Bollenstreek tulip fields

Where it is & how to get there

• By bike: Rent a bike near Keukenhof or in Lisse and follow the Flower Route.
• By car: The signposted Bollenstreek route passes many fields.
• Respect: Do not walk into the fields; they are private farmland.

The story of the Bollenstreek tulip fields

The Bollenstreek, between Leiden and Haarlem, is the heart of Dutch bulb growing. Its sandy soil behind the dunes is ideal for tulips, hyacinths and daffodils.

For a few weeks each spring, the flat fields turn into stripes of brilliant colour before farmers cut the flowers to strengthen the bulbs.

Best time to visit

Tips before you go

• Rent a bike to ride between the fields.
• Cycle the quiet farm roads between Lisse and Noordwijkerhout.
• Photograph from the roadside without entering the fields.

What's around the Bollenstreek tulip fields

• KeukenhofFamous spring garden.
• LisseBulb town.
• Hortus BulborumHistoric bulb garden.
• Flower ParadeSpring parade of floats.

Questions travellers ask