The Hague Market, market square
Haagse Markt is a large outdoor market in The Hague with over 500 stalls selling fresh produce, clothing, flowers, cheese, seafood, and household goods. The stalls are laid out in long rows across a flat, paved area that can be entered from several sides.
The market was originally known as Haagse Mart and stood on Prinsengracht until 1938, when growing traffic problems forced it to move to its current location. It has served as a trading place for generations, and exotic fruits were already being sold here in the early 20th century.
The market is often called the Turkish Market by locals, because many vendors with Turkish roots run stalls here. Walking through the rows, you hear several languages at once and see products from Turkey, Morocco, Suriname, and the Netherlands sold side by side.
The market opens four days a week, and early in the morning is usually the best time to find the stalls fully stocked and less crowded. It is easy to reach by tram from the central station, and both bike parking and a nearby garage are available for those arriving by other means.
Many stalls here sell fruits that are hard to find in regular shops, including varieties from West Africa and Southeast Asia. Right at the entrance, the smell of lekker bekjes, small pieces of battered fried fish, hits you before you even see the first row of stalls.
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