Top Siem Reap Outdoor Activities

You simply can’t come to Siem Reap without a visit to the Angkor Wat Archeological Park, but the magnificent temples aren’t the only highlight. Get your adrenaline pumping on this half-day zip-line adventure and soar through the Angkor rainforest on a series of 21 thrilling zip lines, sky bridges, and abseils, enjoying spectacular views over the jungle.

Visit the sacred peak of Kulen Mountain and explore the natural landscapes of the surrounding Phnom Kulen National Park on this full-day tour from Siem Reap. Take in the views from the mountaintop, admire the 16th-century reclining Buddha statue, and hike to Kulen Waterfall.

Cruise Tonle Sap Lake to Kompong Phluk on a half-day tour from Siem Reap, and explore the largest freshwater lake in Southeast Asia. See communities that thrive at the edge of the water, pass floating schools and markets, and visit a local home to get a glimpse of daily life and culture. This half-day Kompong Phluk tour includes all activities, as well as pickup and drop-off at Siem Reap hotels, and both morning and afternoon departures are available.

Explore the natural wonders and ancient treasures of the Phnom Kulen National Park on this full-day tour from Siem Reap. Discover ancient Khmer ruins, receive a blessing at the sacred River of a Thousand Lingas, visit the famous Reclining Buddha, and take a swim beneath the Kulen Waterfall.

Spend half a day exploring the rural countryside around Siem Reap with this bicycle tour. After being fitted with a bicycle and helmet, your English-speaking guide will lead you through back roads, across rice fields and farms, and into small local villages where you'll learn about how locals live, first hand.

Travelers who want to avoid spending too long outside during the heat of the day will love this well-timed evening tour. In the late afternoon you’ll be taken out into the countryside around Siem Reap. Visit villages and a Buddhist monastery, getting the chance to interact with the locals and seeing how the monks spend their time in prayer. Top off the evening with magical sunset views over the rice fields.

Experience the magic of sunrise over Angkor Wat with this early riser tour. After watching the sunrise, set out to explore the Angkor Temples by bike, allowing you to escape the crowds and admire the scenery as you follow traffic-free trails around the ruins. Take in highlights including Bayon, Preah Khan, Ta Prohm, and Angkor Thom, and enjoy a tasty Cambodian-style breakfast and lunch by the temples.

Take a break from Siem Reap on this day trip to the surrounding countryside. Hop on a bike and head out of town, stopping to watch the action at a fish market. You’ll also take a boat to floating villages, eat a Cambodian lunch with locals, and visit an island pagoda. Enjoy included hotel pickup and drop-off, and take advantage of the small group size by asking plenty of questions.

Escape the crowds and experience rural life in the Cambodian countryside on this half-day bike tour. Cycle along country lanes and jungle trails, stop to admire the rice paddies and learn about traditional farming practices, and visit a local village, where you will have chance to sample regional specialties such as palm wine.

Encounter Cambodia’s startling wildlife on a thrilling full-day cruise around Tonle Sap Lake from Siem Reap. Get a glimpse of local life on the water as you pass floating villages, markets and stilted houses, then enter the protected biosphere reserve of the Prek Toal Bird Sanctuary. Paddle around the flooded forests and swamps in a traditional flat bottomed boat, and look out for over 150 bird species, including Spot billed Pelican, Black headed Ibis, Grey-headed Fish Eagles and the rare Masked Finfoot. This small-group tour includes hotel pick-up and lunch.

Set sail for a scenic 4-hour cruise around Tonle Sap Lake from Siem Reap, including hotel transfers and lunch. Hop aboard a traditional longtail boat and drift through the floating village of Chong Khneas, stopping to admire the lotus fields and peek into a crocodile and fish farm along the way. Finally, arrive at the Tara floating restaurant, where you can tuck into a delicious meal, sip complimentary cocktails and relax in a hammock as you soak up the views.

Escape the confines of a stifling bus tour to Angkor Wat on this guided cycling tour of Siem Reap’s major temples and archaeological sites. Starting in Siem Reap, the tour travels through thick jungle along rugged back roads in order to see temples concealed by the forest before emerging at the UNESCO listed Angkor Archaeological Park. See other temple highlights including the Bayon Temple and Ta Prohm before returning to town.

