De Bloemenmarkt

I’m not sure where the hype for this market comes from, it’s definitely dressed up like a tourist trap with stands selling souvenirs, bulbs, and «easy to grow» seeds instead of fresh flowers (save for one overpriced stand on the Muntplein side).
The one redeeming part is a stand that has some of the most insane cacti and succulents I’ve ever seen — you’ll know which one I’m talking about by the «no pictures» signs they have up. I am dying to buy some of these — they’re dirt (heh) cheap, so what’s stopping me? I just can’t choose, even after many visits to this stand!

I wasn’t super impressed by this place, because it just seemed to be a lot of shops selling flower-​related items by a canal. Lots of tulip buds being sold in bags, and I don’t think I saw a lot of actual live flowers. Maybe walk down this path if you’re in the area, but I don’t think it’s worth to go out of your way to come here.

Zufällig landeten wir auf dem Blumenmarkt. An der Gracht entlang reihen sich die Blumenhändler aneinander. Auf jeden Fall ein Muss für jeden Blumen– und Gartenfan. Hier gibt es einiges zu kaufen, was das Blumenherz höher schlagen lässt.
Oder man kauft ein ein Souvenir in Form einer Tulpenzwiebel, die dann die Heimreise auch besser übersteht als die fertige Blume ;o)

So happy that I stopped by here. Aside from the myriad of tulips, there were lots of gorgeous dahlias (bulbs and seeds), sunflowers, salvia, and lily varieties. It was a perfect time to stop by right before fall planting season. They had some varieties you can’t find in the states. I am looking forward to planting next month and will be impatient to see the results.

Wer in Amsterdam ist und einen Garten besitzt der ist hier richtig. Blumenzwiebeln auch exotischer Pflanzen findet man hier. Daher bringen wir von unserm Amsterdam Besuch immer wieder etwas Neues für unsern Garten mit.

This might have been something very special once, but today it’s just a sad tourist trap. Seriously, don’t go here and expect somthing wonderful. You’ll end up disappointed. It’s mostly a decent selection of bulbs (a lot completely out of season for planting), fake tulips, a standard selection of seeds and a few more fake flowers. There’s a bit of variation from stall to stall, but otherwise they’re much the same. Quite frankly, this place just made me sad.
I imagine that this was once an incredible place to get fresh flowers and inspiration. Maybe, maybe not. At least it isn’t today. Most online shops that sell bulbs can give you a better selection, standard and price.

As mentioned by others, this is the only floating market in the world and from the opposite side of the canal (Singel Street) you can see that these floral shops are set atop floating houseboats. I was here in mid-​April, at the absolute height of tulip season, so not only was every imaginable color of tulip bulb available for sale, they also had specific brands of Rembrandt tulips, hydrangeas and cacti I had never seen in my home country (not even as a visiting flower exhibit).
Seeing individual Venus Fly Traps for sale and faux butterflies circling rows and rows of perfectly organized and potted plants appealed to the kid in me. In addition to wooden tulips, keychains and plant accessories for sale, the shops were also able to wrap plants and bulbs for travel. Even though the markets were packed and most of the natives I spoke to did not find this market particularly impressive, this was the closest I got to feeling as if I was back in the sprawling tulip gardens in Lisse. At the end of the day, definitely go here if you are in Amsterdam, because window shopping is free.

Holland is of course associated with flowers, and the greenhouses along the Singel canal allow you to experience the tulips without leaving Amsterdam. Even in a cold November day, you will find cut flowers, seedlings, bulbs, seeds, and garden supplies. A real plus is the area; I found several cheese shops close by. I must admit that I was a little disappointed by some of the touristy wares sold here; cheap little trinkets, and that just seemed to take away from the grace of nature.

