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Best shopping spots in Amsterdam

Amsterdam shopping — markets, boutiques and the streets worth a Saturday

Where to shop in Amsterdam, sorted by occasion: heritage markets for the bargain hunters, modern boutiques for the considered purchase, and the malls where you can hide from monsoon while still browsing. Edited for travellers who'd rather take home one good thing than fifteen forgettable ones.

Top 10 shopping spots in Amsterdam

Ratings & reviews via Google

  1. Magna Plaza01

    1. Magna Plaza

    3.7· 8,751 reviews

    Nieuwezijds Voorburgwal 182I, 1012 SJ Amsterdam, Netherlands

  2. De Hallen02

    2. De Hallen

    4.5· 8,165 reviews

    Hannie Dankbaarpassage 47, 1053 RT Amsterdam, Netherlands

  3. Kalverpassage03

    3. Kalverpassage

    4.1· 3,423 reviews

    Kalverstraat 212-220, 1012 WP Amsterdam, Netherlands

  4. The 9 Streets04

    4. The 9 Streets

    4.5· 15,381 reviews

    Wolvenstraat 9, 1016 EM Amsterdam, Netherlands

  5. De Beurspassage05

    5. De Beurspassage

    4.5· 153 reviews

    Beurspassage 8, 1012 LM Amsterdam, Netherlands

  6. Shopping Center Brazilië06

    6. Shopping Center Brazilië

    4.1· 3,746 reviews

    Oostelijke Handelskade 1065, 1019 BW Amsterdam, Netherlands

  7. Amsterdamse Poort07

    7. Amsterdamse Poort

    4.1· 9,128 reviews

    Bijlmerplein 96, 1102 DA Amsterdam, Netherlands

  8. Batavia Stad Fashion Outlet08

    8. Batavia Stad Fashion Outlet

    4.3· 21,880 reviews

    Bataviaplein 60, 8242 PN Lelystad, Netherlands

  9. ArenAPoort09

    9. ArenAPoort

    4.2· 1,148 reviews

    Johan Cruijff Boulevard 600, 1101 DS Amsterdam, Netherlands

  10. Plein '40-'45 Shopping Center10

    10. Plein '40-'45 Shopping Center

    4.0· 4,871 reviews

    Joop van Weezelhof 23, 1063 MK Amsterdam, Netherlands

Amsterdam shopping, three ways

There's the bargain-hunt shopping — the heritage markets and street fairs where you go for the experience as much as the purchase. There's the considered purchase — designer boutiques and curated stores where the price is the price. And there's the practical run — malls when you need things in one stop. We've split the list along those lines.

Bargaining etiquette

At heritage markets in Amsterdam, prices are usually negotiable — start at 50–60% of the quoted price and meet at 70–75%. Cards are widely accepted but small cash helps at street stalls. Boutiques and malls are fixed-price; bargaining there is awkward at best.

Shipping things home

Most premium boutiques in Amsterdam can ship internationally — quoting 5–10 business days to the US/UK at standard, faster for express. GST refunds for tourists are available on purchases above set thresholds; the store will handle the paperwork on request.

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