When is the Tulip festival in Amsterdam in 2026? There are quite a few spring flower events in Amsterdam and the area which are typically called the Tulip festival. Lets put everything in a row!
Keukenhof tulip festival 2026
Keukenhof is the world’s most beautiful spring flower garden in the Netherlands, open only for two months a year. More than 7 million flower bulbs are planted in Keukenhof every year. Open gardens and pavilions demonstrate a collection of tulips, irises, lilies, hyacinths, daffodils, orchids and other flowers.
- Keukenhof tulip gardens opening dates: 19 March to 10 May 2026.
- Keukenhof location: Stationsweg 166A, Lisse, the Netherlands.
- Keukenhof tickets: Entrance tickets to Keukenhof for the 2026 season are already available online. You can also buy the Tulip Festival card which includes Keukenhof entrance, transportation, canal cruise and extra discounts.
- Plan your visit to the Keukenhof tulip gardens.
Please be aware that some days might be very busy at Keukenhof, especially during:
- Flower Parade weekend (18 – 19 April 2026)
- Easter break (5 – 6 April 2026)
- Dutch school vacations
- King’s Day (27 April 2026)
If you plan to visit the gardens on these days, we recommend to book tickets as soon as you start planning your trip.
Tulip Festival in Amsterdam in 2026
In 2026, for the 12th year in a row, Amsterdam will host its own Tulip Festival. Over 880.000 tulips will planted in 60+ locations around the city. The tulips will bloom in public spaces along streets and squares of Amsterdam, in shopping areas, parks, and in the gardens of several museums and hotels.
- Tulip Festival in Amsterdam: 1 April – 30 April 2026.
- Amsterdam Tulip Festival locations: check the Festival official website for a full list of participating venues.
- Tickets: The public locations are free to visit, and the museums charge their regular entrance fees.
Find out more about the Tulip Festival in Amsterdam in 2026.
Dutch Flower parade 2026
Bloemencorso Bollenstreek flower parade is one of the most famous flower parades in the Netherlands and one of the largest in the world. It’s also sometimes called the flower carnaval or flower show. The next Flower Parade near Keukenhof will take place on 18 – 19 April 2026.
Remember to plan your visit to Giethoorn and the Zaanse Schans.
The flower parade will start in Noordwijk. Then the cars decorated with flowers will process along the road, also near the Keukenhof main entrance, and arrive to Haarlem.
- Flower parade dates: 18 – 19 April 2026.
- Bloemencorso parade route: Noordwijk – Voorhout – Sassenheim – Lisse – Hillegom – Bennebroek – Haarlem.
- Tickets: You can enjoy the show free of charge. You only need to pay if you want to book a seat at tribunes in Sassenheim, Lisse or Hillegom. Prices start from € 25,95.
You can also book a VIP arrangement which includes a tulip farm visit, lunch, transfer from/to Amsterdam and VIP seats during the Bollenstreek Flower Parade on 18 April 2026.
- Plan your visit to the Dutch Flower Parade in 2026.
Tulip fields near Amsterdam in 2025
The best place to see the Dutch tulip fields not far from Amsterdam is the Bollenstreek area (the Flower Bulb Region), which includes beautiful places like Lisse, Noordwijkerhout, Noordwijk, Hillegom. It is good to combine your trip to the tulip fields with a visit to Keukenhof (in 2026 open from March 19 till May 10).
Best time to visit tulip fields near Amsterdam: The blooming period of the Dutch flower fields depends on the weather. Usual season for the flowers blooming is:
- daffodils fields – from mid-March till mid-April
- hyacinths fields – from the beginning of April till end of April
- tulips fields – from mid-April till early May
If you are planning to visit the Netherlands during the flower blooming season, we recommend to book accomodation in advance.
Tickets to the tulip fields: You don’t need a ticket to view the fields from the distance or bike through the area. However, it’s not allowed to enter the flower fields. And if you want to take nice photos in the fields, you can 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), open from 28 March till 5 May 2025, daily from 9:30 till 19:00.
- Tulip Experience Amsterdam (at Delfweg 37, 2211VK, Noordwijkerhout, 10 minutes by bike from Keukenhof), open from 20 March till 11 May 2025, daily from 9:00 till 18:00.
You can also book a tour to Keukenhof + Tulip Experience from Amsterdam.
Tulip field tours
You can also joining one of the tulip tours in the area.
| Tulip tour | Price | Tickets |
|---|---|---|
| Tulip Fields Helicopter Flight |
from € 172,50 | Book >> |
| Tulip Fields: Guided Sunset Tour from Amsterdam with Dinner |
from € 135 | Book >> |
| Tulip Fields Of Holland Tour (form Amsterdam) | from € 150 | Book >> |
| Land Rover Tulip Tour |
€ 85 | Book >> |
| Drive-it-yourself tour by Renault Twizy | € 127 for two |
Book >> |
- Plan your visit to the Dutch tulip fields.
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