Things to do in Cambodia
Royal Palace Tours19 optionsPhnom Penh City Tour6 optionsBike Tour Siem Reap11 optionsSiem Reap Airport Transfer36 optionsSiem Reap Waterfall9 optionsDay Trips from Siem Reap6 optionsFood Tour Siem Reap21 optionsPhnom Penh Airport Transfer15 optionsAngkor Thom Tours37 optionsFood Tour Phnom Penh11 optionsSiem Reap Vespa Tour5 optionsBanteay Srei24 options
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Siem Reap: Countryside Sunset Bike Tour & Khmer Food TastingYou’ll ride quiet country roads outside Siem Reap with a local guide, tasting fresh Khmer street food straight from village kitchens, meeting families along the way, and ending up with cold drinks as sunset spills across endless rice fields. It’s an evening that feels both peaceful and alive—you might find yourself wishing it lasted longer.
Siem Reap: 10 Street Food Tastings & Local Guide Private TourYou taste ten local dishes — from Nom Banh Chok to fish amok to tropical fruits — guided by someone who eats them regularly and knows the vendors. The tour weaves food stops with city highlights like Wat Damnak and the Siem Reap River, keeping the pace slow enough to actually absorb what you're eating. Vegetarian options are available, the group stays small, and you can adjust the stops if something doesn't appeal to you.Is it for me?Book this if you want to eat like a local without arranging stops yourself or worrying about where to find the real food — a private guide who lives here and knows every vendor takes that entirely off your hands.
Angkor Wat Sunrise & Temple Tour Siem Reap: Private GuideYou arrive at Angkor Wat before sunrise with a private guide and secure a spot at the reflection pools before crowds arrive. The day covers five major temples—Bayon with its 200+ carved faces, Angkor Thom's walled city, Ta Prohm wrapped in jungle roots, plus Baphuon, the Terraces, and Banteay Kdei—with commentary on Khmer history and architecture. Hotel pickup, cold water, and all entry fees are included; you choose between air-con vehicle or tuk-tuk transport.Is it for me?Right for travelers who want to see Angkor's main temples in one day without managing logistics themselves—the private guide and early start mean you experience Angkor Wat at sunrise before crowds arrive, and the fixed itinerary covers the essential sites without the uncertainty of a group tour schedule.
Siem Reap: Angkor Wat Sunrise, Beng Mealea & Floating VillageYou’ll feel sunrise warmth at Angkor Wat before wandering tangled jungle temples and sharing jokes with your guide over local noodles. On day two, you’ll ride out to Beng Mealea’s wild ruins then drift past stilt houses on Tonlé Sap Lake—moments that linger long after you leave Cambodia.
Siem Reap: Angkor Temples & Tonle Sap Private 3-Day TourYou’ll walk among Angkor Wat’s ancient stones at sunrise, taste spicy fish amok by royal waters, get lost in jungle temples where roots swallow ruins, and drift past floating villages on Tonle Sap Lake—all with a local guide who brings Cambodia’s stories to life. It’s three days that stay with you long after you leave.
Phnom Penh: Tuol Sleng & Choeung Ek Killing Fields TourYou're picked up from your hotel and driven to Choeung Ek Killing Fields, where your guide explains the Khmer Rouge's execution of around 2,000 prisoners on the site. After that, you return to Phnom Penh to tour Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum, the former prison where 20,000 people were tortured and interrogated. Hotel drop-off is included at the end of the day.Is it for me?This tour is for anyone wanting to understand Cambodia's Khmer Rouge history without arranging transport, museum entry, or navigating the sites alone—the guide's presence and knowledge make the difficult history more comprehensible and respectful.
Angkor Wat Sunrise Tuk Tuk Tour & Ta Prohm Temples PrivateYou’ll ride out before sunrise in a private tuk tuk from Siem Reap, sharing coffee and stories with your local guide as you reach Angkor Wat’s quiet morning shadows. Watch light spill over ancient stones, explore Ta Prohm’s tangled roots and jungle sounds, then face the mysterious smiles of Bayon in Angkor Thom — all at your own pace.
