# Angkor Tourism Guide > Detailed, regularly checked advice on visiting Siem Reap and Angkor: what to book ahead, what the heat and the rain will do to your plans, and what is worth your time. Independent, non-commercial guide to Siem Reap and the Angkor region. No affiliate links, no sponsored content. Each guide states the month its figures were checked. Site: https://www.angkortourism.org ## Angkor & the Temples - [Angkor Sunset: Pre Rup, Phnom Bakheng, Srah Srang and the Quiet Alternatives (2026)](https://www.angkortourism.org/angkor-sunset-spots/) ([Markdown](https://www.angkortourism.org/angkor-sunset-spots.md)): Pre Rup and Srah Srang stay open to 7:00 p.m., Phnom Bakheng caps its summit at 300, and a pass dated for tomorrow admits you from 4:45 p.m. Where to watch sunset. - [Tuk-Tuk, Car, Bicycle or E-Bike: How to Get Around Angkor (2026)](https://www.angkortourism.org/angkor-tuk-tuk-car-bike/) ([Markdown](https://www.angkortourism.org/angkor-tuk-tuk-car-bike.md)): A tuk-tuk runs $18 to $25 for a small circuit day, a bicycle $2 to $5, an e-bike about $10. What each costs at Angkor and which one suits which traveler and month. - [Angkor Dress Code and Temple Rules: What Actually Gets You Turned Away (2026)](https://www.angkortourism.org/angkor-dress-code-rules/) ([Markdown](https://www.angkortourism.org/angkor-dress-code-rules.md)): Shoulders and knees covered, no drones without a permit, no one under 12 on the Bakan. Where the APSARA rules are enforced at Angkor and what a refusal costs. - [Banteay Srei: Why the Smallest Temple Is Worth the Drive (2026)](https://www.angkortourism.org/banteay-srei/) ([Markdown](https://www.angkortourism.org/banteay-srei.md)): Banteay Srei is 40 to 60 minutes north by tuk-tuk and covered by the Angkor Pass. When to arrive, what the trip costs, and how to pair it with Kbal Spean. - [Bayon and Angkor Thom: The Faces, the Gates and How to Walk It (2026)](https://www.angkortourism.org/bayon-angkor-thom/) ([Markdown](https://www.angkortourism.org/bayon-angkor-thom.md)): Angkor Thom's 3 km walls hold the Bayon, Baphuon, Phimeanakas and two terraces. The gates, the two-hour walking order, and when the Bayon's 200 faces are empty. - [Ta Prohm: The Tree Temple Beyond the Tomb Raider Photo (2026)](https://www.angkortourism.org/ta-prohm/) ([Markdown](https://www.angkortourism.org/ta-prohm.md)): Open 6:00 a.m. to 6:30 p.m., crowded from 8:30 to 11:00 a.m. When to go, why to walk it east to west, and what the Indian restoration teams changed since 2022. - [Angkor Small Circuit vs Grand Circuit: What Each Covers and Which to Do First (2026)](https://www.angkortourism.org/angkor-small-circuit-grand-circuit/) ([Markdown](https://www.angkortourism.org/angkor-small-circuit-grand-circuit.md)): The small circuit is a 17 km loop with Angkor Wat, the Bayon and Ta Prohm, the grand circuit 26 km with Preah Khan and Pre Rup. Order, timing, tuk-tuk prices. - [How Many Days Do You Need for Angkor? An Honest Answer by Traveler Type (2026)](https://www.angkortourism.org/how-many-days-angkor/) ([Markdown](https://www.angkortourism.org/how-many-days-angkor.md)): Two temple days on a three-day pass ($62, valid 7 days) suit most first visits. One day, three, five and a week compared by traveler type, season and heat. - [Angkor Wat Sunrise: Where to Stand, What Time to Leave and Whether It Is Worth It (2026)](https://www.angkortourism.org/angkor-wat-sunrise/) ([Markdown](https://www.angkortourism.org/angkor-wat-sunrise.md)): Gates open at 5:00 a.m. and sunrise falls between 5:37 and 6:31 a.m. Which pool to stand at, when to leave town each month, and what to do after 6:30. - [Angkor Pass 2026: Tickets, Prices, Hours and Where to Buy](https://www.angkortourism.org/angkor-pass-tickets-prices-hours/) ([Markdown](https://www.angkortourism.org/angkor-pass-tickets-prices-hours.md)): One day $37, three days $62, seven days $72. Where the Road 60 ticket office is, how the QR code works at checkpoints, and the 4:45 p.m. rule that adds a free sunset. ## Day Trips & Beyond Angkor - [Tonle Sap Floating Villages: Kampong Phluk vs Kampong Khleang vs Chong Kneas (2026)](https://www.angkortourism.org/tonle-sap-floating-villages/) ([Markdown](https://www.angkortourism.org/tonle-sap-floating-villages.md)): Kampong Phluk at an hour, Kampong Khleang at 90 minutes, Chong Kneas at 25: which Tonle Sap village to pick by month, what each boat costs and what floats. - [Phnom Kulen: Waterfall, Reclining Buddha, the River of 1000 Lingas and the $20 Ticket (2026)](https://www.angkortourism.org/phnom-kulen/) ([Markdown](https://www.angkortourism.org/phnom-kulen.md)): Phnom Kulen runs one way up from 7:00 to 11:00 a.m. and costs $20 outside the Angkor Pass. The order to see the Buddha, the lingas and the falls, month by month. - [Beng Mealea: The Jungle Temple, the New Ticket and How to Get There (2026)](https://www.angkortourism.org/beng-mealea/) ([Markdown](https://www.angkortourism.org/beng-mealea.md)): Beng Mealea sits 75 to 90 minutes from Pub Street with its own $10 ticket. The rebuilt walkway, the tuk-tuk or car decision and the day trips it fits into. - [Day Trips from Siem Reap: Which Ones Work in a Day and What Each Really Costs (2026)](https://www.angkortourism.org/day-trips-from-siem-reap/) ([Markdown](https://www.angkortourism.org/day-trips-from-siem-reap.md)): Banteay Srei at 45 minutes, Kulen and Beng Mealea at 90, Koh Ker at 150: drive times from Pub Street, the tickets the Angkor Pass does not cover, and what a car costs. ## Areas & Neighborhoods - [Wat Bo: The Quiet Side of the River (2026)](https://www.angkortourism.org/wat-bo-area/) ([Markdown](https://www.angkortourism.org/wat-bo-area.md)): Wat Bo sits 5 to 10 minutes on foot from the Old Market across the river. Which streets are quiet, where to sleep and eat, and the one road that is not quiet. - [Pub Street and the Old Market: What It Is, What It Is Not, and When to Go (2026)](https://www.angkortourism.org/pub-street-old-market/) ([Markdown](https://www.angkortourism.org/pub-street-old-market.md)): Psar Chas at 6 a.m. and Pub Street at 9 p.m. are the same block on different shifts. What each hour is for, where to eat, and which rooms hear the music. - [Siem Reap Neighborhoods Explained: Old Market, Wat Bo, Sok San, Riverside and the Resort Strip (2026)](https://www.angkortourism.org/siem-reap-neighbourhoods/) ([Markdown](https://www.angkortourism.org/siem-reap-neighbourhoods.md)): Eight areas of a town you can cross on foot in 25 minutes: what each sounds like at 11 p.m., how many tuk-tuk minutes to Angkor Wat, and who should sleep where. ## Getting There & Around - [Is Siem Reap Safe? Scams, Bag Snatching, Health and the Honest Picture (2026)](https://www.angkortourism.org/is-siem-reap-safe/) ([Markdown](https://www.angkortourism.org/is-siem-reap-safe.md)): Violent crime