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Keukenhof: Skip-the-Line Tour with Round Trip Transfers from Amsterdam
- Tulips, tulips, tulips! Find yourself lost in a sea of tulip bulbs in full bloom on display at the world's largest flower garden- Keukenhof!
- Your tour of this world-renowned attraction will be peppered with fun facts (from a live guide or running commentary- based on the ticket option you select).
- What's more- your transportation to and back from Keukenhof is taken care of. Assemble at the meeting point specified, and get dropped off right at the main entrance of Keukenhof.
- The icing on the cake is, of course, skip-the-line entry. This is particularly beneficial for an attraction that is only open for 8 weeks a year (24 Mar - 15 May), where tickets typically sell out like hot cakes.
- In the Garden, find yourself lost in a world full of kaleidoscopic flower fields, with 800 species of tulips, crocuses, daffodils, hyacinths, and more.
- Further explore the 20 flower shows, where 500 flower growers present an array of potted plants and cut flowers.
- If you're traveling with children, fret not, for their entertainment is taken into consideration as well. Facilities like a maze, a petting farm, a playground, and a surprise scavenger hunt will keep them entertained.
- There are 2 ticket options available: a self-guided audio tour (in 19 languages) and a guided tour (in English & Spanish). For an absolutely hassle-free experience, we would recommend the guided tour.
This ticket has the following options that you can choose from:
- Tour with Audio Guide
- Tour with Live Guide
- Click here for the detailed Keukenhof Map.
- For those traveling by car, there is a car parking fee (€6.00). This is not included in the price of the ticket and must be paid separately at the parking lot.
- Taking photographs and filming is permitted in Keukenhof, however, this is exclusively for personal use.
- While walking around the park, visitors must stay on the paths indicated. It is not permitted to walk on the grass, with the exception of the lawns specifically designated as open to the public.
- The Keukenhof Gardens remain busy for the 8 operating weeks, but you'll experience thinner crowds on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Wednesdays, preferably before 10:30 AM or after 4 PM.
- Keukenhof has many affordable restaurants and eating kiosks within the park, but you may bring in your own food as well. Take advantage of the picnic meadows and tables in the gardens!
- You can cancel these tickets up to 24 hours before the experience begins and get a full refund.
Keukenhof: Fast-Track Flexible Timed Transfer Tickets with Optional Cruise
- Springtime in Amsterdam means one thing to locals and tourists alike: it's time to hit the Keukenhof Gardens!
- This ticket is particularly enticing because a) its fast-track entry- which guarantees your entry even on a super crowded day and b) your transportation between Amsterdam and Keukenhof is taken care of.
- Drink in the colorful views of 800 varieties of tulips, daffodils, roses, carnations, and irises- all in full bloom!
- An engaging brochure and video presentation of the garden will let you in on this year's theme for the garden, Flower Classics.
- Feel like you want to experience Amsterdam's springtime even further? Upgrade your ticket to include the Spring Cruise, a 1.5-hour boat ride that lets you capture the picturesque villages and historic windmills from the Amsterdam Kager lakes.
- The Gardens also promise a jolly-good time for the younglings, with a scavenger hunt and other fun facilities like a maze, a petting farm, and a playground.
- Skip-the-line ticket to Keukenhof Gardens
- Bus transfers from Amsterdam to Keukenhof Gardens
- Flexible return transportation
- Video presentation in English
- Multilingual brochure on the presentation (available in 6 languages)
- 1.5-hour Spring Windmill Cruise tickets (optional)
- Click here for the detailed Keukenhof Map.
- In case you're booking the ticket option that includes the Spring Cruise, your cruise will take place first, post-which a bus will take you to the Keukenhof Gardens, where you're free to stay for as long as you'd like (within operating hours).
- Taking photographs and filming is permitted in Keukenhof, however, this is exclusively for personal use.
- While walking around the park, visitors must stay on the paths indicated. It is not permitted to walk on the grass, with the exception of the lawns specifically designated as open to the public.
- Keukenhof has many affordable restaurants and eating kiosks within the park, but you may bring in your own food as well. Take advantage of the picnic meadows and tables in the gardens!
