We wanted to see the flowers and tulips of the Netherlands in the spring of 2020, but instead, our trip took place in December 2022. Instead, we got to enjoy Amsterdam’s Christmas atmosphere. The Netherlands and Amsterdam are famous for their tulips, and of course, we wanted to see Amsterdam’s tulips as well. So, on our second day, we headed straight to Amsterdam’s flower market, Bloemenmarkt.
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Bloemenmarkt Amsterdam
Bloemenmarkt is Amsterdam’s flower market and has existed since 1862. But it’s not just any flower market – it floats on the water along Amsterdam’s Singel canal, between Muntplein and Koningsplein. Bloemenmarkt is also the world’s only floating flower market. Here, you can find shops selling flowers, souvenirs, and gifts, and along the market, there are also many cheese shops. Unfortunately, December wasn’t quite tulip season, but we still found a few stores selling tulips. There were also plenty of tulip bulbs, various dried flowers, as well as festive flowers and arrangements.
This time, we didn’t buy anything, but we plan to return here and to the Netherlands sometime in the spring for a proper tulip trip. Check out the video below to get a feel for the market! 🌷
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FAQ
Bloemenmarkt is located in the southern central part of Amsterdam, along the Singel canal, between Muntplein and Koningsplein.
Bloemenmarkt is the world’s only floating flower market.
The Bloemenmarkt flower market has existed in Amsterdam since 1862.
At Bloemenmarkt, you can find fresh tulips and flowers, tulip bulbs, flower seeds, decorative flowers, vases, gifts, and souvenirs from Amsterdam.
Bloemenmarkt is open every day, all year round. The exact opening hours can be checked on the official website.
– Katarina 🌷