Comme Paris à sa tour Eiffel, Toulouse son stade, il faut aller faire un tour au marché aux fleurs d’Amsterdam !
Installé sur les canaux, on se promèné entre les étals de fleurs et de bulbes inconnus…
Pour la petite histoire, j’ai vu un bulbe qui pousse sans eau ni terre… Curieuse je l’ai bien sûr acheté et ramené dans ma valise pour le faire pousser. Une longue tige est apparue et après quelques recherches sur Internet j’ai découvert qu’il s’agit d’un «Sauromatum guttatum», un lézard végétal qui fleurit une fois par an en «émettant une odeur épouvantable de pourriture ou de charogne»… Bön tant pis pour moi !

The Dutch love their flowers. From the largest flower market in the world (alsmeer) to the flower shops everywhere, you can find something for everyone in Holland. While the tulips are likely grown here, not all the flowers are.
This is a fine place to visit in Amswerdam, expicially if you are going somewhere for dinner and want to arrive gift in hand. Pick up some flowers here. Although be aware, most Dutch have flowers in the their homes all the time anyway.
They sell bulbs here as well, and will pakage them for you if travelling. But come to see the sheer volumn, colors and varieties of the flowers. Its amazing. And its a nice walk.

Allez-​y parce-​que vous passerez forcément devant et que ça n’est pas très long mais rien de fou, franchement.
J’ai été déçue par THE marché aux fleurs d’Amsterdam qui né m’a semblé être qu’un amas de babioles vendues aux touristes (boules à neiges, objets divers à l’image de la marijuana, etc.) et de plantes en tout genre né venant pas forcément de Hollande (des petites conserves contenant des plantes carnivores à faire pousser, ça doit venir de Chine à mon avis).
Ok y’a des tulipes mais vu les emballages qui sont exactement les mêmes d’un stand à l’autre, ça né me donne pas du tout envie de m’y arrêter.

We buy all our plants here and they are great quality and friendy sales people. It’s also good to just walk down the street and looks around. Plenty of tourists and tulips.

Bet you didn’t know this is the only floating market in the world, did you?
It’s a must-​see while visiting Amsterdam, especially if your enhanced senses likes bright colors, and a ton of tulips.
It’s about 2 blocks long and they sell everything relating to growing flowers or other horticultural plants. Some might say this is a touristy spot, either way it’s worth seeing.

Der Blumenmarkt ist ein absolutes Highlight in Amsterdam. Da sollte man auf jeden Fall mal für einen Bummel vorbeischauen. Amsterdam ist ja bekannt für seine Tulpen.
Achtung beim Kauf — ich hatte mir 5 verschiedene Säcke mit allen möglichen Zwiebeln mitgenommen, von lila mit Flausch bis hin zu schwarzen Tulpen war alles dabei. Jedoch hatte ich nach Aussaat nur rote Tulpen (und die hatte ich nicht gekauft — ich mag kein rot!) im Beet und von denen kamen auch nicht mal die Hälfte. Das war sehr ärgerlich!

The «Flower Market» is misleading. In my opinion it should be called the «Bulbs, fake flowers, potted plants, general tourist tat, sometimes-​has-​flowers market.» Every person I’ve ever taken here is disappointed but that’s because the expectations haven’t been managed. I’m managing them for you now! :)
In the spring the shops on either end of the Flower Market have a nice display but the flowers are overpriced compared to the other florists in Amsterdam. The positive is that this market is very central and having a bit of a meander through isn’t difficult or out of the way.
My German florist friend said that about 20 years ago, each of these floating stalls had beautiful flowers for wholesale but since then the wholesale market has moved to Almera. As I said, the flower market is worth a mosey but most of the flowers you’ll see will be the pictures on the bulb packages…

You just have to come here if you are visiting. It’s an adorable market located on the Singel. It’s a long row of shops, street vendors, restaurants.
The street vendors sell lots of flowers and bulbs here. Make sure you do a walk through and get some ideas of what you want and remember prices. Some are noticeable higher than others.
Tons of bulbs, and plants, flowers and cacti, cute little garden gnomes to Venus flytrap plants. I almost forgot. Real Venus flytrap!
Tons and tons of souvenir shops to buy bags, shirts, hats and other stuff. Prices seem pretty comparable. It’s a nice walk from centraal station if you don’t mind walking. If you don’t like walking. I’d suggest taking the tram. There are just some touristy things you have to do here, and this is one of them. Plus, it’s free to look!

