- Entry ticket: US $37 (1-day Angkor Pass) – even if you only have half a day, there’s no cheaper “half-day” option.
- You can absolutely Grab a tuk-tuk!
- Grab Rent “Remorque” (tuk-tuk) 4-hour package: ≈ KHR 70 000 ≈ US $17 – covers the small circuit including Angkor Wat ( “Kor Wat”) + Ta Prohm ( “Tomb Raider”) and waits while you explore.
- Traditional street-hired tuk-tuk for a half-day usually runs US $15-20 depending on your bargaining skills.
- Private car/driver: starts ~US $25-35 for half-day; only worth it if you crave AC.
🎟️ Tickets & Temple Time
| Ticket type | Price | Valid for | Good to know |
| 1-day Angkor Pass | US $37 | Midnight-to-midnight on the date printed | Covers all park temples—Angkor Wat, Bayon, Ta Prohm, etc. |
| 3-day Pass | US $62 | Any 3 days within 10 days | Worth it if you’ll come back. |
| 7-day Pass | US $72 | Any 7 days within 1 month | Slow-travel bargain. |
There’s no “half-day discount”: whether you watch sunrise, squeeze in a whirlwind afternoon, or linger on roots and ruins, the price stays the same.
🛺 Getting There & Around
Option 1 –
Grab Tuk-Tuk (Grab Remorque/Grab Rent)
| Package | What you get | 2025 fare* |
| 4-hour Small-Circuit | Driver waits & shuttles between Angkor Wat → Bayon → Ta Prohm → back to Siem Reap | KHR 70 000 ≈ US $17 |
| Overtime | Charged by the minute if you run long | KHR 150 / min |
*Fares shown in the Grab app; pay in cash or card after the ride.
Pros: upfront pricing in the app, GPS navigation back to town, no haggling.
Watch-outs: mobile signal inside the park is patchy, so treat your driver as a charter—ask them to stay with you rather than planning multiple one-way pickups.
Option 2 –
Street-Hired Tuk-Tuk
- US $15-20 for a half-day “small circuit”; agree on stops (Angkor Wat + Ta Prohm) and return time before you hop in.
- Tip ~US $2-3 for great service & cold water.
Option 3 –
Private Car / Van
- From US $25-35 half-day via hotels, travel desks, or Grab Rent car package (KHR 130 000 ≈ US $32). AC bliss but otherwise same sights.
🌟 Half-Day Game Plan (Morning or Afternoon)
- Buy your Angkor Pass the evening before (after 16:30): Your half-day next day is covered, and you’ll snag a free sunset!
- 07:00 pickup (or 13:00 for afternoon): straight to the Angkor Wat causeway.
- Angkor Wat (Kor Wat) – 90 mins wander & “sit-and-soak-it-in” time.
- Zip to Ta Prohm – 35 min ride; explore the Tomb-Raider roots for another 60-90 mins.
- Quick photo stop at Bayon or the South Gate if time allows, then back to town by noon / sunset.
🚀 Power Tips
- Dress code: knees & shoulders covered—temple wardens do enforce it.
- Carry your pass at all checkpoints (fines for forgetting).
- Cash stash: small USD bills or riel for coconuts & restroom donations.
- Hydrate & shade-up: Siem Reap’s midday sun is a scorcher.
🎉 Bottom line
Half a day is plenty for an awe-boosting double hit of Angkor Wat + Ta Prohm. Budget US $37 for the pass + ~US $17-20 for a Grab or local tuk-tuk, and you’re set to channel your inner Lara Croft among the vines and stone giants. Go make those legendary memories—see you in the jungle! 🌴🛕🙌