Where can you shop in Schiedam?

In Schiedam you shop in the old city centre, on the Hoogstraat, in the covered shopping centre De Nieuwe Passage and at specialist shops along the harbours1. De Nieuwe Passage has chains such as HEMA, H&M and Xenos1. On the first Sunday of the month there is Sunday shopping from 12.00 to 17.00, and every Thursday there is late-night shopping until 21.001.

Shopping street with hanging shop signs, clothes on display and people walking in the centre of Schiedam.
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In short, in Schiedam you combine chain stores and specialist shops with a walk past the windmills and harbours.

What kind of shops are there in the city centre?

According to S'DAM, the city centre has specialist shops in clothing, design, home and interiors1. The Hoogstraat runs along the oldest dyke in Schiedam and leads via the Locomotiefsteeg to the Lange Haven4. So in a few steps you walk from the shopping street to the water.

If you are looking for something typically Schiedam, you need a few addresses.

  1. Chocolate at De Bonte Koe on the Lange Haven, in a former malt wine distillery56.
  2. Windmill flour in the windmill shop at Museummolen De Walvisch, open Wednesday to Saturday from 11.00 to 17.007.
  3. Jenever in the off-licence of Jeneverie 't Spul on the Hoogstraat, where you buy what you have tasted first8.
  4. Art at the galleries in the city centre; see museums and art.

When are the Sunday and late-night shopping days in Schiedam?

On the first Sunday of the month there is Sunday shopping, with shops open from 12.00 to 17.00, S'DAM reports1. Schiedam Centrum gives Sunday 6 December 2026 as the next shopping Sunday3. Note that not every shop keeps the same hours; Juwelier Verkade, for example, is open from 12.00 to 16.00 on the first Sunday2.

Late-night shopping is every Thursday, with shops open until 21.001. Extra shopping Sundays and late-night openings are listed on the S'DAM site1.

Is there a Christmas market in Schiedam?

Yes. On Saturday 12 December 2026 there are stalls on the Hoogstraat, largely run by businesses based in the street itself9. The same day there is a Makersmarkt in the Havenkerk and the Dickens Festijn in the city centre. The full Kerst in S'DAM programme is in the events listing.

Where do you park when you come shopping?

For the city centre, S'DAM lists car park ABC, with its entrance on the Kreupelstraat, car park Nieuwe Passage, with its entrance on the Koemarkt, the Stadserf car park and the Westvest car park12. Until the end of January 2027 work is being done on the Welfbrug, so the route to the Westvest is temporarily different13. More practical information is on the page getting there.

Partners of Schiedam.com

The shops below are partners of Schiedam.com. The descriptions come from their own websites. Opening hours are not on this page; check with the shop itself.

Schiedams Boekhuis

Bookshop on the Hoogstraat, with an online shop where the books are listed by section, from architecture to economics and management10.

Juwelier C. Verkade

Jeweller on the Hoogstraat, in Schiedam since 1912 according to its own site2. You will find jewellery and watches, and the shop does repairs and is a service point for Ebel2.

Hosman Vins

Wine importer and wine shop with cellars on the Westvest. Hosman Vins brings wines from all over the world to Schiedam, for restaurants and for wine lovers at home11. According to its own site, the Westvest can temporarily be reached by a different route; check it before you go11.

The old Schiedam.com site also listed Art Gallery Voûte and Art Centre Schiedam as shop addresses. Both are now on the page museums and art, with a note that the gallery belongs to the publisher of this site14.

Partner listing. Businesses in this block are partners of Schiedam.com and may pay for their visibility; the rest of this page is editorial and independent.

Frequently asked questions

When is Sunday shopping in Schiedam?

In the centre of Schiedam there is Sunday shopping on the first Sunday of the month, from 12.00 to 17.00, according to S'DAM. Schiedam Centrum gives Sunday 6 December 2026 as the next shopping Sunday. Not every shop keeps the same hours, so if in doubt check the shop's own site.

Is there late-night shopping in Schiedam?

Yes, every Thursday there is late-night shopping in Schiedam. The shops in the centre are then open until 21.00, S'DAM reports. Extra late-night openings, for example around the holidays, are listed on the S'DAM site. De Nieuwe Passage has chains such as HEMA, H&M and Xenos.

What should you take home as a souvenir from Schiedam?

Something made in Schiedam itself. Think of jenever from a Schiedam distillery, on sale at Jeneverie 't Spul or the Jenever Museum, windmill flour from the windmill shop at De Walvisch, or chocolate from De Bonte Koe on the Lange Haven. The windmill shop is open Wednesday to Saturday.

Sources

  1. S'DAM, Koopzondag en koopavond, accessed 12-11-2026: www.sdam.nl/zien-doen/ct/winkelen/info/koopzondag-en-koopavond
  2. Juwelier C. Verkade, accessed 12-11-2026: www.juwelierverkade.nl
  3. Schiedam Centrum, accessed 12-11-2026: schiedamcentrum.nl
  4. S'DAM, Locomotiefsteeg, accessed 12-11-2026: www.sdam.nl/uk/see-and-do/information/locomotiefsteeg
  5. S'DAM, Winkelen, accessed 12-11-2026: www.sdam.nl/zien-doen/c/winkelen
  6. S'DAM, Former distillery, accessed 12-11-2026: www.sdam.nl/uk/see-and-do/information/former-distillery
  7. Stichting De Schiedamse Molens, F.A.Q., accessed 12-11-2026: www.deschiedamsemolens.nl/f-a-q
  8. S'DAM, Borrelmuseum 't Spul, accessed 12-11-2026: www.sdam.nl/uk/see-and-do/information/borrelmuseum-t-spul
  9. S'DAM Uitagenda, Kerstmarkt op de Hoogstraat, accessed 12-11-2026: www.sdam.nl/uitagenda/event/kerstmarkt-hoogstraat-schiedam
  10. Schiedams Boekhuis, accessed 12-11-2026: www.schiedamsboekhuis.nl
  11. Hosman Vins, accessed 12-11-2026: hosmanvins.nl
  12. S'DAM, Parkeren, accessed 12-11-2026: www.sdam.nl/praktisch/c/parkeren
  13. Stichting De Schiedamse Molens, Molen De Walvisch minder goed bereikbaar (20 september 2026), accessed 12-11-2026: www.deschiedamsemolens.nl/molen-de-walvisch-minder-goed-bereikbaar
  14. Art Gallery Voûte, Contact, accessed 12-11-2026: www.artgalleryvoute.com/contact

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