Founded in the 11th century, Battambang makes an ideal day trip from Siem Reap—but organizing transportation to explore the sites independently takes up valuable sightseeing time. On this tour, visit Battambang with round-trip transportation from your Siem Reap hotel included, and see the sites with ease by tuk tuk. Along the way, your guide shares insight into must-see sites like the infamous Killing Caves and Wat Banan temple.

See the Reclining Buddha statue and waterfalls at Phnom Kulen, and visit the River of a Thousand Lingas on this full-day tour from Siem Reap. Your guide shows you river boulders with intricate carvings made during the Khmer Empire, and natural pools at Phnom Kulen Waterfalls where you can swim. On the way there, view life in rural Cambodia and escape the crowds of Siem Reap.

Whole communities thrive at the edges of Tonlé Sap, South-East Asia's largest freshwater lake. Expect to learn how Khmer people have begun to live in houses built on stilts and hear how the locals live and interact within this unique ecosystem during this half-day tour. Your professional guide is the key to understanding Kompong Phluk and reveals highlights of the floating villages that are difficult to access on your own.

Stray from the beaten path and spend the day immersed in Cambodian culture during a day trip to a rural village from Siem Reap. A great introduction for first-time visitors, this excursion includes three meals and gives you the chance to meet and spend time with Khmer families for a glimpse into local life.

Experience the magic of Tonle Sap Lake at twilight on this romantic 4-hour dinner cruise from Siem Reap, including hotel pick-up. First, enjoy a small boat cruise around the floating village, lotus fields and crocodile farms of Chong Khneas. Then, board the Taras floating restaurant for a delicious buffet dinner and enjoy unlimited cocktails as you watch the sunset over the lake.

Team up with friends or family to play a nail-biting 1-hour live escape game at The Great Escape in Siem Reap. Put your puzzle-solving skills to the test as you play detective and race against the clock to find the key and get out. You have just one hour to crack the codes, follow the clues and escape! This small-group experience includes hotel pick-up and transfers.

Floating village of Kompong Phluk(Sun set shared tours ) is 28km east of siem reap city Set among lush - sometimes flooded - mangroves, this fishing village of distinctive stilt houses boasts an ever-changing landscape due to Cambodia's dramatic wet and dry seasons. In a small groups, get an up-close view of the lifestyle and culture of this unique Southeast Asian lake community We do provided sun set tours right on the boat lay on the bank side of the lake English speaking tour guide Ac mini van Cool water plus boat ticket was included .

Trace the history of the mighty Khmer Empire with a visit to the holy mountain of Phnom Kulen on this full-day tour from Siem Reap. After a scenic drive through rice fields and rural villages, set out on a hike around the mountain, following lush jungle trails. Stop along the way to explore the ruins of ancient temples and pagodas, see long-abandoned sandstone quarries and admire the famous Linga river carvings. Finally, cool off with a swim beneath a waterfall before heading to a local restaurant for a well-deserved lunch.

Head off-the-beaten-track and visit the floating village of Kompong Khleang on this 4-hour small-group tour from Siem Reap, including hotel pick-up. Get an insight into rural life as you visit the local markets and plantations by minivan, then cruise around the floating villages, flooded forest and stilted houses of Tonle Sap Lake. Finally, tuck into a lunch of typical Cambodian cuisine (included) at a local restaurant. 

Uncover the UNESCO-listed wonders of Angkor on a private full-day tour from Siem Reap. Marvel at the world-famous temple of Angkor Wat and uncover the fascinating history of the Khmer Empire on a tour of the vast ruins. Then, set out to explore the majestic temples of Bayon and Banteay Kde, stroll through the eerily overgrown temple of Ta Prohm and take in the views from the Terrace of the Leper King and the Terrace of the Elephants.

Venture off-road for a thrilling quad bike adventure on this 4-hour tour from Siem Reap. Head out of the city and discover the beauty of the Cambodian countryside on-board an easy-to-drive quad. Zip along country roads, past lush rice paddies and sleepy villages; hop off to admire the historic Prei Monti temple and watch the sunset over the distant city. Best of all: full instruction is provided, so there’s no previous experience necessary!

Grab your camera and experience the wild beauty of Tonle Sap Lake on this 3-hour cruise from Siem Reap. Set sail to explore the lake’s floating villages and flooded forests, stopping along the way to admire the stilted houses and waterside pagodas. Then, get an insight into local life as you watch fishermen at work, glide through the lively floating markets and peek into a floating school.