Free Siem Reap Market & Local Temple Tour

9am Mon/Wed/Fri Duration: 1.5 hours

Free!

This walking food tour covers approx .6mi / 1 km.

The Essentials:

Join us for a complimentary guided tour to explore a vibrant morning market and a hidden pagoda temple. This tour really is free! Advance sign-up is required.

Includes

A visit to a market and an ancient pagoda with an experienced local guide, a light snack, and a bottle of water.

Group Size

Small groups of 2-12 people per tour.

Start & End Locations

Starts at a non-touristy local market along the Siem Reap River. Ends 15 minutes walk away from the start location. An email will be sent with meeting location details immediately after booking.

Cancellation Policy

There is no charge to sign up for this tour, and there is no charge to cancel your booking at any time.

What You'll Do:

Meeting Location:

This tour starts at a local market about 2km north of Pub Street. An email will be sent with meeting location details immediately after booking.

Visit a Bustling Local Market

For over 30 years, this vibrant market has been a hub for the local community offering fresh produce, mouth-watering snacks, and handmade crafts. Follow your local guide as we engage with the friendly vendors, famous for their warm smiles and great deals, and try our favorite traditional Cambodian snack made with rice flour, minced pork, and a variety of herbs & spices.

Explore an Ancient Monastery & Pagoda

As one of Siem Reap’s hidden gems, this active monastery has a rich history dating back to the 10th century. Home to Buddhist monks and a center for community gatherings, enjoy the serene environment, admire traditional Khmer architecture, and gain insights into Cambodian Buddhist practices and cultural heritage.

Air Conditioned Refreshments

Grab a cold drink and some swag before departing for your next destination. The tour will finish approx. 15 minutes walk from the meeting location.

About This Tour:

Taste a time where Cambodian kings rode armored elephants into battle, where the Tonle Sap lake was only known by legend as the “Land of Gold” to far-off Indian empires, and Spanish invaders on the Mekong brought the Khmer cities of Chatamouk and Longvek to its knees through cannon fire.

Dishes that were created and defined through pivotal moments of history persist through the centuries despite the efforts of the Khmer Rouge to isolate and eliminate local food culture. Come and see what they tried to destroy and couldn’t, and taste the act of rebellion by local chefs who dared to remember and rediscover these recipes in a post-civil war era.

Customer Reviews:

Our Tours Have Been Featured In:

"This is NOT a regular street food tour."

“You’ll be taken to off-the-beaten track, family-owned restaurants, all while learning about Cambodia’s culture and history. This is NOT a regular street food tour; they won’t just delve into the ingredients. Instead, you’ll learn how a recipe has lasted thousands of years from the Angkor era. You’ll get educated on how the Khmer Rouge regime affected the dishes that people ate (hint: they used a lot of herbs).”

"Explore Siem Reap on a tuk-tuk food tour with a local guide."

“Lost Plate Food Tours offers several tours in Siem Reap, but pick the that takes you to the only restaurant serving cuisine by the Kula people, an ethnic minority group in northwest Cambodia; the tour includes a meal at home with a local family, and ends with banana leaf salad and classic curry at a local restaurant.”

Frequently Asked Questions:

Is this tour really free?

Yes! We run this tour a few days each week for anyone that would like to join. You won’t be asked to pay for anything during the tour, and we even provide a light snack and a bottle of water. At the end of the tour, you are welcome to give your guide an optional gratuity to show your appreciation.

How do we do it? We provide Cambodia’s top-rated food tours in Siem Reap and Phnom Penh every evening, and we use a portion of those proceeds to give back to the community. Those proceeds pay for this free tour’s guide and vendor visits.

To show our appreciate for joining this free tour, we’ll also extend a discount for you to join our evening food tours throughout Cambodia. A promo code will be provided in your email.

How much food/drinks will I get?

You should enjoy your hotel breakfast before joining this walking tour. We will provide one small snack along the way, but this is not a full breakfast. You should also bring your own water to ensure you have plenty to drink throughout the tour.

What should I wear, and is there a dress code for the temples?

In general, we recommend wearing comfortable, close-toed footwear and clothing that is light and breathable. Knees and shoulders must be covered when visiting the temple. Shorts and dresses that cover the knees are acceptable, as are scarves that cover the shoulders.

What is your cancellation policy?

While this is a free tour, we kindly request that you simply notify us if you need to cancel your reservation. This allows us to make sure your guide and other guests aren’t waiting for you before starting the tour.

How many people will be on my tour?

Our minimum is 2 and maximum is 10. There’s no flag to follow, or megaphone, or tacky uniforms. You’ll follow the guide through a super-local experience and make friends along the way.

Where does the tour start and end?

This tour starts at a non-touristy local market along the Siem Reap River and ends 15 minutes walk away from the start location. An email will be sent with meeting location details immediately after booking.

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Free Siem Reap Market & Local Temple Tour

The Essentials:

Includes

Group Size

Start & End Locations

Cancellation Policy

What You'll Do:

Meeting Location:

Visit a Bustling Local Market

Explore an Ancient Monastery & Pagoda

Air Conditioned Refreshments

About This Tour:

Customer Reviews:

Our Tours Have Been Featured In:

"This is NOT a regular street food tour."

"Explore Siem Reap on a tuk-tuk food tour with a local guide."

Frequently Asked Questions:

Is this tour really free?

How much food/drinks will I get?

What should I wear, and is there a dress code for the temples?

What is your cancellation policy?

How many people will be on my tour?

Where does the tour start and end?

Check Out Our Other Experiences:

Old Siem Reap Evening Food Tour at Sunset

$69 USD

Phnom Penh Evening Food Tour

$65 USD

Phnom Penh Morning Market & Breakfast Tour

$39 USD

Bangkok Evening Food Tour by Tuktuk

$75 USD

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we love a good question.