All destinations
Six areas within reach — the temples of Angkor Park, remote outer temples, the floating villages of Tonlé Sap, Siem Reap town, the surrounding countryside, and day trips to Battambang and Phnom Penh
Must-visit destinations
The Angkor Small Circuit
First-time visitors, One-day Angkor Pass holders
Angkor Thom and the Bayon
Photography (face towers), Walking a walled ancient city
Angkor Wat
Sunrise photography, First-time visitors
Banteay Srei
Fine stone carving, Photographers
Battambang
A change of pace from temple-touring, French-colonial architecture
Kompong Phluk
The best balance of accessibility and authenticity among the three villages, Photographers
Old Market and Pub Street
Souvenir shopping, Nightlife and bar-hopping
Ta Prohm
Jungle-temple photography, Tomb Raider fans
More to explore
The Angkor Grand Circuit
A second Angkor day, Avoiding Small Circuit crowds
Beng Mealea
Unrestored ruins photography, A quieter, longer day trip
Koh Ker
The only climbable pyramid at Angkor Pass scale, A full-day outer-temple trip
Kompong Khleang
Visitors who found Chong Kneas too commercial, A full working-town experience, not a boat-tour show
Phnom Kulen
Waterfall swimming, A cooler mountain break from temple-touring
Phnom Penh
Khmer Rouge history, Royal Palace and Silver Pagoda
Preah Khan and Neak Pean
Escaping Small Circuit crowds, Ruins photography
Wat Bo and Sala Kamreuk
A quieter base, Better hotel value
Off the beaten path
Chong Kneas
Only real advantage: proximity
Preah Vihear
Not currently recommended as a routine excursion
Roluos Group
Pre-Angkorian history, Escaping crowds
Ta Keo and Pre Rup
Temple-mountain architecture, Sunset views (Pre Rup)
Most-booked experiences in Siem Reap
Whichever district you explore, these are the activities travellers love most.
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
