Thrift stores in Leeuwarden
If you like the hunt, Leeuwarden, Friesland is worth a wander: 16 second-hand and charity shops are mapped here. 3 of them are charity shops and 13 are independent second-hand stores, so Leeuwarden gives you both flavours of thrifting in one trip.
This guide covers every thrift store we could verify in and around Leeuwarden (within about 25 km), built from OpenStreetMap's community-maintained data. Names you'll run into include Sta Op Voor Kinderen and VintageMarket, plus Van Oud naar Goud — each with its own personality, which is half the fun. If a shop's missing from Leeuwarden's list, it probably just hasn't been mapped yet — the scene is bigger than any single dataset.
The Leeuwarden thrift lineup
16 in Leeuwarden, plus 21 more around Leeuwarden below:
Sta Op Voor Kinderen
Charity shop0.2 km from Leeuwarden
Sta Op Voor Kinderen is a charity shop on 13 Voorstreek, Leeuwarden. Sta Op Voor Kinderen also notes on the map: it has a website with more detail.
13 Voorstreek, Leeuwarden, 8911JH
VintageMarket
Second-hand store0.2 km from Leeuwarden
VintageMarket is an independent second-hand store on 13 Sint Jacobsstraat, Leeuwarden. VintageMarket also notes on the map: it has a website with more detail.
13 Sint Jacobsstraat, Leeuwarden, 8911HR
Van Oud naar Goud
Second-hand store0.3 km from Leeuwarden
Van Oud naar Goud — an independent second-hand store, found on 70 Voorstreek in Leeuwarden.
70 Voorstreek, Leeuwarden, 8911JS
Tienda Caraballo Kringloopwinkel
Second-hand store0.6 km from LeeuwardenRun by a lovely couple
Run by a lovely couple, Tienda Caraballo Kringloopwinkel is an independent second-hand store, found on 2 Spoorstraat in Leeuwarden. Also worth knowing about Tienda Caraballo Kringloopwinkel: the map lists its hours as Tu-Fr 13:00-17:00; We off.
2 Spoorstraat, Leeuwarden, 8933CA
Hours: Tu-Fr 13:00-17:00; We off
Warenhûs Redbad
Second-hand store0.6 km from Leeuwarden
Warenhûs Redbad is an independent second-hand store on 37 Kleine Kerkstraat, Leeuwarden.
37 Kleine Kerkstraat, Leeuwarden, 8911DL
Terre des Hommes
Second-hand store0.8 km from LeeuwardenRun by Terre des Hommes
Run by Terre des Hommes, Terre des Hommes is an independent second-hand store, found on 143 Schrans in Leeuwarden. Also worth knowing about Terre des Hommes: the map lists its hours as Mo 13:00-17:00; Tu-Fr 10:00-17:00; Sa 10:00-16:00; it has a website with more detail.
143 Schrans, Leeuwarden, 8932ND
Hours: Mo 13:00-17:00; Tu-Fr 10:00-17:00; Sa 10:00-16:00
Nulachtenvijftig In- en Verkoop
Second-hand store1.0 km from Leeuwarden
Nulachtenvijftig In- en Verkoop is an independent second-hand store on 21 Ruysdaelstraat, Leeuwarden. Nulachtenvijftig In- en Verkoop also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Tu-Fr 10:00-18:00; Sa 10:00-17:00; PH off.
21 Ruysdaelstraat, Leeuwarden, 8932EE
Hours: Tu-Fr 10:00-18:00; Sa 10:00-17:00; PH off
Strune
Second-hand store1.5 km from Leeuwarden
Strune is an independent second-hand store on 5 Marshallweg, Leeuwarden.
5 Marshallweg, Leeuwarden, 8912AC
Vintage2YouStore
Second-hand store1.8 km from Leeuwarden
Vintage2YouStore — an independent second-hand store, found on 12 Ampèrestraat in Leeuwarden. Also worth knowing about Vintage2YouStore: the map lists its hours as We-Sa 10:00-17:00.
12 Ampèrestraat, Leeuwarden, 8912AD
Hours: We-Sa 10:00-17:00
Er was eens…
Second-hand store1.9 km from Leeuwarden
Er was eens… — an independent second-hand store, found on 32 Willem-Alexanderplein in Leeuwarden.
32 Willem-Alexanderplein, Leeuwarden, 8931DX
Estafette Recycle Boulevard
Second-hand store2.0 km from LeeuwardenRun by Omrin
Run by Omrin, Estafette Recycle Boulevard is an independent second-hand store, found on 11 Voltastraat in Leeuwarden. Also worth knowing about Estafette Recycle Boulevard: the map lists its hours as Mo-Sa 10:00-17:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
11 Voltastraat, Leeuwarden, 8912AE
Hours: Mo-Sa 10:00-17:00
Phone: +31 58 234 7600
ST.E.F. Friesland
Charity shop2.1 km from Leeuwarden
ST.E.F. Friesland — a charity shop, found on 14 Edisonstraat in Leeuwarden. Also worth knowing about ST.E.F. Friesland: the map lists its hours as Tu-Fr 12:00-17:00; it has a website with more detail.
