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Welcome to the Tulip Festival Amsterdam’s Flower Forecast for 2025. Here we will give a monthly update from September on the status of tulip flowering in the Netherlands. From early March 2025, we will post a Flowering Forecast here every week with up-to-date photos of the flowering of the tulip fields and other spring flowers. We will also share the Flowering Forecast on our Facebook, Instagram and TikTok.
Curious to see how the tulips near Amsterdam bloomed during Tulip Festival 2024? Check it out in our flower forecasts 2024 annual report.
21 November 2024 | 🌷 Bulb planting in full swing
Over the past few weeks, we’ve had perfect weather for planting flower bulbs. Both the hand planting of 7 million bulbs at Keukenhof Gardens and the machine planting of the tulip fields are progressing on schedule. Planting is expected to continue until Christmas, ensuring a breathtakingly colorful landscape this spring.
The blooming period of flowers in spring depends heavily on weather conditions. At this moment, we cannot make exact predictions, so we rely on the average blooming periods. In the show gardens, blooming flowers can typically be admired throughout the season, as these gardens plant bulbs with varying blooming times. Below, you’ll find an overview of the average and expected blooming periods for flowers in Holland.
Expect flowering for spring 2025
It is currently too early to make a good estimate for tulip flowering in spring 2025. Therefore, we have listed the average flowering below. Keep an eye on Facebook, Instagram and TikTok for more updates throughout the year.
| Flowers | Average flowering | Expected flowering 2025* |
|---|---|---|
| Daffodil fields | mid-March to mid-April | mid-March to mid-April |
| Hyacints fields | end March to end April | end March to end April |
| Tulips fields | 2nd week of April to early May | 2nd week of April to early May |
| Keukenhof Tulip Experience De Tulperij | 20 March to 11 May | 20 March to 11 May |
| Tulip Barn | 28 March – 4 May | 28 March – 4 May |
*We try to predict the flowering of the flowers as well as possible. However, the bloom continues to be influenced by nature. Due to weather conditions the flowering process can be different than what we expect.
The blooming of the flowers at Keukenhof Gardens and other tulip show gardens is different from the blooming of the production flower fields. The flowers at the flower gardens have been specifically chosen to ensure that blooming flowers can be seen from the opening (20 March) to the closure (11 May) of the park. Also, the tulips are not headed so the tulips can be admired much longer in Keukenhof than on the production flower fields around the park. Keep in mind that even in show gardens, weather is an important factor and no guarantees can be made about the flowers blooming.
Check out the flowering on the Flower Map
The flower map below shows what the flower fields currently look like and where they are located. We will update the Flower Map every week with current photos of the blooms in the flower fields.
Weather forecast
Below is the current weather in Holland. During the Tulip Festival, we will also provide tips on activities to suit the weather conditions.
Book your visit to one or more of the tulip show gardens
The flower fields are for the production of flower bulbs. It is therefore forbidden to take photos in the flower fields. However, there are several tulip attractions where it is possible to take great photos among the tulips. To visit a tulip attraction, you will need a ticket. Popular show gardens like the Keukenhof Gardens often sell out. We therefore recommend booking your visit in advance and buying your ticket on time!
| Tulip attractions / show gardens | Price | |
|---|---|---|
| Keukenhof Gardens | € 20.50 | Book your visit |
| Tulip Experience Amsterdam | € 12.00 | Book your visit |
| The Tulip Barn | € 8.50 | Book your visit |
Sightseeing tours along the tulip fields
There are great sightseeing tours to book during the Tulip Festival. There are tours from Amsterdam and there are local tours with fun vehicles such as a Renault Twizy, Land Rover, Helicopter or the archetypal Dutch bicycle. Take note! Booking is compulsory and there is limited capacity.
| Sightseeing tours | Start location | from Price | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sightseeing Tours | Amsterdam | € 42.50 | See all tours |
| Rental bike Keukenhof | Keukenhof | € 11.00 | Book now |
| Guided bike tour | Near Keukenhof | € 45.00 | Book now |
| Helicopter tour | Near Keukenhof | € 172.50 | Book now |
| Renault Twizy tour | Near Keukenhof | € 127.00 | Book now |
| Land Rover Tulip Safari | Near Keukenhof | € 85.00 | Book now |
| Electric scooter tour | Near Keukenhof | € 39.00 | Book now |
| Boat trip at Keukenhof | Keukenhof | € 10.00 | Tickets near mill in Keukenhof |
Popular links
Are you planning to visit the best (flower) activities in Holland? Make sure to check out the most populair activities:
- Everything you want to know about Keukenhof Gardens
- Check out our information about the Flower Parade in Holland
- Our top sightseeing tours for exploring the flower fields
- Buy Keukenhof quality tulip bulbs online and create your own tulip garden
- Check out our hotel tips for visiting Keukenhof and the tulip fields
- Stay informed about the blooming of the flowers in Holland with our free Flower Forecast 2025
- Want to experience the real thing? Visit a tulip farm in Holland
- See the best flower events during your visit to Holland? Check it out in our events calendar
- Our tips for the most populair tours in Amsterdam during your stay in Holland
- Get the most out of your visit with our tips for visiting Amsterdam
- Read more about the Tulip Festival Card
