Getting Around the Angkor Archaeological Park
Many people vastly under-estimate the size and scale of the Angkor site. Firstly, the main archaeological site is five to ten kilometers from Siem Reap town, where you'll be staying. Some important sites are more than 40 kilometers away. There are no taxis or any other public transportation within the park. In short, you'll need transport to visit Angkor. Your options include a tuk-tuk - a sort of motorcycle with a passenger trailer, a car with driver, or a car with driver and guide. As of early 2007, the daily rates for these are as follows:
| Tuk-tuk | $15 | |
| Car with driver | $30 | |
| Car, driver & guide | $50 |
For your first trip, a guide is highly recommended. They can show you things you won't find in any guidebook, and help you avoid the crowds.
Packaged Day Trips
If you want to book everything in advance and not worry about the details, you can look at one of the following day trips.
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Private Tour: Angkor Wat and The Royal Temples Full-Day Tour from Siem Reap  Duration: 10 hours | $ 65.00 |
Be mesmerized on this Angkor Wat private tour from Siem Reap. Tour of Cambodia's Royal Temples of Angkor,l begin at the south gate of Angkor Thom City and explore the Bayon before continuing to Baphuon temple, the Royal Enclosure and Phimeanakas, the Terrace of Elephants and Terrace of Leper Kings. After lunch, spend most of the afternoon in Angkor Wat before returning to Siem Reap. Located near the small town of Siem Reap, the Angkor temple complex is comprised of countless ceremonial structures built between the 9th and 13th centuries by the once mighty Khmer Empire. | ||
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Private Tour: Angkor Wat Ancient Temples Full-Day Tour from Siem Reap  Duration: 10 hours | $ 65.00 |
Visit Cambodia's magnificent Angkor temple complex on this private full-day Angkor Wat tour from Siem Reap. In the morning, visit the Roluos Temple Group, then return to Siem Reap for lunch. In the afternoon, spend two and a half hours touring majestic Angkor Wat before climbing up to Phnom Bakheng to enjoy a magnificent sunset over Angkor and its surroundings. Located near the small town of Siem Reap, the Angkor temple complex is comprised of countless ceremonial structures built between the 9th and 13th centuries by the once mighty Khmer Empire. In the morning, you will pickup from your hotel and headed in the direction of the Roluos Temple Group, which includes the oldest temples of the Angkor Complex. Return to Siem Reap for lunch and in the afternoon, then take a two and a half hour tour around the majestic Angkor Wat. Your tour concludes with a climb up to Phnom Bakheng where you will be able to enjoy a magnificent sunset view over Angkor Wat and the surrounding countryside. | ||