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City guide · Siem Reap, Cambodia · 2026

Siem Reap in 3 days: itinerary and top spots

Updated · 37 spots · open in 2025–26

Siem Reap, Cambodia. From 37 spots whose locations we've checked, we picked a full 3-day route (not counting arrival and departure days) and the top 8 in each category. The areas you'll keep coming back to: Angkor Archaeological Park · Pokambor Avenue · Wat Bo.

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🗺️ A 3-day route

Each day: two sights, one meal, one hot spot and one evening stop, grouped by neighbourhood so you can walk from one to the next.

Day 1 about 6h 30m at the stops, plus travel

  1. Morning
    Ta ProhmAngkor Archaeological Park, Siem Reap🏛️ Sight

    Tomb Raider temple. Angkor Pass required; arrive before 8am to beat crowds

  2. Lunch
    Khmer Kitchen RestaurantThe Alley, Old Market🍜 Food

    Classic budget Khmer; amok and lort cha $3–5, queue at dinner peak

  3. Afternoon
    Kandal VillageHap Guan Street, Downtown West✨ Hot spot

    Boutique and cafe lane; shady after 3pm, most shops take cards

  4. Late afternoon
    Phare, The Cambodian CircusRing Road South, Siem Reap🏛️ Sight

    Nightly 8pm show; book online in advance, front premium seats worth it

  5. Evening
    Angkor Night MarketWest of Sivatha Boulevard, Downtown🌙 Night

    4pm–midnight; haggle hard on souvenirs, start at half price

Day 2 about 6h 45m at the stops, plus travel

  1. Morning
    Banteay SreiBanteay Srei District, Siem Reap🏛️ Sight

    1h by tuk-tuk from town; pink sandstone carvings best in morning light

  2. Lunch
    Spoons CafeBakong Road, Sala Kamreuk🍜 Food

    Social-enterprise Khmer home cooking; curry and amok around $5, closed Sun

  3. Afternoon
    The Bean EmbassyChocolate Road, Wat Damnak✨ Hot spot

    Roastery of Cambodia's barista champion; single-origin pour-over, beans to gift

  4. Late afternoon
    Angkor WatAngkor Archaeological Park, Siem Reap🏛️ Sight

    Angkor Pass required. Sunrise from the west reflecting pond; cover shoulders and knees for the top level

  5. Evening
    Road 60 Night MarketRoad 60, near Angkor Ticket Office🌙 Night

    Local night market; grilled snacks on mats, mini fair rides, bring riel

Day 3 about 8h 30m at the stops, plus travel

  1. Morning
    Phnom Kulen National ParkPhnom Kulen, Svay Leu District🏛️ Sight

    Separate $20 ticket; uphill traffic only before noon. Waterfall and reclining Buddha

  2. Lunch
    Sister Srey CafePokambor Avenue, Riverside🍜 Food

    Brunch favorite; opens 7am, eggs benedict and smoothie bowls, wait at lunch

  3. Afternoon
    Brolaom CoffeeEast Riverside, Wat Bo✨ Hot spot

    Specialty roaster opened 2023; cold brew, flat white, quiet mornings

  4. Late afternoon
    Phnom BakhengAngkor Archaeological Park, Siem Reap🏛️ Sight

    Classic Angkor sunset hill; the summit has a visitor cap, so arrive an hour before sunset

  5. Evening
    Temple Sky LoungePub Street, Old Market🌙 Night

    Rooftop above Pub Street; $1–3 cocktails, turns club-like after 10pm

🍜 Where to eat in Siem Reap: top 8

Specific restaurants, markets and food halls. Where there are queues, go right after opening.

