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The Keukenhof windmill

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The windmill of Keukenhof flower park is one of the most photographed windmills in the Netherlands. In spring, you can take unique photos of the tulips and this windmill. The windmill is located in Keukenhof and can only be visited with a ticket for the flower park .

About the Keukenhof windmill

The mill with tulip fields in front, opening hours, ticket price, keukenhof mill in combination with a cycle route.

In the middle of Keukenhof flower park lies the famous Keukenhof windmill. This mill is one of the most photographed mills in the Netherlands. The windmill in Keukenhof is a so-called tower mill and was built in Scharmer in 1892. The windmill was originally a ground-sailer and functioned as a polder windmill. In 1975, the windmill was moved to the grounds of Keukenhof. The flower park received the windmill as a gift from the Holland-America Line. The windmill is now used as an ornamental object. The mill can turn and has sails of 17.90 metres.

Although the windmill makes for beautiful pictures from the Keukenhof, it is also highly recommended to view the windmill from the flower fields.

The windmill is open during the Keukenhof opening days. In 2024 this will be from Thursday 21 March to Sunday 12 May .

The windmill is located in Keukenhof flower park. If you have a ticket for Keukenhof, you can also visit the windmill. Keukenhof has limited capacity in 2024. Check the availability below and book your visit now

The Keukenhof windmill is also often photographed from the tulip fields. Various cycle routes pass the tulip fields from where the Keukenhof windmill can be seen. These are the following routes:

• Tulip route | 15 kilometres
• Dutch Flower Route | 35 kilometres
• Blue Keukenhof cycle route | 5 kilometres
• Green Keukenhof bike route | 15 kilometres
• Red Keukenhof cycle route | 25 kilometres

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• Cycle one of our cycling routes along the tulip fields
• The best sightseeing tours along the tulip fields and dahlia gardens
• Hop on Hop off locations along the cycle routes and sightseeing tours
• All about the tulip fields in spring
• All about the dahlia gardens in summer
• Staying overnight at one of the hotels and holiday resorts along the cycle routes
• Don’t have your own bike? Hire a bike around Keukenhof
• Stay informed with our Flower Alert with the current flowering of the flowers.

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Keukenhof, Flower Fields & Zaanse Schans Windmills

Admire Flower Fields Along the Way

Quick Details

• Hour Glass Duration: 8 hours
• User Ages: 7+
• Bus Car: 1-6 people: Chrysler Minivan 7-8 people: On Request
• Checkmark Tour Inclusions: Pick-up, Drop-off & Admission Tickets
• Checkered Flag Tour Exclusions: Food & Beverages

Discover a Dutch heritage site and the world’s largest flower garden

This wonderful seasonal tour covers two magnificent Dutch highlights in only one day!

Wander through the world’s largest flower garden the ‘Keukenhof’ and explore the Dutch heritage site of the ‘Zaanse Schans’ to visit a real working windmill.

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Zaanse Schans Walk through the picture perfect countryside of the Zaanse Schans, now a Dutch heritage site where you can experience the many famous aspects of Dutch manufacturing. Visit an old working windmill and learn how products were fabricated in the 17th and 18th century. There have always been people from abroad who wanted to discover the Zaan region, the best known being Tsar Peter the Great and the famous impressionist Claude Monet.

Keukenhof Keukenhof is world renowned and the largest flower park in the world. Enjoy dazzling displays of tulips, hyacinths, daffodils, orchids, roses, carnations, irises, lilies and many other flowers. This incredible flower extravaganza attracts visitors from all over the globe.

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Your private guide will drive you directly to Keukenhof (40 min). On arrival enjoy VIP parking and a Skip-the-line entrance courtesy of  your guide. Join your guide for a short stroll through the park introducing you to its highlights and history. After your short tour you will have time to explore the park on your own after a meeting time and place has been set.   

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The itinerary is flexible, we do not rush guests around and we walk at your pace Dress comfortably in layers and bring a jacket Cobblestones and steps may be involved in your excursion All admission fees and parking costs are inclusive All tours begin and end in Amsterdam at your holiday accommodation We are certified guides and licensed Dekra D1 chauffeurs The car is an airconditioned Chrysler minivan Traffic can cause delays Lunch / Dinner and Gratuities are exclusive Mastercard and Visa are widely accepted

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• Keukenhof Tickets and Tours

Keukenhof + Countryside and Windmills tour

• Family-friendly
• Sightseeing
• On the water
• Plants & Flowers
• Visit the largest flower garden of Europe
• Wander among the windmills at Zaanse Schans
• Learn how cheese and wooden shoes are made
• Sail across the IJsselmeer
• Walk through fishing villages Volendam and Marken

Practical info

Multilingual guide (English & Spanish) on the bus tours Transport by comfortable bus Audio guide on the bus with 16 languages and free earphones An up-close look at the windmills of Zaanse Schans Visit a windmill still in operation The traditional Dutch experience in Volendam & Marken See how cheese is made A 30 minute boat tour between Volendam & Marken Visit an authentic Marker home from the 1940s See how clogs are made with an antique steam engine Free time at Keukenhof

