Keukenhof is the Netherlands’ most famous garden and, for eight weeks each spring, one of the most photographed places in Europe. Millions of tulips, daffodils and hyacinths are planted in swirling beds across 32 hectares, with pavilions full of flower shows and the real bulb fields stretching out around it. Yes, it is touristy. It is also genuinely spectacular, and it is right on our doorstep in the Bollenstreek.
- When: Thursday 18 March to Sunday 9 May 2027, daily 08:00 to 19:00 (ticket office closes at 18:15)
- Where: Keukenhof, Stationsweg 166A, 2161 AM Lisse
- Tickets: online tickets for 2027 go on sale from mid-October 2026; you book a time slot, so buy ahead
- Getting there: dedicated Keukenhof buses run in season from stations including Haarlem, Leiden and Schiphol; check the official site for lines and combi tickets.
Good to know: go on a weekday, as early as possible. Tulips usually peak in mid to late April, depending on the weather. Hire a bike on site to see the bulb fields around the garden.
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