- You can cancel these tickets up to 24 hours before the experience begins and get a full refund.
Guided Tour of Keukenhof Gardens and Tulip Experience with Optional Cruise
- Admire over 7 million flowers on display at the Keukenhof Gardens.
- Visitors have a limited window of 8 weeks to see colorful flowers in full bloom.
- Learn about the secrets of 19th-century Dutch windmills from a miller.
- Explore a cheese factory, learn how wooden shoes are made, and try scrumptious stroopwafels.
- Sit back and relax on a 1-hour cruise along the Amsterdam Canal, and see the city from a unique perspective by upgrading your ticket.
- Transport in an air-conditioned coach
- Live Guide in English, German & Spanish
- Fast Track Entry tickets to Keukenhof Gardens
- Amsterdam canal cruise (optional)
This ticket has the following options you can choose from:
- Regular Tour
- Tour Plus Amsterdam Canal Cruise
- Tip: Remember that not all the flowers are outside in the Keukenhof Gardens. Within the gardens, there are 5 large indoor pavilions, each one displaying different kinds of flowers such as off-cut flowers and flower arranging demonstrations.
- Please note that the Keukenhof Gardens is a cash-free site, so cash payments will not be accepted.
• The guided tour is available in English, German & Spanish.
• The group will have a maximum of 60 travelers.
• Tulips and other bulb flowers are natural products so the course of nature depends mainly on the weather. Hence, it cannot be guaranteed how many flowers and flower fields can be visited and seen during your tour. - For the canal cruise, the timings will be mentioned in your final ticket after the booking is confirmed.
- You can cancel these tickets up to 24 hours before the experience begins and get a full refund.
The Best of Keukenhof & Tulip Farm with Windmill Cruise
- Step into a world of blooming tulips and discover Amsterdam's major highlights with this 2-in-1 bilingual guided tour!
- Begin your tour in Amsterdam, where you board a comfortable bus and set off towards the rolling countryside.
- Your first stop is at the revered Keukenhof Gardens! Walk through the 15 km of footpaths carpeted with tulips, hyacinths, daffodils, and other spring bulbs.
- Explore the English landscape garden, the historical garden, and the Japanese country garden- each more scenic than the other, and watch the annual theme bloom to life.
- Enjoy a 1.5-hour windmill cruise near Keukenhof as you admire the picturesque view of the Dutch villages & iconic landmarks like the Westerkerk, the Anne Frank, and more.
- Visit a tulip farm and learn all about the flowers that are grown there and take some Insta-worthy pictures amidst the colorful fields.
- Soak in the scenic landscape from the water and check out an operational windmill before heading back to Amsterdam on your bus.
- Guided bus tour to Keukenhof and the flower region in English & Dutch
- Free WiFi, USB chargers, and comfortable seats in a luxury coach
- Behind-the-scenes visit and photo ops at a tulip bulb farm
- Skip-the-line entrance tickets to the Keukenhof
- 1.5-hour windmill cruise near Keukenhof
- Tip: The endless flowerbeds are surely the main attraction but do not miss out on a number of wonderful fountains, sculptures and pavilions that can be found scattered throughout the marvellous gardens.
- The tour involves a moderate amount of walking.
- Tulips and other bulb flowers are natural products and even though the Keukenhof has advanced growing methods, the course of nature depends mainly on the weather. Therefore it cannot be guaranteed how many flowers and flower fields can be visited and seen during your tour.
- Please note that the return location of this tour is THIS IS HOLLAND, opposite central station Amsterdam.
- Tour may be operated in multiple languages.
- Infants must sit on laps during the bus transfers.
- You can cancel these tickets up to 24 hours before the experience begins and get a full refund.
Keukenhof and Zaanse Schans Tour with Optional Amsterdam Canal Cruise
- The beauty of this ticket is 3-fold: colorful tulips at Keukenhof, windmills, wooden clogs, and Dutch cheese at Zaanse Schans.
- Begin your tour in Amsterdam, where a comfortable bus takes you from Amsterdam to the first stop, Keukenhof Gardens. See beautiful bulb flower carpets in every color imaginable at Holland’s largest flower garden.
