The 15 Best Apsara Dance Shows & Circus Nights

1.Phare: The Cambodian Circus Show in Siem Reap

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,925 reviews · from $18Our pick

Spend an evening under Phare’s intimate big-top tent, where young Cambodian artists combine acrobatics, theater, live music, and dance. Shows draw on Cambodian history, folklore, and modern life. Tickets cost $18, with food, drinks, and a gift shop available before the performance.

“We had a wonderful time at the Phare show. The venue is small, but works well. Seats are like benches (cushions on the steps). Our seats were category C, but we saw the performance very well. Only a little obstructed by a light pole. There is a souvenir shop and food stalls, if you like shopping or having something to eat and drink before the show. You buy coupons, and pay with them at the stalls.”

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2.Phare, the Cambodian Circus Show Tickets

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 1,850 reviews · 1 day · from $18

Spend an evening at Phare Cambodian Circus in Siem Reap. Expect a one-hour show of acrobatics, live music, dance, comedy, and stories drawn from Cambodian life. Arrive 30 minutes early, consider the backstage tour with guide Saad, and choose your seat carefully for the best view.

“After the temples, I believe this is the other must see in Siem Reap. So many joy and great acts. With your visit you also Support the local community fully! Loved it!”

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3.Apsara Show Including Dinner & Hotel Pickup

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 615 reviews · from $23

Spend about 2.5 hours at a Siem Reap restaurant enjoying Khmer and Asian buffet dishes, then watch an Apsara performance based on Hindu and Buddhist legends. Choose hotel pickup by tuk-tuk, car, or van, or make your own way to the venue. Drivers such as Mr Tong are praised for timely service.

“It was very well organized and we enjoyed a lot the show !”

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4.Apsara Dance Show and Dinner with Hotel Pickup

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 425 reviews · 2 hours · from $22

Spend two hours at a Siem Reap theatre enjoying Khmer barbecue, Amok curry, and a broad buffet before a traditional Apsara performance. Optional hotel pickup makes the evening easy. Expect elegant costumes, slow hand gestures, live music, and a chance to take photos with dancers afterward.

“Dance show in combination with a large variety of food choices Very entertaining show with a great group of energetic dancers. The show is combined with a dinner. Before (and theoretically during) the show one can sample and eat Cambodian food dishes. European and other Asian food is available as well so the choice is yours (and there is more than sufficient). The photo shoot on stage at the end of the show with the dancers is something I would personally not offer. I saw that many people were uncomfortable with it (because they are not used to be on stage). From my point of view it would be better…”

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5.Apsara Dance Show & Dinner with Tuk-Tuk Transfers

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 254 reviews · 2.5 hours · from $29

Your English-speaking tuk-tuk driver collects you in Siem Reap City Center for an evening of Khmer food and Apsara dance. The one-hour performance uses graceful hand gestures, live music, colorful costumes, and stories from Hindu and Buddhist belief. Drivers such as Vutha and Pisith have been praised for friendly service.

“We booked last minute. Tuk Tuk came and picked my friend and I up at our hotel and took us to the restaurant. He walked us inside to our table and reminded us that everything was paid for and the time when he would return to pick us up. The restaurant was huge and beautiful. We got front row seats!! The buffet was spectacular, there was a wide variety of Cambodian food. We had to order our own drinks- the staff at the restaurant were friendly and efficient. The show itself was a good experience. It was only for an hour 7:30-8:30pm but It was good. We went to the…”

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6.Dinner and Traditional Show with Hotel Transfer

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 172 reviews · 3 hours · from $18

Ride by tuk-tuk from your Siem Reap hotel to a large dinner venue, choose garden or air-conditioned seating, sample Khmer and international dishes, and watch an apsara dance show. Dinner and water are included. Confirm your return ride carefully, since drop-off depends on the option selected.

“Really good food, excellent customer service and very kind staff. The dance was amazing and very pretty”

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7.Apsara Dance Performance – Including Buffet Dinner & Hotel Pickup

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 152 reviews · from $23

Spend about two hours at Amazon Angkor Restaurant near King’s Road Angkor, with a Cambodian buffet and a 90-minute Apsara performance. Shared pickup begins around 6:30 pm by tuk-tuk or air-conditioned minivan. A short program guide helps explain the dances and their symbolism.

“Food was ok. Was not expecting this many people (about 500). Show was ok but not what we had expected. The whole thing felt a bit like a tourist trap. Would recommend to look for another show.”

