Things to do & places to visit in Siem Reap Province, Cambodia

Siem Reap Province #1 destination in Cambodia 2023. The average rating score is 4.80 based on 145.7k traveler reviews, of 46 attractions. Timezone: Asia/Phnom_Penh, current date and time: Saturday, May 11, 2024, 0:30.

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General weather summary in May

95°F - 79°F

Temperature Highs - Lows

Very warm, sticky

Feels like

51%

Chance of rain

255.0 millimeters

Amount

8.1 mph

Wind speed

68%

Humidity

12.7

Daylight length

5:38 AM

Sunrise

6:22 PM

Sunset

18%

Cloud cover

Sleeveless shirt, rain coat and rain boots

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Top things to do (39)

Top destinations in Siem Reap Province 9

Top places to visit (30 attractions) view more »

5.0 Angkor Wat (48.4k reviews)
- Bucket list check!
Spent More than 3 hours Ancient Ruins

We were lucky to visit this place in march 2022 when only a few tourists visited Cambodia after the lockdowns. The pictures we got with minimal tourism was awesome. Based from this experience I would highly recommend you to visit during the early hours of the day, ideally on sunrise. The temple and surroundings just makes you speechless. One of the most amazing places I have visited. See more..
5.0 Bayon Temple (20.7k reviews)
- Far superior to Angkor Wat
Saturday: 5:00 AM - 6:00 PM Ancient Ruins

Everyone knows the temple at Angkor Wat. It’s one of the seven wonderfuls of the world. But the less familiar Bayon Temple is far more impressive in its detail and design than it much larger brother. The reliefs along the outer walls are so impressive and still clearly tell the amazing stories of both battles/conquests and everyday life for the Cambodians. The crowds, while still significant, are much less here at Bayon and the temple does offer places where visitors can sit and marvel at the beautiful of the place without someone stepping on your foot. See more..
5.0 Ta Prohm (19.3k reviews)
- Awe inspiring!
Saturday: 5:00 AM - 6:00 PM Spent 2-3 hours Ancient Ruins • Religious Sites

Having undergone minimal restoration, stone pillars and carvings intertwine with massive tree roots and jungle in this stunning temple complex. See more..
5.0 Angkor Thom (8.614 reviews)
- Beautiful murals
Saturday: 5:00 AM - 6:00 PM Historic Sites • Ancient Ruins

This magnificent inner royal city was built by the end of the 12th century and is renowned for its temple grounds and towering southern gate. See more..
5.0 Angkor Archaeological Park (5.124 reviews) from $50.26
- Tour with Odynovo Tours
Saturday: Spent More than 3 hours Historic Sites • Ancient Ruins

Angkor Wat, the one of the largest religious complexes in the world, and a stunning array of 9th to 13th century temples built by the kings of the Khmer Empire. The Angkor Archaeological Park is breathtaking, and still the principal draw for every visitor to Siem Reap. See more..
5.0 APOPO Visitor Center (941 reviews)
- Rats clearing mines! Vital work covered in an interesting way
Saturday: 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM Spent 1-2 hours Visitor Centers

Join us at our Visitor Center and experience the realities of humanitarian demining and how we train rats to save lives. You will learn about the mine clearance process from our guides, enjoy a series of videos showing our work and can read all about how Cambodia became one of the most mine affected countries in the world. Every tour is led by an experienced and friendly tour guide that speaks English. Take the opportunity to learn more about landmines, Cambodia, APOPO, and African-born HeroRATs. See a HeroRAT in action! We have designed and built a demonstration area where the HeroRATs will sniff out buried items, scratch at the surface to indicate they've found something to trainers and of course receive a tasty treat as a reward. This is truly a once in a lifetime experience. See more..
5.0 Daniel English Speaking Tuk Tuk Driver (371 reviews)
- First trip to Siam Reap seamless, safe and memorable with Daniel
Saturday: 12:00 AM - 11:59 PM Spent More than 3 hours Religious Sites

