The 9 Best Apsara Dance Shows & Performances

1.Phare: The Cambodian Circus Show in Siem Reap

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,925 reviews · from $18Our pick

Spend an evening at Phare, The Cambodian Circus, where young Cambodian artists combine theater, live music, dance, and modern circus skills to tell local stories. The animal-free show runs about an hour inside an intimate big-top tent. Arrive early for food, drinks, the gift shop, or a backstage visit with a Phare Insider ticket.

“Phare: The Cambodian Circus was a standout experience in Siem Reap creative, emotional, and full of energy. The performers delivered a captivating blend of acrobatics, theatre, and live music that told powerful stories rooted in Cambodian culture and history. It was both entertaining and deeply moving. We also had dinner at the venue before the show, and the food was excellent fresh, flavourful, and served in a relaxed setting that added to the atmosphere of the evening.”

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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, watching Cambodian artists combine acrobatics, theater, dance, live music, and humor. The one-hour show draws on folklore, recent history, and modern life. Arrive 30 minutes early for food, crafts, and a possible pre-show performance. Backstage tours are available with selected Phare Insider tickets.

“Great show, good atmosphere, temperature was nice. And the performance was beautiful!”

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3.Apsara Show Including Dinner & Hotel Pickup

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 615 reviews · from $23

Spend an evening at a Siem Reap restaurant with Khmer and Asian buffet or set-menu dishes, then watch an Apsara performance based on Hindu and Buddhist legends. Tuk-tuk, car, or van pickup is available. Expect graceful hand gestures, ornate costumes, live music, and a return ride to your hotel.

“Thank you so much especially to mr Tong who puck me up from the hotel God bless you”

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4.Apsara Dance Show and Dinner with Hotel Pickup

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 425 reviews · 2 hours · from $22

Spend about two hours at a Siem Reap theater watching graceful Apsara and folk dances while enjoying Khmer dishes, BBQ, Amok curry, and international buffet choices. Pickup may be by car, minivan, or tuk tuk. A table leaflet explains the dances, and photos with performers may be possible 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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5.Apsara Dance Show & Dinner with Tuk-Tuk Transfers

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 254 reviews · 2.5 hours · from $29

You’ll be collected from your Siem Reap City Center hotel by tuk-tuk, then spend the evening at a buffet dinner with a one-hour Apsara performance. Expect five dance sets, live music, ornate costumes, Khmer dishes such as amok and BBQ, and an English-speaking driver. Drivers including Vutha and Pisith have been praised for being friendly and punctual.

“Driver was on time. Dance show was excellent. Buffett Dinner had wide variety. Food was good.”

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6.Apsara Dance Performance – Including Buffet Dinner & Hotel Pickup

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 152 reviews · from $23

Spend an evening at Amazon Angkor Restaurant near King’s Road, where a Khmer buffet accompanies a 90-minute Apsara dance show. Shared tuk-tuk or air-conditioned minivan transport collects you at your Siem Reap hotel around 6:30 pm. Expect several classical and folk dances, extra charges for drinks, and a large communal dining hall.

“This performance was amazing. I would see it again. The dancers were beautiful. Hand and feet movements captivating.”

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7.Apsara Performance with Dinner include Pick up & Drop off

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 90 reviews · 2 hours · from $21

You’ll ride by tuk-tuk from your Siem Reap accommodation to a grand dinner venue, then enjoy a generous buffet of Khmer and international dishes while watching Apsara dance. Expect traditional costumes, hand gestures tied to Khmer mythology, live musicians, and several choreographed scenes. Round-trip hotel transport, an English-speaking driver, and wheelchair access are available.

“As soon as you walked in the place felt so grand. The options in the buffet dinner was just amazing, didn’t know what to eat first! The show starts about 30 min after dinner and it was fantastically done, the costumes so beautiful and the stories in the dances were easy to follow. Very happy with our last minute decision to watch the Apsaras Ballet”

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8.Apsara Dance Performance – Including Buffet Dinner & Hotel Pickup

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 68 reviews · from $22

Spend an evening at Amazon Angkor or Morakot Restaurant in Siem Reap with a buffet of Cambodian dishes followed by a traditional Apsara performance. Your booking includes hotel pickup and return by shared tuk-tuk or air-conditioned minivan, drinking water, and a cool towel. Expect a large, lively venue rather than an intimate theater.

“We were picked up and dropped back to our hotel by Mr Tong in a Tuk Tuk, he took us past the night markets and pub street which was great to see. He was very friendly. We arrived at the venue and were seated prior to enjoying a wonderful buffet dinner amazing food. Apsara Dance performance was excellent we thoroughly enjoyed the night. Highly recommended”

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9.Siem Reap Apsara Dinner show & Hotel Pick up

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 66 reviews · from $23

Enjoy a two-hour evening at Morakot or Amazon Angkor with hotel pickup by tuk-tuk, a Khmer and international buffet, tea or coffee, and a 45-minute Apsara dance show. You’ll see stories from Hindu and Buddhist mythology, learn the meaning of graceful hand gestures, and return to your hotel after dinner.

“Well worth attending. Great food and outstanding performance by the musicians and dancers. A great introduction to Cambodian culture!!”

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