Siem Reap: Phare Insider - VIP Behind-The-Scenes Access
About this activity
Highlights
- Exclusive back-stage visit to artist work areas
- Shop original locally-made crafts in Phare Boutique
- Savor Cambodian Street Food favorites starting: 5:30pm
- Cultural dance by Khmer Angkor Cultural Training Club: 7pm
- Modern cultural circus performance begins at 8:00pm
Full description
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
- Private, escorted behind-the-scenes tour
- Choice of soft drink or domestic beer during the tour
- Free cultural dance performance
- Circus show tickets in selected seating category
- 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
- Arrive between 5:30pm-6:30pm for the backstage tour.
- 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
Cancellation policy
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
Great performance and enjoyable storyline. The live music stood out to me as the most impressive part. Food and drinks options preshow is well done. Great reputation has been met. A must visit when you're in Siem Reap.
Highly recommend. Went with my parents and 4 year old daughter and we all really enjoyed the show. There are lots of stalls for rice, noodles, burgers, curries, starters, desserts and drinks. We tried most of them and they were all very yummy! There is also a gift shop where all the money goes to a great cause! The whole thing is really well organised. We were all very impressed and would love to go back next time we are in Siem Reap.
Brilliant, energetic show with great story-telling. Highly recommended!