From ancient temples to riverfront walks and cultural encounters, Siem Reap offers a wide range of experiences to enjoy throughout your stay. We’ll help you arrange well-paced tours and local experiences that can be shaped around your interests and how you like to travel.
Siem Reap also offers a rich mix of artisans, cuisine, independent boutiques and historic places to explore beyond the temples.
Whether you are exploring the temples, discovering local areas, tasting Khmer cuisine or enjoying quieter moments along the river, our team is on hand to assist with thoughtful recommendations and arrangements.
Experiences can be organised through the hotel with trusted local operators, allowing you to focus on enjoying your time in Siem Reap while the details are taken care of.
Exploring Siem Reap should feel simple and enjoyable. Our team is here to help you plan your time with trusted local guides and carefully selected experiences, so you can focus on enjoying each day.
Whether you would like a classic Angkor temple visit, a countryside excursion, or something more personal and off the usual route, we can arrange it for you. Our front desk team can provide recommendations, answer any questions, and make bookings on your behalf, taking care of all the details from transport to timing.
If you’re unsure where to start, just speak to our front desk team. We’re happy to suggest experiences that match your interests, schedule, and pace.
Please note: All prices are in USD.
If you have one full day to explore Angkor, this tour covers the most iconic and memorable sites at a relaxed and enjoyable pace.
Begin at Angkor Wat, where you will have time to walk the galleries, explore the courtyards, and take in the scale and detail of the temple. Afterward, continue to Angkor Thom, the ancient walled city that includes the Bayon Temple with its famous stone faces, as well as other impressive structures within the complex.
The route also includes Ta Prohm, known for its atmospheric setting where large tree roots intertwine with the temple ruins.
You can choose your preferred start time. Sunrise at Angkor Wat is available with an additional charge.
Siem Reap is best known as the gateway to Angkor Wat, but the city offers much more than temples. Visitors can explore art galleries, artisan workshops, lively markets, and independent boutiques, as well as a growing scene of cafés and restaurants. From cultural experiences to neighbourhoods like Kandal Village, there are many ways to discover the creative and local side of Siem Reap during your stay.
While Angkor Wat is the highlight of any visit, there is so much more to discover in and around Siem Reap. Explore floating villages on Tonlé Sap Lake, browse local artisan markets, enjoy authentic Khmer food experiences, discover Cambodia’s natural landscapes, and experience memorable cultural activities during your stay at La Rivière d’Angkor.
Tonle Sap Lake – Witness life on South East Asias largest freshwater lake
Floating Villages – Explore unique communities built on stilts
Kulen Mountains: Hike to sacred waterfalls and ancient sites.
Phnom Krom Sunset: Enjoy panoramic sunset views over the Cambodian landscape
Elephant Sanctuaries: Spend time with rescued elephants in a responsible environment.
Prek Toal Bird Sanctuary: Boat through flooded forests to spot rare birds.
Siem Reap is one of the best places in Cambodia to discover local craftsmanship. From artisan workshops and independent galleries to lively markets and small boutiques, the city offers a wide range of places to explore. Visitors can find handcrafted ceramics, textiles, jewellery, and traditional Cambodian art alongside modern design pieces. Many of our favourite shops support local artisans and social enterprises, making shopping in Siem Reap a great way to take home something meaningful from your trip.
Just a two-minute walk from La Rivière d’Angkor, Kandal Village in Siem Reap has become one of the city’s most interesting neighbourhoods for independent boutiques, galleries, and stylish cafés. The small streets are home to artisan shops, contemporary Cambodian design studios, and relaxed places to stop for coffee or lunch, making it an easy place for guests to explore during their stay.
Visit the Made in Cambodia Market in Siem Reap to browse high-quality products by Cambodian artisans and designers while supporting local Khmer jobs and independent businesses.
