With its unique rocky topography with heaps of boulders strewn around, Hampi attracts rock-climbers and trekkers, and is a popular site for bouldering as well. In fact, it is known as the bouldering capital of India. Bouldering, which involves climbing rocks, sometimes with the help of harnesses and sometimes without any equipment, is an extreme adventure sport. Adventure-seekers generally rent bicycles and set out to explore Hampi's temple ruins, stopping en route for rock climbing or bouldering. Some of the most famous bouldering sites in Hampi are the Hemakuta Hill, Matanga Hill and the premises of Tiruvengalantha Temple and Malyavanta Raghunatha Temple. Rock climbers can find the largest free standing boulders at Hemakuta Hill. One can also enjoy camping in the boulder strewn landscape.

This market faces the Virupaksha Temple and houses stalls selling souvenirs and artefacts. Also called the Virupaksha Bazaar, you can shop for musical instruments and leather goods here.

Around 500 years ago, Domingos Paesa, a Portuguese traveller, who had once visited Hampi, had written about unique round basket-boats that the locals used to cross the Tungabhadra river. "People cross to this place by boats which are round like baskets. Inside they are made of cane, and outside are covered with leather; they are able to carry fifteen or twenty persons, and even horses and oxen can cross in them if necessary... " Nothing much seems to have changed, as these boats or coracles can be spotted even today bobbing up and down the river, moving in circles, yet almost impossibly, reaching the other bank. A unique experience, a coracle ride across the Tungabhadra river is a must. A coracle is a traditional boat that has been used in this region for centuries to ferry people across the river. The modern version uses plastic sheets and bitumen sheets to make them water-proof and sturdier. On an average, around eight people can fit into a coracle, and sometimes cycles and bikes can come on board as well. At Hampi, there are three places for coracle crossings. The first one is at the ghat (stepped river bank) near the Virupaksha Temple. The second is in front of the Kodandarama Temple and the third and the most popular one is near the Vittala Temple.

Small but significant, the Archaeological Museum at Hampi exhibits a superb collection of sculptures recovered from the area. It also contains two scaled models of the Hampi topography with monuments. Other than the model, the museum has an entire section dedicated to sculptures and idols recovered from Hampi. These include several incarnations of Lord Shiva, like Lord Veerabhadra, Lord Bhairava and Lord Bhikshatana-murthi. Another section displays an array of tools, coins and other objects that were in use during the Vijayanagara era. An interesting display is of the documents made of brass and bundled with a ring. The museum also has an array of objects from the prehistoric and proto historic periods recovered from Anegundi. You can also admire stucco figurines, pieces of porcelain pottery and a gallery of photographs from the area.