Keukenhof
Botanical garden · De Loosters ·
Millions of bulbs bloom in colorful, intricate patterns.
Millions of bulbs bloom in colorful, intricate patterns.
"Open from March to May, these famous gardens and the fields around Lisse are a sure thing for technicolor tulips; the floral frenzy peaks around mid-April when the annual Bloemencorse Bollenstreek parade of flower-adorned floats passes through." - Chris Schalkx
"A vast spring flower garden often described as the world’s most beautiful spring garden, spanning 79 acres and best visited mid-April to mid-May to see peak displays of tulips alongside roses, hyacinths, daffodils, orchids, lilies, carnations and irises." - Lydia Mansel Lydia Mansel Lydia Mansel is a writer with more than eight years of experience editing and writing for both brands and online publications—with a particular focus on travel, fashion, and lifestyle. She’s also the founder of the travel site justpacked.com. Travel + Leisure Editorial Guidelines
"The famous garden in Lisse (about an hour's drive from the nearby bulb fields) showcases Holland’s spring bloom from mid-March to mid-May; while tulips often peak later (mid-April), early visitors can enjoy snow whites, daffodils, and pink and violet hyacinths, and travelers are advised to consult a dedicated tulip-forecast website for weekly flower updates beginning in March." - Alex Schechter Alex Schechter Alex Schechter is a Los Angeles-based journalist who covers travel, food, and dining. His work has been published in The New York Times, National Geographic, Vogue, Travel + Leisure, Monocle, and Afar, among others. Travel + Leisure Editorial Guidelines
"Visiting Keukenhof between mid-April and early May rewards you with an extraordinary display of over seven million tulip bulbs and hundreds of varieties in bloom." - Elizabeth Preske Elizabeth Preske Elizabeth Preske is an associate editor at TripSavvy and a former associate digital editor at Travel + Leisure. She writes and edits content about destinations around the world, covering everything from travel-related news and tips to stories about quirky destinations. Travel + Leisure Editorial Guidelines
"Keukenhof: Holland in Bloom It's a zen-like experience doable a scant nine weeks of the year: Keukenhof, where seven million blooming tulips, daffodils and hyacinths have attracted 800,000+ spring visitors for 60 years. Covering nearly 80 acres, the stunning display is the world's most renowned tulip festival, with expansive flower fields and gardens planted in intricate color patterns, plus dozens of flower, plant and gardening shows, horticultural displays and works of art. Set in Lisse, a tiny village just south of Amsterdam, the annual attraction is an easy day trip from the capital. Take the train from Central Station to Leiden, where bus 54 runs directly to the park. Keukenhof also is easily accessible from Schiphol Airport by bus 58. If you want to spend a few more euros to avoid public transport, travel by coach on an organized day trip from Amsterdam, easily booked from numerous companies. If you're driving, there's plenty of parking at the attraction. However you get there, Keukenhof will be open daily, March 20–May 18, 2014, providing the weather cooperates. The 2014 theme is "Holland" from its traditional beginnings to modern times. Visit in April when crowds are sparse and fragrant hyacinths, as well as orchids in an indoor pavilion, are in bloom. Come in May for warmer weather and more flamboyant outdoor tulip displays. Whatever you do, don't forget your camera, as Keukenhof is paradise for photographers as well as garden enthusiasts."
