Check out the best flower events during Tulip Festival in Holland. Visit Keukenhof Gardens, the Dutch Flower Parade, the activities at flower farms and the best sightseeing tours along the tulip fields.
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Flower Parade Expo Haarlem 2024
April 20 @ 9:30 pm – April 21 @ 5:00 pm
The world-famous Bollenstreek flower parade has its final destination in the beautiful city of Haarlem. The parade floats will enter Haarlem on Saturday 20 April at around 21:00. The parade floats can then be admired from close by in the centre of the historical city throughout Sunday 21 April. Around 5 pm, the floats will drive away from Haarlem again.
Regular Keukenhof Gardens tickets are sold out on Flower Parade day (Saturday and Sunday). Due to cancellations, there are still limited tickets available for guided tours from Amsterdam to the flower parade (with seats in the stands) and a visit to Keukenhof or a tulip farm. Check current availability and easily book your ticket here.
Saturday evening 20 April 2024 – Flower Parade Haarlem route
The parade will arrive in Haarlem at around 9 pm via the Herenweg (N208). Below, we have listed the route as the Flower Parade will be driving:
- 21.04 | Herenweg (N208) – Westelijke Randweg
- 21.08 | Wagenweg – Westerhoutpark
- 21.11 | Hazepaterslaan
- 21.17 | Van Eedenstraat
- 21.24 Houtplein – Gasthuisvest
- 21.29 | Gasthuisvest – Kleine Houtstraat
- 21.35 | Gasthuisvest – Turfmarkt
- 21.39 | Turfmarkt – Gedempte Oude Gracht
- 21.45 | Gedempte Oude Gracht – Verwulft
- 21.55 | Raaks
Sunday 21 April 2024 – Flower Parade EXPO Haarlem
On the Sunday after the Flower Parade, the floats can still be admired in the centre of Haarlem. This way, you can admire the floats from close by. This is the moment when you can take great photos of this splendour once more! At the end of Sunday afternoon, we wave goodbye to the cars as they leave Haarlem flower city.
How to travel to Haarlem from Amsterdam
From Amsterdam, you can travel to Haarlem very easily. The fastest connection is by train. With a Tulip Festival Card, you can also travel on to Keukenhof Gardens with Keukenhof bus 850 from Haarlem to Keukenhof and take Keukenhof bus 852 back to Amsterdam.
Would you like to enjoy the corsowagens in Haarlem and visit Keukenhof even more easily? Then book a special Flower Parade EXPO Haarlem tour from Amsterdam. This tour departs from the This is Holland attraction (behind central station).
- 10.00 hour: Departure from Amsterdam
- 10.30 hour: Visit Haarlem and see the floats of the Flower Parade 2023
- 13.00 hours: Departure Haarlem
- Tour through the flower region – enjoy the tulip fields in bloom
- 14.00 hour: Visit Keukenhof Gardens
- 17.30 hour: Transfer back to Amsterdam
| Flower Parade Tours from Amsterdam | Price |
|---|---|
| Sunday 21 April | Flower Parade EXPO Haarlem + Keukenhof | € 94.50 |
Availability Flower Parade EXPO Haarlem tour
This tour has limited capacity. In the calendar below, you can immediately see if there is still availability and easily book this tour.
Tips Haarlem
- Visit the Frans Hals Museum in Haarlem
- Enjoy the Flower Parade in Haarlem during the flower weekend
- See the city by boat in Haarlem
- Read more about the city of Haarlem
- Enjoy Haarlem with a stay in a hotel in Haarlem