Child tickets for 4-13 year olds Free entry for 0-3 year olds when accompanied by a paying adult

Check-in 30 minutes before departure at the Tours & Tickets shop ( click here  for map)

Ticket information

Ticket directly available on smartphone Tickets can be rescheduled or cancelled up to 5 days in advance

More information

Note: this is a demanding tour, with a lot of walking, some places visited are not accessible for wheelchairs Keukenhof lasts from 21 March to 12 May 2024 Flowering in the park depends on weather conditions and is subject to change For questions see our   Keukenhof FAQ For other questions about the product, please contact   [email protected]

Accessibility

• With audio description
• Free access to bathroom

Getting there

Public transport, escape to the country.

This over 10 hour long tour will take you from the lively city centre of Amsterdam to the beautiful countryside outside the city. Travel from Amsterdam Central Station to the open air museum of Zaanse Schans to see and visit the windmills there before traveling on to Volendam and Marken to discover these traditional fishing villages and some of the products created there. Then get back on the bus to head south, to the Keukenhof gardens. The order of the tour can change.

An open-air museum

A visit to Zaanse Schans means you can get your fill of historical windmills. Over ten windmills line the banks of the Zaan river and the area around them is free for you to wonder around in as it really is an open-air museum. Zaanse Schans is one of the best places to see windmills in Holland.

Volendam is a typical Dutch fishing village and taking a walk along De Dijk and through the harbour area will not disappoint. Here you will visit the Cheese Factory to learn more about how the Dutch make cheese and have a little taste as well. If you are staying in town for lunch, we recommend the freshly caught fish.

Next is the village of Marken, a former island in the Markermeer, now a peninsula. You'll travel between Marken and Volendam by boat, with a scenic, 30 minutes trip across the IJsselmeer. On Marken you’ll visit a traditional clog, or wooden shoe, maker where clogs are still made according to a 100-year-old tradition with steam powered tools. They are surprisingly comfortable as you will be able to try for yourself.

The most beautiful garden in the world

At Keukenhof you can wander along 15 kilometres of footpaths surrounded by more than seven million flowers. The Keukenhof Gardens in the Netherlands are world-famous, open less than two months a year and the largest flower gardens in all of Europe. 

You’ll have several hours to explore the gardens on your own. You can discover a world full of colourful and fragrant flower fields, including 800 different species of tulips, crocuses, daffodils, hyacinths and many more in inspirational themed gardens, flower parades and beautiful flower shows. The millions of flower bulbs are planted by hand every year.

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Absolutely gorgeous. The bus ride was great both picking up and dropping off. Was an absolutely beautiful tulip garden.

So many beautiful tulips 🌷

We were so pleased we did this trip as originally we were planning on just seeing the tulip fields. The gardens are so well maintained and the variety of colours is phenomenal. There are different indoor flower displays, one with orchids. On the way there and back the coach driver takes you past lots of tulip fields and even drives slowly so you can get pictures.

Absolutely Stunning! 🌷🌷🌷

One of the most beautiful flower gardens in the world. The tour guide was insightful and fun! Highly Recommend to anyone! 🌷

Tulip experience

This experience is only available from March to mid-May. The bus ride is 45 min long. The tulip experience is a visit to a generational family run tulip farm with a barn like museum and tulip fields. Then there is a 15 min ride to the Keukenhof gardens for several hours. It was lovely to see and we really enjoyed it. The peak is more in March-April so we did miss the spectacular fields of different colors but still enjoyed it!

A garden worth visiting

One of the most beautiful gardens I have visited- so colourful and such a variety of tulips - well laid out and easy to walk around

Connector814643

What a wonderful day !

Absolutely beautiful .Amazing number of varieties of tulips . Bus trip -good service and ample time to peruse the flowers and grounds.

Guided tour to Keukenhof

Bought a tour guided with them to Keukenhof and found the experience really pleasant. We had to line up to exchange the ticket but it was pretty fast. We left sharply on time, be sure you are there sometime before as they can leave a few minutes before the booked time and pay attention on the guides taking you to the bus they can easily "disappear". Carolina, our guide, was the best one and incredible knowledgeable about explaining everything about the garden's history, she spoke English, Spanish and French fluently and we are still intrigued where she is from, anyways, the tour was well organised and worth it, the bus left the gardens exactly the agreed time and Carolina , again, even made funny jokes and told a little bit more history.

Louise A Smith

Absolute must experience!

After years of wanting to visit this magnificent place, it far exceeded my expectations! I will cherish the experience forever. The colors jump out at you. It's like seeing the beauty for the first time!

Definitely worth the time and money.

