The inside of the Markthal with the ceiling painted with fruit and vegetables

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What to do · Rotterdam

Markthal, the Market Under the Arch

Market · 1 h · A covered market under an arch of apartments with a ceiling painted with giant fruit. Free entry; open every day.

InformationFree entry

Price: Free entry
Duration: 1 h
Season: All year; Monday to Thursday and Saturday from 10:00 to 20:00, Friday until 21:00, Sunday from 12:00 to 18:00
Who it's for: All ages

The Markthal is a covered market set inside an arch of apartments: the flats form the vault and their windows look inwards. The ceiling is painted with a giant mural of fruit, vegetables, fish and flowers, and below are stalls selling fruit, cheese, fish, spices and food to eat there and then. It is the logical stop for a first coffee or a quick meal.

Practical details

Open Monday to Thursday and Saturday from 10:00 to 20:00, Friday until 21:00 and Sunday from 12:00 to 18:00; each stall may have its own hours. It is five minutes' walk from Blaak station and right opposite the cube houses.

Frequently asked questions

Is there an entry fee?

No, entry is free.

Is it open on Sunday?

Yes, from 12:00 to 18:00.

With young childrenAs a familyWith teenagers

Directions See all of Rotterdam

Opening hours and prices can change: check them before you go.

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Where to eat, where to stay and what else to do

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Markthal Food Stalls

Market · Rotterdam · €€€€

What to order: do a full circuit before choosing; then eat at the central tables looking at the painted ceiling.

A meat dish with sauce and chips in an iron pan

Hotel New York Café-Restaurant

Restaurant · Rotterdam · €€€€

What to order: fish or seafood of the day at midday; or the breakfast buffet if you are staying nearby.

De Ballentent

Café · Rotterdam · €€€€

What to order: the bal, the meatball that gives the place its name, with bread or chips.

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Itinerary · 2 nights Two Nights in Rotterdam with Kinderdijk and The Hague, 40 Minutes from Amsterdam Rotterdam · 16 stops

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