Bloemenmarkt
Bloemenmarkt
3.5
9:00 AM - 5:30 PM
Monday
9:00 AM - 5:30 PM
Tuesday
9:00 AM - 5:30 PM
Wednesday
9:00 AM - 5:30 PM
Thursday
9:00 AM - 5:30 PM
Friday
9:00 AM - 5:30 PM
Saturday
9:00 AM - 5:30 PM
Sunday
11:00 AM - 5:30 PM
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Located on the Singel Canal, the fantastic displays of flowers at this floating flower market is beautiful to behold.
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Neighborhood: Centrum
Amsterdam’s buzzing hub, with its sprawling network of tram rails and a seemingly constant flow of tourists and commuters, yields convenient access to some of the best sightseeing, shopping, and street life in Europe. Closest at hand are the Royal Palace, the quaint shops of Haalremmerdijk, the pedestrianized zones Kalverstraat and Dam Square with popular neighborhoods such as the Red Light District, and the Canal Ring hardly more than a moment’s stroll away. With the well-connected Centraal Station as Centrum’s base, it's easy to travel farther afield via one of the city’s iconic trams.
How to get there
  • Waterlooplein • 8 min walk
  • Nieuwmarkt • 10 min walk
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  • Brucestewart
    Livingston, United Kingdom9,732 contributions
    So many tulip bulbs for sale but will they produce flowers?
    We were walking about Amsterdam one day in December when we came across a 'street' of several stalls selling an incredible number of flower bulbs and seeds. It all looks very impressive but I didn't buy anything as it didn't seem to be the right time of year to be buying the bulbs which surely should have been planted a couple of months previously. On coming home and looking up the market on the internet I have come across a couple of newspaper articles about the poor quality of the bulbs for sale at this market as established in an official study commissioned by Amsterdam City Council. The flowering success rate was determined to be about 1%! Probably just as well that I didn't buy any then.
    Visited December 2019
    Written January 22, 2020
  • Bob K
    Fairfax, Virginia2,233 contributions
    Are you ready to buy some bulbs?
    At the Singel, in the city center of Amsterdam, is the market that sells one of the things the Netherlands is most famous for: tulips! At the Amsterdam Flower Market you can buy bulbs as well as other souvenirs and flowers. This unique market exists since 1862 and is still on floating barges. This is a holdover from the time when flowers came into the city from the countryside by boat. They sell ALL kinds of flowers here. We decided not to buy bulbs. If you are not looking for bulbs, you can buy cut flowers, houseplants, or seeds. Allow for ~30 min for your visit unless you're going to shop.
    Visited December 2019
    Written February 15, 2020
  • Karen M
    Kirkwall, United Kingdom622 contributions
    Nice market area with traditional shops
    Only a short streets worth of stalls but worth the visit. Mainly bulbs for sale but also tulips too. One stall was just flowers & was lovely. Lots of stalls sell Dutch souvenirs - all very similar but worth a look if you want to take something home. The stalls edge the pavement & the shops along the other side are full of traditional Dutch produce - cheese, chocolate, etc. Spend an hour or so wandering & enjoy pancakes or poffertjes in a local cafe
    Visited February 2020
    Traveled as a couple
    Written February 2, 2020
  • feltroneu
    George Town, Malaysia2,337 contributions
    Lovely flower market in the CBD
    It was not in our plane to visit it and we just passed by and stopover. We found that the flower market was really organized and excellent although most flower stalls were selling the same things. So the most popular things to buy from here are souvenirs and flower seeds. We didn't buy any flower seeds as we can't bring them back. So we only bought some souvenirs. We found the stall at one of the corners selling souvenirs at a very cheap price. Maybe it was the cheapest we found in Amsterdam. If you thinking to buy any keychains or fridge magnets or others may consider to go there.
    Visited December 2019
    Written April 16, 2020
  • Alfred O
    Amsterdam, The Netherlands35 contributions
    FUN BUT FAKE TULIPS. , LOTS OF DUTCH SUVENIORS
    I have ridden my bike through this Floating flower market over the years mucho times . This markets atmosphere represents Amsterdam the real way it is .Of course most of its bulbs dont ever grow or their Seeds dont ever bloom in your garden .But this little street has some unique Suveniors and Christmas ornaments with fun t -shirt stores . I still have some of my shirts from 20 years ago with Crazy characters on them and fun pictures too .Amsterdam has become exstremly over touristed to death over the last 10 years where the Locals have even wished all this would end soon . I can remember my early years here in the 1980's and 1990's when i enjoyed this Wonderful City of Rembrandt and VanGogh with its Weed Coffee shops and used bike stores and quaint One star hotels with a breakfast in the mornings . Sure the Closing down of everything has changed this 17 century city to turn it back to when it was fun to ride my bike at 3. 30 am around the streets in March when my hands would stick to the handle bars from the frost . That is Amsterdam i know .
