Roluos Temples Private Tour by Tuk-Tuk
- Immerse yourself in Cambodia's culture as you travel to the Roluos group of temples by tuk-tuk
- See the Bakong Temple, a five-level mountain tower that's considered as the highlight of the Roluos temples
- Explore Lolei Temple, which features four crumbling towers that are surrounded by a man-made reservoir
- Visit the Preah Ko, a cluster of ruins that are enveloped by the the lush greenery of the forest
- Optional stop at the Kompong Phluk floating village available, for an additional cost
What to expect
Experience the Cambodia of the past as you travel back in time, all the way to the 9th century, with this daytime exploration of the nearby Roluos Temples. Located only about 13 kilometers east of Siem Reap, the Roluos group of temples is the earliest site of the 600-year Angkor period that is open to visitors, built in the ancient city of Hariharalaya. Start off the tour with a pick up at your hotel, where you'll be brought to the ticket office in order to buy your Angkor Passes. Once that's settled, hop inside your very own tuk-tuk, an iconic 4-wheeled vehicle, and head to the first stop of the tour, Bakong Temple. Along the way, you'll feel the breeze blowing past your face as you take in the sight of the local residents milling about and performing their day-to-day tasks. When you arrive, marvel at the stunning sight of Bakong Temple, a five-tier stepped pyramid all made out of sandstone, with some brick towers around it. You'll then visit Lolei Temple, a group of four crumbling towers surrounded by a man-made reservoir that were built in dedication to the Hindu god, Shiva. Make your way to Preah Ko Temple, the first of the three temples built, with only a cluster of ruins left, bordered by the lush greenery of the forest. Take a quick break for lunch, at your own expense, before you are taken back to your accommodation. If you wish to add one more stop to your itinerary for an additional cost, you can also opt to visit the Kompong Phluk Floating Village after lunch, where you can walk around and meet the locals, and maybe even go for a boat ride!
Reviews
We took this tour as we had one extra day left on the pass and also since we had done Angkor, Beng Mealea and Koh Ker already. initially we thought of having a rest day but thankfully we didn't and went for the tour. The tuk tuk arrived before time so we could set off at 7.45am when the sun wasn't too hot. A beautiful 20 min later we arrived at Preah Ko a beautiful temple built in the 9th century, way way before Angkor, being the oldest in Cambodia. Untouched by any invasion, the only damages seen were mostly caused due to nature and weather over the centuries. Bakong was a glorious one with beautiful views from the top. Loei was the last one with intact Apsara reliefs and engraving. The Loei monastery also was beautiful. The driver was a sweet chap and offered us with cold water after every temple. we wrapped up our tour by 10am and didn't wish to travel elsewhere so headed back. on the way he was kind enough to take us to a mobile shop as I needed a new screen guard. Overall a good way to wrap up your Siem Reap visit after you have done your other tours. Easy, relaxing and beautiful.
The Roluos ruins visit three small ruins. If you participate, we recommend starting with the smaller ruins. Some of the ruins in Preah Ko are under restoration and cannot be seen, but you can see how they are being restored. It is recommended if you have a three-day ticket and only have half a day on the last day.
The knight was on time and the ruins were so close together that it was good to see. I was so impressed by the stone blocks. You can also watch nearby Prasat Prey together or see the sunset if you leave for the afternoon and leave Bakong for the last time.
driver is punctual. slow and easy tour but felt abit riped off. paid 10usd for a boat ride inside Kampong Pluck (25usd admission fees), bought something (books and pencils) for the schools as donation and was asked to buy a box of biscuit for the old boat-lady. after that, every floating store will be asking me to buy, which i politely rejected. after reaching the lunch place, i was asked to give the old lady some of the books and pencils for her grandchildren. she even asked for more tips but I think the guy at the lunch place stopped her. however, another eye opening tour with the houses at kampong phluck.
The Tuk Tuk driver was punctual, he bring to get the Angkor pass 1st and explained to me the details of the temple i was visiting in the Roluos Group.
Tuk tuk ride was enjoyable, driver was very friendly. Visited 3 temples. Driver even know where to bring for lunch. Totally recommend others to visit the rather underrated temples. Very little people at the site.
Beautiful temples to visit! Less crowded. My driver was nice and gentle. One thing to note is about going to Kampong Phluk, there was a scam on the boat. The boat was rowed by a woman accompanied by a little girl. There were vendors along the way. A vendor gave a cheap snack to the girl and charged me 5USD! The girl just kept it in the bag and never touched that snack anyway. I also brought my own snack and asked her if she was hungry. She grabbed it immediately from my hand and ate it quickly.
It was a good experience to explore temples by Tuk Tuk. We could explore the temple on our own at our own time. No one rush you, as long as you utilize your time within the time frame.
This was the best tour I have ever had! The tuk tuk driver, Mr Lik, is really nice and speaks good English; he picked me up before 8:00am and never complained about me being too slow. We visited the 3 Roluos temples, which are about 15 km out of town, not near Angkor Wat. This is the reason why there were not many people visiting these temples, I could relax, easily walk without the usual crowd and take great pictures. After every temple there was a bottle of ice cold water for free. It was nice to see the rural area around, there was even a marriage on that day. On the way back we got heavy rain but luckily the tuk tuk is well equipped with a "tuk tuk coat" in case of rain. I highly recomment this tour to all people who want to have a different Angkor experience.
The tuk-tuk driver, Veansa, speaks English and listens to our requests. We were able to sightsee with peace of mind.
Good to know
Insider Tips:
- Want to see more of Cambodia? Check out these other fun tours:
- Angkor Small Circuit Tour
- Angkor Grand Circuit Tour
- Sunrise Angkor Small Circuit Tour
- Phnom Krom Tuk-tuk Tour
- Banteay Srei Tuk-tuk Tour
- Beng Mealea Tuk-tuk Tour
- Kbal Spean Tuk-tuk Tour
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