Keukenhof Gardens in Holland – Opening hours, prices and travel directions (2024)

Keukenhof flower park in Lisse is the place to celebrate spring in the Netherlands. More than 7 million tulips, hyacinths and daffodils give you the ultimate spring feeling. In 2024, the flower garden will be open from Thursday 21 March to Sunday 12 May. Come and enjoy the colourful flowers and plan your visit.

Keukenhof, the spring garden of Holland

Keukenhof flower park in Lisse is the world’s largest tulip garden with over seven million bulbs that are planted by hand every autumn. It is one of the most beautiful attractions in the Netherlands, which also attracts many foreign tourists. The flower park will only be open for 53 days in 2024. The flower park is centrally located between the most beautiful flower fields of the Netherlands. In Keukenhof, there are different viewpoints on the flower fields. A boat trip along the flower fields also departs from Keukenhof (extra costs) and you can rent a bike at Keukenhof. This way you can enjoy the crocuses, daffodils, tulips and hyacinths even more.

What is the Keukenhof theme for 2024?

In 2024, Keukenhof will not have an overall theme. The flower shows will each have their own theme. This will make a visit to Keukenhof even more varied. However, Flower Park Keukenhof will celebrate its 75th anniversary in 2024. This festive milestone will therefore be celebrated in a big way.

The most beautiful walking park in spring

The 15-kilometer hiking trails of the Keukenhof are laid out in such a way that you have a spectacular view of the fragrant flower gardens and flower greenhouses. During your walk you will see unique, weekly changing flower shows, beautiful ponds and various pavilions with restaurants and terraces. In addition to the beautiful flower gardens, Keukenhof is also home to the largest sculpture park in the Netherlands. You can admire here many images made by national and international artists.

Keukenhof with children

The flower park is also very popular with children. In addition to the enchanting colors of the flowers, children will have a great time at the Miffy playground. There is also a nice treasure hunt through the park where children also learn something about flower bulbs. The children’s farm and a nice maze also make the flower park an ideal family outing.

Events in the flower park

Keukenhof Gardens is fun every day. Extra events are organized for young and old during the weekends and holidays. Below the overview of the events in the flower park in 2024.

Also check out our events page for all events in and around the Bollenstreek.

Keukenhof opening times in 2024

The flower garden is open from March 21 to May 12, 2024. Every day the park opens at 8:00 am and closes at 7:30 pm. In 2024 it will be necessary to buy your ticket online. You have to indicate on which day and at which time you will visit Keukenhof. It is advisable to visit the park in the early morning or during closing time. Often the light is the most beautiful and it is also quieter in the park.

• Monday 8:00 a.m. – 7:30 p.m.
• Tuesday 8:00 a.m. – 7:30 p.m.
• Wednesday 8:00 a.m. – 7:30 p.m.
• Thursday 8:00 a.m. – 7:30 p.m.
• Friday 8:00 a.m. – 7:30 p.m.
• Saturday 8:00 a.m. – 7:30 p.m.
• Sunday 8:00 a.m. – 7:30 p.m.

Price Keukenhof ticket in 2024

The price for a Keukenhof ticket is age dependent. In 2024 it will be compulsory to buy your ticket online in advance. It is not possible to buy your ticket at the box office. Coming by car? Then order a parking ticket at the same time.

Online tickets do not have to be printed and can be scanned from a mobile phone.

Keukenhof + bus tickets

During the Keukenhof season, special Keukenhof buses take you to the flower park quickly and inexpensively. Special combi-tickets are available. With this combi-ticket you get a Keukenhof ticket and a return ticket for the Keukenhof bus.

How to get to Keukenhof?

Keukenhof Gardens is located near many historical cities in Holland. To travel to Keukenhof you have to make a choice how you prefer to travel. You can choose from:

Travel to Keukenhof by car

The flower park is located between Amsterdam and The Hague and is easily accessible via the A4 (exit Nieuw-Vennep) and the A44 (exit 3 Lisse). Follow the ‘Keukenhof’ signs. You can park (buy your parking ticket online for only € 10.00) in the parking lot. Do you drive with navigation? Then use this address:

• Stationsweg 166a in Lisse

Once you are close to the Keukenhof flower park, follow the signs ‘Keukenhof‘. The signs will direct you to an available parking area.