against visitors is rare. The real risks are bag snatching, the road, dengue in a severe 2026 season, and a Thai border zone over 100 km away. - [Getting Around Siem Reap: Tuk-Tuks, PassApp, Grab and What a Ride Should Cost (2026)](https://www.angkortourism.org/getting-around-siem-reap/) ([Markdown](https://www.angkortourism.org/getting-around-siem-reap.md)): A tuk-tuk across town costs $2 to $3, about $1.50 for 2 km on PassApp, and $18 to $25 for a small-circuit day. Apps, remorks, bicycles and the scooter rule. - [Bangkok to Siem Reap: Flights While the Land Border Is Closed, and What to Check Before Going Overland (2026)](https://www.angkortourism.org/bangkok-to-siem-reap/) ([Markdown](https://www.angkortourism.org/bangkok-to-siem-reap.md)): Every Thai-Cambodian land crossing has been shut since June 2025. Four airlines fly Bangkok to Siem Reap in about an hour, and five checks come before any bus. - [Phnom Penh to Siem Reap: Bus, Flight or Boat (Times, Prices, Which to Pick) (2026)](https://www.angkortourism.org/phnom-penh-to-siem-reap/) ([Markdown](https://www.angkortourism.org/phnom-penh-to-siem-reap.md)): 320 km and about 6 hours by bus for $15 to $25, a 50-minute flight from Techo airport, a seasonal $49 lake boat, or a private car for $80 to $100. - [Cambodia Visa for Siem Reap: e-Visa vs Visa on Arrival, Cost and Pitfalls (2026)](https://www.angkortourism.org/cambodia-visa-evisa/) ([Markdown](https://www.angkortourism.org/cambodia-visa-evisa.md)): A tourist visa costs $30 online at evisa.gov.kh or $30 cash at Siem Reap airport. Which to pick, the free e-Arrival card, lookalike sites and extending a stay. - [Siem Reap-Angkor International Airport to the City: Taxi, Bus, Prices and the 50 km Problem (2026)](https://www.angkortourism.org/siem-reap-airport-to-city/) ([Markdown](https://www.angkortourism.org/siem-reap-airport-to-city.md)): The new airport is 50 km from town, not 7. A fixed $35 taxi at the arrivals counter, an $8 shuttle to 7 Makara Road, 50 to 70 minutes, and what works after 9 p.m. ## Food & Drink - [Best Khmer Restaurants in Siem Reap: From Street Stalls to Fine Dining (2026)](https://www.angkortourism.org/best-khmer-restaurants-siem-reap/) ([Markdown](https://www.angkortourism.org/best-khmer-restaurants-siem-reap.md)): Sixteen places to eat Khmer food in Siem Reap, from $1 market plates at Psar Chas to a $66 chef's menu at Embassy, with hours, closing days and what to order. - [Best Restaurants in Siem Reap by Neighbourhood (2026)](https://www.angkortourism.org/best-restaurants-siem-reap/) ([Markdown](https://www.angkortourism.org/best-restaurants-siem-reap.md)): Where to eat in each part of Siem Reap, from a $45 tasting menu in Wat Damnak to $1.50 market breakfasts at Psar Chas, with hours, prices and walking times. - [Khmer Dishes to Try in Siem Reap: Amok, Lok Lak, Kuy Teav and the Ones Tourists Skip (2026)](https://www.angkortourism.org/khmer-dishes-to-try/) ([Markdown](https://www.angkortourism.org/khmer-dishes-to-try.md)): Twenty Khmer dishes, what each should taste like and where to eat it in Siem Reap, from $1 pork and rice at Psar Chas to a $10.50 fish amok at Chanrey Tree. - [Siem Reap Food Guide: Khmer Cooking, Where to Eat It by Neighborhood and What It Costs (2026)](https://www.angkortourism.org/siem-reap-food-guide/) ([Markdown](https://www.angkortourism.org/siem-reap-food-guide.md)): Fish amok at Chanrey Tree costs $10.50, a