Siem Reap: Phare Circus Show Tickets

1 hour

Siem Reap, Cambodia

About this activity

Tickets for a live contemporary circus performance by Cambodia's original Phare Circus. More than just a conventional circus, Phare artists use theater, music, dance and modern circus arts to tell uniquely Cambodian stories; historical, folk and modern.

Highlights

Shop original locally-made crafts in Phare Boutique
Savor Cambodian Street Food Experience starting: 5:30pm
Indulge on Happy Hour drink specials 5:30pm to 6:30pm
Cultural dance by Khmer Angkor Cultural Training Club: 7pm
Modern cultural circus performance begins at 8:00pm

Full description

More than just a circus, Phare performers use theater, music, dance and modern circus arts to tell uniquely Cambodian stories; historical, folk and modern. The young circus artists will astonish you with their energy, emotion, enthusiasm and talent, making Phare Circus the top-rated modern cultural performance in Siem Reap.

Phare artists are graduates from Phare Ponleu Selpak non-profit school, formed in 1994 by 9 former refugees of the Khmer Rouge war and French humanitarian Veronique Decrop who used drawing classes as therapy. The school was founded to offer free artistic and academic education and to revive Cambodian arts. Today more than 1,200 pupils attend the public school daily and 500 attend the alternative schools.

Phare The Cambodian Circus offers these students and graduates somewhere to hone their skills and a place to earn a decent wage. Money that will take them out of poverty and give them self-respect and freedom.

Included / Excluded

Circus show tickets in selected seating category
All taxes
Free cultural dance performance

Food and drink available for purchase
Transportation

Meeting point

Start Location

Phare, The Cambodian Circus, Intersection, Sok San Road, Krong Siem Reap, Cambodia

Important information

Know before you book

Live availability and instant confirmation
Change or cancel up to 24 hours prior
Children age 4 or under are free

Know before you go

Dress comfortably for warm weather
Use mosquito repellant
Notify us in advance for special seating assistance
Entrance is not permitted once the circus show has started
Mobile voucher accepted

Cancellation policy

Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the activity starts

Up to 24 hours before the beginning of the activity: full refund Less than 24 hours before the beginning of the activity or no-show: no refund

Reviews

4.8(1,346 reviews)

dianne hoft

Jul 2026

5.0

The best

Jem N

Jul 2026

5.0

A great circus and a wonderful evening out in Siem Reap. The venue is small and intimate, so you feel close to the performers throughout the show. The seats aren’t the most comfortable, but the performance is only around an hour long, so it wasn’t a problem. If you have Area C tickets, I’d recommend arriving around 7:30 p.m. to get the best choice of seats. The performers are incredibly talented, energetic, expressive, and fun to watch. The combination of acrobatics, theatre, music, and humour makes for a unique experience. Overall, I had a fantastic evening and would definitely recommend it to anyone visiting Siem Reap.

Divya Kothari

Jul 2026

5.0

Superb performance with stellar acting, acrobatics and live music. This is highly recommended on a visit to Siem Reap. Our entire family enjoyed the Cambodian circus which is better than a regular circus because no animals are involved. The skills of the performers is absolutely outstanding!

Additional information

Phare, The Cambodian Circus’ live shows are inspired by the real-life experiences of its creators and performers and deal with themes such as war, discrimination, relationships, poverty and ghosts. Some performances contain smoke, loud noises, music and strobe lights. Please consult with a member of the ticketing staff if you have any concerns or you have very young children.