Before we go into the best coffeeshops in the Netherlands, we need to make one thing clear. A coffeeshop is the Dutch term for a weed dispensary. In some of the coffeeshops you can also drink a cup of coffee… but this is not the main business.

The coffeeshops in the Netherlands are licensed by the government. In total there are about 565 different shops divided over 102 towns. This means that in almost every city of the Netherlands you will find one or more legal weed dispensaries. Amsterdam, one of the most famous weed cities in the world, even counts more than 160 coffeeshops over the city!

In these coffeeshops you can buy a variety of cannabis strains, hash, pre-rolled joints and often several edible options. It depends per location, but many hold smoking areas in which you can relax and smoke a joint. Be aware though that smoking tobacco is not legal anymore in public indoor places since April 2020 in the Netherlands. The coffeeshops which have a smoking area often offer drinks and foods for the munchies, but it is forbidden in these places to serve alcohol.