What to do · Haarlem
Keukenhof and the tulip fields, in spring
Information
- From
- €21 per adult, booking online
- Duration
- 3 h 30
- Season
- 18 March to 9 May 2027, every day from 8:00 to 19:00
- Who it's for
- All ages
- With a dog
- On a lead, one per visitor; not in pavilions or restaurants
Every spring, the Keukenhof park, in Lisse, about twenty kilometres south of Haarlem, plants millions of bulbs that bloom in turn: first crocuses, daffodils and hyacinths, then the big tulips. Around it, the fields of the bulb region are painted in stripes of colour. It is only open for about eight weeks a year.
2027 dates and tickets
Keukenhof is open from 18 March to 9 May 2027, every day from 8:00 to 19:00 (last entry at 18:15). Tickets are bought online with a time slot: from €21 for adults and from €11 for ages 4 to 17; at the ticket office, €27. Parking costs €10 when bought with the ticket. Dogs are admitted on a lead, one per visitor, but not in the pavilions.
When to go
The blooming depends on each year's weather, so there is no fixed date for the best moment: early in the season the early bulbs dominate and the big tulips come later. Check the bloom report on its website before buying. The park is quieter before 10:30 and after 16:00; on April weekends, at midday, it fills up.
How to get there from Haarlem
Haarlem is the most convenient base: it is closer than Amsterdam and a pleasant city to sleep in. In season there are bus and ticket combinations; check the park's website for the year's options before you go. By car, it is about twenty kilometres along roads among flower fields.
Tips
- Go in at 8:00 The first hour is the only one when the park is almost empty.
- Go out and see the fields The prettiest sight is sometimes outside the park: the bulb fields around Lisse, by bike or car.
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 admission cost?
From €21 per adult buying online and from €11 for ages 4 to 17. At the ticket office, €27.
When are there most tulips?
It depends on each year's weather; the big tulips usually bloom in the second half of the season. Check the park's bloom report.
Can you go with a dog?
Yes, on a lead and one per visitor, but not in the pavilions or restaurants.
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