Hello! My name is Voun Daniel, Call me Mr. Dan. I am an English-speaking Car and Tuk Tuk driver, fully licensed with identity papers and uniform. I've lived in Siem Reap for over 7 years so l know the area extremely well. Hire me to be your private driver for tours and airport pick-up. Save time and money by booking me to take you around Siem Reap and the Angkor archaeological site. See more..
5.0 Royal Archery Club (14 reviews)
- Great Fun
Saturday: 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM Spent 1-2 hours Art Galleries • Cultural Tours • Shooting Ranges • Eco Tours • Cooking Classes

Love it, one of thoes thing I always wanted to do but never had a chance till I did it in Seim Reap, GPS will direct you yo an little strange off road, 90 min $9 p/p , u play and ur assisstant will get your arrow back tonyou and count your points! fridge to buy cheap cold water or other soft drinks, kind and lovely peaple See more..
5.0 Kor Ker Temple (12 reviews)
- If you like walking on Pyramids...
Saturday: 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM Ancient Ruins • Religious Sites

For those that like to experience the feeling of being on top of all the pyramids in the world, here is another one for you. You can walk to the top and have a look around. Another, makes you wonder moment. A for sure see and worth the long drive!! Grab a private taxi and driver to take you to Koh Ker Temple when visiting Angkor Wat and the many temples in the surrounding areas. See more..
5.0 Angkor And More (9 reviews)
- Enjoyable and memorable tour
Saturday: 8:00 AM - 5:30 PM City Tours • Multi-day Tours • Bike Tours • Private Tours • Archaeology Tours

Our tour guide Darun did a fabulous job in giving us a tour on Angkor Wat. You can ask him anything and he'd have all the necessary local knowledge for you. Darun also knows all the secret spots to take amazing pictures and he happens to be a good photographer that took a lot of memorable pictures for us! We enjoyed our tour so much on the first day, we did not hesitate to book another tour with him again for the next day! Sorry Darun we both were quite busy after getting back to Hong Kong, but I had to come back to drop you a review because you deserve it!:) Attached is a picture of Darun with a butterfly that followed him during our visit. Book a tour with him, you won't regret it! See more..
5.0 Siem Reap Private Tours (5 reviews)
- Best transportation ever
4WD, ATV & Off-Road Tours • Taxis & Shuttles • Bike Tours • Climbing Tours • Motorcycle Tours • Private Tours • Bus Tours • Horseback Riding Tours • Day Trips

Bill is safe, always on time and kind. He is willing to take you anywhere and happy to show his lovely country around. He also has a lovely family. You feel very welcome and, again, safe. See more..
4.5 Banteay Srei (7.234 reviews)
- A woman's touch!
Spent < 1 hour Religious Sites

Banteay Srei or Banteay Srey is a 10th-century Cambodian temple dedicated to the Hindu god Shiva. Located in the area of Angkor, it lies near the hill of Phnom Dei, 25 km north-east of the main group of temples that once belonged to the medieval capitals of Yasodharapura and Angkor Thom. See more..
4.5 Angkor National Museum (3.296 reviews) from $132.00
- Step back in time to understand Angkor
Spent 1-2 hours Speciality Museums • History Museums

Angkor National Museum - The Legend Revealed During the Golden Era of the Khmer Kingdom, one of the ancient civilizations of this world was being created. It was the origin of Khmer art, culture, and architecture. These great inventions became one of the few wonders of the world that still amaze people throughout generations that still hold a great impact in present Cambodia society. Angkor National Museum takes pride in revealing the royal historical path of this Golden Era of the Khmer Kingdom through state of the art multimedia technology to provide visitors a full pictorial story of the legend for easy comprehension. Angkor National Museum will take its visitors through the journey back in time from the creation to the highest point of Khmer civilization. Through the use of interactive exhibits, visitors will develop a deeper understanding of customs, traditions and different beliefs of the ancient empire. See more..
4.5 Cambodia Landmine Museum (2.496 reviews)
- Glad we visited
Saturday: 7:30 AM - 5:30 PM Spent 1-2 hours Speciality Museums

