Things to do in Cambodia
Where to go in Cambodia, when to visit, and what a trip costs.
Places to visit in Cambodia
- Things to do in Siem Reap culture, adventure, city
Best time to visit Cambodia
When flights to each destination are cheapest.
- Siem Reap
- The cheapest flights to Siem Reap are typically found from June through September (wet season), when fares can be 20-35% lower than the November-February peak season. Flying midweek (Tuesday or Wednesday departures) and booking 6-10 weeks in advance also shaves another 10-15% off average prices.
Is Cambodia expensive?
A day on the ground for one person travelling alone, before flights: somewhere to sleep, food, something to do and getting around.
- Siem Reap
- About $22 a day on a shoestring, about $147 comfortably.
Set your dates, budget and home airport on any destination below for a total that includes flights.
Free things to do in Cambodia
- Pub Street & Night Market stroll Lively pedestrian strip buzzing with street performers, vendors, and atmosphere every evening
- Preah Ang Chek Preah Ang Chorm Shrine Beloved local temple in the city center where you can observe genuine Cambodian devotion
- Old Market (Psar Chas) browsing Atmospheric colonial-era market packed with spices, silks, and local life, no purchase necessary
- Angkor National Museum free walk-around The exterior grounds and neighboring sculpture garden offer cultural context without the entry fee
- Wat Bo Pagoda visit One of Siem Reap's oldest temples with vivid 19th-century murals and a peaceful local atmosphere
Cheap eats in Cambodia
- Khmer Kitchen Restaurant, Amok trey (fish amok curry in coconut) Plates $3-6
- Pub Street food stalls, Lok lak beef with rice and fried egg Plates $2-4
- Damnak Market (Psar Damnak), Num banh chok (Khmer noodles with fish gravy) Plates $1-2