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Keukenhof Tulip Gardens is open from March 19 till 10 May 2026. It’s the best day out among the tulips near Amsterdam! Every year, more than 7 million flower bulbs are planted by hand in the autumn to flower in spring. There is a variety of 800 different tulips. A unique and unforgettable experience for everyone.
- Keukenhof Gardens in Holland
- Keukenhof theme 2026
- Walking between the tulips
- Visit Keukenhof with children
- Map of the gardens
- Keukenhof Park guide book
- When to visit Keukenhof?
- Opening hours Keukenhof
- Price Keukenhof Gardens
- How to travel to Keukenhof?
- Events at Keukenhof
- Experience the tulip fields around Keukenhof Gardens
- Hotels near Keukenhof
- Address
Keukenhof Gardens in Holland
The flower park has 32 hectares full of flowers. There are also spectacular flower shows, surprising inspirational gardens, unique artworks and wonderful events. Wanna know everything about the Dutch tulips? Visit the Tulpomania exhibition in the Juliana Pavilion in the park.
Keukenhof theme 2026
Every year the flower park is dedicated to a specific theme. The inspiration gardens, events and artworks are adjusted accordingly. The theme of Keukenhof 2026 has not yet been announced. More will follow later. Follow us on Facebook, Instagram and TikTok to stay up to date.
Walking between the tulips
From the 10 miles (15 km) hiking trails of Keukenhof you will have a spectacular view of the flower gardens. During your walk you will see unique, weekly changing flower shows, beautiful ponds and various pavilions with various restaurants and terraces. It is your chance to make the most beautiful selfie and flowers photos. In addition to the huge flower garden, the flower park is also the largest statue garden of the Netherlands. You can admire many statues made by national and international artist.
Visit Keukenhof with children
Keukenhof is also very nice for children. They can enjoy the treasure hunt, the petting zoo, the maze and the playground. For the little ones, there is also a Miffy playground. A visit to the flower park is a nice day out for the whole family.
Map of the gardens
A free map of the park is available at the ticket office at the entrance of the park. You will also find signs and maps in the park. You can also explore the Keukenhof map online »
Keukenhof Park guide book
If you want to know more about the beautiful flower park, order the park guide book when you buy your Keukenhof tickets. This beautifully designed book gives you a glimpse behind the scenes of Keukenhof and it is also a nice souvenir of your visit. You can pick up the Keukenhof park guide on the day of your visit at the entrance upon presentation of your online ticket. The park guide costs only € 7.00 and can be ordered when buying your Keukenhof tickets.
When to visit Keukenhof?
A question we get very often is when is the best time to visit the tulip park. Because the flower bulbs are planted in different layers in the park, the flower park is great every day during the season. In 2026, the season starts on Thursday 19 March and the last day is Sunday 10 May. There are three different flowering periods.
First period – From the opening the park will have lots of blooming flowers. There are some great indoor flower shows with many blooming tulips. Outside there are daffodils and crocuses in bloom.
Second period – After the daffodils and crocuses it’s time for the hyacinths and the early tulips to bloom in the outdoor gardens. The indoor flower shows are still amazing with great colors.
Third period – In the last period the tulips will bloom in the outdoor gardens. The trees will be green and the indoor flower shows are still showing amazing flowers.
Blooming of the flowers is very depending on the weather. If you want to stay updated about the blooming of the flowers you can follow us on Facebook, Instagram, TikTok and subscribe to our free email newsletter.
Opening hours Keukenhof
The flower park will be open from the 19 March till 10 May 2026:
- Monday – 08:00 – 19:00
- Tuesday – 08:00 – 19:00
- Wednesday – 08:00 – 19:00
- Thursday – 08:00 – 19:00
- Friday – 08:00 – 19:00
- Saturday – 08:00 – 19:00
- Sunday – 08:00 – 19:00
Price Keukenhof Gardens
Tickets for Keukenhof Gardens 2026 are best booked online in advance. Tickets are available at the box office on a limited basis and cost € 25.00 there. On busy days, Keukenhof is often sold out and tickets are no longer available at the box office either.
Tickets for Keukenhof Gardens 2026
When booking your Keukenhof Gardens tickets, you must choose a specific date and time slot for entry. In 2026, Keukenhof will operate with a limited number of tickets per day and time slot. To secure your preferred visit, book your tickets in advance!