The Landmine Museum was founded by ex-child soldier Aki Ra as a way to tell the world about the horrors landmines had infilcted on his native Cambodia. He used the proceed to clear landmines wherever he could find them. In the process of clearing small, remote villages, he began bringing home wounded and orphaned children that he and his wife raised as their own, along side their own children. Today the Museum not only tells Aki Ra's unique history and the history of landmines in Cambodia, but it is also home to over two dozen abandoned, orphaned or destitute children. All are cared for, housed, fed, educated and given a future they would otherwise never have had. See more..
4.5 Preah Khan (2.110 reviews)
- Worth seeing if you have the time!
Saturday: 5:00 AM - 6:00 PM Ancient Ruins

We hired a guide months before actually arriving in Siem Reap and WOW did it pay off. Plus it was a great price for just the 2 of us to be gone 10+ hours. We were doing 2 circuits in one day. We arrived early afternoon and there were very little people there. Ta Som very similar to Ta Prohm. A lot of the jungle and tree root have grown threw on over the sight. But non the less it is incredible in its own way. Preah Khan means Royal Sword. Preah Khan was built in the 12th century for King Jayavarman VII to honour his father. the Architecture, statues and cavings still look amazing today. We spent about an hour here. Could have maybe used another 30mins. See more..
4.5 War Museum Cambodia (1.767 reviews)
- A worthy visit
Military Museums

The War Museum Cambodia in Siem Reap is the only war museum in Cambodia. The museum has a unique collection, you can take a free guide (a war veteran) and you can hold small arms. See more..
4.5 Things to Do in Siem Reap Province (1.454 reviews)
- Ancient Beng Mealea temple in the jungle
Spent More than 3 hours Historic Sites • Ancient Ruins

I am a frequent traveller to Cambodia and have seen the the Angkor and surrounding temples a few times. During my recent holiday to Cambodia we decided to visit Beng Mealea (= Lotus Pond) temple that hasn't been opened to the public long because land mines had to be cleared to give a safe access to the site. Only since January 2020 Beng Mealea temple has been included into the Angkor National Park entry ticket. Previously it was a separate entry of $5. We were lucky because of the sudden high entry cost there were hardly any visitors at Beng Mealea temple. We could explore the temple in peace and able to take many nice pictures. We enjoyed our visit to this ancient temple surrounded by the jungle. On the way back to Siem Reap we visited Kampong Phluk a floating village on the Tonle Sap lake, the largest fresh water lake in South East Asia with an area of 2,700 km². See more..
4.5 Pre Rup (1.238 reviews)
- Classic pre-Angkor temple, worth a visit
Saturday: 5:00 AM - 6:00 PM Ancient Ruins • Religious Sites

Although not often visited by group tours Pre Rup, built by Rajendravarman II around 962, is on the Grand Circuit and definitely worth a visit. There is a wooden staircase at one side which is safer (and less harmful to the monument) than trying to climb the steps. The stone carving is not so exquisite as at Angkor Wat or Banteay Srei but it is a classic Hindu mountain style temple and, according to our taxi driver, a good place to see the sun rise. See more..
4.5 Baphuon Temple (1.064 reviews)
- Beside Bayon and often overlooked but well worth the visit. Fantastic vistas
Saturday: 5:00 AM - 6:00 PM Historic Sites • Ancient Ruins

This temple is often skipped by tourists doing the circuit tour of Angkor Thom as it is beside the more famous Bayon temple and they are in a hurry to fit the big three in along with the rest of the crowd. This was our 2nd visit to Siem Reap and we were doing the lesser visited temples. Baphuon was our first stop for the day and we shared it with about 5 other tourists the whole time which was amazing. The raised walkway towards the temple is impressive and seems to go on forever then you get to the foot of the temple and you realise just how massive it is. The temple is in great condition and has some awesome reliefs. The view from the top is incredible. Do not by pass this temple, it is fantastic See more..
4.5 Kbal Spean (993 reviews)
- Not to be missed.
Spent More than 3 hours Bodies of Water • Waterfalls

