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The Best Historical Tours in Cambodia: 15 Compared

23 tours  ·  ★★★★★★★★★★ 5.0 average  ·  from $18

2 Days Guided Historical Tour in Angkor - Angkor Thom and Bayon show royal power
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2 Days Guided Historical Tour in Angkor

1.2 Days Guided Historical Tour in Angkor

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 855 reviews · from $35Our pick

Explore 10 or more Angkor temples over two days, with sunrise at Angkor Wat, sunset views, transport, guides, water, and hotel pickup.

“Very useful. Ho Heang was a great guide! Would have been difficult exploring all the places on my own but the tour made it easy .”

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Siem Reap: Banteay Srei and Grand Circuit Heritage Tour - 8:00 am pickup and a comfortable road day
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Siem Reap: Banteay Srei and Grand Circuit Heritage Tour

2.Banteay Srei and Grand Circuit Heritage Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 163 reviews · 9 hours · from $18Best value

Explore Banteay Srei, Preah Khan, Neak Pean, and Pre Rup on a small-group Angkor tour with expert guiding, cold towels, and sunset views.

“Great Tour. Our Guide Pal was brilliant and could explain us everything. Also the driver Mao made the trip very comfortable.”

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Banteay Srei and Grand Circuit Heritage Tour from Siem Reap - Pre Rup starts the day with a temple built for a king
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Banteay Srei and Grand Circuit Heritage Tour from Siem Reap

Bokor Mountain Adventure - History, Sights and Waterfalls - A small group with a personal feel
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Bokor Mountain Adventure – History, Sights and Waterfalls

4.Bokor Mountain Adventure – History, Sights and Waterfalls

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 65 reviews · from $35

Explore Bokor Mountain from Sihanoukville with historic ruins, waterfalls, lake views, lunch, and an English-speaking guide for $35.

“Had a great day out with Roy who’s lived in the area a long time and has lots of insights to share (Thank you for sharing your stories with us Roy🙏🏼). Lovely homemade veggie lunch provided and unlimited water. Just remember to bring some layers as the mountain gets a bit cold and windy in some parts.”

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Oudong Mountain History and Pagoda Tour - Russey Keo fish port and market
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Oudong Mountain History and Pagoda Tour

5.Oudong Mountain History and Pagoda Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 39 reviews · from $110

Review of Phnom Penh’s Oudong Mountain tour, with temples, markets, river villages, local food, transport, guide tips, and honest value advice.

“Sam was a great, helpful guide who went well beyond just taking us to Oudong Mountain. We stopped at many spots along the way sampling local food and seeing Cambodian life. Sam also graciously allowed us to join in the Buddhist tradRead more”

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Guided Phnom Penh Heritage Tour - Chinese houses, Hokkien Temple, and the old Naga Bridge
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Guided Phnom Penh Heritage Tour

6.Guided Phnom Penh Heritage Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 37 reviews · from $24

Explore 22 Phnom Penh heritage sites with Oliver, vintage images, and a multilingual tablet guide on this compact 2.5-hour city tour.

“The guide was knowledgeable and friendly, we saw a lot in a short time but it didn’t feel rushed. Great tour.”

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Angkor World Heritage with Sunrise - Small Group - Ta Prohm, where the jungle takes the lead
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Angkor World Heritage with Sunrise – Small Group

7.Angkor World Heritage with Sunrise – Small Group

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 32 reviews · from $19

See Angkor Wat at sunrise, then explore Ta Prohm, Bayon, and Angkor Thom with a guide, hotel transfers, and a small group.

“Enriching, culturally and literally. The tour was perfect for us 12 people coming from USA, UK, Singapore and Philippines. Chayy - our tour guide is masterful and a history junkie. No dull moment during the entire tour. Not only we were able to see Angkor Wat, we also experience the killing fields.”

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3-Day Tour (The Historical of Khmer Empire) - Day one: Angkor Thom, Banteay Srei, and Banteay Samre
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3-Day Tour (The Historical of Khmer Empire)

8.3-Day Tour (The Historical of Khmer Empire)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 20 reviews · from $250

A private three-day tour from Siem Reap to Angkor Wat, Koh Ker, Beng Mealea, and lesser-known Khmer temples with guide and transport.

