Things to do · Siem Reap
Things to do in Siem Reapក្រុងសៀមរាប
What's on tonight and this weekend, then every evening option by kind: bars, shows, cinema, spas, sport, classes, markets, family and rainy-day picks, with times, prices and whether to book.
Key facts
- Picks
- 13
- With set times
- 0
- Categories
- 5
- Checked
- From guide data
Tonight
What is on now and later today in Siem Reap, from picks with set times. Your device clock is converted to Siem Reap time.
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Evening light
- The Bayon facesFirst light or 15:30–17:00Low, warm light on the stone; go up to the upper terrace for the closest faces.
Plan tonight
Dinner, then a show or activity, then a bar or night market, built from picks with times. Walk and ride minutes are straight-line estimates.
Working out tonight from the Siem Reap clock…
This weekend
Weekend-only markets, walking streets and shows for the coming Saturday and Sunday in Siem Reap, plus festivals that usually fall this month.
Working out the dates…
Nightlife & bars
Bar streets, rooftops, pubs and late spots, with closing times and the usual traps.
No curfew; Pub Street runs until the small hours, but noise limits mean many bars turn down by 01:00–02:00.
Pub Street and Alley
EveningLateBars, restaurants and street stalls. Loud, cheap beer and cocktails, a lot of promotions; watch bags and drinks.
- When
- Until Late, especially Fri–Sat
The Old Market lanes
EveningLateCafés and bars. A little quieter; good for a coffee or a fruit shake after dark.
- When
- Until About 23:00Until About 11:00 PM
Riverside cafés and small bars
EveningLateCafés, wine and cocktail bars. A calmer end to the evening along the river and the side lanes.
- When
- Until About 23:00Until About 11:00 PM
Rooftop and pool bars
EveningLateHotel terraces. Higher prices, cooler air; check the dress and the minimum spend.
- When
- Until About midnight
Map ↗Times and prices: check
Draught beer
LateLocal lager, often on promotion · Pub Street
- When
- Until Late
Iced coffee and fruit shakes
Sweet iced Khmer coffee, mango and coconut shakes · Cafés and street carts
- When
- Until Daytime
Live music & shows
Concerts, jazz, circus and theater that work without the local language.
Phare, the Cambodian Circus
EveningIndoorKids: 5–12, TeensAcrobatics, music and theatre by graduates of a Battambang arts school; book online before the day.
- When
- Evening show (check the schedule)
- Price
- US$18–40 depending on the seat (check)
- Where
- Old Market area
Map ↗Times and prices: check
Apsara dance dinner
EveningIndoorClassical dance with a buffet; go for the dance, not the food.
- When
- Evening
- Price
- US$12–25 (check)
- Where
- Old Market and hotels
Classes & workshops
Cooking, crafts and guided tastings: a morning or evening you learn something in.
Cambodian cooking class
IndoorMarket visit and a set menu of amok, lok lak or a curry; book through your hotel.
- When
- Half day
- Price
- US$15–30 (check)
- Where
- Old Market and river
Khmer cooking class
MorningA good heat-day plan that teaches you to recognise dishes for the rest of the trip.
- When
- Morning
- Price
- US$15–30 (check)
- Booking
- 1–2 days
Family fun
What works with kids, by age band.
- Temples are step-heavy and hot: a carrier works better than a stroller, and mornings suit children best.
- Angkor Wat and Ta Prohm work well for children who like climbing over roots and looking for carvings; the top level of Angkor Wat has age limits and closes at times (check).
- Pools are the midday plan; most hotels have one, and the Angkor National Museum is a cool indoor hour.
- Car seats are rare in tuk-tuks and taxis; bring a travel booster or ask the hotel for a car with one.
Phare, the Cambodian Circus
Live music & showsEveningIndoorKids: 5–12, TeensAcrobatics, music and theatre by graduates of a Battambang arts school; book online before the day.
- When
- Evening show (check the schedule)
- Price
- US$18–40 depending on the seat (check)
- Where
- Old Market area
Map ↗Times and prices: check
Rainy day
Indoor picks for a wet afternoon.
Angkor National Museum
IndoorAir-conditioned galleries; allow about 1.5 h.
Wat Damnak
IndoorCovered pavilions if the rain is light.
Old Market food stalls
AfternoonIndoorCovered market hall and stalls for lunch.
Phare, the Cambodian Circus
Live music & showsEveningIndoorKids: 5–12, TeensAcrobatics, music and theatre by graduates of a Battambang arts school; book online before the day.
- When
- Evening show (check the schedule)
- Price
- US$18–40 depending on the seat (check)
- Where
- Old Market area
Map ↗Times and prices: check
Cambodian cooking class
Classes & workshopsIndoorMarket visit and a set menu of amok, lok lak or a curry; book through your hotel.
- When
- Half day
- Price
- US$15–30 (check)
- Where
- Old Market and river
Apsara dance dinner
Live music & showsEveningIndoorClassical dance with a buffet; go for the dance, not the food.
- When
- Evening
- Price
- US$12–25 (check)
- Where
- Old Market and hotels
How this page is built
Built from Voykit's data; times and prices change
The rest are drawn from this guide’s own Siem Reap lists: the things-to-do list, experiences and tours, drinking spots, weekly events, the rainy-day plan and the like-a-local picks. A city gets this page with at least 6 picks across 3 kinds.
“Tonight” and “this weekend” use your device clock converted to Siem Reap time (Asia/Phnom_Penh) and only list picks with set times in our data. Walk and ride times in the planner are straight-line estimates. The rain switch uses a live Open-Meteo forecast. Prices are local currency with an approximate conversion; anything marked check can change, so confirm on the venue’s own site before you go.