11th-century Relief Carvings Line The Stream Beds Along This Series Of Waterfalls. See more..
4.5 Banteay Samre (808 reviews)
- One of the nicest temples in Angkor Wat
Historic Sites • Ancient Ruins • Points of Interest & Landmarks • Architectural Buildings

One of several temples within the National Park, this stands out and is really worth an additional long drive to reach due to the problem of the carvings on the temple. It is, in addition, the one I understand of done in red sandstone. The details are very complex, warriors, with dancers, and also nagas covering nearly every inch of the wall space. Truly remarkable. But there are lotus ponds on the exterior of the walls of the temples, which makes for a number of great photographs. This's a little temple, therefore you do not require the massive quantity of time right here, but with all of the information, it is good to enjoy at the leisure of yours. Additionally, they have a terrific small museum/gallery exhibit, detailing tales, archeology, and the history of archeology theirs attempting to take areas of the temple to promote to museums. See more..
4.5 Banteay Kdei (676 reviews)
- Smaller version of Ta Prohm
Saturday: 5:00 AM - 6:00 PM Historic Sites • Ancient Ruins • Points of Interest & Landmarks • Architectural Buildings

This temple, constructed from late 12th to early 13th century, is a kind of smaller version of Ta Prohm. Both these temples were decided to be left as found by the French. This caused much work to prevent the djungle to destroy more of the temples. If you have seen Ta Prohm and are running out of time then you can skip this temple. See more..
4.5 Bakong (540 reviews)
- 2nd best temple in the region and as of Jan 23 very few tourists
Ancient Ruins

Built in the late 9th century by Indravarman I, this is the state temple dedicated to Shiva as Indreshvara. See more..
4.5 Made in Cambodia Market (536 reviews)
- Well meant
Saturday: 12:00 PM - 8:00 PM Spent < 1 hour Flea & Street Markets

The Made in Cambodia Market brings together the most exciting examples of craftsmanship in Cambodia today. Internationally recognized artisans and designers participating include SAY SEING, KILT, Palm Ice Cream and more. Visitors attending the market will have the opportunity to purchase fine quality artisan products that redefine what it means to be made in Cambodia today. Each item for sale has been produced by a new generation of talented Cambodians. The greatest benefit of the Market will be to these Cambodians, including many in need, through both direct income and skills development. Live entertainment artists & workshops will round out the market's festive and diverse offerings. The main philosophy behind the Made in Cambodia Market is to Help Create Khmer Jobs; from the villagers producing the Handicrafts to the sellers interacting with the visitors. Opens to the public everyday 12noon to 20 hrs. See more..
4.5 The Victory Gate (533 reviews)
- Catch as you move through the park
Saturday: 5:00 AM - 6:00 PM Historic Sites • Monuments & Statues

Since Angkor was the first temple in Cambodia to be inscribed as UNESCO world heritage site in 1992, Angkor became major tourist attraction then Angkor became the most visited and written about temple in Cambodia. Angkor Archaeological Park contains dozen of magnificent temples include Angkor Wat, Angkor Thom, the Bayon Temple with its countless sculptural decorations. Siem Reap is a gateway to Angkor, The place where you will spend entire nights while visit the Angkor. Angkor Gate was created to bring you to the world heritage site by develop tour programs to suite all kind of travel including Cambodia Angkor Tours, Cambodia Adventure Tours, Cambodia Eco tours and much more different style of travel. Tour length is flexible in according to your time base.We provide the best solution in room reservation and tour arrangement throughout Cambodia, Thailand, Vietnam and Laos with very competitive service and rate. We provide you FREE travel information for the countries. See more..
4.5 Banteay Srey Butterfly Centre (487 reviews)
- Informative, knowledgeable and passionate
Saturday: 9:00 AM - 4:30 PM Spent < 1 hour Nature & Wildlife Areas

