Amsterdam, Netherlands

Best places to shop in Amsterdam

5 markets, malls and shopping districts in Amsterdam — what to buy, when to go, and the tourist traps to avoid at each one.

Last updated 2026-08-08

1. Albert Cuyp Market

The country's largest daily street market, in De Pijp — stroopwafels made on the spot, herring, cheese, textiles and household goods.

Where: Market
Map: Open in Maps
Best time: Monday to Saturday 09:00–17:00
Cost: Budget
Tip: The stroopwafel stalls make them fresh and warm, which is a different thing entirely from the packaged version.

2. De Negen Straatjes (The Nine Streets)

Nine short streets crossing the canals between Jordaan and the centre — vintage, independent Dutch designers, cheese shops and small galleries.

Where: Street Shopping
Map: Open in Maps
Best time: Daily 10:00–18:00; Sunday from 12:00
Cost: Mid–Luxury

3. Waterlooplein Flea Market

The city's long-running flea market — secondhand clothing, bicycles, records, army surplus and genuine junk.

Where: Flea Market
Map: Open in Maps
Best time: Monday to Saturday 09:30–18:00
Cost: Budget

4. Bloemenmarkt and the tulip trade

The floating flower market on the Singel — bulbs, seeds and souvenirs, plus the serious bulb merchants around it.

Where: Market
Map: Open in Maps
Best time: Monday to Saturday 09:00–17:30; Sunday 11:00–17:30
Cost: Budget

Watch outBulbs need a phytosanitary certificate to enter the US, Canada, Australia and several other countries, and shops do not always supply one. Ask explicitly, or your bulbs are confiscated at the border.

5. P.C. Hooftstraat and De Bijenkorf

The luxury street beside the Museumkwartier, and the grand Bijenkorf department store on Dam Square.

Where: Luxury
Map: Open in Maps
Best time: Monday to Saturday 10:00–18:00; Sunday 12:00–18:00
Cost: Luxury