Siem Reap from the UK: what a trip really costs
What a day costs in Siem Reap, when to go, the visa for British travellers and the sights not to miss. Every figure comes from Trip720's checked data, with its source. Updated 26 Oct 2026.
Plan my Siem Reap tripDay to day in Siem Reap, per person
| Style | Food | With transport |
|---|---|---|
| Street food and markets | £4 | £8 |
| A balanced mix | £13 | £17 |
| Mostly restaurants | £19 | £23 |
- Local transport: about £4 a day. Taxi: £1 to start, then £0.23 a km.
- Cooking for yourself: about £6 a day for food.
- Tipping: about 5% where service is good.
Your stay, flights and activities come on top: the planner prices them for your dates. Sources: livingcost.org, en.wikivoyage.org, taxsummaries.pwc.com; in GBP at today's rate.
When to go
33°F
36°M
36°A
36°M
34°J
32°J
30°A
30°S
30°O
31°N
31°D
32°
The driest months are December to February. December is the driest month (7 mm of rain) and September the wettest (231 mm).
Bars: rain each month; green: the driest months. Numbers: average daytime high. Source: NASA POWER climatology.
Best time to visit Cambodia, place by placeCompare: Vietnam or Cambodia · Thailand or Cambodia
Visa for British travellers
Cambodia tourist e-visa
Fee: $36 a person.
Allow at least 4 days before you fly.
Official source: gov.uk, checked 2026-10-26. Rules change: your plan checks your own passport when you build it.
Not to miss in Siem Reap
Banteay Sreitemple · half a dayAbout 35 km north of town; drivers charge extra for this run
- Old Market (Psar Chas)market · a couple of hours
Angkor National Museummuseum · a couple of hours
Pre Rup sunsettemple · a couple of hours
Bayon Temple (Angkor Thom)temple · a couple of hours
Angkor Wattemple · half a dayMost visitors come for sunrise; the Angkor Pass is checked at the gate
- Bayon and Angkor Thomtemple · half a day
Best in full daylight; the walled city also holds the Baphuon and the Terrace of the Elephants
Ta Prohmtemple · half a dayThe jungle temple where tree roots grip the walls; go early before the tour groups
Pub Streetstreet · a couple of hours- Kampong Phluk flooded forestvillage · half a day
Open August to November. The stilt village and mangroves are only afloat in the wet season; the lake peaks in November
From our research of travel guides; ticket prices from Tiqets when we found them. Photos: Wikimedia Commons, free licences.
Questions travellers ask
How much does a day in Siem Reap cost?
Food and getting around come to about £8 a person a day eating street food, £17 with a balanced mix and £23 eating mostly in restaurants, before your stay and activities.
When is the best time to visit Siem Reap?
The driest months are December to February. December is the driest month (7 mm of rain) and September the wettest (231 mm); daytime highs run from 30 to 36 °C over the year.
Do British travellers need a visa for Cambodia?
Cambodia tourist e-visa, $36. Checked on gov.uk on 2026-10-26; rules change, so check again before you book.
What should I not miss in Siem Reap?
Banteay Srei, Old Market (Psar Chas), Angkor National Museum, Pre Rup sunset, Bayon Temple (Angkor Thom).
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