Bucket list for Holland: see the Tulip gardens in bloom

by Tanja
Tulip gardens Holland

April and May are the best months to see tulip gardens in bloom in Amsterdam. All over Holland, the tulips will be blooming. In the famous Bulb Region of Holland, spectacular fields of flowers stretch before your eyes. All these colors and smells of tulips, daffodils, hyacinths. As far as the eye can see. One for the bucket list!

The easy way to see the amazing flower fields of Holland is on a visit to the flower garden of Keukenhof. In 2023, the famous flower garden of Keukenhof is open from 23 March until 14 May. At Keukenhof, there are more than 7 million flowers in bloom. In 100 different varieties!

There are several ways to see the blossoming flowers in Holland.

1. Visit Keukenhof Tulip Gardens

Keukenhof is an enormous park filled with fields of flowers. These flowers are mostly bulb flowers. There were planted here for people to enjoy the garden. People pay an entrance price of € 19,00. You may then stroll the park as long as you want during the day.

The gardens of Keukenhof are only open in spring when the flowers are in bloom. In 2023, the garden is open from March 23 until May 14. It is preferred to visit in the middle of this period when the gardens are at their best.

Keukenhof can get very busy, especially on weekends. The busiest weekend at Keukenhof is Easter.

Keukenhof is located at Lisse, near Amsterdam. It is connected to Amsterdam by bus and by train. If you are staying in Amsterdam, it’s easiest to buy tickets to Keukenhof that include transport by shuttle bus.

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2. Tour the bulb flowers fields in bloom

The agricultural area around Keukenhof is used to grow tulips and other bulb flowers for commercial use. From the end of March, depending on the weather, of course, these fields start to flower. The result: amazing flower fields in all colors!

This spectacular sight you can enjoy for yourself. The tulip fields of the Holland ‘bulb region’ can be explored by car, by guided tour, motorcycle, scooter, and bike.

When the weather is nice, the best way is to cruise the flower fields by bike. On this guided tour by bike, you will get all the opportunities to get some great pics.

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