Top Siem Reap Art & Culture

The Tonle Sap is home to the floating village Kampong Phluk and is one of the most famous Siem Reap day trips. This small-group tour provides an intimate view into the locals’ lives, where you’ll get opportunities to meet and converse with villagers and learn about the sustainable village. Learn how the village changes during dry and wet seasons, with locals traveling to work and school by boat when water levels rise.

There’s a lot to see in the UNESCO-listed Angkor Archaeological Park, and with a guided tour you’ll make the most of the experience. On this private tour you’ll enjoy personal attention from your guide, so you can learn all about the unique iconography and motifs found throughout Angkor Wat, Ta Prohm and the Bayon Temple at Angkor Thom.

Explore the key sites of the UNESCO-listed Angkor Wat complex (admission at your own expense; ticket costs $37 per person and covers all the Temple admission ) during this small-group tour. Learn about the history of Cambodia and Siem Reap from your tour guide as you visit the Terrace of the Elephants, the South Gate of Angkor Thom, the Ta Prohm Temple, and much more. This tour also offers the opportunity to watch the sunrise over the ancient temples as well as hotel pickup and drop-off.

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Feast on a buffet dinner of classic Khmer cuisine and take in an Apsara dance performance featuring the traditional culture of Cambodia. Watch several dances including classical and folk styles on stage. Enjoy a variety of dishes while you are served by an attentive staff and entertained with a breathtaking evening. This 90-minute experience includes hotel transport from Siem Reap by tuk-tuk. - Apsara dance show admission with dinner - Enjoy a buffet of traditional Cambodian dishes - Watch a classic Khmer dance performance - Includes round-trip hotel transport by tuk-tuk

Delve into city life beyond the temples on this gentle guided walking and sightseeing tour of Siem Reap. Explore the city’s ancient streets and old buildings—including a hidden 10th-century temple and the old royal residence—before visiting a monastery to learn about the monk lifestyle and the importance of religion and ritual in Cambodian culture. Your guide will also take you to a local market to try some delicious snacks and desserts.

Experience Angkor the cool, flexible way — in your private Tuk-Tuk with Geko and his local team. With 20+ years on the Angkor roads, we know the crowd-beating timing, shaded shortcuts, and best photo angles at Angkor Wat, Bayon and Ta Prohm. Start at sunrise for that iconic silhouette or choose a later departure for a slower pace. Stay fresh with unlimited bottled water and cold towels, and enjoy door-to-door hotel pickup & drop-off. Perfect for couples, friends and families (child seat on request). • Private Tuk-Tuk, paced to you • Smart “beat-the-crowds” route & timing • Best picture spots at Angkor Wat, Bayon, Ta Prohm • Cold towels & unlimited water included • Easy hotel pickup & drop-off • Family-friendly; rain ponchos available

Check out traditional Cambodian classical and folk dances and enjoy a buffet feast with this private tour to an Apsara dance performance in Siem Reap. Your transport from any hotel in the city is covered by tuk-tuk, so you can experience traveling like local residents. The buffet is Cambodian, so you can try all sorts of dishes, and decide which ones you’ll order next time at a local restaurant.

See what life is like in a traditional Cambodian floating village on this convenient half-day tour to Kompong Phluk. Located on the huge Tonle Sap Lake, this village is made up of buildings on stilts. You’ll get the chance to explore the village and mangrove forest by boat. This tour is ideal for travelers staying in Siem Reap who want to experience a different part of Cambodia in a short time.

Start your day with a private Tuk Tuk tour to explore the legendary Angkor Wat, a large religious structure and a masterpiece of Khmer architecture. Visit Ta Prohm temple, where nature and history intertwine, and marvel at the intricate bas-reliefs of Bayon Temple in Angkor Thom. Along the way, discover the remarkable South Gate and the sandstone marvel Ta Keo, diving into Cambodia’s ancient wonders.

Don’t miss the Apsara Dinner Show in Siem Reap, where you learn about Buddhist and Hindu mythologies through dance over a delicious Khmer dinner. This hassle-free ticket includes round-trip hotel pickup, so you don’t need to bother hailing a taxi or waste time with other forms of transportation. Ride in a tuk-tuk to get the full Siem Reap experience.

Siem Reap is famous for its high-octane nightlife. Make sure you visit the best of the town’s bars and clubs on a nightlife tour with a local guide—a social and high-energy experience suitable for solo travelers and groups. Rather than heading to the bars featured in guide books, you’ll drink, eat, and dance in places favored by locals. Plus, hassle-free hotel pickup and drop-off are also included.

