Siem Reap
Siem Reap exists to serve Angkor and has a dense concentration of hotels, restaurants and tour operators, plus a strong circus and arts scene of its own. Three-day temple passes are the standard choice. The floating villages on Tonlé Sap and the Phare circus fill non-temple time.
How long to stay
November to February; visit temples at sunrise year-round.
Typical daily budget
No budget published for this place yet
Best time to go
No seasonal guidance published for Siem Reap yet
Is Siem Reap right for your trip?
Based on what this guide covers, not a score. This is what Siem Reap is known for.
Great for
- History & culture
- Food
Less of a focus
- Nightlife
- Nature
- Family
- Couples
- Solo
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Top things to do
Angkor Wat
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The largest religious monument in the world, a 12th-century temple-mountain with bas-relief galleries, approached across a moat causeway.
Banteay Srei
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A small 10th-century pink sandstone temple 25 km out, with the finest and deepest carving at Angkor.
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Popular activities
Angkor by bicycle
Ride the quieter temple loops on flat forest roads.
Angkor sunrise temple tour
Guided small-group circuit starting at Angkor Wat before dawn.
Tonlé Sap floating village
Boat trip to stilted and floating communities on the lake.