The 15 Best Museum Visits in Siem Reap

1.Bantey Srei, Kbal Spean and Landmine museum Private Tuk-Tuk

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 30 reviews · 6 hours Our pick

Travel by private tuk-tuk from Siem Reap to Banteay Srei, the forest carvings of Kbal Spean, and the Cambodia Landmine Museum. Your English-speaking driver, including Danny, Tonh Tonh, or Danith, provides transport rather than formal guiding. Bring proper shoes for the 1-kilometer forest hike.

“The tuk-tuk driver was well-dressed and drove safely. However, he basically just took us to the local area and there was no particular guide, so I highly recommend it for people who have some prior knowledge or who have thoroughly read a guidebook beforehand. If you tell the driver any additional places you want to go, he will take you as many as he can. Of course, there is a fee, but I think it is quite reasonable as I was charged the equivalent of the fare per distance of the tuk-tuk. Of course, it is important to be able to clearly say that you don't want things you don't…”

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2.Siem Reap City Tour with War Museum and Killing Field

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 27 reviews · from $47Top rated

Spend about five hours with a private English-speaking guide and air-conditioned vehicle, visiting Siem Reap’s War Museum, Wat Thmey Killing Field, Artisans Angkor, and the Old Market. Hotel pickup, bottled water, and two entrance fees are included. Lunch is not.

“My mom and I really enjoyed this tour! Our guide and driver are very informative and accommodating. We learned a lot about the history of Cambodia and this tour was a great way to spend our first day in the country. I highly recommend this tour of Siem Reap!”

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3.Private Tour: HERO Rats & Angkor National Museum

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 16 reviews · from $85

Spend about four hours with an English-speaking guide and private air-conditioned car, visiting Wat Thmei, the APOPO Hero Rats center, and Angkor National Museum. The museum is currently closed, so your route may change, with a landmine museum used as an alternative.

“Had a great time and enjoyed the wealth of knowledge my guide provided to make the experience truly memorable. The Apollo Rat center was a fascinating. Yes, can be done on own without a tour, but booking via this tour took all the headaRead more”

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4.War Museum, Killing Field and Floating village ( Chong Kneas) Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 14 reviews · from $75

Travel by private air-conditioned car or minivan from Siem Reap to Chong Kneas, a lotus farm, the War Museum, and Wat Thmey. Your English-speaking guide explains Cambodia’s recent past and daily life on Tonle Sap. Boat fees and village admission are included, while museum, pagoda, food, and drinks cost extra.

“This is a very targeted tour so it is really only for those who are interested in the specific subject of Pol Pot and the Cambodian Genocide. It is extremely interesting if this topic is of interest to you but if not then it probably isn't a tour for you to consider.”

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5.Kbal Spean Trekking Tour with Banteay Srei and Landmine Museum

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 14 reviews · from $71

Spend 7 to 9 hours beyond central Siem Reap with a private guide and air-conditioned transport. Hike to Kbal Spean, see Banteay Srei’s fine carvings, visit the Landmine Museum, and finish at quiet Banteay Samre. Guides may include Ram, Leap, Va, Sara, Thiara, or Chany.

“Our guide, Mr Ram was excellent, friendly, knowledgeable and interesting about temples as well as things we saw on the way and aspects of Cambodian life, and superb at identifying birds. The driver was careful and considerate and the car cRead more”

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6.War Museum included Ticket and Pickup Drop Off

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 12 reviews · 1 day · from $9Best value

Your English-speaking tuk-tuk driver collects you from your Siem Reap hotel, takes you to a quiet garden of tanks, aircraft, artillery, weapons, and war photos, then returns you after about an hour. Ask about a $10 guide, and look for Sinarth’s personal account as a veteran and survivor.

“Our driver (Mr Jam) was prompt and everything was on schedule. He was very kind attentive, we were given bottled water and he also found us in the pouring rain whilst we were in the museum with some umbrellas!”

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7.Bantreay Srei , Kbal Spean and Landmine Museum with Tuk Tuk

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 9 reviews · 8 hours

Spend about eight hours riding a private tuk tuk from Siem Reap to Banteay Srei, Kbal Spean, and the Landmine Museum. Your English-speaking driver handles pickup, waits while you explore, and can return you to your hotel, Pub Street, the market, or the city center.

