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The 15 Shows in Siem Reap That Earn Their Price

30 tours  ·  from $16

Good shows fill up weeks ahead and the great ones go first. Below: the 15 to book early, what each includes and how they differ.

Phare: The Cambodian Circus Show in Siem Reap - Inside the intimate big-top tent
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Phare: The Cambodian Circus Show in Siem Reap

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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Siem Reap: Phare, the Cambodian Circus Show Tickets - Arriving at the Big Top around 7:30 PM
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Siem Reap: Phare, the Cambodian Circus Show Tickets

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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Siem Reap: Apsara Show Including Dinner & Hotel Pickup - What the 2.5-hour evening looks like
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Siem Reap: Apsara Show Including Dinner & Hotel Pickup

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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Siem Reap: Apsara Dance Show and Dinner with Hotel Pickup - Arriving early gives you the best dinner experience
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Siem Reap: Apsara Dance Show and Dinner with Hotel Pickup

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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Siem Reap: Apsara Dance Show & Dinner with Tuk-Tuk Transfers - The tuk-tuk pickup keeps the evening easy
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Siem Reap: Apsara Dance Show & Dinner with Tuk-Tuk Transfers

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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Siem Reap: Dinner and Traditional Show with Hotel Transfer - The tuk-tuk pickup from Siem Reap hotels
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Siem Reap: Dinner and Traditional Show with Hotel Transfer

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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Siem Reap Apsara Dinner show & Hotel Pick up - The evening begins with a tuk-tuk ride
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Siem Reap Apsara Dinner show & Hotel Pick up

7.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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Cambodia's Most Magical Night Show - How the dance, light, and sound work together
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Cambodia’s Most Magical Night Show

8.Cambodia’s Most Magical Night Show

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 39 reviews · from $18

Spend 90 minutes to two hours at The Labyrinth in Siem Reap for a contemporary dance show inspired by Cambodian mythology. Expect ruin-like scenery, bold digital visuals, dramatic sound, expressive movement, and a striking fire dance. Dinner and drinks are not included.

“This was so fun! A few extra surprises and definately a unique experience. We loved it. Contemporary, sweet and clever show for all ages.”

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Phare: The Cambodian Circus Show with Pick up & Drop off - Arriving before the performance
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Phare: The Cambodian Circus Show with Pick up & Drop off

9.Phare: The Cambodian Circus Show with Pick up & Drop off

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 30 reviews · from $32

Meet your driver at your Siem Reap hotel and ride to Phare, The Cambodian Circus for a 90-minute performance blending acrobatics, dance, live music, and Cambodian stories. Choose open or preferred Section A seating, with a drink and gift included in the upgrade.

“Amazing show! This is a must do activity if you have a free evening in Siem Reap! With hotel pick up and drop off, it was even better. I booked the seating A and was not disappointed.”

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Siem Reap: Apsara Dance Show & Dinner with Tuk-Tuk Transfers - The tuk-tuk pickup keeps the evening easy
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Siem Reap: Apsara Dance Show & Dinner with Tuk-Tuk Transfers

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

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 27 reviews · from $23

Spend about 90 minutes at Amazon Angkor Theater or Morokot Restaurant, where a Khmer buffet accompanies classical and folk Apsara dances. Your package includes coffee, tea, fruit, theater admission, and shared hotel pickup or drop-off by tuk-tuk or air-conditioned minivan.

“Very good experience, the group performed five dances I would have liked more. The buffet was good and the bar service quick.”

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Apsara Dance Show with Buffet Dinner and Transportation Included - Dinner: a useful introduction to Khmer food
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Apsara Dance Show with Buffet Dinner and Transportation Included

11.Apsara Dance Show with Buffet Dinner and Transportation Included

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 26 reviews · from $26

Spend about two hours watching classical and folk Apsara dances while enjoying a Khmer buffet dinner. Round-trip tuk-tuk transport from your Siem Reap hotel is included, with a 6:30 pm start and mobile ticket for easy entry.

“Excellent show, the dinner was delicious, with many options to choose from. Venue is great also. Tuk Tuk transportation from and to the hotel.”

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Apsara Dance Show with Dinner by Tuk-Tuk Roundtrip Transfer - The 15-minute tuk-tuk ride from your hotel
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Apsara Dance Show with Dinner by Tuk-Tuk Roundtrip Transfer

12.Apsara Dance Show with Dinner by Tuk-Tuk Roundtrip Transfer

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 18 reviews · from $39

You’ll ride by private tuk-tuk from your Siem Reap hotel to a village venue for a four-course Cambodian dinner and five traditional dances, including the Apsara. The evening runs about two to three hours, with a set menu, hotel return, and a group limit of 30.

“The tuk tuk driver was on time. Great performance of 5 dances . The hall was well set up and we had a 4 course meal. All the dishes were artistically presented and delicious. The staff were very warm. They let us take photos with the dancers. A fantastic experience.”

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Dinner Show Apsara Dance, Pickup round trip included - The tuk-tuk ride from your hotel
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Dinner Show Apsara Dance, Pickup round trip included

13.Dinner Show Apsara Dance, Pickup round trip included

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 17 reviews · 3 hours · from $16Best value

Ride from your Siem Reap hotel by tuk-tuk or van, enjoy a Khmer and international buffet, then watch an Apsara show based on Hindu and Buddhist myths. The dance runs about an hour, with English-speaking transport, vegetarian food, and unlimited iced tea included.

“Buraya kadar gelmişken mutlaka görülmesi gerek diye düşündük, geniş bir yemek alanı vardi boş tabaklar bardaklar asla alınmıyor.”

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Siem Reap: Amazon Angkor Buffet Traditional Fairy Dance Show - A buffet built for mixed appetites
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Siem Reap: Amazon Angkor Buffet Traditional Fairy Dance Show

14.Amazon Angkor Buffet Traditional Fairy Dance Show

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 17 reviews · 3 hours · from $21

Spend three hours at Amazon Angkor in central Siem Reap, combining a buffet of Khmer, Asian, and Western dishes with traditional Cambodian dance. You can eat indoors or in the open-air garden, watch an hour-long series of short dances, and use the central location to fit dinner into an evening near your hotel.

“Loved everything about this dinner and show! There was an amazing array of delicious food, and it was nice to try local dishes, with many other options. The venue is beautiful, and the entire staff was friendly and helpful. Don't think twice about booking this show!”

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Apsara Dance Show & Dinner with Tuk-Tuk Transfers - What the two-hour schedule feels like
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Apsara Dance Show & Dinner with Tuk-Tuk Transfers

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

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 17 reviews · from $21

You’ll ride by tuk-tuk from your Siem Reap hotel to Morokot Angkor for a two-hour Khmer dance show and dinner. The program includes five dances, from the Ramayana and fishing traditions to the famous Apsara performance, with return transport to your hotel or Pub Street.

“We really enjoyed the Apsara Dance show. The food was a buffet so there were lots of choices and it was very good.”

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