    Visited September 2019
    Traveled with friends
    Written May 27, 2020
  • Tom D
    1 contribution
    Definitely not authentic!
    I'm surprised that so many foreign visitors expect to find an "authentic" experience at the Amsterdam Bloemenmarkt. It has always been a tourist haunt, ever since I can remember (I'm 50 now). No local will ever buy their flowers from this place! What you can expect: condescending sellers, who are plying their stuff, which mainly consist of cheap souvenirs, overpriced bulbs and flowers. They think that you're dumb enough to fall for them. With "you" I mean especially American, Russian or Asian tourists (who tend to have rose-tinted views of Europe as a huge outdoor museum spot).
    Visited August 2021
    Written August 10, 2021
  • Emerald1SteelCity
    Southport, United Kingdom37 contributions
    Family holiday
    Disappointing, not worth the walk. Penned as the largest floating flower market. This means some decking on the river to extend the square footage of a market stall. All stalls sell the same things, check them all out as prices differ. Mainly sell tulip bulbs to tourists. Some other bulbs and plants available. All of the stalls sell typical tourist tat, fridge magnets clogs etc. Will take you less than 30 mins to look around.
    Visited August 2020
    Traveled with family
    Written August 5, 2020
  • ViewsAndReviews
    Constanta, Romania1,065 contributions
    Multiple Similar Vendors, Tourist Prices
    Vendors sell pretty much the same bulbs, wooden tulips, and touristy magnets at every shop, although some offer nicer packaging than others. It’s a quick stop if you are planning to send home typical Amsterdam trinkets, but prices can be a lot better in other places. If you simply want fresh flowers for your room during your stay, stop at the local Spar supermarket and get tulips half the price of the “floating” market ones. As you stroll through this one-block floating market, it won’t appear floating at all, since the vendors’ shops open street side. Not worth a trip there unless it’s on your way.
    Visited July 2022
    Traveled with friends
    Written July 23, 2022
  • Kathryn R
    34 contributions
    Nice market, skip the bulbs
    The market is fun to walk through but you need to understand that because this is a tourist area they don’t expect you to remember which bulbs you bought once you get them home, wait months to have them grow and then remember where you bought them. I was so excited for the ice team tulips as the bulbs I’d bought at home had been killed off in a deep freeze while I was container growing them. I was thrilled to find them at Tulips and more, 614 Singel, so I bought and planted them. I paid extra for the bulbs with the Canada export certificate and as you can see, instead of I e cream, frilly pink parrot and purple/blue tulips I have yellow, pink and what will be orange. In the photo I planted the blue bulbs in the back as they were supposed to be the tallest, the pink in the middle and the ice cream at the front as they were the shortest….I’m sure I’m not the only one. If you are happy just to say you have tulips from Amsterdam it is fine but if you are hoping for a specific variety don’t waste your money here.
    Visited October 2021
    Traveled solo
    Written May 10, 2022
  • GlobetrotterJ16
    Seoul, South Korea2,017 contributions
    Flower galore
    Situated along a gracht the flower market is on a long and narrow pedestrian walkway. There is a huge selection of flowers and you wouldn't believe how cheap the flowers are there, it is worth buying some, great colors and smell. Also for all hobby gardeners there is a huge selection of seeds and pods. I wouldn't say the flower market is a destination in itself but if you come across it then worth roaming by.
    Visited April 2023
    Traveled with family
    Written July 8, 2023
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feltroneu
George Town, Malaysia2,337 contributions
Dec 2019
It was not in our plane to visit it and we just passed by and stopover. We found that the flower market was really organized and excellent although most flower stalls were selling the same things. So the most popular things to buy from here are souvenirs and flower seeds. We didn't buy any flower seeds as we can't bring them back. So we only bought some souvenirs. We found the stall at one of the corners selling souvenirs at a very cheap price. Maybe it was the cheapest we found in Amsterdam. If you thinking to buy any keychains or fridge magnets or others may consider to go there.
Written April 16, 2020
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Alfred O
Amsterdam, The Netherlands35 contributions
Sep 2019 • Friends
I have ridden my bike through this Floating flower market over the years mucho times . This markets atmosphere represents Amsterdam the real way it is .Of course most of its bulbs dont ever grow or their Seeds dont ever bloom in your garden .But this little street has some unique Suveniors and Christmas ornaments with fun t -shirt stores . I still have some of my shirts from 20 years ago with Crazy characters on them and fun pictures too .Amsterdam has become exstremly over touristed to death over the last 10 years where the Locals have even wished all this would end soon . I can remember my early years here in the 1980's and 1990's when i enjoyed this Wonderful City of Rembrandt and VanGogh with its Weed Coffee shops and used bike stores and quaint One star hotels with a breakfast in the mornings . Sure the Closing down of everything has changed this 17 century city to turn it back to when it was fun to ride my bike at 3. 30 am around the streets in March when my hands would stick to the handle bars from the frost . That is Amsterdam i know .
