Keukenhof and the tulip fields
The best Keukenhof garden tickets
Timed garden tickets, tours with a flexible return, the public bus, and the tulip fields outside the park. Here is how to choose, with honest advice on the crowds, finding your bus, and what happens if the tulips are late.
See our 8 picks
Keukenhof garden tickets cost €21 for adults on Keukenhof's own ticket page, or €27 at the ticket office. Each ticket is for a set date and arrival time. The park is open 18 March to 9 May 2027, daily from 8:00 to 19:00. Keukenhof sells the plain ticket itself. On GetYourGuide, you can book a tour with the entry ticket included, from €59. Keukenhof's own tickets can't be cancelled, only moved up to 24 hours ahead. The tours below cancel free up to 24 hours ahead.
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- tours compared
- from €13
- lowest price per person
- ★ 4.8
- best rating (128 reviews)
- 8 of 8
- free cancellation
Book Keukenhof tickets and tours from Amsterdam
Tours with Keukenhof entry come first, then the tulip-field trips that skip the park. Prices and ratings as shown on GetYourGuide.
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from €65 per person Our top pick 8 hours 4.5 (3,418) reviews on GetYourGuide
Keukenhof and windmill cruise, flexible return
A bus to Keukenhof with your entry ticket, plus a 60-minute windmill cruise. You choose when to come back. It starts at This is Holland in Amsterdam-Noord, 3 minutes from Centraal by free ferry. Bring ID.
Best for Staying as long as you like
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from €89 per person 10 h 30 min 4.5 (940) reviews on GetYourGuide
Keukenhof, Zaanse Schans and Volendam
A 10.5-hour guided day: free time at Keukenhof with fast-track entry, a working windmill at Zaanse Schans and a boat from Volendam to Marken. Expect a lot of walking.
Best for Tulips and windmills in one day
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from €87 per person 9 hours 4.6 (697) reviews on GetYourGuide
Keukenhof, tulip farm and windmill cruise
Keukenhof entry, a visit to a family tulip farm with a walk in its fields, and a 1-hour windmill cruise. You choose when to come back. It starts at This is Holland.
Best for A look behind the scenes
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from €59 per person 6.5–7.5 hours 4.5 (361) reviews on GetYourGuide
Keukenhof and Tulip Experience with pickup
Pickup and drop-off in Amsterdam, entry to Keukenhof and to the Tulip Experience, and a coffee or tea. The listing says it can't promise how many flowers you will see.
Best for Pickup and two tulip stops
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from €13 per person 1-day ticket 4.5 (854) reviews on GetYourGuide
Tulip Experience ticket (not Keukenhof)
Entry to a tulip show garden, a tulip museum and a picking area where you pick one bunch. It is in Noordwijkerhout, about 2.5 km (1.6 miles) from Keukenhof, with free parking for 2 hours.
Best for Drivers and cyclists
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from €39 per person 4 hours 4.2 (408) reviews on GetYourGuide
Tulip fields and Tulip Experience, flexible return
A 4-hour bus trip to the Tulip Experience and its fields, leaving between 11:30 and 14:30 from This is Holland. You can take any bus back. It does not go to Keukenhof.
Best for A half day without Keukenhof
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from €128 per person 6 hours 4.8 (128) reviews on GetYourGuide
Tulip fields with an expert guide
A 6-hour trip to at least 3 tulip fields with a guide from the tulip trade, lunch in Onderdijk and a windmill from 1633. It meets at Market 27, two metro stops from Centraal. It does not go to Keukenhof.
Best for Flower lovers who want fields
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from €38 per person 4.5–5.5 hours 4.0 (114) reviews on GetYourGuide
Tulip Experience and tulip fields
A 4.5 to 5.5-hour bus trip with pickup in Amsterdam, entry to the Tulip Experience and a coffee or tea. It does not go to Keukenhof. The listing does not state the tour language.
Best for A low-cost tulip outing
Check availability: Tulip Experience and tulip fields on GetYourGuide
Keukenhof tours and tulip trips compared
| Tour | From | Duration | Pickup | Who it suits | Why we picked it |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Keukenhof and windmill cruise, flexible return | €65 per person | 8 hours | Meeting point | Staying as long as you like | The most reviewed Keukenhof tour (4.5 from 3,418), with entry included and no fixed return. |
| Keukenhof, Zaanse Schans and Volendam | €89 per person | 10 h 30 min | Meeting point | Tulips and windmills in one day | The only pick that adds the windmill villages (4.5 from 940 reviews). |
| Keukenhof, tulip farm and windmill cruise | €87 per person | 9 hours | Meeting point | A look behind the scenes | The only tour with a tulip farm visit (4.6 from 697 reviews). |
| Keukenhof and Tulip Experience with pickup | €59 per person | 6.5–7.5 hours | Pickup included | Pickup and two tulip stops | The cheapest way in with entry and transport, from €59 (4.5 from 361 reviews). |
| Tulip Experience ticket (not Keukenhof) | €13 per person | 1-day ticket | Meeting point | Drivers and cyclists | The cheapest tulip stop, from €13 (4.5 from 854 reviews). It is not a Keukenhof ticket. |
| Tulip fields and Tulip Experience, flexible return | €39 per person | 4 hours | Meeting point | A half day without Keukenhof | A short, flexible tulip trip, from €39 (4.2 from 408 reviews). |
| Tulip fields with an expert guide | €128 per person | 6 hours | Meeting point | Flower lovers who want fields | The best rated on this page: 4.8 from 128 reviews. |
| Tulip Experience and tulip fields | €38 per person | 4.5–5.5 hours | Pickup included | A low-cost tulip outing | The cheapest field tour with transport, from €38 (4.0 from 114 reviews). |
Keukenhof and windmill cruise, flexible return
€65 per person8 hours 4.5 (3,418)
Details
- Pickup
- Meeting point
- Who it suits
- Staying as long as you like
- Why we picked it
- The most reviewed Keukenhof tour (4.5 from 3,418), with entry included and no fixed return.
