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Keukenhof and the bulb fields: the back story
The back story
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Image courtesy of © Atamari · CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia CommonsAbout Keukenhof and the bulb fields: the back story
Keukenhof, at Lisse, is a spring garden of tulips, daffodils and hyacinths among the bulb fields between Haarlem and Leiden. In 2027 it is open from Thursday 18 March to Sunday 9 May, 8am to 7pm, in its own words.
When to go
Keukenhof is open from 18 March to 9 May 2027, from 8am to 7pm (entry closes at 6.15pm), including Sundays and holidays.
Getting there
Its website lists the combined travel and entry tickets from Amsterdam and Schiphol.
Keukenhof 2027: 18 March to 9 May. Buy tickets on keukenhof.nl.
Our advice: go early on a weekday, and cycle out among the bulb fields if the weather is kind.
Why it's on our list
- When to go
- Getting there
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Keukenhof and the bulb fields: the back story before you go.
What’s nearby
Distances from Keukenhof and the bulb fields: the back story are approximate, measured in a straight line (as the crow flies). Times are approximate too: walking at about 80 metres a minute, cycling at about 14 km/h and driving at typical city-traffic speeds. Traffic and routes vary.
Key sights
- Schiphol Airport15 kmCar or taxi 54 min
- Concertgebouw25 kmCar or taxi 87 min
- Van Gogh Museum25 kmCar or taxi 87 min
- Rijksmuseum25 kmCar or taxi 88 min
- Anne Frank House26 kmCar or taxi 91 min
- The Begijnhof26 kmCar or taxi 91 min
- The Dam26 kmCar or taxi 92 min
- A’DAM Lookout27 kmCar or taxi 96 min
Main railway stations
- Amsterdam Zuid23 kmCar or taxi 83 min
- Amsterdam Amstel27 kmCar or taxi 94 min
- Amsterdam Centraal27 kmCar or taxi 95 min