Flea Markets in Amsterdam: 12 Mapped, Which Day Each Runs

Where the concierge points people first

Lapjesmarkt — The fabric market on the Westerstraat on Monday mornings, running alongside the Noordermarkt flea. Bolts of cloth, buttons and trimmings; sewers should be there early. (52.3787, 4.8812) · Directions ↗
Boekenmarkt Oudemanhuispoort — Second-hand book stalls in the covered passage of an old university building. Dry in the rain and the quietest browse in the center. (52.3693, 4.8960) · Directions ↗
Sunday Market — A monthly Sunday market of makers, food and design. Check the date before you go, because it is not every week. (52.3860, 4.8720) · Directions ↗
Kringloopbedrijf De Lokatie — A kringloop, a thrift store, rather than a market. Open on ordinary days, which is useful when the markets are not. (52.3996, 4.9346) · Directions ↗

The rest of the flea markets in Amsterdam — every one we hold

Amsterdam's flea markets keep a weekly and a monthly rhythm

The regular fixtures are simple. Waterlooplein runs Monday to Saturday, the Noordermarkt flea and the Lapjesmarkt fabric stalls are a Monday-morning affair, and the Noordermarkt turns organic food market on Saturdays. The one people plan trips around is the IJ-Hallen at NDSM in Noord, billed as Europe's largest flea market, which runs roughly one weekend a month; check the dates. At all of them the dealers do their buying in the first hour, so the best pieces go early and the bargains come late.

Visiting: what to know before you go

Monday at the Noordermarkt

Antiques, vintage and fabrics around the Noorderkerk on Monday mornings, 9:00 to 14:00, with the old lapjesmarkt along the Westerstraat (I amsterdam). On Saturday the square is the organic farmers' market.

Books under cover

The Oudemanhuispoort passage between Kloveniersburgwal and Oudezijds Achterburgwal has second-hand book stalls Monday to Saturday (Where is the market), a dry option on a wet day.

Weekly or monthly

Several of the weekend markets here run once a month, not every week, so check the date before crossing town.

Questions people ask

How many flea markets are there in Amsterdam?

Num's directory maps 12 flea, book and weekend markets in Amsterdam, plus a thrift store.

When is the Noordermarkt flea market?

On Monday mornings, alongside the Lapjesmarkt fabric market on the Westerstraat. On Saturdays the square hosts an organic food market instead.

What is the biggest flea market in Amsterdam?

The IJ-Hallen at NDSM in Noord, held roughly one weekend a month. Take the free ferry from behind Centraal.

Plan your trip to Amsterdam

Amsterdam travel guide — what NUM knows in the city
Markets in Amsterdam — food and weekly markets, mapped
Bookshops in Amsterdam — new and second-hand, mapped
Amsterdam eSIM — online the moment you land at Schiphol
Netherlands entry requirements — visa and passport rules by nationality

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All 12 flea markets in Amsterdam, mapped.