Be sure to scroll down for the full list of the best places to buy everything from seasonal flowers and Dutch cheese to local art and vintage books.
Amsterdam’s best market for almost anything
- Albert Cuyp Market This sensory overload experience is a must for visitors to Amsterdam who love bustling markets. The 100-year-old outdoor street market (the largest in the city) has about 300 vendors selling everything from fruits, vegetables, fish, meats, spices, chocolate, cheese, flowers and plants to clothing, jewelry, shoes, bicycle accessories. , bedding, fabrics and cosmetics basically everything but the kitchen sink (but there are parts and appliances for the kitchen sink). The prices are very cheap, but the quality of the product often reflects this, so be careful. Flowers are less expensive here than on the famous Bloemenmarkt.
Location: Albert Cuypstraat (in the De Pijp neighborhood)
Open: all year round, Monday to Saturday from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. M. At 5 p. M.
The best flower market in Amsterdam
- Bloemenmarkt This is Amsterdam’s famous floating flower market, the only one of its kind in the world (the stalls are actually ‘floating’ on houseboats, but are now semi-permanent fixtures). It caters to tourists, who flock to see thousands of flowers of all colors and buy Dutch bulbs to take home.
Location: Singel, between Koningsplein and Muntplein (central canal belt)
Open: all year round, Monday to Saturday from 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., Sunday from 11 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Amsterdam’s best antiques, collectibles, and flea markets
- Waterlooplein Flea Market Amsterdam’s largest flea market is about 200 garage sales at a time, and the ‘neighborhood’ is home to the stylish and the tacky. It’s easy to navigate for hours through the maze of second-hand clothing, African drums, tie-dye shirts, antique rugs and furniture, and furniture of all kinds. Unlike most markets in Amsterdam, trading is not necessarily frowned upon here.
Location: Waterlooplein (near the Stopera complex)
Open: All year round, Monday to Saturday from 9 a.m. M. At 6 p. M. - Bibliophiles Spui Book Market will marvel at the endless tables and tents of this market used and old books. The dealer collections span the gamut, from biography, literature, poetry, and fantasy to art, history, psychology, and geography. While most of the books are from the Netherlands, some English and international titles are for sale, as well as old maps, prints, and records.
Location: Spui (between Kalverstraat and Nieuwezijds Voorburgwal)
Open: All year, Friday from 10 am to 6 pm
- Noordermarkt Flea Market The wares at this popular market range from tote bags made from old WWII army equipment to fine Asian antiques. Die-hard flea market shoppers arrive here quite early, especially on Mondays.
Location: Noordermarkt (next to Noorderkerk on the Jordaan)
Open: all year round, Monday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Saturday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. - Antiekmarkt Nieuwmarkt If you’re frustrated by Amsterdam’s shops that close on Sundays, shop at this popular flea and antique market.
Location: Nieuwmarkt (in the old town)
Open: May – October, Sundays from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. M. At 5 p. M.
The best farmers markets in Amsterdam
- Boerenmarkt on Noordermarkt Along with the popular Noordermarkt flea market is one of Amsterdam’s largest BIOLOGISCHE (organic) farmers markets. Local and regional producers sell fresh seasonal fruits and vegetables, meats and cheeses, while organic bakers offer all-natural breads, cookies and cakes. There are even stalls dedicated to organic olive oils, whole grains, and various pestos of spices. All of these ingredients create a beautiful, boisterous display of colors and smells. It is a must if you are in the Jordaan on a Saturday.
Location: Noordermarkt (next to Noorderkerk on the Jordaan)
Open: all year round, Saturdays from 9 am to 5 pm
- Boerenmarkt on Nieuwmarkt Like its cousin Jordaan, this farmers market in the city center features mainly organic produce in the shadow of De Waag , an impressive medieval building that once served as the gateway to Amsterdam and later a weight house (now it is a cafe). This market feels more spacious than the Noordermarkt, although the areas surrounding the square are quite touristy.
Location: Nieuwmarkt (in the old town)
Open: all year round, Saturdays from 9 a.m. M. At 5 p. M.
The best art markets in Amsterdam
The absence of galleries or agents in both markets keeps prices affordable and offers visitors the opportunity to interact with artists. People are often surprised by the high quality of work in such casual settings.
- Spui Art Market Also known as ‘Art Plein Spui’, this Amsterdam favorite market in the heart of the city showcases the work of up to 25 professional artists (out of a rotating group of 60), whose media includes everything from oil, acrylic, watercolor. and engraving in photography, sculpture, ceramics and jewelry.
Location: Spui (between Kalverstraat and Nieuwezijds Voorburgwal)
Open: March – December, Sundays from 10 am to 6 pm - Paints market Thorbeckeplein Modern Art are the characteristics of this market in the Eastern Canal Belt, which caters to those who prefer an abstract or modern look.
Location: Thorbeckeplein (between Rembrandtplein and Herengracht)
Open: mid-March to October, Sundays from 10:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Edited by Kristen de Joseph.