If your preferred date and time are unavailable, it means tickets are sold out. However, you can still visit by booking a Tulip Festival Card or a combination ticket with the Keukenhof Shuttle bus from Amsterdam Centre, various Keukenhof day tours from Amsterdam, or public transport buses, which often offer more availability on different dates and times.
| Keukenhof 2026 tickets | Price | |
|---|---|---|
| Adult (18+) | € 21.00 | Available Nov 2025 |
| Kids (4-17) | € 9.00 | |
| Kids (0-3) | Free | |
| Day ticket parking | from € 9.00 | Available Nov 2025 |
| Shuttle bus from and to Amsterdam + Keukenhof Skip the line ticket | from € 39.50 | Book now |
| Tulip Festival Card + Skip the line ticket Keukenhof + Shuttle bus from and to Amsterdam + Tulip Festival Digital Guide + 1-hour Canal Cruise in Amsterdam | € 66.00 | Available Oct 2025 |
| Guided cycling tour of flower fields + 2,5 hours bike tour along the flower fields + Local English and Dutch speaking guide + Includes rental bike and helmet + visit to a real tulip farm | € 49.50 | Available Oct 2025 |
How to travel to Keukenhof?
The flower park is close to Amsterdam, Amsterdam Airport Schiphol and other Dutch cities like Haarlem, Leiden, The Hague, Rotterdam and Delft. We advise you to plan your trip to Keukenhof in advance. There are several options available. You can travel bij public transport (Keukenhof Bus Express), driving to the flower park by car, book a guided tour from Amsterdam, The Hague or Rotterdam, get a taxi, go biking or walking to the Keukenhof Gardens. Check out our article on transport options to the Flower Gardens.
Keukenhof Gardens is very easy to reach by car. The flower park is located between the cities of Amsterdam, Haarlem, Leiden and The Hague and can be reached from the cities within 30 minutes by car.
At Keukenhof there are two large car parks for which you can buy a day ticket for € 10.00. You can easily buy your parking ticket when you buy your Keukenhof ticket.
Keukenhof Gardens will work with a maximum number of visitors per day in 2026. When booking your tickets, you must select a day and time slot for entering the park.
| Keukenhof ticket | Price | |
|---|---|---|
| Adult (18+) | € 21.00 | Available Nov 2025 |
| Kids (4-17) | € 9.00 | Available Nov 2025 |
| Kids (0-3) | Free | Available Nov 2025 |
| Parking ticket | € 10.00 | Available Nov 2025 |
From the cities of Amsterdam, Rotterdam and The Hague there are also organised day trips to Keukenhof. This means you travel directly to Keukenhof and back in a luxury bus. A guide is often present on a day trip to tell you more about the tulips from the Netherlands and Keukenhof Gardens.
| Keukenhof tours from Amsterdam | From Price | |
|---|---|---|
| Amsterdam Keukenhof Shuttle only | € 27.50 | Book now |
| Amsterdam Keukenhof Shuttle transfer + ticket | from € 42.50 | Book now |
| Amsterdam Shuttle service + windmill cruise | € 57.50 | Book now |
| Full day Keukenhof tour incl. tulip farm visit | € 92.50 | Book now |
| Full day Keukenhof tour incl. Zaanse Schans | € 79.50 | Book now |
| Full day Keukenhof tour incl. Tulip Experience | € 84.50 | Available Dec 2025 |
The Keukenhof Bus is a popular option for traveling to Keukenhof Gardens. The Keukenhof bus departs from variouslocations in the Netherlands and takes you to the flower park quickly and cheaply. With the special combi ticket you save money on your transport and access to the flower park. The price of a combi ticket depends from the departure location and included a round trip busticket and a skip the line Keukenhof ticket. In 2026, a Tulip Festival shuttle bus service will run from the square near the A’DAM Tower. Please note that this shuttle bus is not part of Amsterdam’s public transport system.
