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The Floating Flower Market In Amsterdam

When talking about Amsterdam floating flower market you are reminded of the innumerable tulip shows which give the city a color so distinct and special.

Floating Flower Market Amsterdam Pic

Tulips are displayed both privately and publicly for utmost pleasure and enjoyment. Amsterdam has some traditional flower gardens enhancing the prestige of the spring day.

In recent times, several modernists have come up with innovative flower garden designs. They hybridize these perennial flowers with thrilling and promising results.

Such new and invigorating attempts have indeed increased the demand and standard of the floating Amsterdam flower market.

The floating flower market in Amsterdam is the unique in its type in the entire world. The fragrance, the charm, the waving hue and the scene – ask yourself can you resist the temptation? The answer will be no.

This floating market stands on houseboats and that is the reason why it floats. Not only tulip, several varieties of narcissus along with other bulbs and flowers appeal the visitors with their aroma and appearance.

The flower market on water in Amsterdam has flowers for sale and thus they are exported to all corners of the world.

The floating market in Amsterdam stands unique for all four seasons. The color and scent of the flowers attract visitors to come, praise and purchase from the flower markets on floating barges.

The floating flower bazaar stands on one of the oldest canals of Amsterdam – the Singel. This started in the year 1862 and is still gaining new heights each year. In fact, this flower market has become the most renowned one in Holland.

Ask your heart what you want and you would find it in this flower market – traditional Dutch tulips and Geraniums to Cypresses and Manobole plants from the Easter Islands. At December time, the market celebrates the approaching festival by selling ample Christmas trees.

Floating Flower Market Amsterdam


The floating flower market in Amsterdam stays open from Mondays to Fridays from 9 am to 6 pm and particularly on Saturdays from 9 am to 5 pm. You can reach the market in trams and the best time to visit is during the afternoons.

This gives you a lot of time and opportunity to look and appreciate the displays while you enjoy pancakes and coffees sold at the nearby stalls.

Apart from the flower shops in the floating market, you also get a chance to admire Dutch and international art, sculptures and ornaments.

As you enter this floral paradise, you meet flower enthusiasts coming from different parts of the world. You sense flowers, you speak about flowers, you smell and see flowers – yes, it is flowers all around.

The floating flower market in Amsterdam is just ten minutes from the Dam Square and it is a great place to visit for all flower enthusiasts from every corner of the world.




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