“Our guide Mr. Veasna was amazing. We are so happy we chose the private tour option, it was just my husband and me and we had the best time.”

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Private Angkor Wat Tour & Angkor Park/Heritage With Local Guide - Angkor Thom and Bayon: One Hour Each
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Private Angkor Wat Tour & Angkor Park/Heritage With Local Guide

9.Private Angkor Wat Tour & Angkor Park/Heritage With Local Guide

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 20 reviews · from $60

Review of a private Angkor Wat tour with tuk tuk transport, local guide, lunch, and stops at Angkor Thom, Bayon, Ta Prohm, and more.

“Had a great time! Saw the big sites and at a good pace. My tour guide Ben/Yen was absolutely fantastic. He gave plenty of explanations and stopped to rest frequently which was appreciated. I loved getting around in Tuk Tuk. Thank you to Bo for driving. We saw Angkor WRead more”

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Kulen Mountain Waterfall and Historical Wonders Private Tour - River of a Thousand Lingas: history under running water
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Kulen Mountain Waterfall and Historical Wonders Private Tour

10.Kulen Mountain Waterfall and Historical Wonders Private Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 19 reviews · from $99

Review of the private Kulen Mountain tour from Siem Reap, with waterfalls, ancient carvings, a reclining Buddha, transport, tips, and value advice.

“We booked a private couple’s tour to Kulen Mountain and Banteay Srei, covering the Kulen Waterfall, Reclining Buddha, River of 1000 Lingas, the tropical forest, and Poeng TaKho (Takho Stone Shelters), and it turned out to be an absolutely wRead more”

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2-Days Tour (The Best Historical of Khmer Empire) - Angkor Thom’s terraces reveal royal ceremony
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2-Days Tour (The Best Historical of Khmer Empire)

11.2-Days Tour (The Best Historical of Khmer Empire)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 18 reviews · from $145

Explore Angkor Wat, Bayon, Banteay Srei, and Roluos on a private two-day Siem Reap tour with a guide and air-conditioned transport.

“We booking the Hidden Angkor Tour. We were a group of 8 and asked them to book a tour just for us. Everything was amazing, they were there on-time, very prepared, and had water and wet towels for us. Veasna as a tour guide was outstRead more”

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Exploring Battambang History (Walking Tour) - Starting at the Central Market
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Exploring Battambang History (Walking Tour)

12.Exploring Battambang History (Walking Tour)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 17 reviews · from $25

Explore Battambang’s French-era streets, temples, wartime past, and countryside with a local guide on this affordable half-day tour.

“It was an great tour and learn so much about history of Batdambang. We walked to some historical places and our guide was so amazing and well knowledge about the story.”

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Phnom Penh Historical Tour - Hotel pickup keeps the first hour simple
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Phnom Penh Historical Tour

13.Phnom Penh Historical Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 13 reviews · from $29

Explore Phnom Penh’s Royal Palace, Wat Phnom, and Tuol Sleng with hotel pickup, an English-speaking guide, and local snacks.

“Sophia, was fantastic guide, very informative and knowledgeable and friendly. Would very highly recommend. Went to many interesting places, nothing was too much trouble. A+ service.”

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Udong Historical Site Tour - The climb to Udong Mountain
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Udong Historical Site Tour

14.Udong Historical Site Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 8 reviews · from $190

Review of Phnom Penh’s Udong tour, with Buddhist meditation, royal stupas, 509 steps, countryside views, price advice, and practical tips.

“Amazing tour guide! Authentic experience, including sampling the local food! We had grilled frog, and visited some small villages in addition to touring the main temple. Our guide was extremely knowledgeable, with first-hand experience of thRead more”

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( Free eSim) Phnom Penh Historical Full Day Tour - Central Market: Phnom Penh’s bright yellow starting point
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( Free eSim) Phnom Penh Historical Full Day Tour

15.( Free eSim) Phnom Penh Historical Full Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 7 reviews · from $40

Explore Phnom Penh’s Central Market, Tuol Sleng, Russian Market, and Choeung Ek with transport, guide, water, and a free eSIM.

“I had an extremely interesting and learning experience under the guide Mr Silong. Very much accommodating, he was waiting for me in the lobby and escorted the whole day with a private TukTuk all around the city. He is a very good narratRead more”

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