Discover the beauty of Keukenhof Castle Gardens near Amsterdam

The world-famous Keukenhof Tulip Gardens is part of the Keukenhof Castle Gardens in Lisse. The tulip park is only open during the flowering period from the end of March till mid May. The Keukenhof Castle Gardens are open all year around and has lots to offer. These include various events and the annual Keukenhof Summer Flower Garden during the Dahlia Festival from mid-August to mid-October.

Keukenhof Castle Gardens | Open all year

Walking around the Keukenhof Castle Gardens

The Keukenhof Castle Gardens are unique in Holland. You can enjoy the various monuments, gardens and of course flowers. It is perfect for a nice walk. Even in spring most visitors don’t know that the Castle Gardens are just 500 meters away from the famous Keukenhof Tulip Gardens. Escape the busy Amsterdam in the beautiful gardens of this estate.

Keukenhof Summer Flower Gardens

From 8 Augustus till 11 October 2026 you can enjoy the beautiful Summer Flowers & Dahlia Gardens at Keukenhof Castle during the Dahlia Festival. You will be amazed by the many shapes and colors of the Dahlia flower. During the Dahlia Festival, several tours a week go from Amsterdam to Keukenhof Castle Gardens. On these tours, you will also get a tour of a flower farm and a cruise along Dutch windmills. Please check availability of this summer flower tour below:

Keukenhof castle lisse — Keukenhof Castle in summer season

Map of the estate of Keukenhof Castle

The park around Keukenhof Castle is bigger than the area that is used for the world famous flower garden. Below you see the map of the Castle and the gardens around it.

map Castle Keukenhof — Keukenhof Castle map – Summer

Entrance fee Keukenhof Castle

Best of all is that the estate of Keukenhof Castle is free to enter. You will not have to buy a ticket. Only during special events this estate is not open for free.

Summer tours from Amsterdam

During Dahlia Festival there are some great tours from Amsterdam visiting the Dahlia flowers. Information on this tours can be found at Dahlia Festival.

Opening hours Keukenhof Castle Gardens

The Estate of Keukenhof is open every day of the week. The gardens are closed if there is an event.

Monday 10:00 – 17:00
Tuesday 10:00 – 17:00
Wednesday 10:00 – 17:00
Thursday 10:00 – 17:00
Friday 10:00 – 17:00
Saturday 10:00 – 17:00
Sunday 10:00 – 17:00

Events at Keukenhof Castle

The park is a popular location for events and festivals. During a event the entrance of the park is limited. Below some events at the estate of Keukenhof Castle.

30 July – 2 August 2026 – Castlefest 2026
8 August – 11 October 2026 – Dahlia & Summer Flowers at Keukenhof Castle Gardens
30 May 2026 – Buttonpop 2026

Close to windmills, cheese and the beach

Did you know that Keukenhof is close to some great windmills, cheese farms and the best part of the Dutch beaches? Well now you know. Just 7 km west from the park you will find the best beaches and beachclubs of The Netherlands. And 7 km east from the park you will find nice cheese farms and windmills.

Hotels near Keukenhof Castle

If you love the countryside of Amsterdam and specially the area around Keukenhof flower garden it’s the perfect place to discover the Netherlands at it’s best. If you want to stay nearby you can choose between lot’s of hotels and bed & breakfast locations.