The bus was comfortable and clean. The tour guide was informative. Although, at times she was a bit hard to understand. Keukenhof was worth the stop. It’s simply beautiful. The pictures do not capture the grandeur of the grounds. The visit to the Windmills was more fascinating and fun than we imagined. The history, significance and quaintness of the site do not disappoint.

Hermosos jardines, variedad de flores que no conocíamos

Los jardines son hermosos, nos hubiera gustado un poco más de puntualidad del bus de regreso porque tuvimos que esperar en el estacionamiento en un clima muy ventoso y frío, sin lugar techado, sin asientos y con niños en cochecito. Al parecer la demora en los buses de regreso se debió a que el día siguiente era el Día del Rey y es una festividad muy importante para los locales.

Keukenhof 2023

Bonne organisation Conductrice très douce et consignes claires. Attention cependant à l heure de retour !

Inolvidable e imprescindible si viajas a Amsterdam

Impresionante. No dudes en coger este tour, no esperarás colas y el guía Ryan hizo el viaje super ameno! El jardín consta con 3.000 tipos de tulipanes distintos de todos los colores y preciosos. Recomiendo mucho ir a principios de mayo!

Visite incontournable

C'est la visite a faire si on est à Amsterdam en entre mi mars et mi mai. Le départ s'effectue depuis la gare centrale, dans le hall du fond qui permet d'accéder au départ des bateaux. Il y a une bureau de vente où les groupes de réunissent pour les nombreux départs. Trajet 45/50 mn de la gare centrale au parc. Temps libre sur place de 3h30, ce qui est très bien. Beaucoup de monde sur lace mais le parc est immense. Bien suivre les instructions pour le bus du retour sinon... Raté !

Excursion à ne pas manquer !

Un peu de difficulté à trouver l'emplacement des guichets Tours & Tickets dans la gare d'Amsterdam, donc prenez large pour vous y rendre. Il faudrait y être en tout cas 20 minutes avant le départ de votre excusion. De plus, ils sont précis dans le timing et ne vont pas vous attendre.... Chauffeur sympathique sans excès de blabla, qui nous a amené très proche de l'entrée de Keukenhof, appréciable. Jardins de toute splendeur, un régal pour les yeux et le nez, avec le parfum enivrant des jacinthes. Une très belle journée !

NatalyCadiz79

Sitio maravilloso lleno de tulipanes de todos los colores. Impresionan los campos de tulipanes de colores. Recomiendo.

Very entertaining and informative experience.

It was one of the best day trips I have ever taken. The bus driver, Stefan and guide, Tony were knowledgable and entertaining - plenty of life music on this bus. It was a full day and they accommodated me when I couldn’t go into one windmill due to an allergy. Cannot recommend them high enough. We came back and booked another trip with this company straight away.

Relaxing and fun

Was a good day out and enjoyed it. Were not at the one place for too long either which is good because some other tours leave you at the one spot for too long and you end up waiting around.

Erik Satria

Wonderful Experience

Great experience and very helpful guide by Pia, Mercedez and Stef the bus driver (comedian). We took the 4dec23 morning trip

Mr & Mrs Miners

Great tour, we loved it. Saw heaps of stuff but didn't feel rushed. Great afternoon our of the city which was also bice, the countryside is beautiful.

markwiggins2018

Fascinating Tour

Our team Vladimir (the driver) and Carolina and Charley were amazing. Friendly, funny and informative. I learnt a lot on this trip !! The planned visits and demonstrations from the windmill, cheese factory, waffle making and clog making were all well presented and fascinating. The whole trip was relaxed and unlike tours i have been on in different countries, we had plenty of time at each stop to eat, drink, browse and take the sights in. I would 100% definitely recommend and use again.

Fun day in windmill country

Great tour, made even more enjoyable by the bus driver Steve who entertained us throughout the day. Highly recommend!

LadyfromChurwell

Highly recommended.

Very good trip. Did what it said it would do. Comfy coach, lovely guides, interesting places to visit. It was cold and blustery but that didn't dampen our spirits. Loved the boat trip. The windmill was amazing. We enjoyed the cheese tasting and the demonstration. The clog factory was good as was the demonstration. The only negative was the waiting around for half an hour before we set off. Didn't understand why that was necessary especially as there was not where to sit out of the cold wind.

Jason Kanahele

The outskirts of amsterdam guided tour

Cheese demonstration, Clog making with steam engine, and Peanut/Paint oil and chalk making windmill village was very educational and delightful. I'd like to say the windmill village was beautiful and the food recommended by our tour guide (Ian, I believe) at volendam was fantastic. The boat ride over to marked was amazing as well. 10 out of 10!

The tour and the places we went were great, I loved Volendam and Marken the most. The tour guide however was very strict about time and the tour itself was rushed. The guide walked off leaving the rest of the group in the dust even though people told her she was walking too fast and they couldn't keep up. She was constantly so far ahead of the group that people were asking where did she go. I'm not sure if the audio on the bus was having issues or not but it seemed to randomly cut out. If you take the 245 tour and chose the all inclusive option for the boat ride make sure to bring a hat, jacket, and gloves as it gets very windy and cold on the outer decks.

