Have you heard the song “Tulips from Amsterdam”? It’s one of those songs most of us are familiar with, and it takes its inspiration from the love affair that Amsterdam (indeed the entire Netherlands) has with flowers.

If you visit the Flower Market in Amsterdam you’ll also see that it’s not just tulips Amsterdam is known for. This market is one of the most famous of its type in the entire world – and it is also said to be the only one that floats.

That last part isn’t strictly true, although the market itself is right on the Singel canal so you may well feel as if you should be floating. This market also goes by the name Bloemenmarkt, which certainly makes you think of blooming flowers on this famous market stall.

The market boasts several stalls, all devoted to selling flowers, plants and seeds of all kinds. The good news is that while the stalls are famous and attract a lot of attention, they don’t attract high prices. This gives you the opportunity to splash out on a few things if you wish. Make sure you know what you are legally allowed to take home through Customs with you though; this might sound odd but it’s true. Not everything can be taken home to every location.

The stalls are also good for taking some souvenir photos while you are there. It’s easy enough to find the area and wander along the front to browse round the stalls, and you will also have every day of the week except Sundays to visit it.

The Flower Market is a must see place for many tourists who visit Amsterdam. Regardless of what else you want to see and do while you are in town, you should definitely make time to see it. Just spending an hour or two browsing around the stalls and selecting the right bulbs or seeds to take home with you is an experience well worth having.

And who knows, you may even end up growing a little bit of Amsterdam in your own back garden.