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Albert Cuyp Market
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Albert Cuyp Market

Getting around: Albert Cuyp Market runs along Albert Cuypstraat in De Pijp, reachable from central Amsterdam by tram (lines serving Ferdinand Bolstraat/Albert Cuypstraat) or a 20-25 minute walk from the Museumplein area.
Hours: Open Monday to Saturday, roughly 9:00-17:00; closed Sundays.

Albert Cuyp is Amsterdam's largest and best-known daily street market, a long strip of stalls selling produce, fish, cheese, textiles, and cheap clothing alongside food vendors doing brisk trade in stroopwafels and fried snacks. It's less about any single stall and more the atmosphere of a genuinely local, working-class market that hasn't been fully reshaped for tourists, even though it now draws plenty of them.

De Pijp itself, the neighborhood the market anchors, is worth wandering beyond the stalls — narrow streets packed with small restaurants and bars reflecting Amsterdam's more everyday, less postcard side.

Albert Cuyp Market FAQs

Is the market open on Sundays?

No, Albert Cuyp Market is closed on Sundays; it runs Monday through Saturday.

Is it a tourist market or a real local market?

It's primarily a working local market for produce and everyday goods, though it has picked up tourist-facing food stalls over the years — both aspects coexist.

What food should I try there?

Fresh stroopwafels made on-site and various fried snacks are popular, alongside the market's produce and cheese stalls.

Is it good for cheap shopping?

Yes, especially for textiles, fabric, and inexpensive clothing, though quality varies by stall.

How long does it take to walk the whole market?

The market stretches about a kilometer, so a leisurely walk end to end with some browsing takes 45 minutes to an hour.

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