Amsterdam tulip season | Blooming tulip gardens, Tulip Festival, & more

In Holland, you can find tulips in flower shops from December until around May. However, these are greenhouse-grown, not grown on fields. Don't expect to see any tulip fields in December, January, or February. While it's very rare, you might get lucky and see a blooming tulip field in March.

The blooming of Holland's flower fields is weather-dependent. Cold winters and springs can delay blooming, while warm conditions can lead to an earlier bloom.

The best time to see tulips in Amsterdam is from mid-April to mid-May, when they are at their blooming best. The season begins in mid-March, but tulips usually are in full bloom only halfway through April. This is easily the peak of the spring season, and the days are bright and sunny, perfect for enjoying the blooming tulips. 

The Tulip Festival marks the start of the spring season in Holland. It’s a sight to behold as millions of flowers begin to bloom in the most beautiful colors across the province. Over 7 million bulbs are planted by hand in autumn so they can flower just in time for spring.

Keukenhof also hosts the Dutch Flower Parade annually. In 2025, it will take place on April 12, and tulips, hyacinths, daffodils, and other flowers will be used to design the parade floats. Over a million people visit Holland every year to see the Flower Parade and visit Keukenhof and the tulip fields.

For the most spectacular tulip displays, visit during the Tulip Festival Amsterdam, running from March 20 to May 11, 2025. Several gardens, including Keukenhof, the Tulip Experience, and the Tulip Barn, will be open to the public. You can also tour a tulip farm or take sightseeing tours through the vibrant fields, which are mainly used for tulip bulb production.