Fast paced tour

This day trip offered a lot. It was packed so full with attractions that the time allotted for each stop did not provide enough time to do much tourist exploration in the little shops. I gave it 4 stars only because I wish I had time to go in and out of the many shops at both stops. This was not possible. The windmills, clog making, and cheese factory were very interesting. The guides, Adrianna, Frankie and particularly Xiaoli were friendly, helpful, humorous and made the time spent together enjoyable. I could have spent 2hrs on the island of Volendam but only had time for a quick lunch and very brief visit to a shop next to the restaurant before having to leave. It felt very rushed. Time to eat and then explore the many shops in Volendam would have been perfect.

We booked to see the windmills etc, what a great afternoon we had! With Steff and Astrid we had a fab time. We would definitely recommend

ESENCIA DE HOLANDA

Nos ha encantado y sobre todo millones de gracias a Carolina, Mercedes y Germán, sin ellos no hubiera sido la gran experiencia que ha sido.

Gran tour, el mejor staff

Hemos tomado diferentes tour en viaje por Europa pero debemos decir que es uno de los mejores que hemos tenido. Nuestros guías Diana, Erick y el conductor Haans fueron más que fabulosos. Hicieron que todo el tour fuera entretenido, lleno de información y sobre todo amables. En cada momento se notaba una sonrisa y siempre ayudaron a todos, incluyendo a una señora que venia en silla de ruedas, Haans estuvo siempre apoyándola. Gran equipo y seres humanos, divertidos y amables. Así mismo el tour es fabuloso, tiempo exacto para comocer las ciudades, se disfrutan enormemente y muy bien explicadas. Con pruebas de degudtacion en cada actividad. Si están en Ámsterdam no duden en contratar y busquen a este gran staff! Gracias y como dicen ustedes, Dag Dag 😁

milagrosbg28

Pinceladas cultura campestre

Un buen modo de conocer la cultura rural del país. Un aserradero de madera en un Molino, fabrica de zuecos, de quesos y dulces típicos Pia,, una maravillosa guía que nos que nos dio gran parte de las visitas en español. Si no hubiera sido por ella no nos habríamos enterado de las visitas, que eran en inglés La acompañaba Susana como huía de apoyo. Recomendable

Buena eleccion

Muy buena atencion de la empresa Tickets y Tours. Los guias Nico y Romi muy amables y correctos. Los lugares visitados bien tradicionales y muy bonitos. El chofer excelente. Me gusto mucho, feliz de realizarla. En la demostracion de la fabricacion de zuecos eramos muchos, todos apilados y no alcance a ver mucho.

MUY RECOMENDABLE

Una excursión PERFECTA! nuestra guía, Xiaoli ESPECTACULAR, una suerte que nos tocara ella 😀 y Josy muuuuy atenta y amable con todos también! En una ratito vimos un montón de cosas, mi familia y yo os recomendaremos, sin duda! Mil gracias!

Best day to spend und Amsterdam

- Vor allem waren die Guids sehr nett, freundlich und wussten vieles. Sylvia war die Chef von der Tour. Es lohnt sich. Wir konnten in einer Windmühle rein, Käse probieren usw… Mehr sag ich nicht aber es lohnt sich

Gita nelle campagne olandesi

Bella gita consigliata per chi vuole visitare posti unici. La guida molto gentile e disponibile, l’unica pecca è che in poche ore hanno concentrato un sacco di cose ma sicuramente ne vale la pena

Anna Maria S

Pomeriggio piacevole

Siamo andati con Tours &ticket , sono molto puntuali e la giornata era molto bella . Il pullman era pieno ma sono comunque riuscite a farci vedere tutto e in modo molto piacevole , forse ci voleva un po’ più di tempo nella zona dei mulini per girare con più calma . Le ragazze Silvia e Andrea sono state brave e simpatiche e ci hanno portato a visitare l’interno di un mulino segheria, sia alla fabbrica di formaggi e poi abbiamo avuto anche del tempo libero a Volendam paesino molto grazioso sul lago dolce artificiale. L’autista forse di nome Carl ha guidato bene e in tranquillità. Lo rifarei volentieri

Belle journée

Très bien une belle journée avec une équipe fantastiques Très bien organisé Ils sont très très très agréable merci a tout le équipe tour ticket Merci a bientôt

La guida era un ragazzo molto carino e gentile.La sua spiegazione era precisa .E stata una bellissima esperienza la raccomando fortemente

Très chouette visite

Tres chouette visite je recommande ces 3 villes moulins musées bateau visite à pieds un peu touristique mais c'est 1 pru partout pareil Ces 3 petites villes sont tres jolies