“Experiencing Siem Reap and the surrounding areas of Bantreay Srei and Kbal Spean was absolutely fantastic, and highly recommended. Not only did we see some fantastic sights included in the tour, but also authentic villages and village life in Cambodia. Our driver was a kind man who took great care in ensuring we drove safely from sight to sight. Always taking care to avoid any unnecessary holes in the road, and executing every turn carefully to ensure our safety. He was also so kind to adjust the itinerary, as we wanted to see Ta Prohm template instead of the landmine museum. Highly recommended tour, and definitely worth the price.”

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8.Angkor National Museum with transport

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 9 reviews · from $19

You get private pickup in a car, van, or tuk tuk, entry to Angkor National Museum, drinking water, and a return ride or onward drop-off. Spend about two hours with Khmer art, short videos, and clear exhibits explaining Cambodia’s past.

“This was a last-minute addition to our itinerary in Siem Reap and absolutely worth the visit. In fact, we would have loved to don’t prior to our visit to Angkor Wat. The museum is so well designed with short videos and clear descriptions for the exhibitions that make the story Read more”

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9.Half Day War Museum Siem Reap Killing Fields and Artisans Angkor

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 9 reviews · from $48

Spend about three hours with a private English-speaking guide visiting Wat Thmey Killing Fields, the War Museum Cambodia, and Artisans Angkor. You’ll explore Cambodia’s Khmer Rouge-era past, then see local crafts being revived. Hotel pickup, transport, and admission fees are included.

“The overall experience was good. My guide was very eloquent and had a very broad knowledge of the subject. The trip was very much overpriced.”

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10.Angkor National Museum Admission Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 8 reviews · 1 day · from $15

Visit Siem Reap’s Angkor National Museum at your own pace with a one-day admission ticket. You’ll see eight galleries covering Khmer art, religion, and the Angkor period, including more than 1,000 Buddha statues and ancient inscriptions. An audio guide is optional and costs an extra $5.

“Once purchased you will be sent your ticket separately (it’s not immediate). I sent them a message as I was going straight to the museum and got my ticket a few minutes later. The audio guide was an extra $5 when I arrived.”

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11.Private Banteay Srei Kbal Spean Tours and Landmine museum

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 8 reviews · from $115

Travel by private car from Siem Reap to pink-sandstone Banteay Srei, the carved riverbed at Kbal Spean, and the Cambodian Landmine Museum. An English, German, or French-speaking guide, photographer, water, fruit, and hotel transfers are included. A butterfly center stop is optional.

“The tour was amazing, and the guide was willing to change around the itinerary as it was just my sister and me, and to depart earlier, which made it a memorable time for us. We requested to visit Banteay Srei 1st, which turned out to be the right call as it just opened and Read more”

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12.War Museum included Ticket & Free Round trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 7 reviews · from $19

Your English-speaking tuk-tuk driver collects you at your hotel, takes you to Siem Reap’s War Museum, and returns you after about two hours. Walk among unrestored Khmer-era vehicles, artillery, weapons, clothing, and photo panels. Savady or Sovaday may guide the visit.

“My tour of the war museum in Siem Reap was very interesting and helped by my driver guide Sovaday he is a lovely helpful man. Thank you for being my guide. Best wishes to you. Garry.”

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13.Kulen Mountain, Killing Fields and War Museum Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 7 reviews · from $78

Start with Phnom Kulen’s River of a Thousand Lingas, mountain views, temples, and a waterfall swim. After lunch, visit Wat Thmey and learn about Cambodia’s wartime past. Your English-speaking guide provides hotel pickup, cold water, and private air-conditioned transport.

“Great guide,very informative and excellent value,went swimming in the waterfall and saw a lot of history”

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14.War Museum, Killing Field, and APOPO Hero RATs Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 7 reviews · from $75

Spend about five hours with an English-speaking guide visiting Siem Reap’s War Museum, Wat Thmey memorial, APOPO’s landmine-detecting HeroRATs, Satcha handicraft center, and the Royal Residence. Hotel pickup, transport, and key admission fees are included. Guides may include Somra or Londgy.

“The War Museum and Killing Fields were sobering reminders of Cambodia’s past, with rusting military pieces and memorials that really make you reflect. The Hero RATs demo at APOPO was inspiring and unique — definitely worth the time.”

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15.Angkor National Museum Ticket with Tuk-Tuk Pick-Up

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6 reviews · 2 hours · from $26

Visit the Angkor National Museum for two hours with admission and one-way tuk-tuk pickup from your Siem Reap hotel. Use the museum map to follow eight chronological galleries covering Khmer beliefs, customs, art, and architecture. An audio guide is available separately, including German.

“Very interesting museum, worth seeing before of after Angor Wat and the rest of the temples. Helps tou to understand better the culture, the religiin and the tradition of Khmers.”

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