Spend half a day exploring the rural countryside around Siem Reap with this bicycle tour. After being fitted with a bicycle and helmet, your English-speaking guide will lead you through back roads, across rice fields and farms, and into small local villages where you'll learn about how locals live, first hand.

Start your journey with hotel pick-up as your driver and tuk-tuk await to take you on a full-day private exploration of the Angkor Archaeological Park. This traditional mode of transport allows you to experience the temples as locals do, while enjoying the refreshing breeze between each stop. Your tuk-tuk driver will wait at every temple, ensuring a smooth, flexible, and stress-free day of exploration. - Tour Options You can choose a tour based on your preferences and timing: • Angkor Wat Sunrise by Tuk-Tuk: Witness the iconic sunrise over Angkor Wat and explore Angkor temples in small circle. • Angkor Wat Tour by Tuk-Tuk: Classic Angkor Wat exploration full day tour in Angkor Park. • Angkor Temples & Banteay Srei: Includes Angkor temples plus the beautiful pink sandstone Banteay Srei temple. • Include English Tour Guide: Add a professional English-speaking guide for in-depth history and insights. • Sunset at Angkor Wat Tour by Tuk-Tuk: End your day with a sunset view at Angkor Wat.

Check out young Cambodian performers at the Phare Circus Show in Siem Reap with this hassle-free ticket and transfer combo. Avoid dealing with taxis or other forms of transport and meet your driver right at your accommodation in Siem Reap. Learn about Cambodian culture through folk tales and modern stories, while the acrobats display an emotional and energetic performance.

The best time to see Angkor Wat for the first time is undoubtedly at sunrise. Experience the UNESCO World Heritage Site at its most magical during a private sunrise tour that ensures you make it to the temple in time. Your guide provides insider knowledge about the culture and history of the area, and transports you between attractions in air-conditioned comfort.

Experience Angkor’s most iconic temples in a single day without the stress of arranging transport or navigating complex routes between scattered ruins. With a private guide, you gain clear historical context while moving efficiently through key sites, making the most of limited time at this UNESCO-listed complex. The day is structured to deliver both depth and atmosphere, ending with a memorable sunset over the ancient city.

Cambodia’s ruins and villages are hard to understand without a guide. Get a true sense of this majestic country on this small-group tour from Siem Reap. See palm sugar being made and tour a floating village. Discover waterfalls, riverbed carvings, and spectacular views in Phnom Kulen National Park. And marvel at one of Angkor’s most spectacular remains: Beng Mealea, still jungle-clad. Your day includes lunch but excludes entrance fees.

Delve deeper into the stories and secrets of Siem Reap with this private guided tuk-tuk tour. A great way to discover another side of Siem Reap beyond the Angkor temples, this full-day tour includes visits to the Siem Reap Killing Fields and the War Museum, where you’ll learn about the atrocities committed by the Khmer Rouge regime. You’ll then visit a Buddhist pagoda and an artisan workshop, before finishing up at the old market.

Instead of purchasing souvenirs, this hands-on workshop connects you with a local artist and lets you create a unique hand-crafted souvenir under their guidance. Join this pottery workshop in Siem Reap and learn how to make your own ceramics using traditional Khmer tools and techniques. Get hands-on and shape your clay on the pottery wheel, add your choice of “kbach” (ornamentation).

Experience Angkor Wat at sunrise without the stress of peak crowds, heat, or navigating a vast temple complex on your own. This private guided tour helps you move efficiently through key Angkor sites while providing clear historical and cultural context along the way. With a thoughtfully paced route, you can focus on the atmosphere, architecture, and meaning behind each temple rather than logistics or timing.

There’s no better route into any culture than cuisine. Discover Khmer food with a local in their home on this intimate, small-group cooking class. After pickup by tuk-tuk, shop for ingredients at the local market, then prepare and enjoy a 4-course meal including delights such as hot and sour “tom yam” soup and fish in banana leaf. Choose between three different class times, all capped at just six travelers.

Explore the natural wonders and ancient treasures of the Phnom Kulen National Park on this full-day tour from Siem Reap. Discover ancient Khmer ruins, receive a blessing at the sacred River of a Thousand Lingas, visit the famous Reclining Buddha, and take a swim beneath the Kulen Waterfall.