Villaggio di pescatori

Piccolo villaggio molto ordinato. Visitato in un giorno grigio e piovoso che rendeva molto l'atmosfera del mare del Nord. Tanti negozietti e ristoranti. Mangiato un ottimo fish and Chips. Ottimo per mezza giornata fuori porta

Super tour e super guida

Super Super tour. Straconsigliato. Solo il tempo ha rovinato un po le cose, ma la guida Silvy,Ian e anche bus-driver erano super friendly. i villaggi che andate a visitare eranno davvero unici,per non parlare del formaggio che abbiamo comprato. Suggerisco di comprare il formaggio con coconut,era davero speciale. Questo tour e un must.

germantrotter

Schönes Städtchen mit historischen Flair

Sind durch eine Busreise hierhergekommen. Geburtsort des Sängers Jan Smit (Klubbb3). Romantische Promenade. Häuser von anno dazumal. War vorher ein Fischerdorf. Heute klar mehr Touristik. Klare Empfehlung für den der sich für die Niederlande interessiert. Auf alle Fälle ein Besuch wert. Einkehr ist in den vielen kleinen Bistros und Cafés möglich.

Super Tagesausflug mit tollem Tourguide

Toller Tag ! Gestartet mit dem Bus ab Centraal Station, mit dem super netten Fahrer FrAnk und dem Tourguide Steff. Dieser spielte zum Anfang erst einmal Piano (!) im Bus. Insgesamt alles super organisiert, 6 Stunden gingen schnell vorbei. Windmühlen, Holzschuh Fabrik, Käse verkosten und Stropwaffels genascht. Dazu 30 Minuten mit der Fähre übers Isselmeer nach Volemdamm. 45,00€ alles inkl. Man kann auch weniger zahlen, und entscheidet vor , ob man jeweils für ca. 5.00€ eine Attraktion hinzubucht. Kein Zwang! Steff ist als Tourguide sehr zu empfehlen, sehr lustiger Typ, der die Ruhe weg hat.

Coco_Locolino

Schöner Tagesausflug

Schöner Tagesausflug - Käserei Besuch - Bäckerei Besuch - Holzschuhmuseum - Promenade mit Mittagessen (Essen exklusive) - Windmühlen

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The Best of Keukenhof – Full Day Guided Tour

Full day (7+ hours)

Adventure Calls, Culture Vultures, Family Friendly, First Timers, Uniquely Dutch

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Return time (approx), the best of keukenhof – full day guided tour invites you into the most wonderful bulb and flower region in the netherlands. visit the amazing keukenhof gardens and enjoy a scenic 1,5hr spring cruise. then, take a glimpse behind the scenes of a bulb farm and visit an authentic windmill. explore the best of keukenhof and its surroundings during this fascinating 8,5hr guided tour.

Enjoy a full day experience by bus, boat and foot. The Best of Keukenhof – Full Day Guided Tour takes you to Keukenhof Gardens and its surroundings. An area, known for the largest number of flowers grown for world export and a region where many windmills are still in operation.

Explore the extensive gardens of Keukenhof with your knowledgeable guide

Your tour by bus departs from Amsterdam, where your first stop is at Keukenhof Gardens. Enjoy skip-the-line privileges and explore this wonderful park, while admiring the colourful sea of spring flowers, including 800 varieties of tulips, as well as hyacinths, orchids, daffodils and crocuses; a feast for your senses! Your knowledgeable private guide takes you on an informative guided tour. Feel inspired by the various styles of gardens, flower shows and unique art.

Just picture never-ending fields of colourful flowers

Your next stop is at a family-owned Bulb farm. Here you will have a ‘meet & greet’ with the family. Go behind the scenes to witness the intensive operation of a bulb farm. After, enjoy the amazing opportunity of walking through the bulb fields. A great photo opportunity, as this is the only spot where it is allowed to walk through the bulb fields!

The Spring Cruise offers vast views of the Kaag lakes and the typical Dutch landscape

The Best of Keukenhof – Full Day Guided Tour continues to another unique location. Hop onboard for a 1,5hr scenic boat ride through the Kaag Lakes, an area of outstanding natural beauty that has not yet been discovered by many tourists. This region is home to the largest number of working windmills in Holland. Take in the picturesque views, as you sail past the windmills, many of which have helped to control the water levels. Then, explore the inside of an authentic Dutch windmill and meet the Miller, who will share his stories about Dutch hydraulic engineering.

The Best of Keukenhof – Full Day Guided Tour is a memorable day out during Holland’s most colourful season!

Note: If you are staying in Amsterdam or nearby and would like to visit Keukenhof at your own leisure, you can also book a transfer by bus from Amsterdam to Keukenhof. This tour includes skip-the-line ticket to Keukenhof Gardens. Click here for more information.