Siem Reap has become one of Cambodia’s most exciting food destinations, offering everything from authentic Khmer cuisine to contemporary international restaurants. From elegant garden dining and riverside cafés to lively street food markets, the city offers countless places to enjoy memorable meals throughout your stay.
Guests at La Rivière d’Angkor are ideally located to explore many of the best restaurants in Siem Reap, including hidden local favourites and award-winning dining spots. Within walking distance you’ll find charming cafés along the riverside, traditional Khmer restaurants serving dishes such as fish amok and lok lak, and stylish cocktail bars perfect for an evening drink after a day visiting Angkor Wat.
Popular dining areas such as Pub Street, the Old Market district, and Kandal Village are just a short stroll or tuk-tuk ride from the hotel, making it easy to discover both local flavours and international cuisine during your stay in Siem Reap.
Our team is always happy to recommend some of our favourite restaurants in Siem Reap, whether you are looking for a romantic dinner, a relaxed riverside lunch, or a lively evening near the city’s vibrant nightlife.
Beyond its excellent restaurants, Siem Reap also offers a range of food and cultural experiences. Join a guided street food tour or food tour to discover authentic Khmer cuisine, take a Cambodian cooking class to learn traditional recipes, or try your hand at pottery, basket weaving, or jewellery making with local artisans. These hands-on experiences are a great way to connect with Cambodia’s culture while creating lasting memories of your visit.
To give a taste of our recommendations of where to eat or have a drink near our riverside hotel, check out:
Cuisine Wat Damnak – Wat Damnak
Chanrey Tree – Riverside
Pub Street – Near Central market
Siem Reap offers a wide range of cultural experiences that allow you to connect with Cambodia’s rich traditions. Take a Cambodian cooking class, learn traditional crafts through pottery, basket weaving, or jewellery making, or join a guided experience to gain a deeper understanding of local life and Khmer culture. These hands-on activities are a memorable way to experience Cambodia’s culture while creating lasting memories of your visit.
Our front desk team will be happy to provide more information about any of these experiences and can arrange bookings on your behalf.
Street Food Tours: Discover authentic Khmer cuisine with a guided street food experience.
See a recommended Street food tour in Siem Reap
Jewellery Making: Design and create your own handmade jewellery.
Basket Weaving: Learn the traditional craft of weaving baskets with local artisans.
Cambodian Cooking Classes: Learn to prepare authentic Khmer dishes.
See our recommended Authentic Khmer Cooking Class in Siem Reap
Pottery Classes: Create your own pottery while learning traditional techniques.
Apsara dance and dinner show: Experience traditional Khmer dance.
Phare circus – be amazied by this captivating modern circus performance.
Angkor Artisans: Discover traditional crafts and support local artisans.
Lotus Silk Farm & Angkor Silk Farm: Watch the silk creation process from worm or lotus stem to fabric.
Angkor National Musuem: Dive into Khmer history at the national musuem.
There’s more to Siem Reap than temples. Siem Reap has developed a reputation for Artists, spectacular food, and trendy neighbourhoods. Here are some of our favorite spots in town – for the most up to date recommendations, ask Rowena when you see her!
Located just outside the centre of Siem Reap, Theam’s Gallery is a unique art space created by Cambodian artist Lim Muy Theam. Set among peaceful gardens and traditional Khmer pavilions, the gallery showcases sculpture, lacquerwork, paintings, and contemporary Cambodian craftsmanship, making it one of the most interesting art galleries to visit in Siem Reap.
Rowena & Simon first came to Siem Reap from Australia drawn by its charm, history, and gentle pace of life. What began as a visit soon became a home, inspired by the warmth of the local community and the deep connections they formed along the way. Over the years, our team has grown into something more than staff, becoming an extended family built on trust, care, and shared pride in our hotel. When you stay at La Riviere d’Angkor, you are not simply booking a room, but becoming a guest of a kind-hearted family who genuinely enjoys welcoming you and showing you the best of our beautiful town.
Historic Charm, Cambodian Hospitality
