6 Best Night Markets in Bali
Where to Shop and Eat at Night in Bali
Night markets in Bali offer a unique shopping and dining experience after dark. These markets are where you can discover favorite local snacks and learn about traditional arts, crafts, and household items. Some of these markets seemingly never cease to operate. They serve as morning markets during the day before taking on a different form with other stalls opening around 6 pm.
All of these popular Bali markets feature crowds where you brush shoulders through tightly spaced stalls, hence why they’re called pasar senggol (bump markets). The scenes may seem a little chaotic, but that’s just part of the fun, and an experience that’s not to be missed during your visit to Bali.
1. Sindhu Night Market
A delicious sensory experience
Good for: Budget, Couples, Shoppers
The Sindhu Night Market is a continuation of the traditional daytime Sindhu market where Sanur residents source their daily necessities, ritual items, and morning groceries. By night, usually around 6 pm, it transforms and provides a sensory experience with its local food stalls opening up and cooking up anything from lamb satay to fried rice at very local prices. It’s a great option for budget travelers looking for a bargain dinner.
The market’s large parking area serves as the main courtyard for the night market, where you can freely roam and wander around the smoking broils and frying woks for a very exotic, and delicious smelling, Balinese experience.
Location: Jalan Pasar No.2, Sanur, Denpasar Selatan, Kota Denpasar, Bali 80228, Indonesia
Open: Daily from 5 pm to 10 pm
Sindhu Night Market
2. Gianyar Night Market
A fun, chaotic scene of authentic Balinese life
Good for: Budget, Food, Shoppers
The Gianyar Night Market (Pasar Senggol Gianyar) is one of the main evening haunts for hungry locals and international visitors in Ubud. The market is located on Gianyar main high street. You’ll discover a bustling market scene full of warungs (family businesses) and smaller stalls selling everything from live pets to all sorts of cuisine at budget prices.
The market is hard to miss and can be slightly chaotic with the traffic and hordes of scooters parked on one side of the road. The market is busiest on weekends, but you visit any day of the week. As local food haven, you can choose from the ubiquitous babi guling, as well as roast chicken, bakso (meatball soup), and even desserts. Read more
Location: Jl. Ciung Wanara-Gianyar No.18, Gianyar, Bali 80361, Indonesia
Open: Daily from 3 pm to 10 pm
Gianyar Night Market
3. Kuta Art Market
Balinese handicrafts and curiosities galore
Good for: Budget, Shoppers
Just inland from the beach, Kuta Art Market is a small bazaar where you can find unique Bali souvenirs and handicraft items. It’s also a great place to put your bargaining skills to the test. Locally referred to as Pasar Seni Desa Adat Kuta or the “Art Market of the Kuta Traditional Village”, the shopping area comprises 6 main shop-houses and a long building with many different stalls.
The shops sell a wide range of items and Balinese curiosities, such as surfboard-shaped fridge magnets, keychains, beer holders, place mats, faux leather shoes and sandals, Balinese printed T-shirts, and colorful sarongs and fabrics. It’s a wonderful place to stop off at if you’re strolling on the Kuta beach footpath. Read more
Location: Jalan Kartika Plaza No.18, Kuta, Badung, Bali 80361, Indonesia
Open: Daily from 8 am to 10 pm
Kuta Art Market
4. Garlic Lane
An eclectic shopping street that stays busy after dark
Good for: Budget, Shoppers
Garlic Lane is a shopping street in Legian that’s effectively also a night market. You can stroll along, browse from one closely-knit art shop to another, bargain hard at most, and buy some bespoke decor and craft items to spruce up your living room. It’s also a great place to bag some gifts for friends and family back home at bargain prices.
Located off Legian’s busier main street, this 650-foot-long street is where you can find a good variety of DVDs, discount sunglasses and surf wear, as well as several bars and restaurants that make good stops if you’re in need of a cold drink or a light bite. Read more
Location: Jalan Sahadewa No.11, Legian, Kuta, Badung, Bali 80361, Indonesia
Open: Daily from 7 am to 11 pm
Garlic Lane
5. Taman Sari Market
A traditional gem in the middle of a modern resort hub
Good for: Budget, Food, Shoppers
The Taman Sari Market, locally called “Pasar Taman Sari”, is one of the very few local markets of its kind that can be found around the Seminyak area. A unique deviation from the predominantly upscale boutique shopping and world-class dining scenes of Seminyak, this local market serves as a great destination for those looking for fresh tropical fruits at bargain prices and within easy reach of the region’s villas and resorts.
The market takes on an exciting, bustling atmosphere when it transforms into a night market from sunset onwards, with a massive variety of food carts of rolling in, offering everything from bakso (meatball soup) and grilled chicken satay to traditional rice porridge. Read more
Location: Jalan Tangkuban Perahu No.1, Kerobokan, Badung, Bali 80361, Indonesia
Open: Daily from 5 am to 11 pm
Taman Sari Market
6. Pasar Rakyat Kreneng
One of Denpasar’s largest traditional markets
Good for: Couples, Families, Shoppers
The Pasar Rakyat Kreneng night market and the nearby Asoka Market are difficult to differentiate due to their proximity, and are often referred to collectively as “Pasar Kreneng.” They form one of Denpasar’s largest traditional markets, after Badung Market. Over 1,000 vendors sell all sorts of items and fascinating curiosities, from batik cloths, kitchen utensils, and farming tools to groceries.
The day market transforms around 4pm, when the food carts wheel in. These tend to stay open late into the night, serving the delicious and iconic “nasi babi guling”, along with Javanese mixed rice dishes. You’ll also find a good selection of kids’ toys on sale here.
Location: Jl. Hayam Wuruk No.11-25, Dangin Puri, Kec. Denpasar Tim., Kota Denpasar, Bali 80236, Indonesia
Open: Daily from 6 pm to 10 pm
Pasar Rakyat Kreneng
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