Siem Reap: Tonle Sap Floating Village Sunset Jeep TourYou’ll ride through Siem Reap’s countryside by Jeep with a local guide, visit a mushroom farm and rice wine distillery, meet a farming family for fresh coconut juice, then cruise Tonle Sap’s floating villages at sunset with snacks on board. Expect real conversations and small surprises—the kind you remember long after you’ve washed off the dust.
Phnom Penh: Royal Palace & Killing Fields with Local GuideYou spend a full day with Sam Ang, a Khmer guide who knows the city's history and speaks it plainly. You visit the Royal Palace with its silver pagoda and golden roofs, then move through the Genocide Museum and Choeung Ek Killing Fields—sites that are central to understanding modern Cambodia. You also stop at Independence Monument, Central Market, and Wat Phnom temple. Hotel pickup, private transport, water, and a souvenir are included; the tour is not recommended for young children due to the nature of the genocide sites.Is it for me?Choose this tour if you want to see Phnom Penh's major landmarks—the Royal Palace, temples, and markets—alongside the genocide sites that define modern Cambodian history, all guided by someone who knows the city and its story. Sam's local knowledge and private transport mean you're not managing logistics yourself, which leaves you space to listen and absorb.
Angkor Wat & Ta Prohm: Full-Day Temple Tour from Siem ReapYou're picked up from your hotel early, driven to Angkor Wat before the crowds, and guided through three major temples — Angkor Wat, Angkor Thom (including Bayon, Baphuon, and the Terraces), and Ta Prohm — with a licensed guide who explains the history and architecture as you walk. Transport, water, and hotel drop-off are included; the whole day runs from early morning to late afternoon.Is it for me?Best for travelers who want to see the three most important temples in Angkor in one day without arranging their own transport or timing — the private guide and fixed schedule mean you move through each site at a pace that lets you actually absorb what you're looking at instead of rushing between them.
Angkor Wat & Banteay Srei: 2-Day Tour with Floating VillageYou’ll wake before dawn for Angkor Wat’s sunrise glow, taste sweet palm cakes at a village breakfast stall, wander intricate carvings at Banteay Srei, and glide past stilt houses on Tonle Sap’s floating village tour—all with a local guide who knows every shortcut and story. Expect sweat on your back and dust on your shoes—and maybe a new way of seeing Cambodia.
Siem Reap Hidden Gems Tour: Local Markets & MonasteriesThis private guided tour of Siem Reap takes 3 to 4 hours and moves through the city's quieter neighborhoods, markets, and cultural sites with a local English-speaking guide and tuk-tuk driver. You walk the old market near Pub Street, visit Wat Preah Prom Rath (a 14th-century monastery), stop at a local shrine and bat-filled park, see a 10th-century riverside temple, and visit workshops where artisans practice stone carving, wood weaving, and silk work. Morning tours include lunch before returning to your hotel. The APOPO Rat Center, which trains rats to detect landmines, costs 8 USD extra per person.Is it for me?Your guide speaks English fluently, so the commentary and explanations are clear whether you're new to Cambodia or returning. This works for anyone from age one up, and the pace suits all fitness levels—you're walking through markets and neighborhoods, not climbing or hiking.
Phnom Penh: Silk Island Vespa Tour with Ferry & Local CraftsYou’ll hop on a Vespa for a half-day journey out of Phnom Penh, crossing the Mekong by ferry and winding through Silk Island’s villages. Expect real moments: incense at Mongkol Serey temple, tasting fresh tofu skin at a market stall, watching silk weaving up close—and coming home with dust on your shoes and something new in your head.
