In Amsterdam you can visit a street market every day of the week. There are all kinds of Amsterdam street markets: commodity markets where all kinds of things are sold, markets with local products and markets with art, antiques, books and curiosities.
One of the most famous Amsterdam street markets is the Albert Cuyp Market. The market has 260 stalls, making it the largest day market in Europe. You can buy fresh products, local delicacies such as herring and stroopwafels, flowers, clothing and much more. You can really taste the atmosphere of Amsterdam at the Albert Cuyp Market. The Albert Cuyp Market is open from Monday to Saturday.
The Dappermarkt in Amsterdam-East is a large multicultural street market. Six days a week (Monday to Saturday) you can go to the Dappermarkt for food from all over the world, household products, clothing and much more.
A large commodity market is held on the Noordermarkt every Monday and Saturday. This is one of the oldest Amsterdam street markets: the tradition dates back to the seventeenth century. What started as a pot market in 1623 has grown into the most extensive market in Amsterdam. From food to flowers, from antiques to toys and from vintage clothing to scarves and hats, you can't dream it up or you can get it at the Noordermarkt. There is also an organic market on the Noordermarkt on Saturdays.
On Mondays you can walk from the Noordermarkt to the Westerstraat market. There are many stalls with fabrics and cloths on this market. The market is therefore also known as the lapjesmarkt (patch market). On Saturday you walk from the other side of the Noordermarkt to the Lindengracht market.
In the city center of Amsterdam there is a daily street market on the Nieuwmarkt. On Saturdays there is a farmers market in the square and in the summer months there is a market on Sundays where you can buy antiques, curiosities and books.
On Wednesdays there is a small farmer's market on the Haarlemmerplein. Many of the stalls feature people involved in the production of the food. So they can tell you everything about the delicacies you buy there.
The ZuiderMRKT, near the Museumplein, is a small, cozy Amsterdam street market with mainly organic products. You can find good quality fruits and vegetables, fish, meat, nuts, wine, cheese and other products at good prices there every Saturday.
The oldest flea market in the Netherlands is held on Waterlooplein. From Monday to Saturday you can browse through the second-hand books, vintage clothing, jewelry, antiques, art and much more. If you've become hungry from the treasure hunt, you can go to one of the food trucks.
On Fridays, book lovers can enjoy the Spui, in the heart of Amsterdam. Booksellers from all over the country are on the book market with second-hand and antiquarian books.
One of the most special Amsterdam street markets is the Sunday Market. You will not only find art, design, fashion and vintage here, you also enjoy theatre, music and dance and tasty snacks. The Sunday Market is on the Westergas every first Sunday of the month, every second Sunday of the month in De Hallen and every third Sunday of the month on Museumplein.
There are even more Amsterdam street markets. The local private guides of Aroundfriends know exactly where and when Amsterdam street markets are worth visiting.