Amsterdam has a handful of shops where you can buy real handmade soap. Nature Bar in De Hallen is one of them, and the only one with a working soap studio on the premises. What you see is what is being made.
The Nature Bar soap shop
Nature Bar is located at De Hallen, Hannie Dankbaarpassage 45 in Amsterdam-West. Above the shop is the soap studio where all products are handmade. On busy days you can smell the fresh soap as soon as you walk in.
The shop carries the full range: soap bars, shampoo bars, conditioner bars, body butter, bath salts, shower steamers and accessories like bamboo soap dishes and aluminium soap tins. Everything can be smelled and felt before you buy.
What you find in the soap shop
- Handmade soap bars — from Orange & Calendula to Charcoal & Aloe Vera. Individually or as a gift set.
- Shampoo bars — three variants by hair type, all at pH 5.5 with no transition period
- Refill bar — refill soap flakes and Botanical Boost Serum with your own packaging
- Corporate gifts — handmade soap as a sustainable business gift, also custom-made
- Soap making workshop — every Saturday in the soap studio above the shop
Opening hours and how to get there
The soap shop is open Wednesday to Friday from 11:00 to 17:00 and Saturday and Sunday from 12:00 to 17:00. Tram 17, stop Bilderdijkstraat takes you there directly from Amsterdam Centraal.
You are always welcome to walk in, smell and ask questions. We are happy to help you find the right soap for your skin or hair type.
Order online
Can't make it to Amsterdam? All products are also available online via the webshop. Free shipping from €35 in the Netherlands.
Frequently asked questions
Where can I buy handmade soap in Amsterdam?
At Nature Bar in De Hallen, Hannie Dankbaarpassage 45, Amsterdam-West. Open Wednesday to Friday 11:00-17:00 and Saturday and Sunday 12:00-17:00. Tram 17, stop Bilderdijkstraat.
Can I also order soap online from Nature Bar?
Yes. The full range is available online at naturebar.nl. Free shipping from €35 in the Netherlands.
Does Nature Bar also organise workshops in Amsterdam?
Yes, every Saturday a soap making workshop in the soap studio above the shop.