Cuisine Wat Damnak tasting menu $45 and market pork and rice about $1.50. The Khmer dishes and where to eat them. ## Culture, Arts & Evening Shows - [Things to Do in Siem Reap at Night Beyond Pub Street (2026)](https://www.angkortourism.org/things-to-do-siem-reap-at-night/) ([Markdown](https://www.angkortourism.org/things-to-do-siem-reap-at-night.md)): Phare at 8:00 p.m., a $29 dance dinner, night markets open to midnight, a $10 Ferris wheel, herbal cocktails and a spa until 10:00 p.m.: Siem Reap after dark. - [Where to See Apsara Dance in Siem Reap: Dinner Shows vs Theater Performances (2026)](https://www.angkortourism.org/apsara-dance-show-siem-reap/) ([Markdown](https://www.angkortourism.org/apsara-dance-show-siem-reap.md)): From a free 7:30 p.m. show on Pub Street to $29 set-menu gardens and $19 buffet halls: where Apsara dance is performed in Siem Reap, what each costs and suits. - [Phare, the Cambodian Circus: Tickets, Seats, Which Show and Is It Worth It (2026)](https://www.angkortourism.org/phare-cambodian-circus/) ([Markdown](https://www.angkortourism.org/phare-cambodian-circus.md)): Phare plays at 8:00 p.m. nightly for $18, $28 or $38 by section. Which seat to buy, which production runs on your date, matinees and the age question. - [Evening Shows in Siem Reap: Circus, Apsara Dance, Shadow Puppets and Dinner Shows Compared](https://www.angkortourism.org/evening-shows-siem-reap/) ([Markdown](https://www.angkortourism.org/evening-shows-siem-reap.md)): Phare at 8:00 p.m. for $18 to $38, the dinner shows on Wat Bo and Sivatha, a 40-seat puppet theater and the Banteay Srei dancers: what each costs and who it suits. ## Nature, Wildlife & Tonle Sap - [Elephants Near Siem Reap: What Ethical Actually Means and Where to Go (2026)](https://www.angkortourism.org/elephants-siem-reap-ethical/) ([Markdown](https://www.angkortourism.org/elephants-siem-reap-ethical.md)): Elephant rides at Angkor ended at the start of 2020. Eight criteria for an ethical visit, applied to each site near Siem Reap and to Mondulkiri, 8 hours away. - [Tonle Sap Lake from Siem Reap: Seasons, Villages, Boats and the Tours to Avoid (2026)](https://www.angkortourism.org/tonle-sap-lake-guide/) ([Markdown](https://www.angkortourism.org/tonle-sap-lake-guide.md)): The lake grows fivefold between April and October. Which of five villages to pick by month, the boat price at each pier and the three Chong Kneas scams. ## Itineraries - [First Time in Siem Reap: The Guide to Read Before Anything Else (2026)](https://www.angkortourism.org/first-time-siem-reap-guide/) ([Markdown](https://www.angkortourism.org/first-time-siem-reap-guide.md)): Ten decisions a first Siem Reap trip turns on: days, the $62 pass, a $30 visa, clean dollars, covered knees, the 50 km airport and the midday heat. - [4 to 5 Days in Siem Reap: Kulen, Beng Mealea and Time to Breathe (2026)](https://www.angkortourism.org/siem-reap-4-5-days-itinerary/) ([Markdown](https://www.angkortourism.org/siem-reap-4-5-days-itinerary.md)): Days four and five leave the Angkor Pass behind: Phnom Kulen ($20), Beng Mealea ($10), a free afternoon. Hour by hour, with car prices and the pass to buy. - [2 Days in Siem Reap: Temples Done Properly (2026)](https://www.angkortourism.org/siem-reap-2-days-itinerary/) ([Markdown](https://www.angkortourism.org/siem-reap-2-days-itinerary.md)): Two days at Angkor, hour by hour, in two shapes by flight time. Why a $62 