The 8 Food Tours in Siem Reap That Earn Their Price

1.Siem Reap Evening Food Tour – Inclusive 5 stops Local Tastings

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 325 reviews · from $39Our pick

Spend about five hours tasting Cambodian street food with an English-speaking guide, tuk-tuk transport, drinks, and hotel pickup included. Try lort cha, spring rolls, herbs, BBQ snails, chicken, frogs, and insects, then visit a craft market and Sombai Siem Reap Liqueur House. Guides such as Bopha, Vandy, and Pichbopha explain the food and local customs.

“Fun tour- we tried food at 3 different places driven around in a tuk tuk. 4th place we picked up some dried insects at a night market and then headed to a bar to grab a drink to wash it down. Overall a good experience”

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2.Old Siem Reap Sunset Food Tour by Tuk-tuk

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 311 reviews · from $75

Spend about four hours eating your way through Siem Reap by tuk-tuk, from Kula noodles and beef skewers to dinner in a local village home. Your guide, often Heng, Hong, Sann, or another Lost Plate host, explains the food and customs along the way. Beer, soda, hotel pickup, dinner, and a final cocktail are included.

“This was a very well organised tour which allowed us to eat like locals. In most of the restaurants/cafes we were the only Westerners. There was far too much foodf! And we felt so bad when we could hardly eat at the last place. Particularly enjoyed visiting the local's house and sitting on the floor to eat our meal.”

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3.Street Food Experience by Tuk-Tuk

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 310 reviews · 3 - 4 hours · from $35Best value

Ride by tuk-tuk through Siem Reap with an English-speaking guide such as Sarath, Hong, Panha, or August. Eat Lort Cha, Khmer noodles, desserts, skewers, and optional fried insects, then visit Made in Cambodia Market, Street 60, and a traditional wooden-house bar. Dinner, drinks, transport, and hotel pickup are included.

“was a fabulous night with panha as our guide,,what a delightful guy he is so funny and very friendly good at explaining the different foods we tried..a very nice evening thankyou”

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4.Evening Food Tour with 10 Local Tastings

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 222 reviews · 4 - 4.5 hours · from $35

Start with lort cha and Khmer noodles, then visit Made in Cambodia Market, local eateries, Street 60, and Long’s Bar. Your English-speaking guide, such as Bopha, Ron, or Vandy, explains the food and checks that it is clean and well-cooked. Expect about 4 to 4.5 hours, tuk-tuk transport, drinks, and optional insects.

“Very well organised tour. Lots of delicious food, well presented and our guide, Bopha, was very good. We even tried the insects and surprisingly quite enjoyed them! I thought it was quite expensive but it did include drinks and tuk tuks between restaurants so good value. Would definitely recommend.”

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5.Local Street Food Experience by Tuk-Tuk

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 141 reviews · from $35

From a 5:30 p.m. hotel pickup, your guide takes you by tuk-tuk to local food stops, Made Cambodia Market, Siem Reap’s night market, and a neighborhood bar. Try Lort Cha, Num Banh-Chok, desserts, skewers, fried crickets, frogs, grasshoppers, and water beetles. Small groups, hotel transfers, tastings, water, beer, and admission fees are included.

“This experience was excellent. All organised perfecty. The guide Hong was funny, full of energy and a real story teller. Food was amazing and, even if not my favourite main dish, the insect testing was a curios experience!! We definitely recommend Hong and this tour. Enjoy guys.”

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6.The 10 Tastings of Siem Reap With Locals: Private Street Food Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 128 reviews · from $51

Spend about three hours tasting Cambodian street food with only your group and a local guide. Guides such as Long, Dorn, Nak, and Meng have led guests through markets, food stalls, cafés, and neighborhood stops. Vegetarian alternatives and other dietary adjustments are available, and the route can be discussed in advance.

“We had a wonderful time. The food covered a range of experiences. Our guide, Long, is very knowledgeable and sets the right pace. We highly recommend this tour.”

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7.Ultimate Siem Reap Food Tour (10 Locals Tasting with Drinks & Transport)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 108 reviews · from $39

Start at 5:30 PM with hotel pickup in Siem Reap, then follow a local foodie host such as Nak, Lux, or Mr. Tork to about four food stops. Try 10 Cambodian tastings, visit Wat Damnak and the night market, and return around 8:15 PM. Bottled water and private transport are included.

“What a great evening. We definitely tasted more than 10 things and all from local restaurants, ending with some fried insects which look scary but tasted ok. Food felt very safe. Our guide was really informative about the food and about Cambodia.”

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8.Siem Reap Food Tour by Vespa

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 85 reviews · from $88

Ride through Siem Reap with an experienced driver and guide, stopping for Sombai rice liqueurs, Road 60 street food, a Khmer restaurant near Pub Street, and drinks in an old wooden house. The 4 to 5 hour evening tour starts at 6 pm, includes food and drinks, and keeps groups to eight people.

“A chance to learn more about the varied diet of the locals and the huge number of spices and herbs at their disposal. Really interesting and informative. Also good fun.”

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