Best places to visit in Siem Reap

The crown jewel of Angkor, this immense temple complex is a breathtaking testament to Khmer architecture and spirituality. Witness the iconic sunrise and explore its intricate carvings for an unforgettable historical journey.

Pub Street in Siem Reap is known for its bustling atmosphere, diverse bars and restaurants, street performances, and food carts, making it a magnet for tourists and locals.

The Old Market in Siem Reap offers a crowded indoor market experience where locals and tourists can find a variety of items, including food, clothing, jewelry, and Cambodian cuisine.

Bayon Temple is a large temple complex with carvings depicting real-life battles and everyday life, including scenes resembling a bar fight and a hospital scene.

The Angkor National Museum in Siem Reap showcases the history, culture, and artistic heritage of the Angkorian period through galleries of ancient artifacts and temple replicas.

The Angkor Night Market operates from late afternoon to midnight, offering a variety of local craft work including silk scarves and silver jewelry.

A temple made famous by the movie Tomb Raider, where the architecture is intertwined with jungle, with silk cotton and strangler fig trees wrapping around the stone structures.

Tonle Sap Lake, a UNESCO Nature Reserve, is the largest freshwater lake in Southeast Asia, supporting millions of people who rely on it for fishing and offering opportunities to explore floating villages and observe diverse wildlife.

A Mahayana Buddhist temple built in the late 12th to early 13th century by King Jayavarman VII, known for its unique architecture with a central sanctuary surrounded by corridors, galleries, and terraces.

Banteay Srei Temple is known for its exquisite pink sandstone carvings and intricate patterns, offering a glimpse into Cambodia's rich history.

The Cambodia Landmine Museum bears witness to the devastating impact of landmines on Cambodia and highlights ongoing demining efforts.

Preah Khan is a vast temple complex featuring interconnected halls, libraries and pavilions surrounded by dense jungle, offering a tranquil exploration experience.

Angkor Tom is an ancient city with towering structures and enigmatic faces, reflecting the genius of the Khmer Empire.

Kampong Phluk is one of the floating villages in Tonle Sap Lake where houses are built on stilts, offering a unique glimpse into the local lifestyle.

Phare Circus is a Cambodian circus in Siem Reap that offers an amazing show full of energy and emotions, while also supporting a non-profit school through job creation and financial contributions.

Angkor Wat is a temple city founded in 1150 as a Hindu temple and converted to a Buddhist temple by 1200, known for its massive moat and carved murals depicting wars, battles, and dancers.

The Terrace of the Elephants was a ceremonial platform for royal audiences, known for its vivid bar reliefs of elephants and their mahouts.

Ta Prohm Temple, where Tomb Raider was filmed, is known for its jungle setting with massive trees growing out of the buildings and its carved murals, including one resembling a stegosaur.

Angkor Thom complex has one of the most photogenic temples in the site the Bayon Temple.

A highly-rated coffee shop in Siem Reap that has been open for seven years, offering a great selection of food and drinks.

A beautiful park in Siem Reap with a shrine, though it may be closed to tourists at times.

An 18th-century temple in Siem Reap, one of the oldest temples in the city, currently undergoing restoration.

A highly-rated and affordable restaurant in Siem Reap, known for its delicious meals including Beef Lok Lak.

A cultural park with attractions like arrow shooting and a Reclining Buddha, though it may have few visitors.

A cultural park with attractions like arrow shooting and a Reclining Buddha, though it may have few visitors.