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Albert Cuyp Market

#3of 9 places to visit in AmsterdamAmsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands

Also known as Albert Cuypmarkt · De Albert Cuyp

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Opening hours: 09:00–17:00, closed Sundays. Entry is free. Allow 1.5 hrs. Best time: Saturday morning around 10:00-12:00.

Updated 18 September 2026 · Compiled by Traveliac, AI-assisted · 4 min read

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Opening hours: 09:00–17:00; Closed Sundays
Entry fee: Free
Time needed: 1.5 hrs
Best time of day: Saturday morning around 10:00-12:00
Best months: Apr – Jun, Sep
Address: Albert Cuypstraat, 1073 Amsterdam, Netherlands (between Ferdinand Bolstraat and Van Woustraat)

About Albert Cuyp Market

The Albert Cuyp Market runs Monday to Saturday between Ferdinand Bolstraat and Van Woustraat in De Pijp, and entry costs nothing, as of 2026. The city set the market up in 1905 as a Saturday-evening market and extended it to six days a week from 1912. Albert Cuyp stalls sell vegetables, fruit, fish, cheese, clothing and household goods, and the street is closed to traffic during market hours, so visitors walk down the middle of the road between rows of white awnings.

Best time of day: Saturday morning around 10:00-12:00. For the fullest range, or a weekday mid-morning for shorter queues.

Albert Cuyp Market timings

Albert Cuyp Market opens at 09:00 and closes at 17:00. It is open on Saturday (09:00–17:00) but closed on Sunday.

Opening hours: 09:00–17:00; Mon–Sat 09:00–17:00
Sunday Closed; Monday-Saturday 09:00-17:00; closed Sundays and public holidays per secondary sources.
Closed on: Sunday, Public holidays

Mon–Sat	09:00–17:00
Sunday	Closed

Good to know: Stalls thin out in bad weather and on winter afternoons; some food stalls close by 16:00.

Opening hours compiled from iamsterdam.com and public records, last updated 18 September 2026. They change without notice — confirm before you travel. How we write these guides

Albert Cuyp Market ticket price

Entry fees for Albert Cuyp Market
Ticket	Price
Standard ticket	Free
Concession (student / senior)	Free
Children	Free

Entry is free as of 2026; visitors pay only for goods and food. Opening hours come from secondary sources (Monday to Saturday, 09:00-17:00) rather than an official page, so verify hours with the market operator or the city.

Prices compiled from iamsterdam.com and public records, last updated 18 September 2026. They change without notice — confirm before you travel. How we write these guides

Best time to visit Albert Cuyp Market

Quiet
Moderate
Busy

09:00 - 10:30
SetupBest time to go
Stalls finish setting up and locals do the weekly shop; few tourists arrive yet.
Quiet
10:30 - 13:00
Late Morning
Full range of stalls and heavy foot traffic, especially on Saturday.
Busy
13:00 - 15:30
Afternoon
Crowds ease and food stalls stay open, though fresh stock on the fish and vegetable stalls thins out.
Moderate
15:30 - 17:00
Closing
Stalls start to pack away and the range thins, so buy hot food earlier.
Quiet

History of Albert Cuyp Market

The Albert Cuyp Market began in 1905 in De Pijp, a district built in the late 19th century for workers and immigrants, and the street was named after the painter Albert Cuyp. By 1912 the market ran six days a week.

The market's mix of goods reflects the neighbourhood's population. Stalls serve residents of Surinamese, Antillean, Turkish and Moroccan origin, so spices, tropical vegetables, halal meat and fabrics sit next to Dutch cheese and herring. Restaurants and bars line the street behind the stalls. Wikipedia describes the market as the busiest in the Netherlands and the largest daytime market in Europe, a claim that is unsourced and should be treated as local pride, not a fact.

Rules & etiquette at Albert Cuyp Market

The Albert Cuyp Market is a working shopping street, and residents walk through it at pace with bicycles and trolleys, so stopping in the middle of the road for photographs blocks other shoppers. Vendors call out prices, and haggling over food is not done; on clothing stalls, asking is acceptable but discounts are small.

Most stalls take cards, but a few accept only cash, so carry some coins. Pickpockets operate in crowds, especially near the busy central stretch, so keep phones and wallets in front pockets. Tipping at stalls is not expected. Food is sold to eat on the spot, so find a bench on a side street and avoid eating while walking through the crowd.

Tips for visiting Albert Cuyp Market

1
Albert Cuyp Market is best walked from west to east, starting near Ferdinand Bolstraat, so you see the fish and cheese stalls first and end near the Van Woustraat side, which is quieter. Freshly made stroopwafels, thin waffles filled with caramel syrup, are the standard snack, and fresh ones from a stall beat the packaged tourist versions sold in souvenir shops.
2
Buy herring or a fried-fish snack from a fish stall to eat standing, and ask for a taste at a cheese stall before buying a wedge. Restaurants along the street have tourist menus in English, so choose those with a Dutch or Surinamese menu and local customers. The Rijksmuseum is a 15-minute walk north, and Sarphatipark lies a few minutes to the east for a picnic, and the streets north of the market, around Gerard Douplein, hold small bars where a coffee costs less than on the central squares.

How to reach Albert Cuyp Market

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Albert Cuypstraat, 1073 Amsterdam, Netherlands (between Ferdinand Bolstraat and Van Woustraat)Directions in Google Maps

From Amsterdam Centraal
3.5 km · 12-15 min
About EUR 3.40 single GVB fare or contactless tap (verify at gvb.nl)
From Rijksmuseum
1.2 km · 15 min
Free on foot
From Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)
13 km · 30-40 min
About EUR 4-6 train plus about EUR 3.40 metro (2026 secondary sources; verify)

Nearest airport

From Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)

about 13 km; train to Amsterdam Zuid, then metro or tram.

Nearest station

From De Pijp metro station (line 52)

about a 4-minute walk; Amsterdam Centraal is about 3.5 km away.

Albert Cuyp Market FAQs

Is the Albert Cuyp Market free to enter?

Yes. The Albert Cuyp Market is an open street market and free to enter as of 2026. Visitors pay only for goods and food.

When is the Albert Cuyp Market open?

The market is open Monday to Saturday from 09:00 to 17:00 per secondary sources, and closed on Sundays and public holidays. Verify hours with the city before a special trip.

What should you buy at the Albert Cuyp Market?

Stroopwafels made fresh at the stalls, Dutch cheese and herring are the standard purchases. Surinamese, Turkish and Moroccan food stalls are also part of the market.

When was the Albert Cuyp Market founded?

The market was established in 1905 as a Saturday-evening market. It expanded to six days a week from 1912.

Compiled with AI assistance from official sources and public records, and published only after the checks in How we write these guides. Nobody from Traveliac has visited this place. Last updated 18 September 2026. How we rank and check places