Unless you are Cambodian, you must possess an admission pass, often called Angkor Pass, to visit the temples in Angkor Archaeological Park. The Angkor Pass is also valid for some other monuments in the Siem Reap area, like Phnom Krom, Wat Athvea, Kbal Spean, Beng Mealea and the Roluos Group.
Where to Buy the Angkor Pass?
The Angkor Pass can be purchased at the official ticket center, located 4 km away from Siem Reap town and open from 4.30am to 5.30pm every day. It is since COVID possible to purchase an Angkor Pass online.
The entrance ticket can be paid in cash (US Dollars, Cambodian Riel, Thai Bath, Euro) or by credit card (Discover, Visa, Mastercard, Union Pay, JCB, Diners Club). An on-site ATM is available to withdraw cash.
You can’t purchase your entrance ticket upfront. Entrance tickets for a one-day visit are issued up to 5pm, tickets issued after 5pm are valid for the next day.
Consult the business directory for more information and the exact location of the Angkor Ticket Office. When you book a taxi or tuk tuk driver for the day, he will bring you to the ticket office before entering the park.
Entrance Fees
The entrance fee to the Angkor Archaeological Park depends on the type of admission pass that you choose. There are 3 types of passes available, the mentioned prices are effective from February 1st, 2017.
- 1-day pass – US$ 37;
- 3-day pass – US$ 62;
- 7-day pass – US$ 72;
The 3-day pass is valid for 10 days from the issue date, the 7-day pass is valid for 1 month from the issue date. So with both of these passes it’s not necessary to plan your visits on consecutive days.
Good to know is that the entrance fee includes a US$ 2 contribution to the Kantha Bopha Children’s Hospital fund.
Visiting Hours
Most of the temples in the park can be visited from 7.30am – 5.30pm, but there are exceptions:
- Angkor Wat and Srah Srang can be visited from 5am – 5.30pm, to make it possible for visitors to witness the sunrise;
- Phnom Bakheng and Pre Rup can be visited from 5am – 7pm, to make it possible for visitors to witness both the sunrise and sunset;
Good to Know
- Admission passes are not refundable.
- Passes bought online can be use as soft copy (photo on smartphone).
- Admission passes are not transferable. The pass owner’s name and photo are printed on the ticket.
- Children under 12 years old are not required to purchase an entrance ticket. A passport needs to be shown as proof.
- The admission fee does not include special permits for commercial picture taking or film shooting.
- The admission fee is non-negotiable. There are no discounts for groups.
- Phnom Kulen National Park cannot be visited with an Angkor Pass. It requires a separate admission pass.
- Koh Ker temples also require a separate admission pass, which costs US$ 10.
Hi, my daughter just turned 12 years old. Her date of birth is in may 2005. Can she be considered as a free visitor or must I buy an adult ticket for her? Thanks.
Unfortunately, I think she will be considered as an adult visitor if she turned 12 earlier this month. But it’s best to double check this with the official ticket center.
Hi, I would like to know if Ankor wat opens every day. I will visit it in january 3th, it is on thursday. Thanks!!!
Hi! Yes, Angkor Archaeological Park (including Angkor Wat) is open every day of the year. 🙂
Can we carry DSLR and Drone (DJI ) for personal photography ? does this needs an extra amount to be paid ?
Good question! DSLR’s are allowed, but unfortunately you’ll need a license to fly your drone in Angkor Archaeological Park. From what we’ve heard it’s very difficult / expensive to obtain a drone license.
Yes, you can carry the DSLR. But first you need to buy a drone to fly
Hi, how much in Riel?
Hi Colleen, I’m not sure if it’s possible to pay in Riel, but if so, take the ticket price in dollar and multiply with 4000 to have a good estimate.
Okay. Thanks! Can we enter the Angkor Wat temple already at 5:30am? To go to the other side (East gate) of the temple? Thanks again!
Yes, that should be possible!
I’m from Cambodia and married with a Norwegian. She has my last name. Also all of my children.
Are they required to buy entrance?
I think they can only enter for free if they can show a Cambodian ID card or passport.
Hi, can I know exactly which temples i can enter with the Angkor Day Pass? Thank you.
Hi, there’s too many to list them all, but all the temples in Angkor Archaeological Park, including Banteay Srei. You can also visit some temples outside of the park with the Angkor Pass, like Wat Athvea, Phnom Krom and the Roluos Group.
My wife and I will be staying in Siem Reap for 10 nights in November/ December 2018 and intend to buy a 7 day Angkor Wat Admission pass. Can someone please tell me:
Can I buy the 7 day pass the day before I first want to visit the temples or does the day we buy the pass have to be our first days visit?
Do I have to go back to the ticket office each day to get the ticket validated for that day or are they validated for each day when one enters a temple?
The ticket office looks large with many paying counters. Is the a particular counter to buy a 7 day ticket? If so can you tell me the number of the counter I need to head for?
Thanks for your help
Hi, I think it’s possible to buy the pass up front, but there’s really no need. It shouldn’t take more than 5 to 10 minutes to purchase the pass, especially the 7 day pass, which is available from a different counter than the 1 day pass (the most popular one). I don’t know the counter number, but it’s very easy to find as there will be a sign saying “7 day pass” with the price in USD. Once purchased, there’s no need to go back to the ticket office. Your pass will be validated at the check point every time you enter the park (and at most major temples).
