Private All Year Round Flowers and Windmills Tour

Experience the best of the Netherlands in one unforgettable private tour. Choose your ideal flower experience, from the iconic tulips at Keukenhof to vibrant summer blossoms, unique dahlia gardens or indoor winter tulips, then spend the afternoon exploring the historic windmills and cultural traditions of Zaanse Schans with a local guide.

  • 8 hours
  • 4
    Flower Tour
  • 3
    Windmill Tour
Private All Year Round Flowers & Windmills Tour from €1,100

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Private All Year Round Flowers and Windmills Tour

Discover the stunning spring tulip gardens at Keukenhof, or perhaps the incredible rose garden at Westbroekpark. Or maybe you’d like to pay a visit to the dahlia gardens in late summer or go tulip picking in winter? All of these are included in our All Year Round Flowers tour, you just have to decide which you would like to see. 

Every season offers a unique flower experience, Spring brings millions of tulips, Summer bursts with roses and lilies, Autumn showcases dahlias, and Winter brings indoor tulips at Pronk Tulips Experience. Perfect for couples, families, and flower lovers at any time of year.

The second part of the day is spent amongst the traditional windmill village of Zaanse Schans, the oldest industrial area in Europe.

Tulips & Flowers of Keukenhof Gardens

A formal garden with neatly trimmed conical shrubs, a reflecting pool, and rows of red and yellow tulips in bloom under a clear blue sky—an ideal spot to experience all year round flowers on a private tour.

Period: 18th March until 9th May 2027 (exact days varies every year)

Visiting for the tulips? Secure your 2027 spot early. The Keukenhof season is short, running only from 18th March to 9th May 2027, and the busiest dates sell out fast. As part of your private tour we pre-arrange your guaranteed entry tickets, so you never miss out.

Feel the tulip fever and surround yourself with millions of colourful flowers on our tour. Visit a flower farm next to the endless flower fields. Keukenhof delights millions of visitors every year with its spectacular collection of tulips displayed in its gardens and pavilions. Within the gardens you will find an amazing collection of tulips, daffodils, hyacinths, irises, orchids, and many other flowers and plants too, in an overwhelming rainbow of colours and varieties.

You can check when the tulips bloom in the Netherlands against your own travel dates before you book.

Summer Flower Gardens

Kasteel de Haar

Period: May 11th until mid August (every year) 

This tour will take you on a journey of discovery to find a variety of flowers that are in full bloom during this period. Roses, hydrangeas, sunflowers, lilies, orchids and many more flowers fill gardens at this time. There are a variety of gardens to choose from, including stately castle gardens, to traditional rose gardens and even botanic gardens, particularly handy when the weather isn’t so nice.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can you visit the flowers as a private day trip from Amsterdam outside tulip season?

Yes. This private day trip from Amsterdam is designed to show the Netherlands in bloom all year round, usually within about an hour of the city, so whatever the season we take you to the best flowers, gardens and growers, travelling door to door.

What will we see outside tulip season?

Depending on the time of year this may include flower auctions, greenhouses, seasonal blooms, gardens and the countryside, so there is always something in flower to enjoy.

Is this tour suitable if we miss the tulips?

Absolutely. It is designed for exactly that, giving flower lovers a rewarding day whatever the month.

Can the tour be tailored to our interests?

Yes. As a private tour, we shape the day around the flowers and gardens you most want to see.

Keukenhof Castle & Dahlias

A large stone building with pointed roofs stands behind a vibrant garden filled with colorful flowers under an orange sky at sunset.

Period: August 7th until mid October (every year)

At Keukenhof Castle, you will be able to enjoy over 100 different varieties of Dahlia showcased in their Dahlia Days festival. At the nearby Tulperij dahlia show garden you will find more than 600 types of dahlia and you can even even pick your own bunch of flowers to take away with you. 

Winter Tulips at Pronk Tulips Experience

Pink tulip buds

Period: mid October until mid March 2027

Now you don’t have to wait until Spring to experience our glorious tulip tours, as we can give you a touch of colour even in the darkest of winter days. No need to worry about the weather either, as this experience is indoors so everyone will stay warm and dry. This tour visits an indoor tulip grower who has flowers from October right through to March. You’ll experience the full process required to grow tulips indoors.

Holland’s Heritage at the Windmills of Zaanse Schans

After enjoying the flowers, step back in time as you visit working windmills, learn traditional crafts like clog-making, and taste Dutch cheeses fresh from the farm. Your guide will take you to the windmills of Zaanse Schans. Here you can visit a traditional clog workshop where you will learn the ins and outs of clog-making. Next is a visit to the cheese farm where you find out how real Dutch cheeses are made. We can also go into one of the operational windmills. You will experience the power of the wind while enjoying the view of the stunning surroundings from the windmill’s balcony.