- Watch the many gardens decked up in this year's theme: Flower Classics, and appreciate the role flowers play in our day-to-day lives.
- For the next leg of your tour, an expert tour guide will accompany you. Reboard the bus and get whisked away to Zaanse Schans, the windmill village.
- An orientation tour of Zaanse Schans shows you an array of still-functioning windmills, 18-19th century barns, wooden houses, and more.
- Continue your tour though a clog museum, where traditional craftsmen at work show you how clogs are made. Waltz in and out of a cheese farm, where you will learn how to make and sample some delicious Dutch cheese!
- You can choose to end your tour with a relaxing Amsterdam canal cruise by selecting the ticket option available for the same.
- Guided tour of Keukenhof & Zaanse Schans
- Expert tour guide
- Live commentary on board
- Transport by air-conditioned coach
- Amsterdam Canal Cruise (optional)
This ticket has the following options you can choose from:
- Regular Tour
- Tour Plus Amsterdam Canal Cruise
- Tip: Don't miss the pavilions in the Keukenhof gardens featuring different types of flowers, information about flower growing, and about the history of tulips.
- Tulips and other bulb flowers are natural products, and their course of nature depends mainly on the weather. Therefore we cannot guarantee the number of flower fields you can visit during your tour.
- The return location of this tour is This Is Holland, opposite Central Station, Amsterdam (there is no drop-off at the Heineken Experience).
- These tickets can't be cancelled or rescheduled.
Guided Tour of Keukenhof and Zaanse Schans with Blue Boat Amsterdam Canal Cruise
- Step into a world of blooming tulips, breezy windmills, wooden clogs, and Dutch cheese- all of Amsterdam's major highlights with this 3-in-1 guided tour!
- Your tour begins in Amsterdam, where you board a comfortable bus and set off toward the rolling countryside.
- Your first stop is at the revered Keukenhof Gardens! Walk through the 15 km of footpaths carpeted with tulips, hyacinths, daffodils, and other spring bulbs.
- Explore the English landscape garden, the historical garden, and the Japanese country garden- each more scenic than the other, and watch the annual theme, Flower Classics, bloom to life.
- The next leg of your tour is Zaanse Schans, the windmill village! This part of the tour is guided - so feel free to direct any questions about this windy village to your guide!
- Stroll through this open-air museum that boasts a range of working windmills, 18-19th century barns, wooden houses, and then some more.
- You'll head back to Amsterdam, where your guide will hand over your Stromma Netherlands cruise ticket - an experience you wouldn't want to miss.
- Experience sightseeing in the most relaxing way possible: from aboard its calm canals. Watch iconic landmarks float past you, including the Westerkerk, the Anne Frank, houses from the Golden Age, and more.
- Entry to the Keukenhof Gardens
- Orientation tour of Zaanse Schans
- Canal cruise of Stromma Netherlands
- Transport in an air-conditioned coach
- Live commentary on board
- All taxes, fees, and handling charges
- Gratuities (optional)
- Food and drinks
- Hotel transfers
- Tip: On your ride to Keukenhof Gardens, you'll pass by Lisse's bulb flower area. Don't forget to capture the beautiful flowers on your cameras!
- The tour involves a moderate amount of walking.
- Tulips and other bulb flowers are natural products and even though the Keukenhof has advanced growing methods, the course of nature depends mainly on the weather. Therefore it cannot be guaranteed how many flowers and flower fields can be visited and seen during your tour.
- Please note that the return location of this tour is This Is Holland, opposite central station Amsterdam.
- After the Keukenhof tour, the bus might head back to Amsterdam to pick up more guests for the Zaanse Schans tour.
- Tour may be operated in multiple languages.
- Infants must sit on laps during bus transfers.
- You can cancel these tickets up to 24 hours before the experience begins and get a full refund.
Visit Tulip Garden Keukenhof in Amsterdam
The Keukenhof Garden, also known as the Garden of Europe, happens to be the world’s largest flower garden. Each year the garden witnesses the blooming of over seven million flowers, including over 800 species of tulips!