Banteay Srey Butterfly Centre is a Butterfly Exhibit in the heart of Angkor, near Siem Reap, Cambodia. Founded in 2009 and one of the largest enclosed butterfly centres in Southeast Asia. BBC is featuring a live display of Cambodian butterflies. Revenue generated by tourist admissions provides support for local poverty alleviation and conservation projects. See more..
4.5 Angkor Centre for Conservation of Biodiversity (294 reviews)
- Well worth a visit!
Saturday: 8:00 AM - 3:00 PM Spent 1-2 hours Nature & Wildlife Areas

The Angkor Centre for Conservation of Biodiversity (ACCB) is the first nature conservation centre in Cambodia. The ACCB contributes to the conservation of wildlife and biodiversity in Cambodia through wildlife rescue, rehabilitation, release, conservation breeding, environmental education and conservation research. Join us for a pre-booked guided tour of the conservation centre at 9:00 am or 1:30 pm daily, or alternatively contact us to hear more about private tour options. This is the only way to visit the ACCB as we are normally closed to the public. Tour lasts about 2 hours and requires a minimum donation of $5 USD. Please pre-book your tour, and arrive a few minutes early. Late-comers, unfortunately, cannot be accommodated. See more..
4.5 Sam Veasna Conservation Tours (203 reviews)
- 3 days birding in Cambodgia
Saturday: Spent More than 3 hours Nature & Wildlife Areas

Sam Veasna Conservation Tours (SVC) runs birding and wildlife viewing trips with unique access to Wildlife Conservation Society sites across Cambodia. Our mission is to sustain Cambodia’s wildlife and communities through ecotourism. Our tours are designed to show you the best of birding, wildlife and nature, the real places of Cambodia. We take you places that are ‘off the beaten track’ in wildlife sanctuaries and protected areas as well as the more famous ‘must-see’ destinations. We work with local guides in the rural areas taking you to places which are beyond reach of others presenting you with the best chance to see key species, explore diverse locations and get to know the amazing locals. Revenue generated from our tours is used in many unique ways to conserve Cambodia’s threatened wildlife and help to promote sustainable community growth. See more..
4.5 Theam's Gallery (159 reviews)
- Nice gallery and garden space
Saturday: 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM Art Galleries

Located a mere 10 minutes from the majestic temples of Angkor, Theam’s Gallery (formely Theam's House Gallery) is the home-cum-gallery of Master Cambodian Artist, Lim Muy Theam. As you step from one breath-taking pavilion to the next, you experience a sanctuary of serenity and a true visual feast. This lush space invites you to explore and immerse yourself in Khmer culture at its very best through Theam’s impressive private collection of local artefacts. Witness young apprentice artisans painting, sculpting and lacquering, while discovering the colourful contemporary creations of Theam himself. The gallery features a professionally curated showroom exhibiting all artwork conceived and produced onsite. This exquisite visual arts space gives visitors an authentic insight into the distinctive world of Cambodian art. Located in the tropical courtyard, Theam’s Café & Lounge serves a selection of coffee and fresh juice daily. See more..
4.5 Things to Do in Siem Reap Province (1.454 reviews)
- Ancient Beng Mealea temple in the jungle
Spent More than 3 hours Historic Sites • Ancient Ruins

I am a frequent traveller to Cambodia and have seen the the Angkor and surrounding temples a few times. During my recent holiday to Cambodia we decided to visit Beng Mealea (= Lotus Pond) temple that hasn't been opened to the public long because land mines had to be cleared to give a safe access to the site. Only since January 2020 Beng Mealea temple has been included into the Angkor National Park entry ticket. Previously it was a separate entry of $5. We were lucky because of the sudden high entry cost there were hardly any visitors at Beng Mealea temple. We could explore the temple in peace and able to take many nice pictures. We enjoyed our visit to this ancient temple surrounded by the jungle. On the way back to Siem Reap we visited Kampong Phluk a floating village on the Tonle Sap lake, the largest fresh water lake in South East Asia with an area of 2,700 km². See more..