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Noordermarkt
A historic Jordaan square hosting two beloved markets: a Monday flea market and Saturday's organic farmers' market, beside the 17th-century Noorderkerk.
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The Noordermarkt is one of Amsterdam's oldest market squares, set in the heart of the Jordaan beside the Noorderkerk church (built 1620–1623).
On Monday mornings it fills with a sprawling flea market of vintage clothing, antiques, fabrics and curiosities. On Saturdays it transforms into the Boerenmarkt — an organic farmers' market famous for cheese, bread, mushrooms and local produce.
Either day, it's a quintessentially Jordaan scene: locals chatting over coffee at the cafés that ring the square, a relaxed pace, and the Noorderkerk's brick silhouette as backdrop.
What to expect
Monday flea market with vintage and antiques (9:00–13:00)
Saturday organic farmers' market (Boerenmarkt, 9:00–15:00)
Café terraces around the square — try Winkel 43 for apple pie
The 17th-century Noorderkerk on the square
Tips from locals
Go early Saturday for the best cheese and bread before it sells out.
Pair the Monday flea market with brunch at Winkel 43 next door.
Cash is handy — some stalls don't take cards.
Wander the Jordaan canals afterwards; you're right in the middle of them.
Did you know?
The Noorderkerk on the square was built between 1620 and 1623 — one of the earliest Protestant churches built specifically for that purpose in the Netherlands.
The Boerenmarkt has run every Saturday since 1987, one of the oldest organic markets in the country.
The square was the site of the Jordaan Riot of 1934, a working-class protest against benefit cuts during the Depression.
Winkel 43's apple pie, served at a café on the square, has a near-mythical status among Amsterdammers.
On the Monday flea market you can still find genuine pre-war Dutch antiques alongside the vintage clothing.
FAQ
- When is the Noordermarkt open?
- Monday flea market 9:00–13:00; Saturday organic Boerenmarkt 9:00–15:00. The square itself is always accessible.
- Is the Noordermarkt free?
- Yes — browsing both markets is free, you only pay for what you buy.
- What's the difference between Monday and Saturday?
- Monday is a flea market (vintage clothing, antiques, fabric); Saturday is the Boerenmarkt, an organic farmers' market with food and produce.
- Where is the Noordermarkt?
- On the square of the same name beside the Noorderkerk in the Jordaan, a short walk from Anne Frank House.
- Can I pay by card?
- Many stalls accept cards but some are cash-only — bring a little cash to be safe.
Noordermarkt
Noordermarkt, Amsterdam