  1. Malis Siem ReapPokambor Avenue, Riverside

    Chef Luu Meng's Khmer fine dining; fish amok, Kampot pepper crab. Book dinner

  2. Khmer Kitchen RestaurantThe Alley, Old MarketIn the route

    Classic budget Khmer; amok and lort cha $3–5, queue at dinner peak

  3. Chanrey TreePokambor Avenue, Riverside

    Amok served in coconut is the signature; reserve garden terrace for dinner

  4. Cuisine Wat DamnakWat Damnak, Siem Reap

    Asia's 50 Best alum; Khmer tasting menu. Dinner only, closed Sun, reservations required

  5. HAVEN Training RestaurantChocolate Road, Wat Damnak

    Social-enterprise training restaurant; closed Sun, book for dinner

  6. Sister Srey CafePokambor Avenue, RiversideIn the route

    Brunch favorite; opens 7am, eggs benedict and smoothie bowls, wait at lunch

  7. Gelato LabSivatha Boulevard, Old Market

    Italian-style artisan gelato; try mango and coconut, open late

  8. Cambodian BBQ RestaurantThe Lane, Pub Street

    Tabletop BBQ with crocodile, snake, kangaroo; queue 7–9pm

✨ Siem Reap hot spots: top 8

Trendy neighbourhoods, cafés, photo spots and complexes for the daytime.

  1. Kandal VillageHap Guan Street, Downtown WestIn the route

    Boutique and cafe lane; shady after 3pm, most shops take cards

  2. The Little Red Fox EspressoKandal Village, Downtown West

    Lemongrass and ginger lattes; opens 7am, closes 5pm

  3. The Bean EmbassyChocolate Road, Wat DamnakIn the route

    Roastery of Cambodia's barista champion; single-origin pour-over, beans to gift

  4. Brolaom CoffeeEast Riverside, Wat BoIn the route

    Specialty roaster opened 2023; cold brew, flat white, quiet mornings

  5. Made in Cambodia MarketKing's Road Angkor, East Riverside

    All locally made crafts; daily noon–10pm, small vendors prefer cash

  6. Artisans AngkorSteung Thmei, West of Old Market

    Free workshop tour then silk and carving shopping; tours 8am–5pm

  7. Wat Bo VillageWat Bo, East of the River

    Up-and-coming cafe and bar strip; quieter than Pub Street, nice evening stroll

  8. Sombai Liqueur & Art GalleryWat Bo, Siem Reap

    Rice liqueur in hand-painted bottles; free tasting, popular as gifts

🌙 Siem Reap at night: top 8

Bars, izakaya and night views — one to end the evening.

  1. Pub StreetOld Market, Downtown

    Car-free after 8pm; $0.50 draft beer happy hours, watch your bag

  2. Angkor Night MarketWest of Sivatha Boulevard, DowntownIn the route

    4pm–midnight; haggle hard on souvenirs, start at half price

  3. Road 60 Night MarketRoad 60, near Angkor Ticket OfficeIn the route

    Local night market; grilled snacks on mats, mini fair rides, bring riel

  4. Miss WongThe Lane, behind Pub Street

    1930s Shanghai-style cocktail bar; opens 6pm, small so come early

  5. Temple Sky LoungePub Street, Old MarketIn the route

    Rooftop above Pub Street; $1–3 cocktails, turns club-like after 10pm

🏛️ Top sights in Siem Reap

The places most first-timers don’t want to miss. Add a day in the app for the ones not in the route.

  1. Ta ProhmAngkor Archaeological Park, Siem ReapIn the route

    Tomb Raider temple. Angkor Pass required; arrive before 8am to beat crowds

  2. Banteay SreiBanteay Srei District, Siem ReapIn the route

    1h by tuk-tuk from town; pink sandstone carvings best in morning light

  3. Phnom Kulen National ParkPhnom Kulen, Svay Leu DistrictIn the route

    Separate $20 ticket; uphill traffic only before noon. Waterfall and reclining Buddha

  4. Kampong PhlukTonle Sap Lake, Prasat Bakong District

    Best in wet season (Aug–Nov) for mangrove boats; time it for sunset

  5. Beng MealeaBeng Mealea, Svay Leu District

    Jungle-swallowed ruin; included in Angkor Pass, 1.5h drive each way

  6. Preah KhanAngkor Archaeological Park, Siem Reap

    On the Grand Circuit; walk straight through from east gate to west

  7. Cambodia Landmine MuseumBanteay Srei Road, Siem Reap

    Combine with Banteay Srei; $5 entry, cash only

  8. Phare, The Cambodian CircusRing Road South, Siem ReapIn the route

    Nightly 8pm show; book online in advance, front premium seats worth it

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