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• Travel in comfort during this fascinating guided bus tour
• Visit the largest bulb and flower region in the Netherlands
• Admire the colourful sea of flowers at Keukenhof
• Be inspired by the various styles of gardens, flowers and unique art
• Enjoy a scenic 1,5hr Spring Cruise
• Take a glimpse behind the scenes of a bulb farm
• Take a stroll through the bulbfields, a great photo opportunity
• Visit an authentic windmill and meet the Miller
• 8,5hr Guided bus tour
• Skip-the-line entrance to Keukenhof Gardens
• Behind the scenes bulb farm visit
• Meet and Greet with family of bulb farm
• 1,5hr Spring Cruise along the the Kaag Lakes
• Visit authentic windmill
• Food & drinks

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Tours to Keukenhof from Amsterdam, The Hague and Rotterdam

When you want to go to Keukenhof Gardens you will have to choose a way to travel to the flower park . It’s only 24 miles from the canals in Amsterdam but the transportation options can be difficult to understand. You can take the Keukenhof Bus  (public transport) or rent a car . But one of the most   populair options is to book a sightseeing Keukenhof tour from Amsterdam .

Keukenhof tours from Amsterdam

Keukenhof tours from rotterdam, keukenhof tours from the hague, your perfect day trip to the flowers in holland.

There are many providers of day trips to Keukenhof from Amsterdam. All operators use luxury buses to bring you directly to Keukenhof Gardens and mostly there is also a live guide included . A guided tour is also perfect to combine some of the best attractions in Holland in just one day. Below we will list some of the best  day trip tours  which  include Keukenhof   Gardens .

Several luxury coaches depart from Amsterdam for Keukenhof and the tulip fields. The departure location of the tour buses is always near Amsterdam Central Station (about a 5-minute walk). Below is an overview of the different tours available during the tulip season in 2024:

Dutch Flower Parade tours from Amsterdam

Visit the world-famous Dutch flower parade with the unique Flower Parade tours from Amsterdam .

• 18 April | Take an exclusive look behind the scenes of the Flower Parade
• 19 April | Illuminated Flower Parade on friday night
• 20 April | Grand Flower parade with grandstand seating on saturday
• 21 April | Exhibition of the floats on sunday in Haarlem

More about the Flower Parade tours

Unfortunately, we do not yet know whether tour buses will run from Rotterdam to Keukenhof and its tulip fields during the 2024 tulip season. Fortunately, you can travel to the flower region in other ways. Check here the options to travel from Rotterdam to Keukenhof and the tulip fields .

Unfortunately, we do not yet know whether tour buses will run from The Hague to Keukenhof and its tulip fields during the 2024 tulip season. Fortunately, you can travel to the flower region in other ways. Check here the options to travel from Rotterdam to Keukenhof and the tulip fields .

Populair links

Are you planning to visit the best (flower) activities in Holland? Make sure to check out our most populair articles:

• Everything you want to know about  Keukenhof Gardens
• Check out our information about the  Flower Parades in Holland
• Visit the  Flower Fields in Holland  with our tips
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Keukenhof Entrance and Windmill Cruise from Amsterdam

• Immerse yourself in the beauty of Keukenhof and witness the iconic windmills of Holland.
• Embark on a windmill cruise to explore the low-lands of Holland, situated 5 meters below sea-level.
• Get up close to a multitude of working windmills during our unforgettable windmill cruise
• Explore the enchanting Keukenhof at your own pace, traveling in comfort aboard our luxurious coach
• Trust the official partner of Keukenhof - nr 1 Keukenhof tour from Amsterdam
• Entry/Admission - Keukenhof
• This is Holland, Overhoeksplein 51, 1031 KS Amsterdam, Netherlands Buses to Keukenhof depart from "This is Holland" (opposite Amsterdam Central Station) on the IJ. To get there, take the free ferry from Central Station in the direction of "Buikslotermeer." It is only a 3-minute ferry ride to the opposite side, from where it's a 2-minute walk to "This is Holland."
• Not wheelchair accessible
• Near public transportation
• Confirmation will be received at time of booking
• Most travelers can participate
• This tour/activity will have a maximum of 50 travelers
• For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.

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• You'll start at This is Holland Overhoeksplein 51, 1031 KS Amsterdam, Netherlands Buses to Keukenhof depart from "This is Holland" (opposite Amsterdam Central Station) on the IJ. To get there, take the free ferry from Central Station in the direction of "Buikslotermeer." It is only a 3-minute ferry ride to the opposite side, from where it's a 2-minute walk to "This is Holland." See address & details
• 1 Lisse Stop: 30 minutes See details
• 2 Kagerplassen Stop: 60 minutes See details
• 3 Keukenhof Stop: 6 hours - Admission included See details
• You'll return to the starting point

