- Address: Cambodia
- Hours: Open daily, sunrise to sunset
- Admission: 80,000 riel
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Angkor Thom
The last capital of the Khmers is a stupendous complex on a stupefying scale; established in the 12th century on the site of an earlier capital, Angkor Thom dwarfs even nearby Angkor Wat. The city’s 7.5 miles (12 kilometers) of wall is ringed by a moat (which no longer holds water or – thankfully – crocodiles). Each of the five enormous gates is a monument in itself, approached by avenues lined with 108 divinities (good on the left, evil on the right).
Some elevation will help you make sense of the layout; head for the Terrace of the Elephants or nearby Terrace of the Leper King with their intricate carvings, or the hilltop Phnom Bakheng, particularly popular at sunset. Among the myriad other points of interest are the temples of East Mebon and Pre Rup, built in the same “temple-mountain” style as Angkor Wat.
Practical Info
The southern gate to Angkor Thom lies 4.5 miles (7 kilometers) north of Siem Reap, past Angkor Wat. Baphuon and Bayon are also within the complex while much-photographed Ta Prohm lies to the east, an evocative ruin where trees force their way through intricately carved stone.
Tours & Tickets
Angkor Wat Helicopter Flight with Private Tour of Temples
See Cambodia’s magnificent Angkor Wat and other temple ruins by land and air on this private full-day tour! Explore the temples of Angkor Archaeological Park ... Read more
Location: Siem Reap, Cambodia
Duration: 11 hours (approx.)
Half-Day Angkor Tuk-Tuk Explorer Tour from Siem Reap
A tuk-tuk ride through the Angkor temples complex provides an entertaining way to travel between temples and is ideal for taking photos.
Location: Krong Siem Reap, Cambodia
Duration: 8 hours (approx.)
Angkor Private Tour
Stare in awe at the mother of all temples, Angkor Wat and succumb to the enigmatic smiles of the 216 giant faces of the Bayon, Angkor’s strangest ... Read more
Location: Krong Siem Reap, Cambodia
Duration: Flexible
Small Group Tour to Angkor Main Temples
The Khmer Empire created the largest religious monument ever built when they constructed the amazing Angkor Wat along with it hundreds of other small monuments ... Read more
Location: Krong Siem Reap, Cambodia
Duration: 7 hours 30 minutes (approx.)
Private Sunset Cruise at Angkor Thom
End your day at Angkor Wat with a sunset cruise by private gondola along the water by Angkor Thom. As your boat glides serenely along, watch as the sun sets ... Read more
Location: Siem Reap, Cambodia
Duration: 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.)
Angkor Temples Small-Group Tour
Discover the mysteries of Angkor on this full-day, small-group temples tour from Siem Reap. See the iconic Angkor Wat and the enigmatic faces of Bayon temple. ... Read more
Location: Siem Reap, Cambodia
Duration: 8 hours (approx.)
Private Tour: Angkor Wat and The Royal Temples Full-Day Tour from Siem Reap
Be mesmerized by Angkor Wat and other magnificent remains of the Khmer Empire on this private tour from Siem Reap! Beginning at the south gate of Angkor Thom ... Read more
Location: Siem Reap, Cambodia
Duration: 10 hours (approx.)
Angkor Gondola Cruise Including Hotel Pickup
Angkor Gondola is a unique Khmer traditional boat service located by the South Gate of Angkor Thom on a small Baray, a type of reservoir typical of ancient ... Read more
Location: Krong Siem Reap, Cambodia
Duration: 60 minutes (approx.)