Written May 28, 2020
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Tom D
1 contribution
Aug 2021
I'm surprised that so many foreign visitors expect to find an "authentic" experience at the Amsterdam Bloemenmarkt. It has always been a tourist haunt, ever since I can remember (I'm 50 now). No local will ever buy their flowers from this place!

What you can expect: condescending sellers, who are plying their stuff, which mainly consist of cheap souvenirs, overpriced bulbs and flowers. They think that you're dumb enough to fall for them. With "you" I mean especially American, Russian or Asian tourists (who tend to have rose-tinted views of Europe as a huge outdoor museum spot).
Written August 10, 2021
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Emerald1SteelCity
Southport, UK37 contributions
Aug 2020 • Family
Disappointing, not worth the walk. Penned as the largest floating flower market. This means some decking on the river to extend the square footage of a market stall. All stalls sell the same things, check them all out as prices differ. Mainly sell tulip bulbs to tourists. Some other bulbs and plants available. All of the stalls sell typical tourist tat, fridge magnets clogs etc. Will take you less than 30 mins to look around.
Written August 5, 2020
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.

ViewsAndReviews
Constanta, Romania1,065 contributions
Jul 2022 • Friends
Vendors sell pretty much the same bulbs, wooden tulips, and touristy magnets at every shop, although some offer nicer packaging than others. It’s a quick stop if you are planning to send home typical Amsterdam trinkets, but prices can be a lot better in other places. If you simply want fresh flowers for your room during your stay, stop at the local Spar supermarket and get tulips half the price of the “floating” market ones. As you stroll through this one-block floating market, it won’t appear floating at all, since the vendors’ shops open street side. Not worth a trip there unless it’s on your way.
Written July 23, 2022
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Kathryn R
Toronto, Canada34 contributions
Oct 2021 • Solo
The market is fun to walk through but you need to understand that because this is a tourist area they don’t expect you to remember which bulbs you bought once you get them home, wait months to have them grow and then remember where you bought them. I was so excited for the ice team tulips as the bulbs I’d bought at home had been killed off in a deep freeze while I was container growing them. I was thrilled to find them at Tulips and more, 614 Singel, so I bought and planted them. I paid extra for the bulbs with the Canada export certificate and as you can see, instead of I e cream, frilly pink parrot and purple/blue tulips I have yellow, pink and what will be orange. In the photo I planted the blue bulbs in the back as they were supposed to be the tallest, the pink in the middle and the ice cream at the front as they were the shortest….I’m sure I’m not the only one. If you are happy just to say you have tulips from Amsterdam it is fine but if you are hoping for a specific variety don’t waste your money here.
Written May 10, 2022
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.

GlobetrotterJ16
Seoul, South Korea2,017 contributions
Apr 2023 • Family
Situated along a gracht the flower market is on a long and narrow pedestrian walkway. There is a huge selection of flowers and you wouldn't believe how cheap the flowers are there, it is worth buying some, great colors and smell. Also for all hobby gardeners there is a huge selection of seeds and pods.
I wouldn't say the flower market is a destination in itself but if you come across it then worth roaming by.
Written July 9, 2023
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kathleenl183
Texas225 contributions
Apr 2023 • Solo
I visited here upon arrival as I didn’t want to book anything important my first day. It’s a long street with stalls selling various souvenirs, flowers and flower bulbs on one side and shops and restaurants on the other side. I bought a small bouquet of wooden tulips at the first stall I stopped at, only to realize that all the other stalls carried that exact same item and some at a lower price. Most of the stalls are selling the exact same thing, so walk around and check prices before you buy anything. Overall this was a bit of a let down and I wouldn’t recommend going out of my way to visit here, but if you’re passing through, it might be worth a quick look.
Written April 24, 2023
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tmsfowler
7 contributions
Mar 2023 • Couples
We visited in March. Very touristy - seemed to be mostly what you'd see in your local garden centre but we spent 55 euros on bulbs that we thought were a bit different - something we haven't seen or could buy at home. Unfortunately, I'd say only a third of what we bought have actually come up. We bought black tulips which turned out to be red, and I bought a Venus flytrap, in a sealed tin, which has turned out to be a bunch of wild flowers. I wish I had seen the bad reviews of this place first because it certainly does appear to be a scam. You've fooled me once, but it won't happen again.
Written August 2, 2023
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Anne D
Wimborne Minster, UK4,377 contributions
Aug 2019
The Amsterdam flower market was a short walking distance from our hotel, Banks Mansion. I was a little disappointed at the absence of actual flowers, as it appeared mostly bulbs and other unrelated souvenir-type products were the main items for sale in the line of shops lining the Singel. As a keen gardener, unless I intended to stock up on rather expensive tulip bulbs there wasn't really a lot that caught my attention.
Written January 13, 2020
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