That’s it, the famous park Keukenhof has opened its doors: from March 20 to May 11, 2025, the whole world comes to admire millions of tulips, of all varieties and all colors near Amsterdam. How to make the most of it? We have just spent a few wonderful days in Lisse and Amsterdam, and here are our best tips. Accommodation It’s better to choose accommodation around Amsterdam During tulip season, accommodations are sky-high. But Dutch public transport is plentiful, and shuttle buses are set up to make your travel easier. So instead of staying in the center of Amsterdam at a premium (count €200/night), you can choose the following cities and opt for hotels around €100/night. I know it’s still expensive, but these are high-season rates. Transport from France: take either the plane or Flixbus because the train has become too expensive. From Schiphol Airport: Schiphol Airport is well served by public transport. From the airport, you can take the NS train to the cities I mentioned (Leiden, Den Haag, Haarlem). Before arriving in the Netherlands, install the NSapp, which will save you €1.5 per ticket (the physical ticket costs €1.5 just for the printing, it’s better to buy through the app). If you have a French mobile plan, you can use internet in the Netherlands without extra charges. Free Wi-Fi is plentiful, especially at the airport. The tram : There is a ticket machine at the level of the second carriage at the front. For The Hague, I found the fares quite high (about €4 per trip and €8 for a day pass) and the machine only sells day passes or 2-hour tickets. So if you can walk, walk! 😀 Bicycle: The Netherlands is designed for cycling! There are even well-protected bike lanes, running parallel to the highway. So you can easily rent bikes to visit the tulip fields. One of the best deals is to rent a bike from Keukenhof. You have hundreds of tulip fields within a 2km radius. Car rental: you can opt for the MyWheels service, the equivalent of Autolib in France. You rent a car via the app and can open it via your smartphone. You pay by the hour and per kilometer. For a day trip from The Hague, we paid about €60. We used the car from mywheels.nl (JB shows you how here), however for foreigners, payment is now only possible with a Revolut account (a Dutch neobank). This account can be opened in minutes, you can benefit from my referral here. Then, you can close your account very easily. How to get to Keukenhof by public transport There are buses that go to the park Keukenhof from: These buses are very easy to spot: just exit the station and look for signs with tulip photos. Normally, there’s always a crowd waiting for the bus. I recommend buying the bus ticket (and park entry) in advance. You can’t buy the bus ticket from the driver, so you might as well buy it comfortably at home (between €31 and €36/person BUS + PARK ENTRY included, official website). Note that there are specific times when you purchase it, but in reality, you can board the first bus that comes, it just has to be the right day. For the return trip, you can board any bus, there’s no schedule. When you board, just show the QR code, and that’s it! Please note that seating is limited, and buses run approximately every 20 to 30 minutes. If you absolutely must have a seat, tell the controller and they’ll let you board first on the next bus. Keukenhof: practical info Here are a few points of interest: How to visit the tulip fields? Within 2 kilometers of Keukenhof, there are thousands of tulip fields as far as the eye can see. Three options are available to you: There are two types of fields: How to get there? Rent a bike from Keukenhof (8 minutes by bike) or rent a car. There are fields right near the train station Hillegom for those who aren’t motorized or on a bike. Around the station, within a 10-minute walk max, there are plenty of tulip fields. Take a close look on Google Maps, and switch to satellite view. How to get there? Simply by train! Then on foot Tulip Amsterdam Tulip Barn Pick-your-own field Tulip fields: What to know Farmers plant all sorts of tulips, and each variety has specific blooming dates. You’ll have the best chance of seeing the most varieties by coming in late April/early May. When I visited the fields, I was really surprised to see fully open flowers. Who would want flowers like that at the florist? I did some research, and here’s the answer: I know, I was a bit disappointed to learn that, but it’s why we get to admire such vibrant colors. It would be sadder to see a field of closed tulips, wouldn’t it? Daffodil and hyacinth fields You’ll also see plenty of other daffodil and hyacinth fields. Daffodils come in several varieties, but they always alternate between white and orange, while hyacinths not only smell fantastic but also come in many colors. These flowers are very fragile, so even if you pay to enter the fields, no one will let you walk between the rows. They’re meant to be admired, not touched. Flower parade We attended the flower parade on April 22, 2023. You can watch for free from the sidewalk or pay for a seat (which we did), but unfortunately the quality leaves much to be desired—don’t plan your trip around the parade. Enjoy your trip, and I hope you see as many varieties as possible and get great weather, like we did! Enjoyed this post? Check out our other articles on the Netherlands here Planning a trip to the Netherlands? Our partner Get Your Guide offers entry tickets and guided tours with French-speaking guides at very reasonable rates. Click here to see what they offer and book online. 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