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8.Apsara Performance with Dinner include Pick up & Drop off

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 90 reviews · 2 hours · from $21

Spend an evening in Siem Reap watching six traditional Apsara dances shaped by Hindu and Buddhist mythology. Your English-speaking tuk-tuk driver collects you from your hotel, and dinner includes Cambodian favorites such as amok curry and Khmer barbecue, plus international and clearly marked vegetarian dishes.

“We had an amazing time with Apsara Dinner show before return home. Pick up & Drop off services was excellence with professional driver, The food was excellent. There were so many different choices! The performance was very nice and the costumes are beautiful. Definitely worth the money. I highly recommend this show to everyone who come to Visit Siem Reap!”

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9.Apsara Dance Performance – Including Buffet Dinner & Hotel Pickup

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 68 reviews · from $22

Spend an evening at Siem Reap’s Amazon Angkor or Morakot Restaurant with a buffet of Khmer dishes followed by classical Apsara dances. Your shared tuk-tuk or air-conditioned minivan includes hotel pickup and return. Expect traditional costumes, live Khmer instruments, and a large theater setting.

“A kind driver showed up at our hotel and picked us up and dropped us off. He waited until the show was done and then we were driven back to the hotel. The food was clean, safe to eat and the buffet had a great amount of variety. I'm a vegRead more”

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10.Siem Reap Apsara Dinner show & Hotel Pick up

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 66 reviews · from $23

Spend about two hours at a Siem Reap dinner show with round-trip hotel transport by tuk-tuk, a Khmer and international buffet, tea or coffee, and a colorful Apsara performance based on Hindu and Buddhist stories. The dance runs about 45 to 60 minutes and includes elegant hand gestures with specific meanings.

“The show is worth watching. It’s a long way out of town but the Venue is worth it. The show is very well done and the costumes are gorgeous. There is a really good buffet with something for everyone. There only thing lacking was a western desert option. I had a glass of the house wine and it was very good.”

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11.Apsara Dance Performance – Including Buffet Dinner & Hotel Pickup

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 59 reviews · from $21

Spend an evening at an Apsara dance performance in Siem Reap with a Cambodian buffet and hotel pickup. Your tuk-tuk or minivan transfer takes you to Amazon Angkor or Morokot Restaurant, where you’ll see classical Khmer and folk dances in colorful costumes.

“The food was average . The Tuk Tuk pick up was good he came before time . The show was also average have seen better shows .”

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12.Apsara Theatre Performance include Dinner

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 55 reviews · from $29

Spend an evening with Cambodian classical apsara dance, folk performances, colorful costumes, and a Khmer buffet in Siem Reap. Hotel pickup and drop-off are included by shared tuk-tuk or air-conditioned minivan. The show starts at 7:30 pm, and drinks cost extra.

“Great show, authentic dance and beautiful costumes Great food And you get collected and returned ...all in all a great experience.”

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13.Phare, Cambodian Circus with Tuk-Tuk Transfers

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 50 reviews · 1 hour · from $27

You’ll ride a tuk-tuk from your Siem Reap hotel to Phare Cambodian Circus, where performers tell Cambodian stories through acrobatics, dance, drama, comedy, and live music. The one-hour show supports a Cambodian arts school. Return to your hotel, Pub Street, or the Old Market area afterward.

“A really great show! Very entertaining and amazing performers. Have already recommended to people I have met and will be telling people at home. Would definitely go again!”

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14.Apsara Theater Performance include dinner & Hotel pick up

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 41 reviews · 2.5 hours · from $45

You’ll travel by tuk-tuk from your Siem Reap hotel to the Apsara Theatre, enjoy a set dinner of Khmer dishes, and watch five sets of classical and folk dance beginning at 7:30 PM. The 2.5-hour evening includes English support, round-trip transport, and theater admission.

“The show itself was great! They do a great show here. The theater was beautiful. I was picked up on time by the tuk tuk however I didn’t know he was waiting for me because he never called. You guys need to give the drivers our phone number. The food was just ok and it was lukewarm. I definitely have had better local dishes in town this week. Also, my biggest complaint is that there was no buffet option. The description made it sound like you had a choice of the menu or the buffet however, the buffet was not offered at all. I was disappointed. It was so hot…”

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15.Dining in a Dream with Cambodia’s Most Magical Night

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 41 reviews · from $80

Spend about two hours at The Labyrinth in Siem Reap for a Western-Asian fusion dinner and original Cambodian dance show. You’ll sit at your own table in an ancient ruin-style set while lights, music, costumes, and modern choreography retell Khmer myths. Hotel pickup is included, but return transport is not.

“Very nice welcome, great theatre set design, very nicely designed. Food was fantastic. Acting was very nice, but in my opinion too short. Could have watched longer.Auto-translated”

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