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You can get fresh oysters in Amserdam at Noordermarkt on Saturdays

Noordermarkt Farmers Market

Amsterdam is an amazing city. It is clean, civilized, has a great assortment of restaurants and cuisine types and some fabulous farmer’s markets. Among these, I particularly liked the Noordermarkt Farmers market out of all the farmer’s markets in Amsterdam.

Things you can buy at the Noordermarkt Farmers Market
Shopping at the Noordermarkt Farmers Market

What is so special about this farmer’s market? Since it is a Biologische versmarkt, everything is “bio”. Basically, everything is organic. The goal is “to provide the consumer, with fresh, tasty and authentic food while respecting natural life-cycle systems”. I went to the market twice while in Amsterdam.

Things you can Find at the Noordermarkt Farmers Market

Where to get fresh oysters in Amsterdam
Buy fresh Oysters at Noordemarkt

Fresh Oysters: There was an oyster stand, these puppies were ready for shucking and the locals were slurping them up. The prices ranged from 2-6 Euros.

Beef purveyor at the Noordermarkt Farmers Market
You can get fantastic meats at the Noordermarkt Farmers Market

Butcher shop: Be forewarned. A chicken cost 23 Euros – that’s $21 USD. Made the chicken that same day and it was delicious. But I’m still hurt by the sticker shock.

Great vegetable store in Amsterdam
Noordermarkt Farmers Market is a place where you can buy organic vegetables in Amsterdam

Vegetable Stands: All the veggies your heart could desire and more. There was romanesco, tomatoes, cauliflower. The available vegetables will change according to the season, but there is always something yummy there.

Noordermarkt Farmers Market has a good selection of grains
Pick up all sorts of grains at this Amsterdam market

Grains: Almost any grain imaginable was represented at the market: spelt, basmati rice, lentils, bulgur, quinoa – all organic.

the Noordermarkt Farmers Market is a great place to buy cheese
You can get cheeses from all over the world in Noordermarkt Farmers Market

Cheeses: There were tons of cheese stands and lots of samples to taste from all sorts of countries including France and Italy.

You can buy Mushrooms in Amsterdam at the Noordermarkt Farmers Market
There are all types of mushrooms at the Noordermarkt Farmers Market

Mushrooms: This was my favorite stand and one I could not resist. I came home with lots and lots of mushrooms. They had everything from Portobella, pink oyster, mini Shiitakes, Maitakes, Coral Mushroom, and Purple Foot.

You can buy organic fruits at the Noordermarkt Farmers Market in Amsterdam
The Noordermarkt Farmers Market has a great selection of Fruits

Fruits: 

There were also antiques and clothing as well as musicians to entertain. If you happen to be in Amsterdam and you are there on a Saturday; do not miss this amazing spot. It will be worth your while.

The Noordermarkt farmer’s market is located at Noordermarkt, 1015 MV Amsterdam (off Prinsengracth), about a 10-minute walk from the Anne Frank House on Saturdays all year round.

Pro Tip: There are two other markets nearby, so enjoy them but don’t get confused. The Boerenmarkt farmers market is on the left and the Lindengrachtmarkt is around the corner.

Getting There

Take a short 10-minute walk from the Westerkerk and Anne Frank House
Take the 3 or 10 tram and get off at Marnixbad.
Park your car at the Europaparking lot. It costs €2,60 per hour and it is located at Marnixstraat 250.