32 hectares of tulips, daffodils and hyacinths.
Address: Stationsweg 166A, 2161 AM Lisse
Keukenhof was once the kitchen garden of a 15th-century castle. Since 1950 it has been a showcase for Dutch flower-bulb growers.
About 7 million bulbs are planted by hand each year across 32 hectares, creating rivers of tulips, daffodils and hyacinths around lakes and fountains, plus indoor flower shows.
Mid-April for peak tulips.
Opening time or late afternoon.
Very busy; go on a weekday.
Well-known hotels within easy reach. Check prices and availability for your dates.
Usually late March to mid-May.
Usually mid-April.
By express bus from Schiphol, Amsterdam or Leiden.