I seem to recall there was a temple that our children (5yo & 9yo) were not permitted to enter/climb with us. I know they are restricted in the upper levels of Angkor Wat, but this was another one. Can you confirm which temple this is?
Interesting question! Could it have been Baphuon? This temple is pretty difficult to climb and it makes sense that they wouldn’t allow children to climb to the top.
I’ll arrived at SR at 22:45 and with have only the next day to see the temples. Can I purchase in the morning for the same day a pass for a single day?
Not sure what I read here:
You can’t purchase your entrance ticket upfront. Entrance tickets for a one-day visit are issued up to 5pm, tickets issued after 5pm are valid for the next day.
Yes, you can purchase your ticket in the morning and enter the park straight away.
Hi, I have a question about 1-day pass. I’ve heard it’s possible to buy it online? And, is it possible to re-enter Angkor within the same day – ie, first we visit Angkor early morning (6am-12am), then go to the hotel, and return to Angkor 2-6pm?
Hi, it’s not yet possible to buy your tickets online. Angkor Enterprise is currently working on an online system, which should be ready later this year. At the moment, you can only buy your tickets at the Angkor Ticket Office, upon entering the park. You can either pay in cash or with credit card. As for your second question, yes, it’s possible to visit some temples, leave the park and return afterwards. Your ticket is valid for the whole day. Have a great trip!
Hi, I have a question regarding one day ticket. I’m going to have a very limited time to see Angkor, I will be at the ticket center one day at 5pm an I have time to visit up do 1pm next day. I would like to use bike to see at least a part of the temples. If I would buy one day ticket after 5pm of the first day would it let me to use it at the same day till the dawn and at the next day from the morning till 1pm?
Thanks in advance for you help
Hi Lukasz, yes you can enter the park after 5pm with a valid ticket for the next day. But it’s important to know that (with the exception of Pre Rup and Phnom Bakheng), most temples close at 5.30pm. This is strictly enforced at Angkor Wat, at other temples the security is usually more flexible.
I’m a Foreign student in Cambodia and I have student ID from my Uni. Am I still required to buy an entrance?
Yes, all foreigners are required to pay the entrance fee.
Hi. I have a question about the 3 day pass, can I buy it a day in advance? And if I buy it after 5pm the previous day can I also enter the park on the same day when the ticket was bought to see the sunset (as with the 1 day admission ticket?). Thank you for your help
Hi Katja. Yes, you can buy the 3-day pass the evening before and use it to watch the sunset in the Angkor Park after 5pm.
Hi. Can someone please tell me if Angkor Wat complex is open on 27th September 2019? Are there any days in the period 21st September to 30th September where Angkor Wat is closed or restricted to tourists?
Thanks. Michele
Hi Michele, Angkor Archaeological Park will be open as usual during the Pchum Ben holidays. It’s actually a nice time to visit Siem Reap, as there will be a lot of activity at the pagodas with local people making offerings for their ancestors.
You stated that we can go in at Angkor Wat at 5pm with passes for the next day. you also said the angkor wat strictly closes at 5:30 pm. When you say it closes, do you mean that everyone in the angkor wat should leave or they just stop letting people in at 5:30 pm (where the people inside can stay till 6pm or whenever the sunset is)?
Yes, from 5.30pm visitors can not enter the temple grounds anymore. The security staff will also request the people inside to leave. This can take a while, so usually it’s still possible to stay until 6pm. The best sunset spots at Angkor Wat are outside the temple walls. So there’s not really an issue to witness the sunset.
Hi, if i purchase the 3days pass. can i use it in separate days? like monday tuesday and then thursday.
Yes, that’s possible. The 3-day pass is valid for 10 days from the issue date, so you can choose any 3 days within that period.
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Does a tour guide have to pay a fees?
Hi, local tour guides don’t need to pay an entrance fee to Angkor Archaeological Park. The park is free to enter for all Cambodian nationals.
Hi! 😀
I was wondering if the park is open on the first of January, new years eve 😁
Hi, the park will be open during the normal visiting hours, from 7.30am – 5.30pm. The park won’t be open during New Year’s Eve. 🙂
Hi, I bought the 3 day pass two days ago. But I now realize that I need more than three days to see the temples. Can I extend the three day pass to seven days by paying the surplus of 10 dollars? I would not like to buy a second three day pass because this would be too expensive. Kind regards
Hi Jonas. Sorry, this is not possible.
Hi,
I am planning to visit in first week of November with my mother who is on wheelchair and a 6 months baby. Is the Park friendly for people on wheel chair. Does park also provide wheel chair service. If so – is it charged. With my group age range in mind. What all places can you suggest that we can visit in a day.
Thanks
Dear Ankit. The park is really not easy to access if you are on a wheelchair. You can always have a look from the main roads, but as those are old temples build on dirt road, you won’t be able to go in.
Hi, is the park open for christmas? Christmas Eve and 1. Day?
Kari
Yes, the park will be open during Christmas (Dec 24 & 25) and New Year’s (Dec 31 and Jan 1).
I would like to be clear. May I visit Angkor Wat at 5:00 AM on 1 January 2020 for sunrise?
Thanks in advance for your information.
Yes, you can.
Hi, I have a question about the entrance fees. Would you get a discount on ticket prices if you have an ICOM (international museum card)?
Dear Yvonne no special discount exist.