Tour Details
- Duration
- 4 hours
- Product Type
- Tour
- Venues
- Keukenhof Gardens
Photos & Highlights
- Travel through tulip fields in bloom while soaking in the landscape and garden architecture
- Led by a local historian
Tour Description
From the end of March to the beginning of May each year, the Dutch countryside comes alive with every color imaginable. Strips of tulips, hyacinths and daffodils span as far as the eye can see creating a techicolor landscape worthy of a visit.Â
On this Keukenhof Tour from Amsterdam, you will have the privilege of visiting the most renowned of Dutch tulip gardens. Witness the flower in many different roles: from behind-the-scenes during bulb cultivation in the tulip fields to front-and-center in the stunning displays at the gardens.Â
On this Keukenhof Tour from Amsterdam, you will have the privilege of visiting the most renowned of Dutch tulip gardens. Witness the flower in many different roles: from behind-the-scenes during bulb cultivation in the tulip fields to front-and-center in the stunning displays at the gardens.Â
As you wander through the garden paths, you will discuss the architectural choices and themes of this year’s landscaping and the contemporary cultural implications of this curated space, and learn about the economic and colonial history that made the Netherlands the capital of flower bulb production.Â
You will leave your day with all of your senses heightened and your eyes twinkling from having witnessed the full splendor and lush colors of these unmissable gardens.Â
You will leave your day with all of your senses heightened and your eyes twinkling from having witnessed the full splendor and lush colors of these unmissable gardens.Â
- Keukenhof Gardens
Choose this tour if…
- You are a fan of flowers, photography, or both.Â
- You are in the Netherlands from end of March to early May. The gardens are only open for a limited time each year!Â
Tickets
This tour includes entrance tickets to Keukenhof. Your guide will have the tickets at the ready on the day of the tour, just relax and enjoy the tulips!Â
Transportation
This tour includes a car service that will pick you up at your accommodation. Please tell us your hotel or apartment address in the 'Additional Details' box while adding the tour to your shopping cart.
Additional Trip-Planning Resources
- For more information on planning your travels to the Netherlands, take a read through our Context Stories.
- If you are looking to learn more about Amsterdam prior to a visit, check out our online lectures at Context Learning.
When is the best time to go to see the tulips? Will they be in bloom during my visit?
The tulip season is roughly the end of March to early May. It depends on the weather each year; if spring is unseasonably warm, the blooming period can start earlier. If spring is delayed, so are the tulips. Around mid-March, we usually have a sense of how close the season is to beginning. We can recommend Weekly Flower Update as an online resource. The best time to visit is generally April. Another good indication of tulips in bloom in Holland is the opening period of the Keukenhof, which signals the arrival of the season.
Where do we meet? Where does it end?Â
You will be picked up and dropped off at your accommodation in Amsterdam.
Does the 4-hour duration include travel time to and from Keukenhof Gardens? Is the cost of the car included?Â
Yes, travel time is included and the cost is a flat rate including transportation.
Can groups larger than 7 book this tour?Â
Yes. Please inquire at info@contexttravel.com for a quote that includes a larger vehicle.
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16 Reviews
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Pick up, transportation was easy and comfortable. Alette was pleasant, informative. We enjoyed the tour of the gardens- she navigated us through the crowds so we were able to see and photograph well, as well as help us purchase some bulbs. From your description however, we expected more info about the history of the tulip trade, "the development of industrialized farming in the area and the continued importance of floriculture for Holland’s economy in the 21st century." After the tour was over, we realized we didn't get that information. Although we enjoyed the tour, it is overpriced for what was offered.
Susan
May 3, 2019
Josette was patient w my 81 year old mother and able to transcend generations (we had my 20 year old along as well) with explanations and engagement of our interests.
Carole
Apr 28, 2019
I am happy to give feedback on Josette. She was awesome. Very knowledgeable about the history of tulips. She was a pleasure to be around. On the trip out to Kuekenhof she provide lots of background information on Holland and was able to answer our questions about a variety of topics. I would highly recommend her.
John
May 12, 2017