• SallyKatharine 0 contributions 5.0 of 5 bubbles An unforgettable experience This is a wonderful visit, if you time it right and if you're lucky with the weather. Going on the coach means you can take as much time as you want, and go back when you're tired. The gardens are absolutely amazing. World-class! Read more Written April 13, 2024
• bradgray47 0 contributions 5.0 of 5 bubbles Excellent trip and beautiful flowers Shuttle was easy to find exactly as the directions. We arrived and were quickly able to board the next bus. Everything worked as expected on the return trip also. Read more Written April 12, 2024
• Dawn L 0 contributions 5.0 of 5 bubbles A feast for your senses. This was our 2nd visit to Keukenhof (we also visited last year) and it certainly didn’t disappoint. Even though we visited earlier this year than last there were still plenty of beautiful flowers that were blooming. It is definitely a feast for your senses. The beautiful coloured flowers all around the site combined with the strong, sweet scent of the hyacinths that filled the air while the birds chirped happily around us. It really is a calming and happy place to be. We saw plenty on tulips and other varieties of flowers. We took our own food as we thought this was the easiest and cheapest option. There are benches around the park which you can sit on and enjoy your lunch. We’d easily pre-booked our tickets and found the building and coach easily. We enjoyed the flexibility of this tour compared with last year as we didn’t have a set time that we needed to get round the park in. (You just needed to make sure you didn’t miss the last bus) Even though I’ve been here twice I would definitely consider returning in the future. The photos don’t really do this place justice you have to experience it to get the full effect. Read more Written April 6, 2024
• landonvt 0 contributions 5.0 of 5 bubbles Just as described! It’s a fantastic experience. No frills or extra junk that we didn’t need or want to pay for. We simply made a reservation, went to the This is Holland facility on our chosen day, showed them our reservation, got our tickets and passes and an explanation of everything, and hopped on board to go. Our stroller was stowed us in the bus so we were able to easily retrieve it when we arrived. They pulled up to an easy to find bus parking lot, let us out, and answered our last minute questions as we headed in. When we were done and ready to head back, we simply returned to the location where we were dropped off, hopped on board, and were carried back once the bus filled up. Great experience, saved us the hassle of trying to figure out how to get there, highly recommend it Read more Written April 6, 2024
• johnwQ3892EJ 0 contributions 5.0 of 5 bubbles Stunning Amazing place. Considering it is only open for 8 weeks a year it is very efficiently organised with no queues anywhere. Incredible displays all over the gardens. Read more Written March 28, 2024
• 691analizam 0 contributions 5.0 of 5 bubbles One of the best experience I have great experience. The place is so magical, lovely beautiful. You cannot get enough to wonder and take vid/pictures to bring you back of what you had see. It's a dreamland. There are also food stores, restuarant and souviner shops in the vicinity. What i like most, you can stay and or leave whenever you feel like to. The "this is holland" tour has hop on/off buses in 30mins interval. Read more Written March 27, 2024
• lynnmY8086YE 0 contributions 5.0 of 5 bubbles Beautiful flowers but we were early to see full tulip bloom Tulips had just started to bloom March 25 but there were other beautiful flowers (hyacinths especially) but gorgeous park! Read more Written March 27, 2024
• Mario B 0 contributions 5.0 of 5 bubbles Worth it. The tour started and ended according to schedule following the announced itinerary. The crew gave clear information about the most relevant attractions along the cruise. Read more Written March 26, 2024
• Stuart T 0 contributions 5.0 of 5 bubbles Fantastic visit to Keukenhof The pickup point was easy to find taking the free ferry from behind Amsterdam central station. Shuttle bus clean and on time and transfer took about 45 minutes. The gardens themselves are extensive and beautifully laid out, so you probably need 2-3 hours to do it justice. The tulips were just coming into flower and also the flowering trees (cherry and magnolia in particular) were outstanding. Bus back to Amsterdam was on time and very pleasant journey back. Read more Written March 25, 2024
• 929gilesw 0 contributions 5.0 of 5 bubbles Great boat trip Very friendly crew. We were well looked after and the trip was interesting and informative. It was raining when wd went but we were warm and dry. Felt sorry for the boatrippers without a cabin. Highly recommend it. Read more Written March 24, 2024
• 108terried 0 contributions 5.0 of 5 bubbles Nice boat trip, great captain! We had an amazing trip and we had a really great captain! However we would wish there was another way to give tips than cash, as we only had our credit cards on us which is quite typical for tourists nowadays. Read more Written March 17, 2024
• Matt D 0 contributions 4.0 of 5 bubbles Nice canal cruise Nice boat and nice staff. Bit far from the centre of town however did drop us back at central station at the end. Definitely worth doing a canal cruise and worth considering this one bit allow some time to get to the other side of the harbour. Read more Written January 6, 2024
• Tour179881 0 contributions 3.0 of 5 bubbles Average to good canal cruise Overall, I thought this cruise was average. The captain & crew were friendly and boat was in good condition. I didn’t find the guide in English to be particularly informative. The captain offered additional anecdotes that were interesting but again nothing special. Read more Written November 5, 2023
• 497lorio 0 contributions 5.0 of 5 bubbles Excellent cruise Excellent tour with a super cheerful and helpful Captain and First Hand. The Captain gave funny and informative narrative the whole was round. Very comfortable boat with all the amenities you would want. Read more Written October 29, 2023
• bulldogspikesmom 0 contributions 5.0 of 5 bubbles Amsterdam to Dunkirk with ease Although I had tried to arrange transportation while still at home for the three 75-year olds who were traveling together, it wasn't until we arrived in Amsterdam that I was able to find Daytrip, a business based in England which provides transportation between cities in many countries around the world. About 6:30 pm, I filled out an online form, saying that we wanted to go from Amsterdam to Dunkirk the following day, leaving our hotel about 9:30 am. I received prompt replay within a few minutes, saying that they're trying to find a driver for and would let me know within a few hours, whether or not they could find one. (If we couldn't find a driver, we would have had to take the train, which involved first taking the train from Amsterdam to Brussels, changing transfer Dunkirk, with an intermediate stop and change of trains before Dunkirk - a process which would have taken about 10 hours.) About an hour later I received a message from Daytrip saying that they had found driver for us, giving his name and car license number and saying the he would be at our hotel at 9:30! It was pouring rain the next morning, but he arrived promptly at 9:30, having driven from Brussels to pick us up! Our driver was very friendly, talking about interesting things along the way and an excellent driver, so we all relaxed during the trip. In a little over 3 hours, he delivered us safely to our hotel in Dunkirk, getting our trip off to a wonderful start. We arrived rested, dry ( it rained all the way) and ready to enjoy our visit to Dunkirk - none of which would have been possible if we'd had to take the train! I highly recommending Daytrip whenever possible. They communicate promptly and do their best to fill trip requests. In fact, we hired them again during our trip - this time to take us from Neupoort to Brussels - another smooth, easy, convenient trip that would have been much more difficult otherwise. Their trip fees are very reasonable and are paid via credit card before the trip, which is very convenient. Give them a try! Read more Written October 15, 2023

