Private guides who grew up beside the temples

Hire a guide for the day and set your own pace. Rates cover the guide only; add a car or tuk-tuk when you enquire.

Sokha Chan

Licensed historian, Angkor Wat specialist

Sokha studied archaeology at the Royal University of Fine Arts and has guided for fifteen years. He reads the bas-reliefs like a storyteller.

English, French 15 years guiding

€51 per day

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Dara Vann

Photographer-guide

Dara knows where the light falls at every hour. He has guided photographers from National Geographic and many first-time visitors alike.

English, Japanese 12 years guiding

€60 per day

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Sreymom Ly

Family & cultural guide

Sreymom grew up in a village beside Banteay Srei. She is patient with children and loves explaining daily life around the temples.

English, Khmer, Mandarin 8 years guiding

€41 per day

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Vuthy Pich

Remote-temple and trekking guide

Vuthy leads our Koh Ker and Beng Mealea expeditions and knows the back roads of Preah Vihear province.

English, German 10 years guiding

€55 per day

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