Parking at Keukenhof

The flower park is easily accessible by car, train and bus. There is a large parking area with many parking spaces in front of the park entrance. Buy your parking ticket online and you pay € 10.00 for a day ticket. Attention: In 2024 you have to reserve your parking ticket online.

Travel with the Keukenhof bus

Keukenhof is also very well served by public transport. There are special Keukenhof buses that go directly to the flower park. There are also special combi tickets so that you can travel cheaply from Amsterdam, Schiphol, Haarlem and Leiden. With the combi-tickets you get a return bus ticket and entrance to the flower park. Order your combi-ticket online.

Keukenhof Combi tickets are available for the following bus lines:

Day trips to Keukenhof from Amsterdam

From the This is Holland location near Amsterdam central station, various bus tours to Keukenhof and the tulip fields leave every day. Choose for the shuttle service or one of the more extensive tours. The most extensive tour lasts 8.5 hours and includes the luxury transport and Keukenhof Gardens, a 1 hour boat trip through the Dutch polder landscape and a tour of a tulip farm.

Map of the Keukenhof Park

The flower park is well-arranged and even on busy days you can still find quiet areas in the park. View the park map in advance and plan your visit from home.

Enjoy the blooming flower fields

Keukenhof itself consists solely of footpaths within the park. Surrounding Keukenhof are the magnificent bulb fields with tulips, hyacinths, daffodils and crocuses. A visit to Keukenhof can therefore be combined with a cycle route or walking route.

Cycle routes

• Keukenhof cycle route
• Tulip Fields Bike route
• Holland Flower cycle route

Walking routes

• Keukenhof walking route

Sightseeing Tours along the Tulip Fields

Besides the cycling and walking routes, there are also great tours offered in the vicinity of Keukenhof. Below we have collected the most popular tulip tours:

• Learn more about the area with a bicycle tour with a local guide
• Drive past the tulip fields with the unique Renault Twizy tulip tour
• Enjoy the ultimate experience with a spectacular helicopter flight above the flower fields
• Cruise silently past the tulip fields on an electric scooter tulip tour

Hotel near Keukenhof and the flower fields

The flower fields at Keukenhof are so wonderful that more and more people are choosing to spend the night near the flower fields. There are many beautiful hotels near the flower fields that are often also slightly cheaper than hotels in the center of Amsterdam. From the Bollenstreek you are also in cities such as Amsterdam, Haarlem, Leiden and The Hague.

Tips near Keukenhof

There are many great attractions, sights and museums around Keukenhof. Below, we have collected the best tips that can be combined with a visit to the flower park.

• Learn about the history of the Bollenstreek (flower region) at Museum De Zwarte Tulp
• Visit the authentic tulip farm De Tulperij in Voorhout
• Experience the world of the tulip at Tulip Experience Amsterdam in Noordwijkerhout
• Discover the Dutch polder landscape with a spring boat trip from Lisse
• Curious whether the flower fields are already in bloom? Check the Flower Map

Address

• Keukenhof Lisse Holland
• Stationsweg 166a, 2161 AM Lisse
• website

Tips Bollenstreek

Come and enjoy between beach and city and discover Holland from the most beautiful holiday region of the Netherlands. View our tips below.

• Breathe in the healthy sea air and enjoy
• Enjoy the colorful flower fields in the Netherlands and Keukenhof Flower Park
• Discover the real Netherlands in
• A day out to a city? You will find no fewer than eight historic Dutch cities around the Bollenstreek
• A day out? Read our Tips for a Day Out?
• Take a look at one of the many museums in and around the Bollenstreek
• Fancy an active day? Enjoy one of the cycling routes and walking routes.