14 Edisonstraat, Leeuwarden, 8912AW
Hours: Tu-Fr 12:00-17:00
Kringloopwinkel
Second-hand store2.2 km from Leeuwarden
Kringloopwinkel — an independent second-hand store, found on 2a James Wattstraat in Leeuwarden. Also worth knowing about Kringloopwinkel: the map lists its hours as Mo-Fr 13:00-17:00; Sa 09:00-13:00.
2a James Wattstraat, Leeuwarden, 8912AR
Hours: Mo-Fr 13:00-17:00; Sa 09:00-13:00
Goederenland
Second-hand store2.5 km from Leeuwarden
Goederenland is an independent second-hand store on 6c Celsiusweg, Leeuwarden.
6c Celsiusweg, Leeuwarden, 8912AN
Kringloopwinkel Samuel
Charity shop8.3 km from Leeuwarden
Kringloopwinkel Samuel is a charity shop on 7A Sanjesfjild, Oentsjerk.
7A Sanjesfjild, Oentsjerk, 9062HZ
Winkel fan Tryn
Second-hand store8.5 km from Leeuwarden
Winkel fan Tryn — an independent second-hand store, found on 34 Rengersweg in Oentsjerk. Also worth knowing about Winkel fan Tryn: it has a website with more detail.
34 Rengersweg, Oentsjerk, 9062EE
What the map tells us about thrifting in Leeuwarden
7 of the 16 shops list their opening hours, which is unusually helpful for Leeuwarden — thrift stores are notorious for surprise closures. Still, call ahead if you're making a special trip to Leeuwarden; volunteer-run shops sometimes close early on quiet days.
6 shops have websites listed, worth a look before you go — some post new arrivals or sale days online.
The Leeuwarden thrift circuit
The efficient Leeuwarden thrifting route strings these together: Sta Op Voor Kinderen on 13 Voorstreek, VintageMarket on 13 Sint Jacobsstraat, Van Oud naar Goud on 70 Voorstreek, Tienda Caraballo Kringloopwinkel on 2 Spoorstraat, Warenhûs Redbad on 37 Kleine Kerkstraat, Terre des Hommes on 143 Schrans, Nulachtenvijftig In- en Verkoop on 21 Ruysdaelstraat, and Strune on 5 Marshallweg — 16 shops, one logical loop, no backtracking. 8 more are listed below.
Thrifting tips for Leeuwarden
Thrifting in Leeuwarden goes better with a little prep:
- Weekday mornings beat Saturday crowds at Sta Op Voor Kinderen. Serious pickers go early on weekdays. Weekends are for browsers; the stock is the same but the competition isn't.
- Seasonal items go cheapest off-season at VintageMarket. Winter coats in April, fans in October. Buy the season ahead and pay half.
- Ask when new stock hits the floor. Shops restock on rhythms — truck days, volunteer shifts. One question at the counter tells you when to come back.
- Look behind the front row. Shoppers pull things out and shove them back carelessly. The best find is often one rack deep, half-hidden.
Good to know
We searched about 25 km around Leeuwarden — that covers the town itself plus the surrounding communities you'd reasonably drive to for a thrifting run. Listings come from OpenStreetMap, mapped by local volunteers, so a brand-new shop in Leeuwarden can take a while to appear. If you spot one of the 16 that's closed, or a great shop we missed, the fix is to update the map itself — that's where this guide reads from.
Prices at Leeuwarden's thrift stores are set by each shop and change constantly, so we don't list them. As a rough rule, charity shops are the cheapest, independents sit in the middle, and anything labelled vintage costs more everywhere — Leeuwarden included.
Worth the trip: more thrift stores around Leeuwarden
21 more within about 25 km of Leeuwarden — here are the 15 nearest:
Kringloopwinkel Grou
Charity shop11.6 km from Leeuwarden
Kringloopwinkel Grou — a charity shop on 3 De Muldyk. Also worth knowing about Kringloopwinkel Grou: the map lists its hours as Mo-Fr 13:00-17:00; Sa 10:00-17:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
3 De Muldyk
Hours: Mo-Fr 13:00-17:00; Sa 10:00-17:00
Phone: +31 6 8329 8146
NOCHRIS 2.0
Second-hand store12.5 km from Leeuwarden
NOCHRIS 2.0 is an independent second-hand store on 82 Van Harenstraat, St.-Annaparochie. NOCHRIS 2.0 also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as We-Sa 09:00-17:00; Su-Tu 00:00-24:00; it has a website with more detail.