Keukenhof, Zaanse Schans and Volendam
€89 per person10 h 30 min 4.5 (940)
Details
- Pickup
- Meeting point
- Who it suits
- Tulips and windmills in one day
- Why we picked it
- The only pick that adds the windmill villages (4.5 from 940 reviews).
Keukenhof, tulip farm and windmill cruise
€87 per person9 hours 4.6 (697)
Details
- Pickup
- Meeting point
- Who it suits
- A look behind the scenes
- Why we picked it
- The only tour with a tulip farm visit (4.6 from 697 reviews).
Keukenhof and Tulip Experience with pickup
€59 per person6.5–7.5 hours 4.5 (361)
Details
- Pickup
- Pickup included
- Who it suits
- Pickup and two tulip stops
- Why we picked it
- The cheapest way in with entry and transport, from €59 (4.5 from 361 reviews).
Tulip Experience ticket (not Keukenhof)
€13 per person1-day ticket 4.5 (854)
Details
- Pickup
- Meeting point
- Who it suits
- Drivers and cyclists
- Why we picked it
- The cheapest tulip stop, from €13 (4.5 from 854 reviews). It is not a Keukenhof ticket.
Tulip fields and Tulip Experience, flexible return
€39 per person4 hours 4.2 (408)
Details
- Pickup
- Meeting point
- Who it suits
- A half day without Keukenhof
- Why we picked it
- A short, flexible tulip trip, from €39 (4.2 from 408 reviews).
Tulip fields with an expert guide
€128 per person6 hours 4.8 (128)
Details
- Pickup
- Meeting point
- Who it suits
- Flower lovers who want fields
- Why we picked it
- The best rated on this page: 4.8 from 128 reviews.
Tulip Experience and tulip fields
€38 per person4.5–5.5 hours 4.0 (114)
Details
- Pickup
- Pickup included
- Who it suits
- A low-cost tulip outing
- Why we picked it
- The cheapest field tour with transport, from €38 (4.0 from 114 reviews).
- All 8 offer free cancellation up to 24 hours before.
- Prices and ratings as shown on GetYourGuide. Prices are "from" prices in euros and can change; the booking page shows the live price.
Opening dates, hours and ticket prices
- 18 Mar–9 May
- 2027 season
- €21
- adult ticket online
Keukenhof is open only in spring: 18 March to 9 May 2027, daily 8:00 to 19:00. Entry closes at 18:15.
The prices below are on the Keukenhof ticket page that lists the 2027 dates.
Keukenhof also sells a combi ticket with the bus. Its 2027 price comes out in mid-January 2027.
| Ticket | Online | At the gate |
|---|---|---|
| Adult | €21 | €27 |
| Child (4 to 18) | €11 | €15 |
| Under 4 | Free | Free |
| Car parking | €10 | €15 |
Do you need to book in advance?
Yes, book online: you pay less and lock in your date and arrival time.
Each ticket is for one date and one arrival slot. You can't use it earlier or later. If you miss your slot, you may have to wait when the park is full.
Keukenhof's own tickets can't be refunded, only moved up to 24 hours ahead. The tours on this page cancel free up to 24 hours ahead.
Keukenhof ticket: online or at the gate
The ticket office sells tickets too, but adults pay €6 more there.
If there is space, you can move your visit to another slot, or give your ticket to someone else.
Bought your ticket from another seller? Then you cancel with that seller.
Keukenhof gardens from Amsterdam: tour, shuttle bus or public transport
A tour takes care of transport and entry. The public bus is the do-it-yourself way, with one ticket for the bus and the park.
Here is where each option starts and what you get.
| Option | Where it starts | What you get | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Guided tour (Tours & Tickets) | De Ruijterkade 34, behind Centraal | Transport, entry, Zaanse Schans and Volendam; fixed return; 10.5 h | from €89 |
| Flexible-return tour (HopOn HopOff Holland) | This is Holland, Overhoeksplein 51 (free F3 ferry) | Transport, entry and a windmill cruise; come back when you like | from €65 |
| Tour with pickup (Tour Company) | Pickup in Amsterdam | Transport, entry and the Tulip Experience | from €59 |
| Bus 852 | Amsterdam RAI, stop Europaplein (metro 52) | About 35 min in the 2026 season; bus and entry combi on Keukenhof's site | 2027 price from mid-January |
| Train and bus | Haarlem, Leiden or Hoofddorp station | Bus 850 (about 40 min), 854 (about 30 min) or 859 (about 25 min) in the 2026 season | Combi sold at the NS Spoordeelwinkel |
| From Schiphol | Schiphol bus station | Bus 858 ran in past seasons. Check 9292 for this season | See 9292 |
| Car | Keukenhof car park | Your own pace | €10 parking online |
Keukenhof garden tours with transport: who should book one
Book a tour if you want no planning, pickup in Amsterdam or a second stop like a windmill cruise.
