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, located 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:
Nieuwezijds Voorburgwal 280, 1012 RL Amsterdam
Specialty: stamps, coins, old postcards, commemorative medals
Located: Nieuwezijds Voorburgwal 280, 1012 RL
Open: Wednesday & Saturday 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Singel canal, 1071 AZ Amsterdam
Speciality: Flowers, seeds, bulbs and rare flowers
Located: Singel, 1071 AZ
Open: Monday - Saturday 9.30 am - 5.00 pm
Waterlooplein, 1011 PG Amsterdam
Speciality: second-hand clothes, curiosa
Located: Waterlooplein, 1011 PG
Open: Mon-Fri 9am - 5.30pm; Sat: 8.30am – 5.30pm
Elandsgracht 109, 1016 TT Amsterdam
Specialty: furniture, jewelry, silverware, collectables.
Located: Elandsgracht 109, 1016 TT
Open: each day of the week except Tuesday:11am–6pm, on weekends:10am–5pm
Het Spui, 1012 WZ Amsterdam
Speciality: books, cards, maps, engravings
Located: Oudemanhuispoort
Open: Monday - Saturday: 10am - 4pm
Albert Cuypstraat, 1072 CN Amsterdam
Speciality: General goods, food produce, exotic herbs and spices
Located: Albert Cuypstraat/Ferdinand Bolstraat, 1072 LL
Open: Monday - Saturday 9.30 am - 5.00 pm
Spui Plein, 1012 WZ Amsterdam
Speciality: Original prints, small oil paintings
Located: Spui Plein, 1012 WZ
Open: Sunday 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. (not in winter)
Noordermarkt, 1015 MV Amsterdam
Speciality: organic food, fruit, mushrooms, cheese, snacks
Located: Noordermarkt, 1015 MV
Open: Saturday: 9am - 3pm
Dapperstraat, 1093 BT Amsterdam
Speciality: Clothes, food, general goods
Located: Dapperstraat, 1093 BK
Open: Monday - Saturday 9.00 am - 4.00 pm
Lindengracht, 1015 KJ Amsterdam
Speciality: food, general goods, bicycles and bicycle parts, shoes
Located: Lindengracht, 1015 KJ
Open: Saturday 9am - 4pm
Overtoom 21-25, 1054 HD Amsterdam
Speciality: organic food, fruit, bread, cheese, wines
Located: Overtoom 21-25, 1054 HD
Open:each day of the week except Friday:11am – 5pm
Nieuwmarkt, 1012 CR Amsterdam
Speciality: organic food, antiques, ornaments, clothes.
Located: Nieuwmarkt, 1012 CR
Open: Farmer's market Saturdays 9am - 5pm, Antiques May-Oct 9am - 5pm
Westerstraat, 1015 ML Amsterdam
Speciality: Clothes and shoes, textiles, small objects, general goods.
Located: Westerstraat, 1015 ML
Tram: Marnixbad: tram 3 & 10
Open: Monday 9.00 am - 13.00 pm
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.
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