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Alkmaar Cheese Market – Walking in Alkmaar, The Netherlands - 13📷 René Cortin, CC BY-SA 4.0
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Alkmaar Cheese Market

Alkmaar, Netherlands

Food

Porters in white carry wheels of cheese on wooden barrows across the Waagplein in front of the old weigh house. The market runs on Friday mornings from April to September; arrive before 10 for a place.

Nearest town
Alkmaar, Netherlands
Category
Food & drink
GPS
52.6327, 4.7496
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Hours, fees and access change. Confirm with the operator or park before you go.

Good to know

Best time to go

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

The most pleasant months are usually June–September. Still fine, with some compromises, in May. Cold, short days in January–February. (Estimate from long-term temperature averages, terrain and pass seasons)

Getting there

  • Netherlands: No motorway tolls for cars. 100 km/h on motorways between 6:00 and 19:00.

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Campsites nearby

  • Camping AlkmaarCampsite
    2 km from Alkmaar Cheese Market
    TentsCaravansMotorhomesElectricityShowersToiletsWi-Fi
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  • de ZonnehoeveCampsite
    5 km from Alkmaar Cheese Market
    TentsCaravansElectricityDrinking waterShowersToiletsWaste disposal
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  • Camperplaatsen Recreatiehaven BroekhornMotorhome stopover
    6 km from Alkmaar Cheese Market
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  • Camping de KolibrieCampsite
    7 km from Alkmaar Cheese Market
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    WebsiteOSMAdd to trip
  • Camping De VoetelCampsite
    8 km from Alkmaar Cheese Market
    TentsCaravansElectricityDrinking waterShowersToilets
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  • Camping BakkumCampsite
    11 km from Alkmaar Cheese Market
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All campsites in Netherlands · Campsite data: © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL 1.0 · Updated October 3, 2026

FAQs

Where is Alkmaar Cheese Market?

Alkmaar Cheese Market is in Alkmaar, Netherlands, at GPS 52.6327, 4.7496. It is about 21 km from Hoorn.

Can you camp near Alkmaar Cheese Market?

Yes. The nearest campsite listed in OpenStreetMap is Camping Alkmaar, about 2 km away; within 25 km there are 127 campsites and motorhome stopovers.

Which road trips pass Alkmaar Cheese Market?

Alkmaar Cheese Market is a stop on these CampingSpirit trip guides: North Holland: Marken, Edam, Hoorn and Alkmaar.

What is there to see near Alkmaar Cheese Market?

Places worth a stop nearby: Beemster Polder (14 km), Zaanse Schans (18 km), Volendam (27 km) and Zuid-Kennemerland National Park (28 km).

When is the best time to visit Alkmaar Cheese Market?

The most pleasant months are usually June–September. Still fine, with some compromises, in May. (Estimate from long-term temperature averages, terrain and pass seasons)