three-day pass beats two $37 one-day passes, and why Banteay Srei is the day-two prize. - [Siem Reap in One Day: The Only Itinerary That Works (2026)](https://www.angkortourism.org/siem-reap-1-day-itinerary/) ([Markdown](https://www.angkortourism.org/siem-reap-1-day-itinerary.md)): One $37 pass, a 4:45 a.m. start, Angkor Wat, the Bayon and Ta Prohm by 12:30 p.m., a pool, then Pre Rup at sunset. The order that keeps the heat from winning. - [3 Days in Siem Reap: Angkor Done Properly, the Tonle Sap and a Slow Evening (2026)](https://www.angkortourism.org/siem-reap-3-days-itinerary/) ([Markdown](https://www.angkortourism.org/siem-reap-3-days-itinerary.md)): Day one is an afternoon small circuit and a sunset, day two the sunrise and grand circuit, day three Banteay Srei and the Tonle Sap. Hour by hour, with every price. ## When to Visit & Weather - [Siem Reap in the Rainy Season: Why Some Say It Is the Best Time (2026)](https://www.angkortourism.org/siem-reap-rainy-season/) ([Markdown](https://www.angkortourism.org/siem-reap-rainy-season.md)): From June to October Angkor sees about 1,500 foreign visitors a day against 4,700 in January. How the afternoon storms work and which rainy months are worth it. - [Siem Reap Weather by Month: Heat, Rain and What It Does to Your Plans (2026)](https://www.angkortourism.org/siem-reap-weather-by-month/) ([Markdown](https://www.angkortourism.org/siem-reap-weather-by-month.md)): April averages 35.8°C, September 288 mm of rain, December 20.7°C at dawn. Twelve months of Siem Reap weather, with the hours each month leaves for temples. - [Best Time to Visit Siem Reap: Month by Month, Honestly (2026)](https://www.angkortourism.org/best-time-to-visit-siem-reap/) ([Markdown](https://www.angkortourism.org/best-time-to-visit-siem-reap.md)): November to February is the standard answer, and also the crowded, expensive one. Twelve months of heat, rain, sunrise times, Tonle Sap levels and festival dates. ## Family Travel - [Angkor With Kids: Which Temples, How Long, and the Stairs (2026)](https://www.angkortourism.org/angkor-with-kids/) ([Markdown](https://www.angkortourism.org/angkor-with-kids.md)): Under-12s enter Angkor free but cannot climb the Bakan. Which temples suit each age, how long each takes, where the stairs are, and why one temple a morning works. - [Siem Reap with Kids: What Works, What Does Not, and How to Beat the Heat (2026)](https://www.angkortourism.org/siem-reap-with-kids/) ([Markdown](https://www.angkortourism.org/siem-reap-with-kids.md)): One temple a day before 10 a.m., a pool by 1 p.m. Under-12s enter Angkor free, Phare charges $10 to $18 for children, and the April high is 36°C. A 3-day family plan. ## Budget, Money & Practical - [Siem Reap Scams: Baby Formula, Temple Guides, Tuk-Tuk Detours (2026)](https://www.angkortourism.org/siem-reap-scams-to-avoid/) ([Markdown](https://www.angkortourism.org/siem-reap-scams-to-avoid.md)): A $25 formula tin, a $274 fake Angkor Pass, a $40 sack of rice for a school: the scams that still work in Siem Reap in 2026, what each costs and how to decline. - [What Siem Reap Costs Per Day: Backpacker, Mid-Range and Comfortable Budgets Line by Line (2026)](https://www.angkortourism.org/siem-reap-daily-budget/) ([Markdown](https://www.angkortourism.org/siem-reap-daily-budget.md)): A backpacker spends about $30 on a town day and $60 on a temple day, mid-range about $80 and $120. Three budgets line by