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.https://www.angkortourism.org/en-ushttps://www.angkortourism.org/siem-reap-rainy-season/https://www.angkortourism.org/siem-reap-rainy-season/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.Sat, 24 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTWhen to Visit & Weatherhttps://www.angkortourism.org/siem-reap-weather-by-month/https://www.angkortourism.org/siem-reap-weather-by-month/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.Fri, 23 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTWhen to Visit & Weatherhttps://www.angkortourism.org/tonle-sap-floating-villages/https://www.angkortourism.org/tonle-sap-floating-villages/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.Thu, 22 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTDay Trips & Beyond Angkorhttps://www.angkortourism.org/phnom-kulen/https://www.angkortourism.org/phnom-kulen/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.Wed, 21 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTDay Trips & Beyond Angkorhttps://www.angkortourism.org/beng-mealea/https://www.angkortourism.org/beng-mealea/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.Tue, 20 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTDay Trips & Beyond Angkorhttps://www.angkortourism.org/siem-reap-scams-to-avoid/https://www.angkortourism.org/siem-reap-scams-to-avoid/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.Mon, 19 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTBudget, Money & Practicalhttps://www.angkortourism.org/elephants-siem-reap-ethical/https://www.angkortourism.org/elephants-siem-reap-ethical/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.Sun, 18 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTNature, Wildlife & Tonle Saphttps://www.angkortourism.org/things-to-do-siem-reap-at-night/https://www.angkortourism.org/things-to-do-siem-reap-at-night/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.Sat, 17 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTCulture, Arts & Evening Showshttps://www.angkortourism.org/apsara-dance-show-siem-reap/https://www.angkortourism.org/apsara-dance-show-siem-reap/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.Fri, 16 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTCulture, Arts & Evening Showshttps://www.angkortourism.org/phare-cambodian-circus/https://www.angkortourism.org/phare-cambodian-circus/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.Thu, 15 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTCulture, Arts & Evening Showshttps://www.angkortourism.org/wat-bo-area/https://www.angkortourism.org/wat-bo-area/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.Wed, 14 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTAreas & Neighborhoodshttps://www.angkortourism.org/pub-street-old-market/https://www.angkortourism.org/pub-street-old-market/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.Tue, 13 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTAreas & Neighborhoodshttps://www.angkortourism.org/best-khmer-restaurants-siem-reap/https://www.angkortourism.org/best-khmer-restaurants-siem-reap/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.Mon, 12 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTFood & Drinkhttps://www.angkortourism.org/best-restaurants-siem-reap/https://www.angkortourism.org/best-restaurants-siem-reap/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.Sun, 11 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTFood & Drinkhttps://www.angkortourism.org/khmer-dishes-to-try/https://www.angkortourism.org/khmer-dishes-to-try/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.Sat, 10 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTFood & Drinkhttps://www.angkortourism.org/family-hotels-siem-reap/https://www.angkortourism.org/family-hotels-siem-reap/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.Fri, 09 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTHotels & Where to Stayhttps://www.angkortourism.org/honeymoon-hotels-siem-reap/https://www.angkortourism.org/honeymoon-hotels-siem-reap/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.Thu, 08 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTHotels & Where to Stayhttps://www.angkortourism.org/hotels-with-pool-siem-reap/https://www.angkortourism.org/hotels-with-pool-siem-reap/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.Wed, 07 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTHotels & Where to Stayhttps://www.angkortourism.org/boutique-hotels-siem-reap/https://www.angkortourism.org/boutique-hotels-siem-reap/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.Tue, 06 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTHotels & Where to Stayhttps://www.angkortourism.org/best-area-to-stay-siem-reap/https://www.angkortourism.org/best-area-to-stay-siem-reap/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.Mon, 05 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTHotels & Where to Stayhttps://www.angkortourism.org/first-time-siem-reap-guide/https://www.angkortourism.org/first-time-siem-reap-guide/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.Sun, 04 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTItinerarieshttps://www.angkortourism.org/siem-reap-4-5-days-itinerary/https://www.angkortourism.org/siem-reap-4-5-days-itinerary/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.Sat, 03 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTItinerarieshttps://www.angkortourism.org/siem-reap-2-days-itinerary/https://www.angkortourism.org/siem-reap-2-days-itinerary/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.Fri, 02 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTItinerarieshttps://www.angkortourism.org/siem-reap-1-day-itinerary/https://www.angkortourism.org/siem-reap-1-day-itinerary/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.Thu, 01 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTItinerarieshttps://www.angkortourism.org/is-siem-reap-safe/https://www.angkortourism.org/is-siem-reap-safe/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.Wed, 30 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMTGetting There & Aroundhttps://www.angkortourism.org/getting-around-siem-reap/https://www.angkortourism.org/getting-around-siem-reap/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.Tue, 29 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMTGetting There & Aroundhttps://www.angkortourism.org/bangkok-to-siem-reap/https://www.angkortourism.org/bangkok-to-siem-reap/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.Mon, 28 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMTGetting There & Aroundhttps://www.angkortourism.org/phnom-penh-to-siem-reap/https://www.angkortourism.org/phnom-penh-to-siem-reap/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.Sun, 27 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMTGetting There & Aroundhttps://www.angkortourism.org/cambodia-visa-evisa/https://www.angkortourism.org/cambodia-visa-evisa/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.Sat, 26 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMTGetting There & Aroundhttps://www.angkortourism.org/angkor-with-kids/https://www.angkortourism.org/angkor-with-kids/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.Fri, 25 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMTFamily Travelhttps://www.angkortourism.org/angkor-sunset-spots/https://www.angkortourism.org/angkor-sunset-spots/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.Thu, 24 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMTAngkor & the Templeshttps://www.angkortourism.org/angkor-tuk-tuk-car-bike/https://www.angkortourism.org/angkor-tuk-tuk-car-bike/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.Wed, 23 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMTAngkor & the Templeshttps://www.angkortourism.org/angkor-dress-code-rules/https://www.angkortourism.org/angkor-dress-code-rules/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.Tue, 22 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMTAngkor & the Templeshttps://www.angkortourism.org/banteay-srei/https://www.angkortourism.org/banteay-srei/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.Mon, 21 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMTAngkor & the Templeshttps://www.angkortourism.org/bayon-angkor-thom/https://www.angkortourism.org/bayon-angkor-thom/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.Sun, 20 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMTAngkor & the Templeshttps://www.angkortourism.org/ta-prohm/https://www.angkortourism.org/ta-prohm/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.Sat, 19 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMTAngkor & the Templeshttps://www.angkortourism.org/angkor-small-circuit-grand-circuit/https://www.angkortourism.org/angkor-small-circuit-grand-circuit/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.Fri, 18 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMTAngkor & the Templeshttps://www.angkortourism.org/how-many-days-angkor/https://www.angkortourism.org/how-many-days-angkor/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.Thu, 17 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMTAngkor & the Templeshttps://www.angkortourism.org/angkor-wat-sunrise/https://www.angkortourism.org/angkor-wat-sunrise/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.Wed, 16 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMTAngkor & the Templeshttps://www.angkortourism.org/orphanage-tourism-cambodia/https://www.angkortourism.org/orphanage-tourism-cambodia/Nearly four in five children in Cambodian residential care have a living parent. Why visits and donations keep them there, and the checked alternatives in Siem Reap.Tue, 15 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMTResponsible Travelhttps://www.angkortourism.org/siem-reap-markets/https://www.angkortourism.org/siem-reap-markets/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.Mon, 14 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMTShopping & Marketshttps://www.angkortourism.org/where-to-stay-in-siem-reap/https://www.angkortourism.org/where-to-stay-in-siem-reap/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.Sun, 13 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMTHotels & Where to Stayhttps://www.angkortourism.org/pub-street-guide/https://www.angkortourism.org/pub-street-guide/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.Sat, 12 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMTNightlife & Barshttps://www.angkortourism.org/siem-reap-daily-budget/https://www.angkortourism.org/siem-reap-daily-budget/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.Fri, 11 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMTBudget, Money & Practicalhttps://www.angkortourism.org/siem-reap-with-kids/https://www.angkortourism.org/siem-reap-with-kids/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.Thu, 10 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMTFamily Travelhttps://www.angkortourism.org/best-time-to-visit-siem-reap/https://www.angkortourism.org/best-time-to-visit-siem-reap/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.Wed, 09 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMTWhen to Visit & Weatherhttps://www.angkortourism.org/siem-reap-3-days-itinerary/https://www.angkortourism.org/siem-reap-3-days-itinerary/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.Tue, 08 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMTItinerarieshttps://www.angkortourism.org/tonle-sap-lake-guide/https://www.angkortourism.org/tonle-sap-lake-guide/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.Mon, 07 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMTNature, Wildlife & Tonle Saphttps://www.angkortourism.org/evening-shows-siem-reap/https://www.angkortourism.org/evening-shows-siem-reap/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.Sun, 06 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMTCulture, Arts & Evening Showshttps://www.angkortourism.org/siem-reap-food-guide/https://www.angkortourism.org/siem-reap-food-guide/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.Sat, 05 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMTFood & Drinkhttps://www.angkortourism.org/siem-reap-airport-to-city/https://www.angkortourism.org/siem-reap-airport-to-city/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.Fri, 04 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMTGetting There & Aroundhttps://www.angkortourism.org/siem-reap-neighbourhoods/https://www.angkortourism.org/siem-reap-neighbourhoods/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.Thu, 03 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMTAreas & Neighborhoodshttps://www.angkortourism.org/day-trips-from-siem-reap/https://www.angkortourism.org/day-trips-from-siem-reap/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.Wed, 02 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMTDay Trips & Beyond Angkorhttps://www.angkortourism.org/angkor-pass-tickets-prices-hours/https://www.angkortourism.org/angkor-pass-tickets-prices-hours/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.Tue, 01 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMTAngkor & the Temples