Check out the top flower events in Holland. Visit Keukenhof Gardens, the flower parade, the activities at flower farms and even helicopter flights above the tulip fields.
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Keukenhof Dahlia Days – enjoy the summer flowers
Enjoy the Dutch Summer flowers at the Keukenhof Castle in Lisse! During the Keukenhof Dahlia Days there is so much to see at the Castle gardens. There is even a float from last springs Flower Parade.
This summer visitors to Keukenhof Castle can enjoy a beautiful dahlia garden and many summer flowers. Martin Elling, designer of Keukenhof Gardens, has created an elegant design for the castle garden this time. Around 100 different types of dahlias have been planted in the front garden of Keukenhof Castle.
Keukenhof Castle
The estate of Castle Keukenhof is located next to the famous flower park. It has a beautiful castle garden, a nice petting zoo and a large forest. The estate can be visited free of charge throughout the year.
Flower Parade Float
To celebrate the flowering of the summer bulbs, in 2019 there was a flower parade float from the Flower Parade. It's not yet known if there will be a float in 2020.
How to travel to Keukenhof Castle
During spring season there are a lot of tours and special public transport options for you to travel from Amsterdam to Keukenhof. During Summer there are less options.
Flower Tour: Public transport and rental bike
The best option for getting to Keukenhof Castle is by renting a bike near Keukenhof including public transport from Amsterdam to Lisse (train and bus). You can book your Flower Tour online and enjoy the flower tour in your own pace. The Flower Tour includes:
You can choose to ride the Flower Tour with a rental bike or an Electric Scooter.
- A great summer bike route through the Bollenstreek (bike route=35 km). Keukenhof Castle is a 1 km ride from the location of the rental bike.
- Castle Gardens of Keukenhof is included in the bike route
- The route also brings you to the beach and dune area
- Visit a Flower Farm and buy fresh tulip bulbs right from the farm
- See various show gardens with summer flowers
- An informative and fun audioguide (available in Dutch, English and German).
- Optional Public Transport Card to travel from Amsterdam to Lisse
Prices Flower Tour to Summer flowers
| Flower Tour - Including Bike Rental | ||
| Flower Tour - Including E-Scooter (€39.95) | ||
| Public transport return ticket Amsterdam - Lisse |
It's only a 30 minutes drive from the center of Amsterdam . So we recommend traveling by car. You can rent a car or order an Uber.
Opening hours
The park around the Castle is open on:
Monday to Sunday 08.30 - 17.00 (winter: 1 October to 1 April)
Monday to Sunday 08.30 - 19.30 (summer: 1 April to 1 October)
Entrance Keukenhof Castle
The gardens of Keukenhof Castle is free to visit every day.
Visitors can park for free in the parking lot at Kasteel Keukenhof.
More information about Keukenhof Castle Gardens