Markets in Amsterdam
Shopping in Amsterdam’s colourful and lively markets is a great way to clinch a bargain while picking up a few Dutch souvenirs for your friends and family back home.
The city’s market culture dates back to the early 18th century with the first stall set up in the Jewish Quarter in 1783. Today, there are 12 daily outdoor markets, 15 markets which are open one or two days of the week and several markets which open on a certain day of the season. Most are open during normal shopping hours so weather permitting, you can shop to your hearts’ content. Of course while you are pursuing through the items, always keep your eye on your belongings, as markets are every pick-pocketers paradise.
There are some great markets to choose, set mostly in the centre of town. Whatever you are into, you are most likely to find it at one of the many markets- whether its general domestic appliances and other household goods or speciality produce such as cheeses or bread. All items are individually priced but if you are really daring, go down to the Waterlooplein Flea Market, one of the few markets in Amsterdam where haggling is commonplace, for your flowers or plants visit the Flower Market – Bloemenmarkt, and for your biological food check the Farmer’s market – Boerenmarkt (on Noordermarkt).
The most known Amsterdam’s markets are:
Antiekcentrum in Amsterdam – Antique Center
Elandsgracht 109, 1016 TT Amsterdam
furniture, jewelry, silverware, collectables.
Elandsgracht 109, 1016 TT
each day of the week except Tuesday:11am–6pm,
on weekends:10am–5pm
Postzegelmarkt in Amsterdam
Nieuwezijds Voorburgwal 280, 1012 RL Amsterdam
stamps, coins, old postcards, commemorative medals
Nieuwezijds Voorburgwal 280, 1012 RL
Wednesday & Saturday 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Westerstraat Market in Jordaan
Westerstraat, 1015 ML Amsterdam
Clothes and shoes, textiles, small objects, general goods.
Westerstraat, 1015 ML
Monday 9.00 am – 13.00 pm
Flower Market in Amsterdam
Singel 630 to 600, 1017 AZ Amsterdam
Flowers, seeds, bulbs and rare flowers
Singel, 1017 AZ
Monday – Saturday 9.30 am – 5.00 pm
Waterlooplein Flea Market in Amsterdam
Waterlooplein, 1011 PG Amsterdam
second-hand clothes, curiosa
Waterlooplein, 1011 PG
Mon-Fri 9am – 5.30pm; Sat: 8.30am – 5.30pm
Boekenmarkt Op Het Spui, Amsterdam
Het Spui, 1012 WZ Amsterdam
books, cards, maps, engravings
Oudemanhuispoort
Monday – Saturday: 10am – 4pm
Albert Cuyp Market in Amsterdam
Albert Cuypstraat, 1072 CN Amsterdam
General goods, food produce, exotic herbs and spices
Albert Cuypstraat/Ferdinand Bolstraat, 1072 LL
Monday – Saturday 9.30 am – 5.00 pm
Art Plein Spui Market in Amsterdam
Spui Plein, 1012 WZ Amsterdam
Original prints, small oil paintings
Spui Plein, 1012 WZ
Sunday 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. (not in winter)
Farmer’s Market on Noordermarkt
Noordermarkt, 1015 MV Amsterdam
organic food, fruit, mushrooms, cheese, snacks
Saturday: 9am – 3pm
Monday: 9am – 1pm
Dappermarkt in Amsterdam
Dapperstraat, 1093 BT Amsterdam
Clothes, food, general goods
Dapperstraat, 1093 BK
Monday – Saturday 9.00 am – 4.00 pm
Lindengracht Market in Amsterdam
Lindengracht, 1015 KJ Amsterdam
food, general goods, bicycles and bicycle parts, shoes
Lindengracht, 1015 KJ
Saturday 9am – 4pm
Marqt – Farmers Market in Amsterdam
Overtoom 21-25, 1054 HD Amsterdam
organic food, fruit, bread, cheese, wines
Overtoom 21-25, 1054 HD
each day of the week except Friday:11am – 5pm
Nieuwmarkt in Amsterdam
Nieuwmarkt, 1012 CR Amsterdam
organic food, antiques, ornaments, clothes.
Nieuwmarkt, 1012 CR
Farmer’s market Saturdays 9am – 5pm, Antiques May-Oct 9am – 5pm
IJ-Hallen flea market in Amsterdam
T.T. Neveritaweg 15, 1033 WB Amsterdam
Go treasure hunting at the biggest flea market in Europe – where bargain hunters and shopping lovers unite!
