Siem Reap see and do guide

An independent selection of the best things to see and do in Siem Reap. No paid placements, no advertorial.

Siem Reap see and do guide

Introduction

| 24 Dec 2017
Last updated 24 Dec 2017

This handpicked list of the best experiences the temples of Angkor and Siem Reap, was updated in April 2024

The incredible temples of Angkor will naturally take up most of your time during a visit to Siem Reap. Take your time. The longer you spend exploring the temples, the more you’ll appreciate them and their incredible natural setting.

Siem Reap town provides a great base for temple exploration, and a great diversion when you need a break from them too. Like too much of anything, too many temples packed into too little time will leave you feeling numb.


 
Siem Reap’s relaxed rhythm and a handful of sights around town will add to the amazing temple experience and keep you fresh for each return adventure.

Check out our independent list of recommendations.

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Angkor Temples entrance ticket - need to know

The big news for travellers to Angkor is that since 2023, you can  obtain your temple pass online in advance. The cumbersome and... Read more

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Angkor Temples entrance ticket - need to know
Ticket office Apsara Rd, Siem Reap

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Angkor Wat and the major temples - the essentials

It’s difficult to conceptualise the vastness of the Angkor temple complex before a visit - with hundreds of ruins strewn across... Read more

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Angkor Wat and the major temples - the essentials
Angkor Archeological Park, Siem Reap
US$37 - 1 day, US$62 - 3 days, US$72 - 7 days

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Cycling the Angkor Temples

If you like cycling, exploring the temples of Angkor by bicycle is a delight. In fact, we reckon this is the best way to... Read more

Angkor's temples - our other favourites

While Angkor’s most famous temples are not to be missed, for many travellers, the  best experiences are had at some of the less... Read more

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Angkor's temples - our other favourites
Angkor Archeological Park, Siem Reap
1 day US$20, 2 - 3 days US$40, 4 - 7 days US$60

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Angkor National Museum, Siem Reap

The only museum of Khmer sculpture in Siem Reap, the privately owned Angkor National Museum’s collection is faulted by experts... Read more

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Angkor National Museum, Siem Reap
968, Vithei Charles de Gaulle, Khrum 6, Siem Reap, Cambodia
+855 63 966 601
US$15 - discounts for prior booking

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Tonle Sap Lake, Siem Reap

It was South East Asia’s largest freshwater lake, the Ton Le Sap, that provided the conditions for the settlement of the mighty... Read more

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Tonle Sap Lake, Siem Reap
Various locations around Siem Reap

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Roluos Group temples - Angkor

If you’re planning an extensive mission of temple exploration, make sure you include a vist to the three Roluos Group temples.... Read more

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Roluos Group temples - Angkor
12 kms east of Siem Reap just off Highway 6 to Phnom Penh
The main Angkor admission pass is required for access. US$20 per day, US$40 2 - 3 days, US$60 - 7 days

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Cambodia Landmine Museum - Siem Reap

No visitor to Cambodia will escape a glimpse of the terrible human toll of landmines. Victims ply the streets of Siem Reap and... Read more

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Cambodia Landmine Museum - Siem Reap
More than 20kms from Siem Reap 6km before Banteay Srei temple

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Pagodas and Shrines - Siem Reap

There are a number of pagodas and shrines scattered around Siem Reap town that can be worthwhile stops on a cycling tour. Read more

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Pagodas and Shrines - Siem Reap
Various locations around Siem Reap

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Phare Circus, Siem Reap

Phare Circus is a must-see performance of contemporary Khmer acrobatics, music and drama - a perfect antidote to temple fatigue.... Read more

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Phare Circus, Siem Reap
Ring Road, south of the intersection with Sok San Road, Siem Reap
+855 92 225 320

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War Museum Cambodia, Siem Reap

Siem Reap’s War Museum is more a collection of war junk than an attempt to enlighten visitors with historical information. If... Read more

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War Museum Cambodia, Siem Reap
A few hundred metres off Route 6 (Airport Rd) before airport turn-off.
5USD

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