Store opening hours
Iris van den Broek

Store opening hours

Discover the opening hours of the best shops in Rotterdam! Department stores, boutiques, specialty stores, and unique shopping concepts – they are all open seven days a week. Check out the store opening hours here!

Last updated: 17 March 2023

City Centre

Most of the shops in the city centre open at 10:00 a.m. until 7:00 p.m. On Friday, most of the shops are open until 9:00 p.m. The Markthal is open until 8:00 p.m. nearly every day, on Friday until 9:00 p.m. and on Sunday until 6:00 p.m. Department store De Bijenkorf is almost daily open until 8:00 p.m. Rotterdam Tourist Information Coolsingel and Central Station are open daily until 6:00 p.m. Would you like to get the exact times of your favorite store quickly? Then check out openingstijden.nl or check Rotterdam Centrum.

Day Opening hours
Monday 11:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Tuesday 10:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Wednesday 10:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Thursday 10:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Friday 10:00 a.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Saturday 10:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Sunday Noon – 6:00 p.m.

 

Opening hours during the spring holiday season

During the holidays and special moments in spring, the opening hours of shops in the city center may differ from regular opening hours.

  • Friday, April 7, 2023, Good Friday – Regular shopping evening until 9 pm
  • Sunday, April 9, 2023, Easter Sunday – Sunday opening hours from 12 pm to 6 pm
  • Monday, April 10, 2023, Easter Monday – Sunday opening hours from 12 pm to 6 pm
  • Thursday, April 27, 2023, King’s Day – Sunday opening hours until 6 pm
  • Thursday, May 4, 2023, Remembrance Day – Open until 7 pm
  • Friday, May 5, 2023, Liberation Day – Regular shopping evening until 9 pm
  • Thursday, May 18, 2023, Ascension Day – Sunday opening hours from 12 pm to 6 pm
  • Sunday, May 28, 2023, Pentecost Sunday – Sunday opening hours from 12 pm to 6 pm
  • Monday, May 29, 2023, Pentecost Monday – Sunday opening hours from 12 pm to 6 pm
The Markthal

The Markthal

Rotterdam has three major outdoor markets: Binnenrotte, Afrikaanderplein, and Visserijplein. In addition, there are several neighborhood markets as well as an organic market and the Oogstmarkt. The Markthal is the most well-known covered market in Rotterdam, but not the only one. On the south side of the city, there is the Fenix Food Factory. The Foodhallen is another place where you can enjoy a tasty bite to eat.

Alexandrium

The Alexandrium consists of 3 parts: the covered Shopping Centre, the Megastores outside and the Home Decoration Mall. The shopping centre is easy to reach by train, metro, bus and car.

Day Opening hours
Monday 9:30 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Tuesday 9:30 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Wednesday 9:30 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Thursday 9:30 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Friday 9:30 a.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Saturday 9:30 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Sunday Noon  – 6:00 p.m.

Zuidplein

Zuidplein is the biggest covered shopping mall in the Netherlands and is easy to reach by car, metro and bus. Buses from the entire region stop here.

Day Opening hours
Monday 11:00 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.
Tuesday 9:00 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.
Wednesday 9:00 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.
Thursday 9:00 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.
Friday 9:00 a.m. – 9.00 p.m.
Saturday 9:00 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.
Sunday Noon – 5:30 p.m.

Some of the shops have different opening hours.

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