What is the best time to see the Dutch tulip fields near Amsterdam? And there to find them? Are there tulip field tours? The best place to see tulips relatively close from Amsterdam is the Bollenstreek area (the Flower Bulb Region), which includes places like Lisse, Hillegom, Noordwijkerhout, Noordwijk.
It’s also the area where the Keukenhof park are located in the Netherlands. So it’s good idea to combine your trip to the Dutch tulip fields with a visit to Keukenhof (in 2026 open from March 19 till May 10). Book your Keukenhof tickets before they sell out.
Please remember that Dutch tulip fields are private property, so it’s not allowed to enter them. If you’d like to take beautiful photos in the fields, visit special farms: The Tulip Barn or Tulip Experience Amsterdam.
Where can you see the tulip fields near Amsterdam?
Exact locations of tulip fields near Amsterdam differ each year, because the soil needs to rest. But in general you can find them in many locations at the Bollenstreek area, near Keukenhof (check Google Maps for Lisse, Noordwijkerhout, Noordwijk, Hillegom, De Zilk, Vogelenzang).
Tip: Explore the Dutch tulip fields in a Renault Twizy
You can see tulips in bloom at:
- flower fields
- the Keukenhof gardens
- a flower bulbing farm
Tip! Join a tulip fields tour in a small group from Amsterdam. Then you won’t need to worry about getting to the flowers and finding the blooming fields on your own.
Follow us on Instagram where we’ll be publishing tulip fields addresses during the 2026 season!
Update 8 March 2026: first daffodil fields are in bloom!
Update 19 March 2026: daffodils, hyacinths and even first tulips are in bloom!
Update 6 April 2026: tulip fields in the province of Flevoland are in bloom!
Update 14 April 2026: tulip fields are in full bloom!
Tulip field tours in 2026
You can also join one of the tulip tours in the area.
| Tulip tour | Price | Tickets |
|---|---|---|
| Tulip Fields Helicopter Flight |
from € 1670 per group | Book >> |
| Land Rover Tulip Tour |
€ 85 | Book >> |
| Drive-it-yourself tour by Renault Twizy | € 127 for two |
Book >> |
When is it the best time to see the tulips near Amsterdam?
The flowering period of the Dutch fields depends on the weather. But usual blooming times for the flower in the Netherlands are:
- daffodil fields – from mid-March till mid-April
- hyacinth fields – from the beginning of April till end of April
- tulip fields – from mid-April till early May
Photo: hyacinths fields, taken on 27 March 2025 near Noordwijkerhout
Explore the Dutch tulip fields by bike
One of the best ways to explore the flower flowers is by bike. You can book a guided bike tour (from €49,50).
You can also rent a bike near the Keukenhof entrance and explore the fields yourself. Here are a few nice cycling routes in the area.
Tulip fields cycling routes
You can find cyciling routes on the website of Rent-a-bike van Dam rental company:
For longer routes – from 15 to 25 km – please check here.
Is it allowed to take photos in tulip fields?
Actually it’s not allowed to enter the flower fields. But can make beautiful photos from outside, or visit special farms:
- The Tulip Barn (at 130 3e Loosterweg, 2182 CX, Hillegom, a short train ride to Hillegom station followed by a 15-20 minute walk along the flower fields).
- Tulip Experience Amsterdam (at Delfweg 37, 2211VK, Noordwijkerhout, 10 minutes by bike from Keukenhof).
You can also book a tour to Keukenhof + Tulip Experience from Amsterdam.
Is it allowed to enter tulip fields in the Netherlands?
No. The tulip fields in Bollensteek are owned by flower bulb growers. And the bulbs need to be healthy and undamaged. Walking through the fields may spread plant diseases and lead to a financial damage for the growers.
It’s also not allowed to pick flowers in the fields. But you can buy them at a very reasonable price in small tents along the road. You can also visit special tulip-picking farms (pluktuinen) in the area like The Tulip Barn, De Tulperij, or Pluktuin Noordwijkerhout.
See you in Keukenhof and tulip festivals in Amsterdam in 2026!
FAQ about visiting the tulip fields in 2026
The best place to see tulips near Amsterdam is the Bollenstreek area, which includes villages like Hillegom, Lisse, Vogelenzang, De Zilk, Noordwijkerhout, Noordwijk. Exact locations of tulip fields differ each year, because the soil needs to rest. In general tulip fields are not that well accessible by public transport. You need to take train from Amsterdam to Hillegom, rent a bike and explore the area by biking – or book a tulip fields tour from Amsterdam.
You can travel from Amsterdam to Hillegom by train and rent a bike there. You can also take Keukenhof bus 852 (bus-only tickets cost € 18,20 for return trip), it will take you to the Keukenhof parking, where you can also rent a bike and explore the fields.
Sure, you can visit tulip fields without visiting Keukenhof. We also recommend to visit special tulip farms with photo zones – The Tulip Barn and Tulip Experience Amsterdam – or explore the tulip fields on a self-drive tour in a Renault Twizy.
There is no fee to visit Dutch tulip fields, but they are not tourist attractions, they are private property. This means entering the fields is not allowed. In 2026, supervisors are present near the larger fields to protect the flowers from visitors. If you’d like to take beautiful photos among the tulips, you can visit special farms such as The Tulip Barn or Tulip Experience Amsterdam.
You can book The Tulip Barn (€10) or Tulip Experience Amsterdam (from €12,50) tickets online.
They are quite similar – both are farms that allow to walk through the fields – but still have a few differences. Tulip Experience has larger fields, an indoor museum, and it is within walking distance from Keukenhof (especially if you use the back entrance). Tulip Barn, on the other hand, focuses more on Instagram photos, with plenty of photo set ups throughout the fields.
You can take a tour to Tulip Experience with transportation from Amsterdam. It can also be combined with a Keukenhof visit. Also, if you can drive, it’s possible to rent a small electro car with fixed route GPS navigation for two persons near Keukenhof and explore the area by car.
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