Considered the most beautiful spring garden, you can witness the beauty of spring flowers and learn about them in the various exhibitions, sculptures, manicured gardens, and installations across the park.
Tulip Garden Keukenhof is located within the Bollenstreek region, a short distance from Amsterdam, making it an ideal day trip and the most convenient location to enjoy the tulip season. A popular attraction during the spring season, the garden attracts over a million guests within a few days of its opening.
Amsterdam Tulip Festival 2023 | 23 March to 14 May
Amsterdam Tulip Festival will take place in Tulip Garden Keukenhof in 2023 The event will take place from 23rd March to 14th May. The 76th Dutch flower parade will be held on 22nd April 2023. You can combine your visit to the Keukenhof Tulip Gardens with a visit to the most famous flower parade in the Netherlands.
Your Tulip Garden Keukenhof Tickets Explained
Skip The Line With Transfers Tickets
- Buy your Tulip Garden Keukenhof tickets to skip the general rush to the ticket counter. Instead, spend your time exploring the beautiful garden at your own pace and taking in the feeling of spending your time in such a beautiful ambiance.
- Make your visit to Tulip Garden Keukenhof all the more convenient with the Tulip Garden Keukenhof skip-the-line tickets as they include transfers. Choose from a variety of Tulip Garden Keukenhof skip-the-line with transfer tickets, and make the most of your visit by booking your convenient time slots and enjoying the inclusions and optional upgrades that come with your ticket.
- Get to admire the exquisite tulips and other vibrant flowers like carnations and irises along with the Dutch landscape.
Recommended Tickets:
Keukenhof Skip the Line Entry Tickets
Fast-Track Keukenhof Tickets with Flexible Timed Transfers from Amsterdam
Keukenhof: Skip-the-Line Tour with Transfers from Amsterdam
Guided Combo Tours
- Make the most of your visit to Tulip Garden Keukenhof by purchasing the Tulip Garden Keukenhof guided tour combo ticket. Choose from a variety of tickets to enjoy the best of Keukenhof tulip garden and farms with experiences like a windmills tour and spring cruise, Zaanse Schans with a canal cruise, or Zaanse Schans with Blue Boat Amsterdam Cruise.
- Tulip Garden Keukenhof Guided Tour tickets are the most preferred way for guests to explore the famous garden as they can make the most of their visit by saving their money and having an amazing experience. Depending on the type of ticket you have purchased, you get to enjoy an interesting guided tour and a memorable sightseeing experience, making your visit all the more exciting.
Recommended Tours:
The Best of Keukenhof and Tulip Farm with Windmills Tour and Spring Cruise
Guided Tour of Keukenhof & Zaanse Schans with Blue Boat Amsterdam Canal Cruise
Keukenhof & Zaanse Schans Tour with Optional Amsterdam Canal Cruise
Super Flexible Cancellation Policy
Book your Tulip Garden Keukenhof tickets online to enjoy the cancellation policy where you can get a full refund on canceling your Tulip Garden Keukenhof ticket up to 24 hours before your scheduled slot.
Why you should Book Tulip Garden Keukenhof Tickets Online?
Purchasing your Tulip Garden Keukenhof tickets online is the best way to ensure your access to the famous gardens. There are several advantages of booking your tickets online like advance booking, mobile tickets, and so on.
- Convenience: By purchasing your tickets online, you can book your slots while enjoying the comfort of your home or while being on the go, thus avoiding the need to physically stand in long queues.
- Advance Reservations: With Tulip Garden Keukenhof operating with limited time slots, book your slots at your convenience and enjoy your visit with your advance reservations
- Flexible Cancellation: To make your experience at Keukenhof as hassle-free as possible, we offer a super flexible cancelation policy where you get a full refund on canceling your ticket up to 24 hours before your scheduled slot.
