Your Complete Guide to the Tulip Fields
Everything you need to visit Keukenhof and the Bollenstreek flower fields, all in one place.
From voco The Hague, you are perfectly positioned to experience one of Europe’s most breathtaking spring spectacles. The Bollenstreek, the Dutch bulb region, stretches right from your doorstep, and the world-famous Keukenhof Gardens are just 35 km away. Whether you want a day in the gardens or a morning cycling between open fields, this guide covers everything.
📅Season : 19 Mar – 10 May
🚌 Shuttle from Den Haag Centraal Station: ~55 min
🌷Peak bloom: Mid–Late April
When Do the Tulips Bloom?
The season opens with daffodils and hyacinths in late March, followed by the tulips from mid-April. Every year is slightly different depending on the weather the fields can peak anywhere between mid-April and early May. Check the live bloom forecast on bollenstreek.nl before you go.
Flower Parade – 18 April 2026
The annual Bloemencorso flower parade rolls through the Bollenstreek on 18–19 April 2026. It is the single busiest day of the season Keukenhof tickets for this Saturday sold out before the season even opened. If you’re visiting around this date, book well in advance.
Keukenhof: The World’s Most Beautiful Spring Garden
Over 7 million flower bulbs across 32 hectares, with windmill views, themed gardens, and annual floral art installations. Most visitors spend 2–4 hours here. A visit can easily be combined with a cycling route through the surrounding fields.
📍Stationsweg 166A, Lisse (35 km from The Hague)
💳Cashless only – no cash accepted inside the park
🐕Dogs are welcome at Keukenhof
⚠️Tickets have fixed time slots — book early online
Book your tickets at keukenhof.nl | Busy days sell out weeks in advance.
How to Get to Keukenhof
Keukenhof is about 35 km from The Hague easy to reach in three different ways depending on your preference.
🚌 Direct Shuttle from The Hague
From €44.50 incl. Keukenhof entry · ~55 min
- Departs daily from The Hague Info Store, Den Haag Centraal at 10:00
- Includes entrance ticket — no extra booking needed
- Return is flexible: take any available bus back
- Book at bollenstreek.nl →
🚆Train + KeukenhofBuzz Bus
From €4.60 (train) + €12.80 (bus return) · ~50 min total
- Train: Den Haag Centraal → Leiden Centraal (~15 min, €4.60)
- From Leiden Station Square: KeukenhofBuzz line 854, runs 4×/hour (~35 min)
- No pre-booking needed for the bus — return the same way
- Combi tickets at keukenhof.nl →
🚗By Car
- Around ~40 min drive
- Navigate to: Stationsweg 166A, Lisse — follow signs for car park P1
- Pre-book your parking pass together with your entry ticket online
- EV charging available on site
- Book parking at keukenhof.nl →
Other Stops Worth Your Time
Tulip Experience Amsterdam (Delfweg 37, Noordwijkerhout) Open 19 March–10 May, daily 09:00–18:00. A show garden with over 4 million tulips, a tulip museum, and an indoor picking station. It sits right along the Green cycling route about 10 minutes from Keukenhof by bike. Great for families.
Museum De Zwarte Tulp The Black Tulip museum in the centre of Lisse tells the fascinating story of the Dutch bulb industry, tulip mania in 1637, and the science of the bulb. Easy to visit on foot from the cycling route.
The beach at Noordwijk If you take the Red cycling route, you’ll reach the North Sea coast. Wide sandy beaches and seafood restaurants make for a perfect lunch stop after a morning in the fields.