The shuttle from Amsterdam North is included in the Tulip Festival Card.
| Departure train station | Bus number | Combi price | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amsterdam Centre near Central Station | Shuttle service | from € 39.50 | Book now |
| Amsterdam RAI Station | 852 | € 37.00 | Available Dec 2025 |
| Amsterdam Airport Schiphol | 858 | € 32.00 | Available Dec 2025 |
| Haarlem Station | 850 | € 32.00 | Available Dec 2025 |
| Leiden Station | 854 | € 32.00 | Available Dec 2025 |
You can also choose to buy a Tulip Festival Card. This combi package includes a skip the line entrance ticket for Keukenhof and the shuttle bus from Amsterdam North. Please note: Public transport buses are not included in the Tulip Festival Card). With the Tulip Festival Card, you also get the Tulip Festival Digital Guide, a one-hour cruise through Amsterdam and discounts in Amsterdam.
| Tulip Festival Card | Adult (18+) | Child (4-17) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1-day | from € 61.00 | from € 55.00 | Available Oct 2025 |
The unique Tulip Festival Taxi Transfer service is the most comfortable and stress-free way to travel from your location in Amsterdam to the Keukenhof Gardens and the tulip fields in Holland. Your private driver will pick you up from your hotel or Amsterdam airport and take you safely to the most beautiful flower fields near Amsterdam. You will be brought to Keukenhof Gardens but can also choose to travel to one of the starting locations of the sightseeing tours along the tulip fields.
| Pick up location | Price | |
|---|---|---|
| Sedan Car (max. 3 people and luggage) | € 96.00 | Available Nov 2025 |
| Minibus (max. 7 people and luggage) | € 136.00 | Available Nov 2025 |
| Taxi transfer + Keukenhof ticket | from € 116.00 | Available Nov 2025 |
Keukenhof is situated between the flower fields and is perfectly accessible by bicycle. There are several bicycle sheds where you can park your bike for free.
Read more: How to travel to Keukenhof Garden »
Events at Keukenhof
For the 2026 Keukenhof season, events are not finalized yet. The Keukenhof events below are therefore subject to change. While planning for 2026 is still in progress, you can stay updated on bloom forecasts and event news by following us on Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok for the latest updates on the Tulip Festival 2026. Keep an eye out for special announcements as the season approaches!
| Dates | Keukenhof events |
|---|---|
| 19 March – 22 March | Openings weekend Keukenhof Gardens |
| 27 March – 28 March | Holland Heritage days at Keukenhof |
| 4 April – 5 April | Easter at Keukenhof Tulip Gardens |
| 18 April | Keukenhof Flower Parade |
| 15 April | Miffy visits Keukenhof |
| 27 April | King’s Dag at Keukenhof |
| 27 April – 1 May | Fien & Teun visits Keukenhof |
| 9 May- 10 May | Romance at Keukenhof (Mothers Day) |
Experience the tulip fields around Keukenhof Gardens
Around Keukenhof Gardens you will find the most beautiful tulip fields in the Netherlands. The area is called Bollenstreek (flower region) in Dutch. It is therefore also possible to make a sightseeing tour from the flower park to these beautiful flower fields. The sightseeing tours can be perfectly combined with a Keukenhof visit. There are several options:
Boat trip along the tulip fields
In the flower park you can take a boat trip to see the tulip fields from the water. The boat trip lasts 45 minutes and during the trip you will receive information about the flower region. This unique tour is not included in a Keukenhof ticket and has to be bought separately at the windmill in the flower park.
Cycling along the tulip fields
What could be more Dutch than discovering the tulip fields by (rented) bike. There are various Keukenhof cycle routes that take you past the most beautiful tulip fields. Bicycles can be rented at Keukenhof bicycle rental and daily guided bicycle tours start at 400 metres from Keukenhof. Book your activity in advance.
Sightseeing tours
Around Keukenhof there are also other tour operators. You can discover the tulip fields with an electric Renault Twizy tour, an electric scooter, a tuktuk private tour and even with a helicopter flight above the tulip fields.
| Sightseeing tour | Price | |
|---|---|---|
| Guided bike tour | € 49.50 | Available Oct 2025 |
| Rental bike Keukenhof | € 11.00 | Available Oct 2025 |
| Renault Twizy Tour | from € 127.00 | Available Oct 2025 |
| Helicopter tour | € 172.50 | Available Oct 2025 |
| Scooter tour | € 39.00 | Available Oct 2025 |
| TukTuk Private tour | € 195.00 | Available Oct 2025 |
| Keukenhof boat trip | € 10.00 | Tickets near mill in Keukenhof |
Hotels near Keukenhof
Spend the night near Keukenhof to fully enjoy the flowers. You can visit the flower park early and enjoy the flower fields at your leisure. Hotels in the neighborhood are often cheaper than the hotels in the center of Amsterdam.
Read more: Our selection of hotels near Keukenhof »
Address
- Keukenhof Tulip Gardens
- Stationsweg 166a, 2161 AM Lisse
- Get your tickets
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