It’s gorgeous! You can buy bulbs and snap a few photos. Stop and smell the roses! It’s a must to do in Amsterdam!

The boyfriend and I came here in April, right at the beginning of spring. Walking through a sea of tulips was divine! Even if you don’t have a green thumb, the flower market is a must see for any trip to Amsterdam. It’s nice to do a little nature appreciating while avoiding solicitations from prostitutes ;)

It was ok. I thought the cheese shops opposite the flower stalls were more interesting. I missed tulip season.

Naja, also Riesenauswahl nenne ich etwas anderes, die meisten Stände haben das gleiche Angebot, und meistens geht es hauptsächlich um Tulpen. Logisch. Aber es geht doch um Blumen allgemein. Dachte ich wenigstens. ausserdem zu viel Touristenmüll.

Riesenauswahl an frischen Blumen, Pflanzen und Blumenzwiebeln. Wer die Blumenpreise in Deutschland kennt wird dort am liebsten immer kaufen Gladiolen, Rosen, Tulpen sind je nach Saison super günstig.

When in Rome do what the Romans do. Oh sorry I am in the great city where tulips are a top export (not sarcasm), so we have to see the flowers, tulips. Though this little street of vendors do showcase a large selection, I am sure there must be fields or showcase much broader and better. I admit, though I was not ardent to see flowers, I mean tulips… they are very colorful, beautiful, come in variety and do brighten up one’s day, so here’s a cheers for the flowers market.

Boy howdy did I buy a lot of bulbs here, which I then had to lug all over Europe in my tiny, cramped, carry on luggage. I wanted SO MANY MORE but most of the loveliest varieties are not pre-​approved to bring into the US. BOO. (but yay, at least there are pre-​approved varieties to bring into the US and Canada!) Just be sure that the expiration date on that clearance is a date after you actually plan to leave the country, otherwise you might have to walk all the way back and try to exchange them.
Worth a stroll if you’re a tourist who is in to flowers, because this place is full of touristy shops and amazing flowers.

Der Blumenmarkt ist auf jeden Fall sehenswert. Viele von den Blumen hatte ich vorher noch nie gesehen. Wer also ein paar außergewöhnliche Pflanzen in seinen Garten pflanzen möchte, sollte dort mal vorbeischauen. Ich hatte zuvor etwas mehr Stände erwartet, jedoch reicht der Platz ja auch nicht aus und da jeder Stand ähnliche Blumen anbietet würde sich das sicherlich auch nicht lohnen.

Muito engraçado, apesar de em cada barraca se vender maioritariamente tulipas. Também é possível comprar canabis para plantar. É uma experiência interessante.

Der Blumenmarkt ist sehr touristisch — kann sich dennoch lohnen. Es gibt natürlich schöné Blumen sowie Massenhaft Tulpen zu kaufen.
Die Preise sind sicher höher als anderswo und es wimmelt nur so von Touristen.
Dennoch spannend wie alle Stände aufs Waser gebaut sind und man als Besucher gar nicht Merkt, wenn man das «Festland» verlässt und plötzlich auf einer Insel steht.

This is a nice place to stroll along and admire the beautiful tulips. There isn’t really much to do here besides that. Wait, I lied. There are a lot of cute shops and restaurants along the way, as well. Because of this, it can get crowded during peak times when the tourists (like me) are out and about.
I didn’t have any use for tulips this time around, plus I live in America, so sadly I couldn’t buy any and take them back with me. I’d still recommend that you come visit, especially if it’s your first visit to Amsterdam.

Ein sehr schöner Markt mit tollen Blumen und Touristenmüll.
Es lohnt sich Preise zu vergleichen. Die Waren sind bei vielen Läden fast identisch, die Preise nicht.