Tulip Garden Keukenhof Highlights
Keukenhof Gardens
Keukenhof has five beautiful gardens, each with a unique feature that is bound to make your experience all the more memorable. The Reconnection Garden is made from sustainable materials and operates with the goal of giving back to nature. The Tropical Beach Garden is the perfect place for chilling out as guests get to enjoy the tropical atmosphere under the palm trees and amidst the flowerbeds, boats, and hammocks. You will find a huge collection of herbs at the Garden Tea garden, which includes mint, lemon balm, and various other plants. The Red Romance Garden is known for being the romantic spot at the Keukenhof gardens, while Cottage Garden serves as a spot for relaxation.
Note: Keukenhof Gardens will remain open till 14th May 2023 for the Amsterdam Tulip Festival.
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Amsterdam Tulip Festival
Dates For 2023: 23 March to 14 May
Flower Parade: 22 April 2023
Multiple flower events are held in Holland during the Tulip Festival, but the best one is hosted at the Tulip Garden Keukenhof. During the festival, many other activities and events like flower shows and flower parades also take place, making the guests' visit a wholesome one. To experience the unique and unforgettable vibrant sight, over a million guests visit the garden in just a few weeks of its opening. This year's theme of the Amsterdam Tulip Festival will be 'Flower Classics.'
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Amsterdam Flower Parade
All the events conducted during the spring season in Amsterdam are connected with flowers, especially tulips. This is why spring is considered the best time to see tulips in Holland. The flower parade is one of the most attractive events of the spring festival, and the most popular among them is the Flower parade Bollenstreek.
The parade showcases several floats decorated with hyacinths, daffodils, tulips, and other flowers. Each year the Keukenhof Flower Parade represents a different theme. In 2023, the flower parade will be held on 22nd April.
Tulip Fields in Full Bloom
The best time to see tulips in Amsterdam is from mid-April to mid-May. During this time, you will find beautiful tulips in full bloom. The most beautiful flower fields can be found in a Dutch flower region called Bollenstreek. Visitors can rent a bike, book a sightseeing tour, or go for a helicopter tour to roam around the fields.
The blooming of the flowers depends on the weather in the last winter and early spring. Hence, to enjoy the best of the blooms, it is essential to plan the trip keeping all these in mind.
Amsterdam Tulip SeasonPlan Your Visit to Tulip Garden Keukenhof
Within its first few weeks of opening, the Tulip Garden Keukenhof sees a million visitors. Amsterdam Tulip Festival is world-famous, attracting visitors from all over the world. With Tulip Garden Keukenhof prioritizing its guests' safety and experience, it will be operating with a limited capacity of visitors per day for a given time slot. Moreover, visitors won't be allowed to enter the site without tickets.
Thus, to ensure your admission into the garden and avoid the inconvenience of tickets being sold out, it is best to pre-book your tickets to the Tulip Garden Keukenhof as offline tickets will not be available either. By pre-booking your tickets online, you can show your ticket directly on your phone at the entrance before entry and enjoy your visit.
Book Tulip Garden Keukenhof Tickets
- Opens Daily: 23 March 2023 to 14 May 2023
- Timings: 8:00 AM to 7:30 PM
- Last Entry: 90 minutes before closing time
Flowering Periods:
- First Period: Initial days of opening are known to be great for indoor flower shows with blooming tulips and outdoor shows with daffodils and crocuses.
- Second Period: This time period is known for its vibrant colors because of hyacinths and the early tulips blooming in the outdoor gardens.
- Third Period: It is the last period where the tulips bloom in the outdoor gardens, with some amazing shows still continuing indoors.
Address: Stationsweg 166A, 2161 AM Lisse, Netherlands
- By Metro: Metro 52
Nearest Metro Station: Lisse - By Bus: Bus Routes: 90, 50, 361
Nearest Bus Stop: Lisse, Keukenhofdreef - By Car: Distance From Airport: 21.9 km
Car Park Closing Time: 7:30 PM
Car Parking Fees: € 6; Free Parking for Coaches
There are two entrances to the Keukenhof Gardens
1. Main Entrance: Located to the south of the gardens.
2. Extra Entrance: Located to the north of the gardens.
Which Tulip Garden Kuekenhoff Entrance to Use?
