Jopenkerk
What to order: the pairing of three Jopen beers with a bite each, with a reservation.
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Day itinerary · 52.38° N · 4.64° E
Keukenhof in spring, tulips in the morning and Haarlem in the afternoon.
18 March to 9 May 2027: Keukenhof first thing, before the groups, the bulb fields around it and an afternoon in Haarlem before returning to Amsterdam.
Leaving from
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Part of Haarlem
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Total time10 h
By car45 min each way
2027 dates18 Mar – 9 May
KeukenhofFrom €21 online
Hours8:00 – 19:00
DifficultyEasy, flat walk
The plan
The day at a glance
Any part can be swapped for another without spoiling the day.
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Leave Amsterdam 45 min by bus
train to Haarlem or Schiphol and seasonal bus, or car
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Keukenhof and the tulip fields, in spring
8:00 time slot · from €21 online
- 30 min by car20 km
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- 5 min on foot
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3
Grote Kerk of St Bavo on the Grote Markt
€4 · closed on Sundays
- 10 min on foot
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4
De Adriaan windmill on the Spaarne
climb to the gallery · €7.50
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Back home 15 min by train
from Haarlem to Amsterdam Centraal
Approximate cost
About €20–35 per person
Adds up the activities and meals in the plan at their published prices; travel and accommodation not included.
The route
Keukenhof and the tulip fields, in spring
Keukenhof is only open for about eight weeks a year, and in 2027 it will be from 18 March to 9 May. It is the spring day trip from Amsterdam, but also the most crowded. This plan plays with the timetable: go in at 8:00, when it opens, see the park before the coaches arrive and spend the afternoon in Haarlem, which is on the way back and where almost nobody who visits Keukenhof stops.
The day, hour by hour
7:15 · Departure. From Amsterdam, train to Haarlem or Schiphol and a seasonal bus to Keukenhof, or by car: about 40 minutes. The bus and ticket combinations change every year; check them on the park's website.
8:00 · Keukenhof. Enter with the first time slot, booked online (from €21). Tour the areas furthest from the entrance and the flower pavilions first, and go out to see the surrounding bulb fields if you have a bike or car.
Midday · On to Haarlem. About 20 kilometres north, by car or on the seasonal bus.
13:30 · Lunch at the Jopenkerk. Brewery and kitchen inside a former church.
15:00 · St Bavo's and the Grote Markt. The great church on the main square (€4; closed on Sundays).
16:00 · De Adriaan windmill. Climb to the gallery over the Spaarne.
17:30 · Return. Train from Haarlem to Amsterdam Centraal, about 15 minutes.
With children or in the rain
Keukenhof is flat and spacious, good for pushchairs; with children, leave Haarlem for a short boat trip. If it rains, the flower pavilions are covered, but the day looks much less bright: if you can, choose the date by the forecast.
Time3 h 30
Change the route
Where to eat
Where to eat?
Lunch is half the plan: book before you set off.
Ratatouille Food & Wine
What to order: the four-course menu at midday, Thursday to Sunday, with wine pairing.
Takeaway and markets
De Haerlemsche Vlaamse, Haarlem
Map
The stops, in order
With where to park at each one.
What to do
Eat
88 €Stay
Services
Getting there
By car or without one?
When to go
When to go to Haarlem
Only from 18 March to 9 May 2027. The bloom depends on the weather: check the park's report before choosing a day.
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Best timeGood timeLow season
Tips
Worth knowing first
- 1Buy the 8:00 time slot
It is the only time with the park almost empty.
- 2Check the bloom report
The big tulips arrive in the second part of the season; it depends on the weather each year.
Questions
Frequently asked questions
When does Keukenhof open in 2027?
From 18 March to 9 May 2027, every day from 8:00 to 19:00.
How much does a ticket cost?
From €21 per adult online and from €11 for ages 4 to 17; at the ticket office, €27.
Can you go with a dog?
Yes, on a lead and one per visitor, but not in the pavilions.
More plans like this
Other days of walking and good food
geocalia.com/en/the-netherlands/haarlem/itineraries/keukenhof-and-the-tulip-fields
Prices, opening hours and times are approximate: check them before you go. Each place has its own page on Geocalia.