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Pettah Market,

Explore the Vibrant

Discover Colombo's bustling bazaar and rich trading history.

Rated 5 stars by visitors

★★★★★

Discover the Charm of Pettah Market

Welcome to Pettah Market, Colombo's vibrant bazaar where history and trade come alive. Explore our bustling stalls and experience the essence of commerce since the Dutch colonial era.

A bustling market with a narrow passageway lined with stalls on both sides. The stalls are covered with fabric canopies and display various goods, including textiles and souvenirs. The area is crowded with people, creating a dynamic and lively atmosphere.
A bustling market with a narrow passageway lined with stalls on both sides. The stalls are covered with fabric canopies and display various goods, including textiles and souvenirs. The area is crowded with people, creating a dynamic and lively atmosphere.

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Historic Trading

Vibrant Market Services

Explore diverse offerings at Pettah Market, the heart of Colombo's commercial life.

A bustling street market with various shops on either side, featuring people walking and engaging with street vendors. Colorful merchandise is displayed, including household items and textiles. The architecture includes older, multi-story buildings decorated with hanging lights. A small black cat strolls down the middle of the stone-paved walkway.
A bustling street market with various shops on either side, featuring people walking and engaging with street vendors. Colorful merchandise is displayed, including household items and textiles. The architecture includes older, multi-story buildings decorated with hanging lights. A small black cat strolls down the middle of the stone-paved walkway.
Local Artisan Goods

Discover unique handmade products from talented local artisans at Pettah Market.

Culinary Delights

Savor authentic Sri Lankan flavors with our wide range of local food options.

Cultural Experiences

Immerse yourself in the rich history and vibrant culture of Pettah Market.

Pettah Market

Explore the vibrant bazaar, a historic trading hub in Colombo.

A narrow aisle in a bustling clothing market, with a variety of colorful garments hanging on both sides. The market appears crowded, with racks full of dresses, shirts, and traditional garments. A sign above reads 'Song Jaya Fashion.' The setting suggests a lively, busy environment typical of traditional markets.
A narrow aisle in a bustling clothing market, with a variety of colorful garments hanging on both sides. The market appears crowded, with racks full of dresses, shirts, and traditional garments. A sign above reads 'Song Jaya Fashion.' The setting suggests a lively, busy environment typical of traditional markets.
A bustling street market scene with a yellow auto-rickshaw in the center. Various stalls on either side display colorful clothing and accessories. People are interacting and moving around, contributing to a lively atmosphere. Overhead, numerous electrical wires crisscross between buildings, and signs hang from the structures.
A bustling street market scene with a yellow auto-rickshaw in the center. Various stalls on either side display colorful clothing and accessories. People are interacting and moving around, contributing to a lively atmosphere. Overhead, numerous electrical wires crisscross between buildings, and signs hang from the structures.
A bustling street market with various stalls and vendors selling goods. People are walking, shopping, and engaging with the vendors. The buildings lining the street have an old architectural style, and there are signs in a language that appears to be Arabic. The atmosphere seems lively with a mix of colorful items on display.
A bustling street market with various stalls and vendors selling goods. People are walking, shopping, and engaging with the vendors. The buildings lining the street have an old architectural style, and there are signs in a language that appears to be Arabic. The atmosphere seems lively with a mix of colorful items on display.
A bustling street market scene filled with numerous people walking and engaging in activities. The street is lined with colorful stalls selling flowers, clothing, and assorted goods. There is a yellow auto-rickshaw in the foreground. The buildings display vibrant signage with various shop names, and hanging garlands add to the lively atmosphere.
A bustling street market scene filled with numerous people walking and engaging in activities. The street is lined with colorful stalls selling flowers, clothing, and assorted goods. There is a yellow auto-rickshaw in the foreground. The buildings display vibrant signage with various shop names, and hanging garlands add to the lively atmosphere.
woman wearing yellow long-sleeved dress under white clouds and blue sky during daytime

Pettah Market is a vibrant place filled with unique finds and the spirit of Colombo's trade.

Amina Lee

A bustling street market in a historical setting with narrow alleyways lined by whitewashed buildings. People are browsing and shopping for various colorful clothing items and textiles hung on display racks under makeshift stalls. The market is covered with fabric canopies, creating a vibrant and lively atmosphere.
A bustling street market in a historical setting with narrow alleyways lined by whitewashed buildings. People are browsing and shopping for various colorful clothing items and textiles hung on display racks under makeshift stalls. The market is covered with fabric canopies, creating a vibrant and lively atmosphere.

I love exploring Pettah Market! The atmosphere is electric, and the variety of goods is amazing.

Raj Singh

A narrow, bustling street market lined with colorful textiles and garments. An auto-rickshaw with yellow and green colors is parked in the foreground. People are sitting and chatting on the left side. Various signs and shop banners are visible, adding to the lively atmosphere. Overhead fabrics and decorations hang from the buildings, contributing to the vibrant environment.
A narrow, bustling street market lined with colorful textiles and garments. An auto-rickshaw with yellow and green colors is parked in the foreground. People are sitting and chatting on the left side. Various signs and shop banners are visible, adding to the lively atmosphere. Overhead fabrics and decorations hang from the buildings, contributing to the vibrant environment.
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