- Whisper Boat
- Cycling
- Scavenger Hunt
- Flower shows
Hyacinths and tulip show: 24 March to 29 March, 2023
Freesia and gerbera show: 31 March to 5 April, 2023
Rose show: 7 April to 12 April, 2023
Anthurium and orchid show: 24 March to 15 May, 2023
- Access to electric wheelchairs
- Disabled Toilet facilities
- Manual wheelchairs available on loan (5 EUR to hire plus 20 EUR cash deposit)
- Dogs allowed on a leash (not into pavilions or restaurants; Exception: Guide Dogs)
- Free Dog excrement bags
- Locker for small items (25x55x45 cm)
- Free Wi-Fi
- Bicycle Racks
- Emergency charging point for electric bicycle
- Charging station for electric cars
- Food & Drinks
Visitor Tips
- Book Tickets Online: Make sure to purchase your tickets online to book your slots in advance, as the tickets to Tulip Garden Keukenhof are only available online.
- Experience Different Flowering Periods: The gardens show a different personality and exhibit unique ambiances during the three flowering periods. This makes it perfect for visitors to come back again at a different time of its flowering period to find out a different look at the garden and experience something new.
- Visit During Weekdays: The best time to visit Tulip Garden Keukenhof is on Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday as the rest of the days tend to get a bit crowded, especially during the weekends.
- Visit During Early Hours: The best time of the day to visit Tulip Garden Keukenhof would be during its early opening hours and in the late afternoon before the closing hours. It sees a large surge of the crowd during noon. Make sure to plan your visit accordingly.
- Outside Food Not Allowed: Although outside food and drinks are allowed inside the gardens, visitors are not allowed to consume them inside the restaurants.
- No Bicycles Inside the Park: Tulip Garden Keukenhof is a pedestrian park, which means cycling is not allowed inside. But bicycles can be rented from the car park near the main entrance to explore the garden's area.
- Guide Dogs Allowed Inside the Premises: Except for guide dogs and service dogs, dogs are not allowed into pavilions or restaurants.
- No Flying Drones Inside: Flying drones over the park or around the park is not allowed.
Frequently Asked Questions About Amsterdam Tulip Gardens Keukenhof Tickets
A. Tulip Garden Keukenhof tickets can be brought online as offline tickets are not available.
A. Tulip Garden Keukenhof tickets are available for various price ranges starting from €33. There are multiple varieties of Tulip Garden Keukenhof tickets, each offering a unique experience.
A. Yes, you can buy Tulip Garden Keukenhof skip-the-line tickets.
A. Yes, Tulip Garden Keukenhof has guided tours. There are various kinds of Tulip Garden Keukenhof tickets with features like guided tours, skip the line, transfer tickets and so on. For more details, make sure to check your tickets before purchasing to enjoy an experience as per your preference.
A. Yes, Tulip Garden Keukenhof is home to the Amsterdam Tulip Festival in the Netherlands. It is the most well-known tulip festival and garden in the world, located around 35 km south of Amsterdam in the small town of Lisse.
A. The Tulip Festival at the Tulip Garden Keukenhof will be taking place from 23 March 2023 to 14 May 2023.
A. Tulip Garden Keukenhof opens daily from 23 March 2023 to 14 May 2023, from 8:00 AM to 7:30 PM.
A. There will be a Flower Parade at Tulip Garden Keukenhof on 22 April 2023.
A. No, you are not allowed to pick tulips at the Tulip Garden Keukenhof.
A. Yes, Tulip Garden Keukenhof is wheelchair accessible.
A. Yes, it is safe to visit Tulip Garden Keukenhof post-Covid as it follows all the necessary safety precautions and updated guidelines laid out by the national health authorities while paying special attention to sanitation and hygiene.
A. Tulip Garden Keukenhof is the world’s largest flower garden. It is a great place to feast your eyes on some colorful tulips. It is home to 7 million tulip bulbs and boasts of a fantastic collection of irises, hyacinths, orchids, roses, carnations, lilies, and daffodils. It also hosts several events and activities, attracting visitors from all over the world. This makes your visit to Tulip Garden Keukenhof a wholesome experience.