- WANDER through the bustling streets and witness how Denpasar City bridges its rich heritage with modern urban life. Feel the energy of the city as it pulses with the rhythm of progress and tradition. There are Bali Museum, Badung Market, Jagatnatha Temple and Bajra Sandhi Monument.
Denpasar City Tour is a half-day tour that allows you to explore the capital of Bali Province and its cultural and historical attractions. You can learn more about the local life, traditions, and history of the Balinese people by visiting various attractive places in Denpasar, such as:
Badung Taditional Market
This is the largest and busiest market in Denpasar, where you can see the daily activities of sellers and buyers, as well as the variety of products and goods that they offer. You can find fresh fruits, vegetables, spices, clothes, handicrafts, and more. The market is open 24 hours a day and is located in the center of Denpasar City.
After the fire, this market has been rebuilt with new design of architecture and managed with modern administration. Besides, across the river sits the Kumbasari Market featuring souvenir products and restaurants.
If you still have time, you can have a promenade at riverside embellished with traditional mural painting, relief as well as tropical garden. Alternatively, you can cross the Badung River through pontoon bridge
Bali Museum
This is a museum that showcases the history and culture of Bali from prehistoric times to the present day. You can see various collections of artifacts, sculptures, paintings, textiles, weapons, musical instruments, and more. The museum is located next to the Jagatnatha Temple and is open from 8 am to 3 pm on weekdays and from 8 am to 1 pm on weekends.
Jagatnatha Temple
This is a Hindu temple dedicated to the supreme God or Sanghyang Widi Wasa. The temple is located in the heart of Denpasar city and is often visited by Hindus who want to pray and put offerings. The temple has a unique architecture with a towering white padmasana (lotus throne) as its main shrine. The temple also hosts various religious ceremonies and festivals throughout the year.
Bali Art Center
As an art center, it features a complex of buildings like Ardha Candra open stage, Ksiraarnawa Building, museum showcasing various masks of Balinese art performance like barong, Rangda etc, kriya building that host painting exhibition and some small open stages. This complex host annual Bali Arts Festival having been held since 1978. This center hosts an art extravaganza from all over Bali. Held for almost a month (mid-June-mid July).
Bajra Sandhi Monument
This is a monument that commemorates the struggles and sacrifices of the Balinese people in fighting for their independence from colonialism. The monument is shaped like a bell and has 17 main gates, 8 pillars, and 45 stairs that symbolize the date of Indonesia’s independence on August 17, 1945. Inside the monument, there are various dioramas that depict the history of Bali from ancient times to modern times. The monument is located in Renon Square and is open from 8 am to 6 pm on weekdays and from 10 am to 6 pm on weekends.
These are some points of interest that you can visit during a Denpasar city tour. You can book a tour package that includes transportation, guide, entrance fee, and lunch from various tour operators online. Alternatively, you can rent a car or a motorbike and explore the city by yourself.
