Siem Reap travel guide

At a glance

capital of the same named Cambodian province. For a first visit, Angkor Wat, Angkor, Angkor Thom are strong starting points. This guide brings together 8 places, practical 1/3/5/7-day routes and a concise food shortlist so you can understand the city before shaping the trip around your pace.

Highlight stops

• Angkor Wat — Hindu-Buddhist temple complex in Cambodia
• Angkor — former capital city; region of Cambodia
• Angkor Thom — archaeological site and Hindu empire in Cambodia
• Bayon — Khmer temple in Cambodia
• Baphuon — temple
• Spean Thma — bridge in Cambodia
• Angkor National Museum — archaeology museums in Siem Reap Province, Kingdom of Cambodia
• The Royal Residence — building in Krong Siem Reap, Cambodia

Food and drink

Use these well-documented flavours as a practical tasting shortlist; open an item to understand it and add it to your trip plan.

• num banhchok — lightly-fermented Cambodian rice noodles and breakfast noodle dish

1-day itinerary

Day 1 · Architecture and city fabric

The Royal Residence · Angkor National Museum · Angkor Wat · Bayon

3-day itinerary

Day 1 · Architecture and city fabric

The Royal Residence · Angkor National Museum · Angkor Wat

Day 2 · History and landmarks

Bayon · Angkor Thom · Baphuon

Day 3 · Architecture and city fabric

Spean Thma · Angkor

5-day itinerary

Day 1 · Architecture and city fabric

The Royal Residence · Angkor National Museum

Day 2 · History and landmarks

Angkor Wat · Bayon

Day 3 · History and landmarks

Angkor Thom · Baphuon

Day 4 · Architecture and city fabric

Spean Thma · Angkor

7-day itinerary

Day 1 · Architecture and city fabric

The Royal Residence · Angkor National Museum

Day 2 · History and landmarks

Angkor Wat · Bayon

Day 3 · History and landmarks

Angkor Thom · Baphuon

Day 4 · Architecture and city fabric

Spean Thma · Angkor

Before you go

This route distributes nearby source-backed stops across balanced days. Opening times and ticket conditions can change; check the official source before visiting.