Take the bus if one change is fine and you want to plan your own day.
Want windmills and fishing villages too? The Tours & Tickets tour adds Zaanse Schans and Volendam. We compare more day tours from Amsterdam on their own page.
Driving is simple: Keukenhof has its own car park, €10 if you pay online. Schiphol airport is the easy place to pick up a car.
Keukenhof from Amsterdam on your own, in short
On your own, buy a timed ticket online and take bus 852 from the RAI.
If you're working out how to get to Keukenhof Gardens from Amsterdam on your own, bus 852 is the simplest line. Check 9292 for the 2027 timetable before you go.
For metro tickets and paying by card, see how public transport works in Amsterdam.
- Buy your Keukenhof ticket online for a set date and arrival time.
- Take metro 52 from the city center to Europaplein, by Amsterdam RAI.
- Ride bus 852 to Keukenhof: about 35 minutes in the 2026 season.
What you will see at Keukenhof Gardens in Lisse
Keukenhof plants about 7 million spring bulbs. The park is at Stationsweg 166a in Lisse.
The early weeks show crocuses, daffodils and hyacinths. The bigger tulips come later.
About 100 bulb exhibitors and 500 flower growers show their flowers in the park.
There are flower shows in the park's pavilions all season. Keukenhof's 2027 program lists an Orchid Show in the Juliana Pavilion for the whole season, and changing shows in the Oranje Nassau Pavilion.
The Whisper Boat
The Whisper Boat is an electric boat that cruises past the bulb fields around the park, not through it. The trip takes about 45 minutes, with an audio tour in English, Dutch, German and French.
It boards next to the windmill in the park, about a 20-minute walk from either entrance. You need a Keukenhof ticket too, and boat tickets are for a set time.
Tulip fields in the Netherlands, outside the park
The tulip fields are farmland, so you see them on a tour or from a bike or car.
Don't walk into the fields: it damages the bulbs. Keukenhof says photos from the road are fine.
There is no cycling inside the park, but bike parking is free and you can rent a bike at car park P1.
The fields bloom with the season too, and no tour can promise flowers.
Amsterdam tulip tours to the fields
Four of our picks visit the fields:
- Expert guide (Flagship Tours), from €128: at least 3 fields, lunch in Onderdijk and a windmill from 1633.
- Tulip farm tour (HopOn HopOff Holland), from €87: Keukenhof plus a family tulip farm and a walk in its fields.
- Tulip Experience ticket, from €13: a show garden, a museum and a bunch you pick yourself, about 2.5 km (1.6 miles) from Keukenhof.
- Tulip Experience bus trips, from €38 or €39: from Amsterdam to the Tulip Experience and nearby fields, without Keukenhof.
Best time to visit and what if the tulips are late
Go in April or later for the big tulips. The early weeks show more crocuses, daffodils and hyacinths.
The Keukenhof Gardens tulip season runs from 18 March to 9 May 2027, but the big tulips come after the early flowers.
Bloom follows the weather, so Keukenhof does not promise flowers on a set date. It offers a bloom report to check before you go.
April is Amsterdam's driest month, with an average high of 14.3 °C (58 °F). King's Day, Tuesday 27 April 2027, falls in the season.
Tulips late? Move your Keukenhof ticket up to 24 hours ahead. The tours on this page cancel free up to 24 hours ahead.
Cancellation, crowds and photo tips
Book a tour you can cancel, or a ticket you can move: Keukenhof's own tickets can't be refunded.
Keukenhof gets about 1.4 million visitors a year. Arrive inside your time slot: online tickets don't work earlier or later.
With a flexible-return tour, you can leave when it gets busy.
For photos, the Tulip Experience bus trip lists photo spots with a windmill, a bike and giant clogs. The Tour Company trip allows unlimited photos in the flower fields.
Booking tips for Keukenhof
Know your start point
Three of the picks start at This is Holland, Overhoeksplein 51: take the free F3 ferry from behind Centraal, about 3 minutes. Others start on De Ruijterkade or at Market 27.
Bring ID
The HopOn HopOff Holland Keukenhof tour asks you to bring a passport or ID card. A copy is fine.
Bring a card, not cash
Keukenhof is cash-free, the Tour Company listing says.
Keep your time slot
Keukenhof's own tickets are for one arrival slot and can't be refunded. You can move them up to 24 hours ahead.
Cancel free up to 24 hours
All eight tours on this page show free cancellation up to 24 hours before on GetYourGuide.
Keukenhof: questions and answers
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