82 Van Harenstraat, St.-Annaparochie, 9076BZ
Hours: We-Sa 09:00-17:00; Su-Tu 00:00-24:00
Estafette
Second-hand store12.6 km from LeeuwardenRun by Omrin
Run by Omrin, Estafette is an independent second-hand store, found on 14 Van Harenstraat in St.-Annaparochie. Also worth knowing about Estafette: the map lists its hours as Mo-Sa 10:00-17:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
14 Van Harenstraat, St.-Annaparochie, 9076BW
Hours: Mo-Sa 10:00-17:00
Phone: +31 518 401 434
Estafette
Second-hand store12.9 km from LeeuwardenRun by Omrin
Run by Omrin, Estafette is an independent second-hand store, found on 3 Mr. W.M. Oppedijk van Veenweg in Burgum. Also worth knowing about Estafette: the map lists its hours as Mo-Sa 10:00-17:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
3 Mr. W.M. Oppedijk van Veenweg, Burgum, 9251GA
Hours: Mo-Sa 10:00-17:00
Phone: +31 511 469211
Oprommerloads
Second-hand store12.9 km from Leeuwarden
Oprommerloads is an independent second-hand store on 87 van Albadaweg, Oudebildtzijl. Oprommerloads also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as We,Fr,Sa 10:00-16:30; Th 13:00-16:30; it has a website with more detail.
87 van Albadaweg, Oudebildtzijl, 9078VT
Hours: We,Fr,Sa 10:00-16:30; Th 13:00-16:30
Estafette
Second-hand store17.1 km from LeeuwardenRun by Omrin
Estafette is an independent second-hand store run by Omrin on 1A Zuidelijke Industrieweg, Franeker. Estafette also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo-Sa 10:00-17:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
1A Zuidelijke Industrieweg, Franeker, 8801JB
Hours: Mo-Sa 10:00-17:00
Phone: +31 517 382 209
Kringloopwinkel De Fûgelpits
Second-hand store18.4 km from Leeuwarden
Kringloopwinkel De Fûgelpits — an independent second-hand store, found on 39 Rondweg-West in Dokkum. Also worth knowing about Kringloopwinkel De Fûgelpits: a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
39 Rondweg-West, Dokkum, 9101BE
Phone: +31 519 724 647
De Kringloop
Charity shop20.7 km from Leeuwarden
De Kringloop — a charity shop, found on 22 De Giek in Drachten.
22 De Giek, Drachten, 9206AT
Jennies Tafel
Second-hand store20.7 km from Leeuwarden
Jennies Tafel — an independent second-hand store, found on 2 Jousterkade in Sneek. Also worth knowing about Jennies Tafel: the map lists its hours as Tu-Fr 11:00-17:30; Sa 11:00-17:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
2 Jousterkade, Sneek, 8601BN
Hours: Tu-Fr 11:00-17:30; Sa 11:00-17:00
Phone: +31 515 769043
De snuffelhoek
Second-hand store20.8 km from Leeuwarden
De snuffelhoek is an independent second-hand store.
Hart in Friesland
Charity shop21.1 km from Leeuwarden
Hart in Friesland is a charity shop on 12 De Hemmen, Drachten. Hart in Friesland also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Tu-Sa 10:00-17:00; it has a website with more detail.
12 De Hemmen, Drachten, 9206AG
Hours: Tu-Sa 10:00-17:00
Dorcas
Charity shop21.1 km from LeeuwardenRun by Dorcas
Run by Dorcas, Dorcas is a charity shop, found on 54 Grootzand in Sneek. Also worth knowing about Dorcas: the map lists its hours as We-Fr 10:00-17:00; Sa[1] 13:00-17:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
54 Grootzand, Sneek, 8601AX
Hours: We-Fr 10:00-17:00; Sa[1] 13:00-17:00
Phone: +31 515 336515
Dorcas
Charity shop21.1 km from LeeuwardenRun by Dorcas
Run by Dorcas, Dorcas is a charity shop, found on 10 De Hemmen in Drachten. Also worth knowing about Dorcas: the map lists its hours as Tu-Sa 10:00-16:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
10 De Hemmen, Drachten, 9206AG
Hours: Tu-Sa 10:00-16:00
Phone: +31 512 820439
Estafette
Second-hand store22.0 km from LeeuwardenRun by Omrin
Run by Omrin, Estafette is an independent second-hand store, found on 1 Akkerwinde in Sneek. Also worth knowing about Estafette: the map lists its hours as Mo-Sa 10:00-17:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
1 Akkerwinde, Sneek, 8607CC
Hours: Mo-Sa 10:00-17:00
Phone: +31 515 729026
Bij Bosschardt
Charity shop22.1 km from Leeuwarden
Bij Bosschardt is a charity shop.
Thrift store listings for Leeuwarden: 16 in Leeuwarden and 21 more nearby mapped from OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Photos from Wikimedia Commons contributors; individual photo credits appear in captions. Listing data was last refreshed automatically — verify hours before visiting.