Tours and Tickets to Experience Petaling Street Market

There are plenty of ways to experience Petaling Street Market. Looking at ratings and reviews previously given by customers, these are the best tours available right now:

• Kuala Lumpur City Tour Full-Day 8 hours
• The 10 Tastings of Kuala Lumpur With Locals: Private Street Food Tour
• Half-Day Cultural And Batu Caves Tour in Kuala Lumpur
• Private Half-Day Temples and Cultural Tour in Kuala Lumpur
• Private Guided Kuala Lumpur Day Trip With Petronas Twin Towers

You don’t need to spend anything to visit Petaling Street Market, but you can take a tour to get more out of the experience. Half-day tours that include the market start from around RM157 (roughly US$35), while full-day tours cost closer to RM270 (US$60).

Petaling Street Market is known for its budget-friendly goods, which range from imitation branded goods to souvenirs and street food. Expect to see all sorts of items, such as clothes, shoes, watches, sunglasses, accessories, and even luggage, on sale here, although most won’t be genuine.

Much of the street food at Petaling Street Market has Malaysian or Chinese origins. Hokkien mee,assam laksa, and Hainanese chicken rice are some common dishes to order in the market. If you don’t mind waiting in line, visit Kim Soya Bean for its famous taufu fa—soybean pudding.

Yes, haggling is a common part of shopping at Petaling Street Market. Vendors typically quote a starting price for goods, expecting you to haggle down the price. It is considered bad manners not to follow through with a sale if the vendor accepts your price.

It depends. Mornings are not a good time to visit Petaling Street Market, as it’s generally empty, with only the fixed shops opening in the late morning. Come in mid-to-late afternoon to explore the market before it gets busy, or come at night to experience the market in full effect.