River Monster Tour Siem Reap: Face Tonle Sap Lake GiantsThe River Monster Tour is a half or full-day guided experience on Tonle Sap Lake near Siem Reap where you see river giants in their natural ecosystem with a private English-speaking guide. The tour includes park entry to Angkor Wildlife & Aquarium, bottled water, snacks, cold towels and food for feeding animals; pickup is included. You explore the aquarium exhibits at your own pace after the lake portion.Is it for me?Book the private guide option if you want someone who knows the lake's ecosystem and can explain what you're seeing as it happens—the guide makes the difference between watching creatures and understanding their place in the region. Choose the full-day option if you want unhurried time in the aquarium exhibits after the lake portion; the half day works if you're fitting this around other plans in Siem Reap.
Phnom Penh Morning Market & Food Tour by TuktukYou ride by tuktuk through Phnom Penh's morning neighborhoods, stopping at six places where locals eat breakfast: a coffee shop, wet market, family-run pork shop, crepe stall, and award-winning cafe. Your guide is from the city and introduces you to the people who run each place. All food, all drinks, hotel pickup, and a souvenir are included. You finish by mid-morning near the Russian Market.Is it for me?Book this if you want to eat breakfast like a local without arranging transport, choosing stops, or figuring out where to sit—the guide and tuktuk handle all of it, and the fixed price means everything is already paid for.
Siem Reap: Evening Food Tour with 10 Local Tastings & TransportYou get picked up at your hotel and follow a local foodie guide through Siem Reap's night market for ten tastings: beef skewers from a 1981 vendor, chive cakes, green curry noodle soup, smaller bites from 60 Road, and a Khmer dessert. The guide handles navigation and vendor relationships, leaving you free to eat and ask questions. The whole thing takes 2 to 2.5 hours, and transport back to your hotel is included.Is it for me?A good fit if you want to eat like a local without navigating the night market alone or wondering if what you're trying is safe — the guide's reputation depends on both. Plan for 2 to 2.5 hours on your feet moving between stops, which is exactly what lets you fit ten distinct tastings into one evening.
Phnom Kulen: Waterfall Swim, Reclining Buddha & Palm SugarYou’ll wind through Phnom Kulen’s forests with a small group, swim beneath its waterfall, stand before Cambodia’s largest reclining Buddha, and taste fresh palm sugar made by locals. Alongside your guide you’ll hear stories that linger—and maybe find yourself thinking about those riverbed carvings long after you’re home.
Angkor Wat Sunrise Tour Siem Reap: Private Guide & 5 TemplesYou get picked up before dawn from your Siem Reap hotel and driven to Angkor Wat for sunrise over the reflecting pools, then spend the day visiting five temples—Angkor Wat itself, Ta Prohm, Angkor Thom, Baphuon, and Bayon—with a private English-speaking guide who explains the history and carvings. Hotel drop-off is included; the $37 entrance ticket is purchased separately at the gate.Is it for me?Book this if you want to see the main Angkor temples in one day without arranging your own transport, timing the sunrise, or navigating the park alone—the private guide and fixed schedule handle all three, leaving you to focus on the temples themselves.
Phnom Penh: Evening Food Tour by Tuk Tuk with 20+ TastingsYou’ll weave through Phnom Penh by tuk tuk with a local guide, tasting more than 20 Cambodian foods—from noodles to unexpected snacks—in lively markets and riverside stalls. Try your hand at Khmer words, laugh with locals, see Independence Monument lit up at night, and end with dinner and a cocktail. This is one of those evenings you’ll remember every time you smell grilled lemongrass.
Siem Reap: Sombai Liqueur Workshop & 11-Flavor TastingYou spend an hour inside a traditional Khmer wooden house learning how Sombai liqueur is made, then taste all 11 flavors plus three alcoholic jams with local snacks. The hand-painted bottles are designed by Cambodian artists, and non-drinkers can join for free and still see the workshop and art. Tours run in English, with French available on request.Is it for me?Book this if you want to understand how a Cambodian specialty is made and taste something you won't find elsewhere, without needing to arrange transport or navigate a market—the workshop is set up for visitors and handles everything from the moment you arrive.
