The honest Siem Reap planner
Real Angkor logistics, transparent ticket math, floating villages explained honestly, and no temple-tour fluff
Top experiences in Siem Reap
Most-booked activities by Siem Reap Trip readers — instant confirmation, free cancellation on most tours.
Siem Reap: Angkor Wat Sunrise Small-Group Tour
Angkor: One-Day Small Circuit Tour, Angkor Wat, Bayon and Ta Prohm
Siem Reap: Floating Village Half-Day Tour
Siem Reap: Koh Ker and Beng Mealea Temples Tour
Siem Reap: Apsara Dance Show and Dinner with Hotel Pickup
Siem Reap: Cambodian Cooking Class in a Rural Village
Top destinations around Siem Reap
From the towers of Angkor Wat and the jungle-swallowed ruins of Ta Prohm to floating villages on the Tonlé Sap and the streets of Siem Reap town
Ta Prohm
Jungle-temple photography, Tomb Raider fans
Old Market and Pub Street
Souvenir shopping, Nightlife and bar-hopping
Kompong Phluk
The best balance of accessibility and authenticity among the three villages, Photographers
Battambang
A change of pace from temple-touring, French-colonial architecture
Banteay Srei
Fine stone carving, Photographers
Angkor Wat
Sunrise photography, First-time visitors
Angkor Thom and the Bayon
Photography (face towers), Walking a walled ancient city
The Angkor Small Circuit
First-time visitors, One-day Angkor Pass holders
Things to do in Siem Reap
Temple circuits, floating villages, Khmer food, culture and day trips to Battambang — there is far more to Siem Reap than a sunrise photo at Angkor Wat
Angkor temples
Angkor Wat, Angkor Thom and Bayon, Ta Prohm, the small and grand circuits
Sightseeing
Old Market, Pub Street, Angkor National Museum and Siem Reap town
Nature & floating villages
Tonlé Sap villages — Kompong Phluk, Kompong Khleang and Chong Kneas compared
Food and drink
Khmer cuisine, street food, cooking classes and Siem Reap cafés
Culture and heritage
Apsara dance, Phare Cambodian Circus and Angkor National Museum
Day trips
Battambang bamboo trains, Beng Mealea, Koh Ker and Phnom Penh
Tours and cruises
Small and grand circuit tours, multi-day Angkor trips and Tonlé Sap cruises
Wellness and spas
Traditional Khmer massage to recover after a day of temple-climbing
Family
Family-friendly Angkor pacing, elephant sanctuaries and easy days out
Essential travel guides
In-depth guides to help you plan every aspect of your Siem Reap trip — from Angkor Pass math to e-visa rules
Angkor Pass and tickets: the complete 2026 price and rules guide
Angkor Pass prices for 2026: $37 (1 day), $62 (3 days), $72 (7 days). Where to buy it, what it covers, and what it doesn't.
Angkor Wat sunrise: the complete planning guide
How to plan Angkor Wat sunrise: 5am park opening, which reflecting pool to pick, crowd levels, and quieter alternatives.
Best restaurants in Siem Reap
Where to eat well in Siem Reap by budget and area — from $2 noodle stalls to Cuisine Wat Damnak — with real restaurant names and prices.
Best time to visit Siem Reap: choosing your month
November-March is driest and coolest but most crowded. May-October is quiet and green but rainy. Here's which month fits what you actually want.
Old Market (Psar Chaa) guide
What Psar Chaa (the Old Market) actually is, its layout, best time to visit, and how it differs from the Angkor Night Market.
Phare, The Cambodian Circus guide
What Phare, The Cambodian Circus actually is, how it differs from a traditional circus, ticket prices, showtimes, and why it funds arts education.
Suggested itineraries
From a single focused day at Angkor to a week covering the outer temples, Tonlé Sap and Battambang
Work out your real Angkor costs before you land
Nobody else totals the Angkor Pass with Koh Ker, Phnom Kulen and Beng Mealea in one place — our calculator does the math for you.
Why trust Siem Reap Trip?
We cover Siem Reap the way an informed friend would: transparent Angkor Pass math, honest comparisons between floating villages, a dated note on the border situation near Preah Vihear, and clear disclosure of our affiliate partnerships with GetYourGuide and Viator. No temple-tour fluff, no invented itineraries.