Markthal

Markthal

10:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Monday
10:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Tuesday
10:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Wednesday
10:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Thursday
10:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Friday
10:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Saturday
10:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Sunday
12:00 PM - 6:00 PM
About
The Markthal (English: Market Hall) is a residential and office building with a market hall, located in Rotterdam. The building was opened on October 1, 2014, by Queen Máxima of the Netherlands. Besides the large market hall, the complex houses 228 apartments, 4600 m2 retail space, 1600 m2 horeca and an underground 4-storey parking garage with a capacity of 1200+ cars. The Markthal was designed by architectural firm MVRDV. The grey nature stone building has an archwise structure like a horseshoe. The building has a glass facade on both sides, these are made up of smaller glass windows. The smaller windows are mostly squared and around 1485 millimeters wide. All of these are hung around a structure of steel cables, 34 metres high and 42 metres wide, which makes it the largest glass-window cable structure in Europe. Each facade has 26 vertical and 22 horizontal cables. The inside of the building is an 11.000 m2 artwork by Arno & Iris Coenen, named Hoorn des Overvloeds (Horn of Plenty).
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Address
Neighborhood: Stadsdriehoek
How to get there
  • Blaak • 2 min walk
  • Beurs • 6 min walk
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  • Robert
    Europe109 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    The Rotterdam Market Hall is, in my opinion, an architectural delight and still very worth seeing in 2024. It is quite extraordinary that people have their dwellings in the walls and can see through windows into the interior of the hall. So they certainly don't get bored with the masses of tourists who come in and out of here every day. The prices of the individual market stalls are commensurate with the tourist interest. You probably won't get anything really cheap here. The gastronomy seems to prevail anyway. On the day of the visit, the normal weekly market was outside the market hall. Outside, countless sales stands were also set up very extensively. Conclusion: Very worth seeing!
    Visited November 2024
    Traveled as a couple
    Written November 20, 2024
  • Halve-Hahn
    Hennef, Germany303 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    If you come from the architectural diaspora, you will be very impressed by the building. Modern living combined with culinary diversity in a building that is very attractive both inside and out. Only the market itself can be found outside the hall on Tuesdays and Saturdays. The sanitary concept is not well implemented. 1€ and queuing when you are a customer at one of the countless stalls could be solved better. We enjoyed being here, even if it was just passing through to the neighboring train station.
    Visited May 2024
    Traveled as a couple
    Written May 20, 2024
  • Carl
    Vleuten, The Netherlands526 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    We visited Markthal for the first time now knowing what to expect. Thr building itself is large and beautiful. Plenty of different food vendors with a wide variety of cuisines. There are also a few stores and sit down restaurants on the inside. What really surprised me is that the food at all the vendors we visited was really well priced. This place needs to be visited more than once.
    Visited August 2024
    Traveled with family
    Written September 15, 2024
  • Hazelbace
    Stuttgart, Germany1,032 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    The Market Hall in Rotterdam is a real highlight for all lovers of good food and specialties. We had originally thought that we would no longer find Stropwaffles in Holland after searching unsuccessfully for several days, but in this hall we found it! The selection of delicacies and fresh produce is impressive, and the atmosphere in the market hall is very welcoming. The architecture of the hall is also worth seeing, with a huge, colorful mosaic on the ceiling that makes the market hall a true experience. From fresh fish to cheese and exotic spices, there is everything your heart desires. A perfect place to stroll through the stalls and taste the local delicacies!
    Visited April 2024
    Traveled as a couple
    Written January 10, 2025
  • KathyHo
    London, United Kingdom170 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    The building is really cool! It's both a market and a place where people live, which is pretty neat. They do a good job of taking care of the paintings of fruits and vegetables. It's a famous spot, so it's worth checking out. The market can be a bit expensive because lots of tourists go there, but that's expected. The food is okay with fair quality, so I still suggest going there. I also planned to visit the cube house and the "pencil house" nearby on the same day.
    Visited April 2024
    Traveled with family
    Written May 9, 2024
  • Sébastien V
    Brussels, Belgium1,315 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    The particularly impressive architecture of the building will finally convince us more than the culinary proposal it houses. This kind of unusual building obviously attracts, and his visit to Rotterdam cannot be avoided. However, we do not find especially the best of what this city has to offer on a plate or in a glass: quite a few stands are alike, and what we could try did not really transport us.
    Visited August 2024
    Traveled as a couple
    Written August 10, 2024
  • Joost
    Waalwijk, The Netherlands4,798 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    The Markthal in Rotterdam is an imposing building that immediately attracts attention when you are in the neighborhood. Through the imposing glass facade you can see the artwork against the ceiling. Inside are all kinds of eateries, on the early Sunday morning that we were there not yet open.
    Visited March 2025
    Traveled with family
    Written March 3, 2025
  • Hendrik_NL
    Vlaardingen, The Netherlands8,119 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    The Markthal is, rightly so, still a very popular attraction in Rotterdam. In the center of Rotterdam, only steps away from the tram, metro or main line train station, immense underground car park (for a Rotterdam conform fee alas), stunning architecture with a unique ceiling art and more shops, restaurants and food stalls than you can shake a stick at. A must visit for every visitor of Rotterdam.
    Visited December 2024
    Traveled as a couple
    Written February 2, 2025
  • gasy974
    Saint-Denis, Reunion Island752 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Plenty of choice in this food den open from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. continuously. Duck burgers, various corndogs, Indian spices, fish and chips, satés, ramens, suchis... Practically all the cuisines of the world are represented in this temple of food. While eating you can admire the giant fresco on this very special ceiling... A must see in Rotterdam.
    Visited April 2024
    Traveled solo
    Written April 17, 2024
  • Heidi J
    Vejle, Denmark1,801 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Absolutely fantastic place. Fun stalls in the middle and restaurants on the outer edge. We really enjoyed looking at the different stalls and buying something to take home. For dinner we chose the Greek restaurant - fast service, but the food was probably a little too boring. The market hall is a good place if the weather is not so good.
    Visited March 2024
    Traveled as a couple
    Written April 3, 2024
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Around the World in 80 Stays
London, UK115 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Aug 2023 • Friends
This is such a cool looking building from the outside, which is stuffed to the gills with food outlets on the inside. We decided on the ‘Saigon Caphe’ restaurant, mainly because you could eat in and there was plenty of space. There seemed to be few attentive waiters and so we opted to place our orders online instead. I went for the lunch special for €14.90 consisting of a (No.10) Lemongrass Chicken Curry with Rice (the best dish by far!) for my main dish and (No.22) Chicken Spring Rolls as a side. My wife had the (No.105) Grilled Chicken Salad Roll as a starter and the (No.124) Vietnamese Chicken Salad as her main dish. The total bill with drinks came to €38.60, which seemed reasonable. Although the food wasn’t particularly exciting it wasn’t too bad either in an otherwise bland uninspiring but relatively quiet environment compared to the hustle and bustle of the food court itself.

