This seems like a good place to go if you want to ensure that your Cambodian crafts are made in an ethical manner. The workshops are cool to see. Prices are fairly high, but that is what you can expect for ensuring the staff are treated well

Great experience, I found very interesting to learn how the art crafts that we see selling at the markets are done. Also the way they capacitate people and are preserving their culture is very cool. Totally worth it, also because it’s close to the city center. Took around 1h tops, I don’t think you need a guide.

I visited the Artisans Angkor workshop in Siem Reap and its shops there, in Phnom Penh, and at the PP airport. I found it fascinating to watch the artisans as they mastered their crafts at the SR workshop! :) The quality of merchandise I saw was consistently outstanding. And the cause -- well worthwhile, in my opinion. So although I would not call the AA prices exactly competitive (you could get cheaper goods elsewhere), I felt comfortable paying for what I knew to be authentic, high quality merchandise in support of a worthy cause. The workmanship is outstanding!

I have visited Siem Reap several times, but just discovered Artisans Angkor on my most recent visit. I wish I had discovered them earlier. This is a lovely social business that trains and supports young people from rural areas. You can visit each and every workshop, including ...... handmade silk weaving, ancient Ikat weaving, stone carving, wood carving, lacquering, silver-plating on copper. They have won several UNESCO awards for their excellence in handcraft products. All of their products are for sale in a very lovely gift shop. I bought many products as handmade Khmer gifts. This place is a MUST SEE in Siem Reap.

On our second visit to Cambodia, we returned to Artisans Angkor. Our first visit was about 10 years ago, and we were given a tour of the workshop and saw people working on traditional crafts. This time, we went straight to the shop and bought some beautiful souvenirs to bring home. Every time I see the crafts I bought at Artisans Angkor, it reminds me of beautiful Cambodia.

This is a commercial non-profit in that it is a big business catering to the business tours and wander in visitors. You can watch the craftspeople learning woood and stone carving, silk weaving and lacquer work. In reality the products are mainly produced in the villages so this is really for show. However my kids really enjoyed it and the guide was patient with allowing them to have a go at things. The shop is full of very beautiful products made by their artisans, it is not cheap at all but, in my view, the products are high quality for export so its priced accordingly. Clearly it’s cheaper to buy basic scarves etc in town. However what is sold here is produced in the province and employs lots of people. If you like silk it is the best i have seen in Siem Reap. Worth a visit if you are in town even if you aren’t interested in shopping. My kids really enjoyed it and, inevitably, i ended up buying a lacquer painting of Angkor Wat for my son. I hope it brings him many years of happy memories!

An interesting and informative tour that explained the history and impact that this initiative has had on young people, their families and their villages. Great to get up close to working craftsmen and women. Excellent place to purchase high quality souvenirs

Great art pieces to buy and a great cause. Nice to see individuals with talent given the chance to express it and enhance their lives. They are given health care and an opportunity to make a living. We bought a hand carved statue for$149. Well worth it for a beautiful piece of art and the knowledge you are helping people.

The tour takes about 20m and gives you an appreciation for the skill and craftsmanship that goes into the stonemasonary, wood carving and silk weaving. Beautiful gift shop but quite pricey due to the high quality. The staff follow you around but you don’t need to buy and the tour is free so it’s definitely worth an hour of your time. Quite centrally located but they are doing some renovations which has changed the entry point. There’s a sign directing you around the corner.

Artisans Angkor is a training center which focuses on community. It was an amazing opportunity to see handicraft at work with a free guided tour as well. The staff and artisans were excellent and clearly very passionate. It is a shame to see how Covid-19 has affected such a special place. I would 100% recommend visiting Artisans Angkor and support the locals. I look forward to seeing the wonderful renovations when I return to Siem Reap!