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Byeong Hun An hangs on to leaders’ coattails after another tough Masters day

AUGUSTA, GEORGIA - APRIL 11: Byeong Hun An of South Korea plays his tee shot on the fourth hole during the first round of the 2024 Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club on April 11, 2024 in Augusta, Georgia. (Photo by David Cannon/Getty Images)

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Korea’s Byeong Hun An was hanging on to dear life and anything that he could, including his cap, on another wind-swept day at the Masters Tournament on Friday. A battling one-over 73 in the second round meant he also found himself hanging onto the co-leader's coattails, with the coveted green jacket firmly in his sights.

The 32-year-old produced two wonderful birdies late in his round at Augusta National to stay in the title fight at the year’s first major and will enter the weekend five shots back of Scottie Scheffler (72), Max Homa (71) and Bryson Dechambeau (73), who lead on 6-under.

“ I thought yesterday was hard until I played it today, and it felt harder,” said An, who stands at 1-under with six others. “I think the wind was a little stronger today. My hat wasn't staying on my head for a couple of the holes.”

Another tough day saw winds blowing from between 30-35 mph, with gusts of up to 40 mph. Only eight players returned under par scores, while eight others shot 80 or worse, including reigning FedExCup champion Viktor Hovland who shot an 81 to be amongst the high-profile names to miss the halfway cut at 6-over.

It got so hard that An, who is making his fifth Masters start and his first since 2020, felt he could have easily made bogeys in each of his back nine holes, especially when he had three in a row from the ninth. A combination of measured shots and some lucky bounces saw him make birdie on the par-5 13th hole and the par-3 16th hole, where he miraculously chipped in from 33 yards off an awkward lie.

“The back nine got very tricky. I got very lucky on a few shots, lucky bounces here and there, and then I don't know how I shot even par on the back. That's pretty impressive,” said An, whose best Masters finish was T33 in 2017.

“It's not a joy at all. It's not fun playing in these conditions. It's definitely a battle out there. It's a grind. There's no easy holes. I could have made eight, nine bogeys in a row on the back nine, not because I was playing poorly but just the conditions. Somehow I scrambled well to shoot even par on the back.”

An is still seeking a first PGA TOUR victory, let alone a major win where only two Asian male golfers, Y.E. Yang (2009 PGA Championship), and Hideki Matsuyama (2021 Masters Tournament), have achieved the feat. He knows he needs to have more trust in his golf swing, although conditions are forecasted to be a touch better over the weekend.

“You try to make the best swing you can. I wasn't able to do it today. I hit some poor shots out there all because the wind got into my head a little bit before I hit it,” said An, who has three top-10s this season and currently ranks seventh on the FedExCup standings.

“Just have to hit a shot and accept every outcome that you get out of this wind and move on to the next hole because it's such a difficult golf course to scramble around. I felt like I did that pretty good today.”

Matsuyama (74) and An’s compatriots, Tom Kim (78) and Si Woo Kim (76), made the 36-hole cut right on the number while Masters debutant Ryo Hisatsune (78) and Sungaje Im of Korea (74) failed to advance into the weekend.