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Written November 6, 2023
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Graeme
Uddingston, UK2 contributions
1.0 of 5 bubbles
Jul 2024 • Family
Has great potential a food destination but after driving and walking through a torrential downpour we urgently needed to go to the toilets. They were terrible. Not only do you need to wait in a huge queue for 40 minutes it also costs a euro to use them. Come on Rotterdam it needs to be better than this!
Written July 12, 2024
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Hendrik_NL
Vlaardingen, The Netherlands8,119 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Nov 2023 • Couples
I can only advise to come to Rotterdam to visit the Markthal, because seeing for yourself you can appreciate the architectural masterpiece inside and outside. Close to metro station and train station Blaak, but also having a gigantic three level car park in the basement, of course parking is for a hourly fee. Inside are an untold number of food stalls, shops and restaurants. The Markthal was opened in 2014, but is already the number one attraction in Rotterdam
Written December 7, 2023
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batamil
Kiryat Gat, Israel130 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Jul 2023 • Family
Nice place to hang out, especially on a rainy day. I recommend going in and eating something, otherwise it's hard to walk around hungry and enjoy yourself. We ate from the Duckburger stand which is highly recommended. There is also a beef/chicken and vegetarian burger, which the vegetarian testified was excellent. From there it was easy to get around and occasionally stop for small tastings at interesting stalls.
Written July 24, 2023
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hatijyoumaki
Saitama Prefecture, Japan509 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
May 2023
It's right in front of the Blaak subway and tram station. The Cube Houses are also nearby, so it would be a good idea to go there together.

Inside the kamaboko-shaped building, there are many restaurants, and I was surprised that a Japanese ramen shop was the most popular. I was also surprised that the price was more than double that of Japan.
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Written August 13, 2023
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Christy
London, UK280 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Mar 2023 • Couples
This is such an interesting place, hosting an enormous multi-culturally diverse array of restaurants & vendors, some with roof top seating and all well priced. It's right next to the cube houses tp boot, what could be better?! Can highly recommend a visit here.
Written April 7, 2023
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Khalid T
Beckingen, Germany8 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Mar 2023 • Family
In the center of Rotterdam, we find this splendid covered market, where you can buy spices of all kinds, typical Dutch cheeses, sauces or even just taste the different foods offered in the different kiosks.
The center is equipped with cafes and shops of all kinds!
Easy to access (reachable by Bus, Tram and Metro) if you are passing through this splendid city, I recommend taking a tour of the Marktal!
Saturday is even better, given the presence of the open-air market, present in the square in front and on the side of the shopping centre!
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Written August 5, 2023
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Cian L
14 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Oct 2022
I didn't really know what to make of this place in advance on reading summaries-essentially it's a massive market hall, designed to resemble a traditional Dutch market hall but very much running with the Rotterdam aesthetic of innovative design. The huge ceiling is painted beautifully and the interior boasts a dazzling array of food stalls and shops, with a great bustling atmosphere. It has its own underground carpark and is located close to metro and tram links. I wouldn't recommend any traveller to Rotterdam miss it
Written October 31, 2022
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dis
6 contributions
1.0 of 5 bubbles
Aug 2023 • Family
Food is ok but the market has a serious issue with toilets. Long queues, poor hygiene, unfriendly staff and you have to pay Eu1 even though the entire place is dedicated to eating and drinking. Even children are turned away if they don't have cash or card. The need to use the toilet is a pretty basic human function. I think Rotterdam can do better.
Written August 28, 2023
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Cimmerianbloke
Rixensart, Belgium507 contributions
3.0 of 5 bubbles
Nov 2024 • Solo
Not really attractive, the building something of a massive arch, the whole floor is covered in food stall that are way above average prices for a plate of food. Kudos to the Saucisson seller, probably the one I would recommend. Toilets on the -1 floor are worth a visit.
Written November 13, 2024
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