Daily markets
Albert Cuyp Market
Flower Market
Lapjesmarkt
Lindenmarkt
Ten Katemarkt
Noordermarkt
Waterlooplein
Zuidermrkt
Bloemensingel / Flower Market
plants, flowers, and bulbs displayed on floating barges
The floating flower market at the Singel Canal is one of the most colorful and fragrant places of interest of Amsterdam in all four seasons. It is unique in that the merchandise is displayed on floating barges. This is a relic from the days when the flowers and plants sold at this market were shipped in from the horticultural areas around the city by barges. Fresh flowers are still brought in every day; by vans, however, and no longer by boat.
Amsterdam's floating flower market at the Singel
Dutch tulips
This floating flower market on one of the oldest canals of Amsterdam, the Singel, was first held in 1862. It has since developed into the best-known flower market of Holland. Whatever your favorite flower, you are bound to find it here. Merchandise ranges from the traditional Dutch tulips and geraniums to delicate indoor cypresses and manobole plants from the Easter Islands. Typically Dutch souvenirs are sold too. In December the market colors green with masses of Christmas trees in all shapes and sizes.
Flower Market
The Flower Market is located on the Singel Canal, between Koningsplein and Muntplein.
Amsterdam's floating flower market
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Opening hours
year-round
| Sun | 11:00 | - | 17:00 |
| Mon | 09:00 | - | 17:00 |
| Tue | 09:00 | - | 17:00 |
| Wed | 09:00 | - | 17:00 |
| Thu | 09:00 | - | 17:00 |
| Fri | 09:00 | - | 17:00 |
| Sat | 09:00 | - | 17:00 |
Nearby sights
Allard Pierson Museum archaeological museum
Begijnhof enclosed courtyard from the 14th century
Kalverstraat shopping street
Museum Willet-Holthuysen canal mansion from 1685
Rembrandtplein popular nightlife centre
Tuschinski art deco cinema