Amsterdam Tulip Season 2027: When & Where to See Tulips

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Last updated: 18 June 2026 · by the Tulip Festival Amsterdam team

Amsterdam tulip season 2027 at a glance

Season: roughly mid-March to mid-May; Keukenhof is open 18 March – 9 May 2027
Fields at their peak: mid-April to early May (weather-dependent)
Where: the Bollenstreek around Lisse and Keukenhof, plus Keukenhof Gardens itself
Don’t miss: Keukenhof, the open tulip fields, the Flower Parade weekend (15–18 April) and the tulip attractions
Follow the bloom live: our weekly Flower Forecast

Planning a trip to see the tulips around Amsterdam in spring 2027? This is your starting point. Tulip season in Holland runs from roughly mid-March to mid-May, with Keukenhof open from 18 March to 9 May 2027 and the open fields usually at their most colourful between mid-April and early May. Below you’ll find when and where to see the tulips, what not to miss, and a short history of how this flower became a Dutch icon. We’re based in the heart of the flower region and report from the fields every week, so you can plan your visit around the real bloom.

Tulip season 2027 – Amsterdam

When is tulip season in the Netherlands in 2027?

Flower growers inspecting a tulip field for diseased tulips next to Keukenhof — Flower growers check the tulip field for sick tulips next to Keukenhof Gardens.

Tulip season runs from about mid-March to mid-May. The exact peak shifts a week or two each year with the weather: a mild winter brings the bloom forward, a cold April holds it back. As a guide:

Late March: first colour with crocuses and daffodils; Keukenhof opens 18 March
Early–mid April: hyacinths and early tulips; fields starting to colour up
Mid–late April to early May: the open tulip fields at their best

For live, week-by-week updates on exactly what’s flowering, follow our Flower Forecast 2027.

How long does a tulip field stay in bloom?

A flower grower topping (heading) tulips in the field so the bulb can grow — A flower grower heads the tulips so the flower bulb can grow.

An individual field is usually colourful for about one to two weeks before the flowers are topped (cut) so the bulb can grow. Because growers plant different fields and varieties that flower at different times, there is colour somewhere in the region throughout the season. That’s why we update our Flower Map every week, so you know which fields are blooming during your visit.

Where to see the best tulip fields

The largest concentration of tulip fields near Amsterdam is in the Bollenstreek, around Lisse, Hillegom, Noordwijkerhout and Sassenheim. The fields are free to admire from public roads and paths, but they are working farmland: please stay on the paths and don’t pick or trample the flowers. Want a photo among the tulips? Visit a dedicated attraction such as Tulip Experience Amsterdam or The Tulip Barn. See the tulip fields around Keukenhof »

Keukenhof Gardens

The highlight for most visitors is Keukenhof, the world’s largest tulip garden, open 18 March – 9 May 2027. The easiest way to visit from the city is a shuttle + Keukenhof combi-ticket, or the all-in Tulip Festival Card. Busy days sell out, so book ahead. Keukenhof 2027 tickets, dates and how to visit »

Where can you visit the most beautiful tulip fields in the Netherlands?

The most stunning tulip fields can be visited during the Tulip Festival Amsterdam, taking place in 2027 from March 18 to May 9. During this time, several tulip gardens are open to the public, including Keukenhof Gardens, the Tulip Experience, and the Tulip Barn. Visitors can also explore a tulip farm or join various sightseeing tours through the blooming tulip fields, which are primarily used for tulip bulb production.

The Flower Parade weekend (15–18 April 2027)

Flower Parade float of a Dutch woman in traditional dress made of hyacinths and tulips — A float in the Dutch Flower Parade (Bloemencorso Bollenstreek), built entirely from flowers.

The busiest and most colourful weekend of the season is the Dutch Flower Parade (Bloemencorso Bollenstreek): the making-of on 15 April, the illuminated evening parade on 16 April, the grand parade on Saturday 17 April, and the float exhibition in Haarlem on 18 April. It’s free to watch from the roadside, and grandstand seats and tours sell out early. See Flower Parade tickets and tours »

Tours and sightseeing

Prefer to be shown around? Guided tours from Amsterdam combine the fields with Keukenhof or a tulip farm, and you can explore the Bollenstreek by bike, electric Twizy, Land Rover or even helicopter. See all sightseeing tours »

Is the tulip originally from Holland?

Surprisingly, no. The tulip is not native to the Netherlands at all. Wild tulips grow in the mountains of Central Asia, and the flower was widely cultivated in the Ottoman Empire (modern-day Turkey) long before it reached Europe. Tulips arrived in the Low Countries in the late 16th century, and the botanist Carolus Clusius famously planted them in the Leiden botanical garden in 1593. They thrived in the sandy Dutch soil, became wildly fashionable, and during the 1630s sparked “Tulip Mania”, when single rare bulbs traded for the price of a house. Four centuries later the tulip is a Dutch icon, and the Bollenstreek is the heart of the world’s bulb industry.

Watch the history of the Tulip in this short animation made by the Amsterdam Tulip Museum.

Plan your tulip season trip

Frequently asked questions

When is tulip season in the Netherlands in 2027?

Tulip season runs from roughly mid-March to mid-May 2027. Keukenhof is open from 18 March to 9 May, and the open fields are usually at their best between mid-April and early May.

When is the best time to see the tulips?

Mid-April to early May is generally the best window for the open fields. Timing shifts with the weather, so follow our weekly Flower Forecast to pinpoint the peak.

Is the tulip originally from Holland?

No. Wild tulips come from Central Asia and were cultivated in the Ottoman Empire; they reached the Netherlands in the late 16th century and became a Dutch icon.

What is there to do during tulip season besides Keukenhof?

Plenty: explore the open tulip fields, watch the Flower Parade (15–18 April), visit tulip attractions and farms, and take a bike or coach tour through the Bollenstreek.

Want live updates? Follow our Flower Forecast 2027.

Stay updated on the 2027 season

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