Things to Do in Siem Reap Besides Angkor Wat
What to do in Siem Reap beyond Angkor Wat, from Phare and markets to food, museums, countryside and Tonle Sap.
Updated 20 Oct 2026
What to do in Siem Reap beyond Angkor Wat, from Phare and markets to food, museums, countryside and Tonle Sap.
See Phare
Phare combines physical theatre, music and storytelling in a way that feels completely different from a temple day.
Visit the museum
The Angkor National Museum is useful if you want more context on Khmer history, religion and sculpture.
Take a cooking class
A cooking class gives you a practical way into Cambodian food rather than only ordering dishes in restaurants.
Explore the countryside
Cycling or a guided village route shows a side of Siem Reap province that disappears if you only shuttle between hotel and temples.
Use the evening well
Markets, dinner and a relaxed bar are enough. You do not need to force a packed nightlife schedule every night.
Hey It's Cambodia practical take
The point of this list
These activities are not filler between temple days. They are what stop a Siem Reap trip from becoming visually repetitive.
My mix
I would combine one cultural activity, one food activity and one countryside or lake outing.
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