line, 2026 unit prices and the traps. ## Nightlife & Bars - [Pub Street, Siem Reap: A Guide for People Who Would Rather Not (2026)](https://www.angkortourism.org/pub-street-guide/) ([Markdown](https://www.angkortourism.org/pub-street-guide.md)): About 100 meters of Street 8, draft beer from $0.50, a free dance show at 7:30 p.m. and bars until 3:00 a.m. When to walk it, when to leave, and which alley to leave by. ## Hotels & Where to Stay - [Family Hotels in Siem Reap: Connecting Rooms, Pools and Early Breakfasts (2026)](https://www.angkortourism.org/family-hotels-siem-reap/) ([Markdown](https://www.angkortourism.org/family-hotels-siem-reap.md)): Thirteen Siem Reap hotels for families, from $46 resort rooms to houses for eight, judged on connecting rooms, children's pools and breakfast by 6 a.m. - [Honeymoon in Siem Reap: Hotels, Private Temple Mornings and Where to Eat (2026)](https://www.angkortourism.org/honeymoon-hotels-siem-reap/) ([Markdown](https://www.angkortourism.org/honeymoon-hotels-siem-reap.md)): Eight Siem Reap hotels for couples from $139 to $1,650 a night, a private temple morning with a $30 to $50 guide, and where to eat and spend the evening. - [Siem Reap Hotels With a Pool Worth Coming Back For at 2pm (2026)](https://www.angkortourism.org/hotels-with-pool-siem-reap/) ([Markdown](https://www.angkortourism.org/hotels-with-pool-siem-reap.md)): From Phum Baitang's 50 meter infinity pool to $5 day passes: Siem Reap hotel pools sorted by length, shade at 2 p.m. and saltwater, with prices for non-guests. - [Boutique Hotels in Siem Reap: The Ones Worth the Name (2026)](https://www.angkortourism.org/boutique-hotels-siem-reap/) ([Markdown](https://www.angkortourism.org/boutique-hotels-siem-reap.md)): Eleven Siem Reap boutique hotels with 11 to 48 rooms, a designed pool and an owner on site, from $53 a night, plus three that only use the word. - [Best Area to Stay in Siem Reap: Old Market vs Wat Bo vs the Resort Strip (2026)](https://www.angkortourism.org/best-area-to-stay-siem-reap/) ([Markdown](https://www.angkortourism.org/best-area-to-stay-siem-reap.md)): Wat Bo is a 5 to 10 minute walk from the Old Market and quiet by 11 p.m. When the bar district or the 10-minute resort strip is the better call, area by area. - [Where to Stay in Siem Reap: Best Areas and Hotels by Traveler Type (2026)](https://www.angkortourism.org/where-to-stay-in-siem-reap/) ([Markdown](https://www.angkortourism.org/where-to-stay-in-siem-reap.md)): Six areas, five price tiers and 30 named hotels, from $5 hostel beds to $1,400 suites. Why the pool at 2 p.m. and the noise at 11 p.m. matter more than the neighborhood. ## Shopping & Markets - [Siem Reap Markets: Old Market, Made in Cambodia, the Night Markets and Psar Leu, Which Is Which (2026)](https://www.angkortourism.org/siem-reap-markets/) ([Markdown](https://www.angkortourism.org/siem-reap-markets.md)): Psar Chas opens before 6 a.m., Made in Cambodia Market at noon, the night markets at 4 p.m. Which one sells Cambodian goods, which sells imports, and how far to bargain. ## Responsible Travel - [Why Not to Visit an Orphanage in Siem Reap, and What to Do Instead (2026)](https://www.angkortourism.org/orphanage-tourism-cambodia/) ([Markdown](https://www.angkortourism.org/orphanage-tourism-cambodia.md)): Nearly four in five children in Cambodian residential care have a living parent. 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