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Albert Cuyp Market
A long-running street market on Albert Cuypstraat in De Pijp, with around 300 stalls selling food, fabrics and household goods six days a week.
At a glance
- Type
- Street market
- Area
- De Pijp, Amsterdam, Netherlands
Good to know
- Free entry
- Street food
- Open Monday to Saturday
Why we recommend it
The Albert Cuyp Market is the best known of Amsterdam's street markets and a good introduction to everyday life in the city. Traders had already gathered informally on Albert Cuypstraat before the city set up an official market in 1905, at first only on Saturday evenings. In 1912 it became a daytime market, and it has traded six days a week ever since, from Monday to Saturday, along the street between Ferdinand Bolstraat and Van Woustraat in De Pijp.
Around 300 stalls line both sides of the street, and the street is closed to traffic while the market is running. You will find fruit and vegetables, fish, cheese, flowers, clothing, fabrics, bags, phone accessories and household goods, along with ingredients that reflect the neighbourhood's Surinamese, Antillean, Turkish and Moroccan communities. It is as much a local shopping street as a tourist sight, and prices for produce are generally reasonable.
The market is also a good place to eat on the move. Freshly made stroopwafels, thin waffles pressed and sandwiched with warm syrup, are made on the spot, and there are stalls selling Dutch herring, poffertjes and snacks from various cuisines. Many visitors make a meal of it by grazing their way from one end to the other, then sitting down in one of the cafés on the side streets.
The market suits almost anyone: food lovers, families looking for an easy outing, and visitors wanting a less polished side of Amsterdam. Mornings are the calmest time to visit, while Saturday afternoons are the busiest. Keep a close eye on bags and phones in the crowds, and carry a card or some cash, as payment methods vary by stall. The market is closed on Sundays. Allow about an hour to walk its length at an easy pace.
De Pijp itself is worth exploring afterwards, with its cafés, bars and restaurants on streets such as Eerste van der Helststraat and around the Sarphatipark, a small green square a few minutes to the south. The Heineken Experience is a short walk north-west on Stadhouderskade, and the Rijksmuseum is about 15 minutes away on foot. The De Pijp stop on the Noord-Zuid metro line is close to the market.
Albert Cuyp Market FAQs
Which days is the market open?
Monday to Saturday; it is closed on Sundays.
How many stalls are there?
Around 300.
What food can you try?
Fresh stroopwafels are made on the market, and there are fish, cheese and snack stalls.
How old is the market?
The city set it up in 1905, and it has been a daytime market six days a week since 1912.
When is the best time to visit?
Weekday mornings are calmest; Saturday afternoons are busiest.
How long should you allow?
About an hour to walk its length and stop for snacks.
What is nearby?
Sarphatipark, the Heineken Experience and the cafés of De Pijp.
How do you get there?
The De Pijp metro station on the Noord-Zuid line is close by.