Walk through 7 million tulips, daffodils and hyacinths planted by hand across 32 hectares of Dutch parkland. Open only eight weeks a year — from mid-March to mid-May — Keukenhof draws 1.5 million visitors in two months and is the most photographed flower garden on earth. Book your skip-the-line slot and travel the easy way from Amsterdam, Schiphol or Leiden.
Buy TicketsKeukenhof — literally "kitchen garden" — is a 32-hectare flower park in Lisse, 30 minutes south of Amsterdam, that opens for just eight weeks a year between mid-March and mid-May. Inside, 40 Dutch growers display 7 million bulbs across themed gardens, four pavilions and historic woodland paths. The narrow opening window plus 1.5 million visitors makes timed-entry tickets essential — combo bus + entry tickets from Schiphol or Amsterdam are the smoothest option. Plan your visit with our visitors guide, the latest opening hours and our best time to visit page.
The smartest way to visit Keukenhof
Walk past the entrance queue with a pre-booked timed ticket. Saturday queues at the main gate stretch over an hour during peak bloom.
Skip the rental car. Keukenhof Express buses leave Schiphol every 15 minutes and Amsterdam RAI every 30. Combo tickets save 20%.
Dutch spring weather changes fast. Cancel up to 24 hours before for a full refund — no questions asked.
Show your ticket on your phone at the entrance. No printing, no paper, no fumbling at the gate.
Every autumn, 40 Dutch flower growers plant seven million bulbs at Keukenhof — by hand, in carefully designed waves. The first crocuses break ground in late February; daffodils and hyacinths peak in early April; and the famous tulip ribbons reach full bloom around mid-April, lasting through to early May. Each year the planting design is completely new, so no two seasons look the same.
The garden was created in 1949 to showcase Dutch bulb growers to the world, and it's still owned and operated by the industry. The bulb fields you can see from the train and bus en route are working farms — stretching for kilometres in stripes of red, yellow, pink and white.
Visit Keukenhof in 3 simple steps
Pick a date during the 8-week season and a 30-minute timed-entry slot. Add a Keukenhof Express bus from Schiphol, Amsterdam RAI or Leiden if you don't want to drive.
Secure checkout with instant email confirmation. Your mobile ticket arrives in minutes, ready to scan at the gate or on the bus.
On the day, scan your ticket at the main entrance and you're in. Pick up a free map at the visitor centre and head straight for the central canal — the heart of the garden.
Everything you need to know before your visit