Balade sympa, c’est un rassemblement d’échoppes ou l’on peut acheter tout types de fleurs. on y trouve évidemment des tulipes, mais aussi toutes sortes de plantes assez atypiques.

I enjoy stopping here from time to time when I feel like strolling through the city. Bloemenmarkt (flowermarket) is one of the most popular markets in Amsterdam. It’s located on the Singel Canal between Koningsplein and Muntplein, which is one of the busiest tourist districts in Amsterdam, so you won’t miss it. You will find all sorts of tulips bulbs in this floating flowermarket. It’s a great place to pick up all sorts of colorful flowers and plants. Plus you will find plenty of Dutch souvenirs in this neighborhood to take back home for friends and family. Keep in mind that seeds, flowers and plants must have a custom clear stamp certificate when traveling outside the country.
If your wondering how and when to plant tulips? I would suggest the best time frame is in late fall. They grow the best in November, which is a good time to plant tulips, so that they can bloom in spring. Dig a hole about 6 inches deep, place the bulb in the hole with the bulb facing up, cover them with dirt and water, so by spring time you should see a beautiful bed of tulips displayed in your garden. Warning: Tulips won’t grow well in areas with year round warm climates. For instance climates like California, so don’t even bother bringing a bag of tulip bulbs back to sunshine state.

Siempre que llego al «Mercado de las Flores» sigo el mismo patrón de comportamiento, lo recorro un par de veces antes de decidirme qué comprar. Es una tradición, Tulipanes (los clásicos), quizá un bulbo enorme de un Amarilys, o tal vez unos Lilium,…Al final, las ultimas veces que he ido he optado por comprar otras especies más raras, sobre todo si he visitado Amsterdam fuera de la época de plantación de los tulipanes (que no se deberían vender durante todo el año).
No hay grandes diferencias entre los puestos ni en variedad ni en precios. A mi me gustan especialmente los puestos en los que puedo yo elegir las cebollas y me las meten en bolsa de papel.
Como yo digo, el mercado está abierto mientras hay luz y siempre está plagado de españoles, …,

Ein muss für jeden Besucher in Amsterdam. Blumenmarkt direkt an der Gracht. Mehr geht einfach nicht direkt in der Stadt. Hierbei handelt es sich um reine Verkaufsstände und nicht um einen reinen Großmarkt. Hier sind die privatkunden gerne gesehen und man bekommt auch mehr als nur Handelsübliche Mengen an Setzlingen, Knollen und Schnittblumen.
Vom Central Bahnhof aus kann man auch mit der Straßenbahn bis an die Ecke fahren. Fußmarsch sind gut 10 – 15 min. vom Central Bahnhof aus.

De Bloemenmarkt is the flower market in Amsterdam and the only floating market in the world.
It’s near De Dam, so if you are in that area. It’s worth a visit.
I never would have found my tram stop if it weren’t for De Bloemenmarkt. Every time I’d stop to ask for directions, they would say «Oh just go through the Flower Market and it’s on the other side of the street!»
The flower market not only sells fresh cut flowers but also pot plants, flower bulbs, rare flowers such as black tulips and all garden and florist requisites.
Don’t miss it if you are into gardening.

AKA: The Flower Mart — I must translate for all us non-​Dutch-​speaking folks ;)
They sell plants of all kinds — potted plants, flower bulbs, seeds, soil… even pre-​planted bulbs in a can!
The Flower Mart is outdoors and is laid out like a farmer’s market. Each station has their own merchandise — although most items are related to plants in some way. Just outside the Flower Mart are various gift shops. It’s a great place for souvenirs, or just browsing. I bought a handful of those cute little wooden Dutch shoe magnets to take home :)
The Flower Mart is in a central location in Amsterdam, located just between Rembrandt Square and the Leidsestraat shopping district. If you’re in the area, it’s a great place to spend the afternoon.