Explore the world-famous Keukenhof gardens and discover over 7 million Dutch tulip bulbs in bloom. Enjoy personalised commentary from your private guide, discover a family tulip farm and drive through the surrounding flower fields.
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Available: 18th March until 9th May 2027
Secure your 2027 visit early. The Keukenhof 2027 season is short, running for just eight weeks from 18th March to 9th May, and public tickets are only released in mid-October 2026. Popular dates and weekends sell out quickly. As part of your private tour we pre-arrange your guaranteed entry tickets, so you can visit with confidence, with no queueing at the gate and no missing out on dates the park has otherwise sold out.
Feel the tulip fever by exploring the world-famous Keukenhof Gardens and discover over seven million Dutch tulip bulbs in full bloom. This private flower tour offers a personalised experience of one of the Netherlands’ most iconic attractions.
Keukenhof opens once each spring between March and May. Mid-April is usually peak bloom, but colour and variety depend on weather.
Experience the beauty of Keukenhof, the large spring garden known for its spectacular display of tulips, hyacinths, daffodils, irises, orchids, and many other seasonal flowers. Since opening to the public in 1950, this “garden of Europe” has delighted millions of visitors with its colourful landscapes and artistic floral designs.
Walk through meticulously landscaped flower beds and explore the four garden pavilions showcasing even more botanical variety and creative displays, each designed to highlight the diversity of Dutch spring blooms.
On this private tour, your guide will collect you from your chosen meeting point and escort you in comfort to Keukenhof. Along the scenic route, enjoy views of blooming bulb fields and the classic Dutch countryside before arriving at the gardens.
Once inside, take your time wandering the pathways, discovering floral sculptures, and admiring tulips in almost every colour imaginable. Your guide will share insights into Dutch flower bulb cultivation and local landscape as you travel, with scenic stops in the Bollenstreek flower fields.
What can you expect to see at Keukenhof Gardens?
Not sure your dates line up with the bloom? Our tulip bloom calendar shows what will be flowering while you are here.
Keukenhof is about 50 minutes from Amsterdam by car. This is a private day trip from Amsterdam during the spring season, with door-to-door transport and entrance included, so you can enjoy the gardens without the queues.
Keukenhof opens for about eight weeks each spring, typically from late March to mid-May, with the tulips usually at their peak in mid-April.
Yes. Keukenhof entrance is included, and as a private tour we time the visit to avoid the busiest moments where possible.
Absolutely. We can include a scenic drive through the surrounding Bollenstreek flower fields, which are a spectacular sight in full bloom.
After exploring the gardens, you can continue to the Tulip Experience, where you will learn about the history of tulips and see displays of more than four million bulbs in over 500 varieties, designed for immersive and photographic moments. The story behind this iconic Dutch flower is told vividly from the point of view of the tulip grower, who has been cultivating and growing tulips for three generations.
Or you can take a scenic drive through the Bollenstreek flower fields surrounding Keukenhof before returning back to your accommodation.
Both options extend your flower experience and provide excellent opportunities for photos and enjoying spring in Holland.
If you would like to explore this area more, we have an 8-hour Tulips and Windmills tour.
Find out more about how we plan your private tour.
This private Keukenhof tour ensures a relaxed pace, personalised service, and guaranteed tickets so you can focus on enjoying the colours and scents of spring in Holland.
Perfect for first-time visitors, flower lovers, photography groups and anyone who wants a curated and flexible visit beyond standard group tours.
Keukenhof is one of Europe’s busiest spring attractions, with coaches and large groups arriving throughout the day. Travelling privately means you set the timing and the pace. With your own expert guide, a private vehicle and door-to-door hotel pick-up, you can arrive when the gardens are at their calmest, linger at the displays you love and move on from the parts you do not. It is the difference between following the crowd and enjoying Keukenhof on your own terms.
Keukenhof Gardens are open once a year during the Dutch spring, usually from mid-March until early May. Mid-April is often the best time to visit, with the widest variety of tulips in bloom, although exact flowering conditions vary each season depending on the weather.
This is a fully private tour. You will have your own guide and luxury vehicle, allowing you to set the pace, adjust timing, and personalise the experience to your interests.
The tour typically lasts around 6 hours. This includes travel time from Amsterdam, your visit inside Keukenhof Gardens, and optional scenic stops in the surrounding flower region. Also look at our alternative tour to visit the Keukenhof Gardens in combination with the Windmills of Zaanse Schans
Private luxury transport with pick-up and drop-off in Amsterdam or nearby areas like the cruise ports and Schiphol airport is included. Other pick-up locations can be arranged on request.
Keukenhof features over 7 million spring flowers, including tulips, hyacinths, daffodils, irises and orchids. You will explore landscaped gardens, themed flower displays, indoor pavilions, and iconic photography spots.
After your garden visit, your guide can include a scenic drive through the surrounding flower fields in the Bollenstreek region, depending on bloom timing. Be aware that most of the flower farms are removing the flowers around May 1st.
Absolutely. This private tour can be adapted to your preferences, such as spending more time in the gardens, adding countryside stops, visiting a tulip farm, or combining Keukenhof with other nearby highlights like the Windmills of Zaanse Schans or the beautiful city of Leiden.
The pace is relaxed and can be adjusted for families, couples, and travellers of all ages. Keukenhof is largely flat and accessible, with plenty of rest areas. If needed, a wheelchair or small mobility scooter can be arranged in advance for guests who require additional support.
Comfortable walking shoes are recommended. Spring weather in the Netherlands can change quickly, so layered clothing and a light waterproof jacket are advisable. A camera or phone for photography is essential.
Keukenhof entrance tickets are included in the private tour unless otherwise specified in your personalised programme.
