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Albert Cuyp Market
The Netherlands' largest and busiest street market, daily except Sunday through the heart of De Pijp — produce, cheese, flowers and Dutch street food.
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Stretching the length of the Albert Cuypstraat in the lively De Pijp district, the Albert Cuypmarkt is the largest and busiest street market in the Netherlands — and one of the biggest day markets in Europe. With somewhere between 260 and 300 stalls, it's a feast of colour, noise and Amsterdam humour.
It's been running here since 1905, becoming a daily market in 1912, and remains as much a local institution as a tourist draw.
What you'll find
Stalls sell just about everything — fresh fruit and vegetables, fish, cheese, flowers, fabrics, clothing and household bits — at some of the cheapest prices in the city. For many visitors, though, the real reason to come is the street food: warm stroopwafels made on the spot, raw herring, kibbeling and poffertjes. The market's multicultural mix reflects De Pijp itself, long nicknamed the 'Latin Quarter'.
Good to know
The market runs Monday to Saturday, roughly 9:30 to 17:00, and is closed on Sundays. It's busiest on Saturdays. There's no admission — just wander in — and the surrounding streets are full of cafés and bars for a break.
Tips from locals
Come hungry — the freshly made stroopwafels, straight off the iron, are the classic Cuyp treat.
It's closed on Sundays; Monday to Saturday, late morning onwards, is when it's in full swing.
Saturdays are busiest and most atmospheric, but also the most crowded.
Bring some cash — many stalls take cards, but not all.
Build in time to explore De Pijp around the market: it's full of cafés, bars and small shops.
Did you know?
It's the largest and busiest street market in the Netherlands, and one of the biggest day markets in Europe.
The market has run on the Albert Cuypstraat since 1905, becoming a daily market in 1912.
It's named after Albert Cuyp, a celebrated Dutch Golden Age landscape painter.
On a busy Saturday it can draw more than 50,000 visitors.
Beloved Dutch folk singer André Hazes, who grew up in De Pijp, is said to have been discovered singing at the market.
FAQ
- What is the Albert Cuypmarkt?
- The largest and busiest daily street market in the Netherlands, in Amsterdam's De Pijp district.
- When is it open?
- Monday to Saturday, roughly 9:30 to 17:00; closed on Sundays.
- What can I buy?
- Everything from produce, fish and cheese to clothing and flowers, plus Dutch street food.
- Is there an entrance fee?
- No — the market is free to wander.
- What should I try?
- Freshly made stroopwafels, raw herring and kibbeling are local favourites.
Albert Cuypmarkt, Amsterdam
Albert Cuypstraat, 1073 BD, Amsterdam