov.kh before your tour, not at the gate. One-day pass is $37, three-day $62, seven-day $72. Soft copy on your phone is fine plus photo ID. Under-12s are free with passport as proof.

Two days is the honest minimum. Day 1 covers Angkor Wat, Bayon and Ta Prohm (the Small Circuit). Day 2 covers the Grand Circuit or Banteay Srei. A single day means rushing. Three days is the relaxed pace most guests prefer.

Yes, with a child seat fitted on request. Mention your child's age and height in your booking and we prep the seat. The Small Circuit and Banteay Srei routes suit kids well. The full-day Grand Circuit can be long for under-6s.

Both, on every private jeep tour. One person is a licensed English-speaking guide who walks the temples with you. The other is the jeep driver. All our guides are Cambodian, from Siem Reap. French, Spanish, Italian, and German available on request (price surcharge applies).

On every private jeep tour: the jeep with driver, an English-speaking licensed guide, lunch in a Khmer setting, non-alcoholic drinks and water, photos taken by your guide throughout the day. Hotel pickup and drop-off in Siem Reap. The Angkor Pass is not included (see Angkor Pass question). Tips are not included but appreciated for the team.

June to October you'll likely see some rain, usually a 30-60 minute afternoon shower. Soft top goes up, sides stay open if it's drizzle. Heavy rain we wait it out at a temple shelter or local café. The temples after rain are some of our best photo windows.

Cold drinks in a cooler in the back of the jeep. Routes built so you're moving (not stopped) during the hottest hours. Temple stops in shaded sections during peak heat. If you start to flag, the driver pauses.

Yes, on any private tour. WhatsApp us before booking to discuss. We can swap temples, add a village, skip a stop, add a Tonle Sap lake afternoon. Route customisation is free. Adding hours to the day costs $10 per hour.

Yes. Your guide takes photos for you throughout the day at every stop, including the angles you'd miss with your phone alone. We send them to you after the tour. No extra charge, no separate photographer to pay for.
Press & recognition
  • TripAdvisor Travelers' Choice2024
  • Google4.9 · 319 reviews
  • Cited byCondé Nast Traveler
  • Featured inLonely PlanetElle QuébecGuide du RoutardFused Magazine
  • Member ofCambodia Tourism Association

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