 

Also, check out our private flower tour with a visit to the Keukenhof Tulip Gardens and a flower farm. This tour is from the end of March to the start of May. 

Schedule graphic shows morning visits to various Dutch flower and garden attractions by season, and an afternoon visit to the Windmills of Zaanse Schans for Holland’s heritage.

Price Includes

  • Entrance tickets
  • Luxury vehicle
  • Hotel or transport terminal pickup and drop-off
  • Water and snacks in the car
  • Local Tour Guide

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October 2024
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Tulips and windmills at the peak of tulip season. Astonishing! Laszlo was wonderful. His experience and explanations, and his endless patience with my difficulty walking, absolutely made both the Keukenhof Gardens and Zaanse Schans windmills complete delights. He was well prepared, with umbrellas at the ready, and advice at just the right moments. The tulip fields, and the Keukenhof, were just stunning! And the village at Zaanse Schans was the perfect end to a wonderful day.
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Lisa
June 2024
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Anne Frank's Last Walk and VR visit of house. We were not able to book a tour of Anne Frank's actual house as it was sold out. We decided to book Anne Frank's Last Walk and VR visit of the house and we were not disappointed. Our guide, Carolina, was fabulous and we thorough ly enjoyed the tour. We happened to be touring on Anne Frank's 95th birthday which we did not realize but Carolina was prepared with flowers for us to place at the statue honoring Anne. It was a heartfelt moment for sure. Thank you to Carolina for providing a wonderful tour.
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Heidi L
June 2024
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Lovely experience with Carolina Carolina was fabulous, she is very passionate and provided us a lot of background in the Anne Frank’s Last Walk. Carolina also bought flowers for us to pay tribute to Anne Frank as today is Anne Frank’s birthday.
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Carol Kavanaugh
May 2024
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We had a wonderful memorable day today with our tour guide Laszlo, at the 2nd last day at Keukenhof gardens and the Tulip Experience. It was a beautiful sunny day, many tulips were done, but we still saw many gorgeous displays of tulips, daffodils and hyacinths, indoors and out. Laszlo is very cheerful, hospitable, knowledgeable, and flexible. He took 40+ pictures of us with several displays, and shared them with us afterwards. He was especially knowledgeable about the business of tulip growing, explaining many facets at the Tulip Experience, and when driving to and from the fields. We were not able to come to Amsterdam before this date, but it was well worth it to have this memorable and special day with Laszlo. Thank you so much Laszlo, and best wishes to you in your life and career(s)! - Gary and Carol from Canada
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Wendy R
May 2024
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Spectacular private tour with Chris of Amsterdam Experiences Had an amazing full day tour with Chris from Amsterdam Experiences. We were four sisters who took a private tour to Keukenhof and Zaanse Schanse. Chris was knowledgeable, friendly, passionate, thoughtful and a gentleman. He took us to a charming restaurant for lunch in an old train station, taught us a lot about the Dutch people, their culture and history. He pointed out important sights in the city that we wouldn't have visited otherwise and shared a list of fun things to do in Amsterdam. What a wonderful way to start our trip!
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The Allisons
April 2024
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Laszlo was wonderful. His experience and explanations, and his endless patience with my difficulty walking, absolutely made both the Keukenhof Gardens and Zaanse Schans windmills complete delights. He was well prepared, with umbrellas at the ready, and advice at just the right moments. The tulip fields, and the Keukenhof, were just stunning! And the village at Zaanse Schans was the perfect end to a wonderful day.
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Marc Wilson
April 2024
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Our private tour of Zaanse Schans and Keukenhof with Parkinson's Disease This was our first visit to Amsterdam and my first trip abroad since my PD diagnosis, so I wanted to get some local help to ensure both I and my partner got the most out of our short tripI chose Bespoke Amsterdam Experiences as they offered all the activities we were interested in - food, tulips, windmills and boatsIt was very easy to make contact with them to ask questions - especially about my mobility issues and how this could be accommodated in the activities we were interested in. After the first contact, we had a dedicated person who handled all follow-up questions and bookings before and throughout our trip, which was very comforting and at no time was there any confusion or problem with language nuancesWe decided to do both the Private Tulips (Keukenhof) and Windmills (Zaanse Schans) tour together, as this was the main reason we chose to visit Amsterdam at this time and I did not want any problems with my mobility distracting my partner's enjoymentNote: If you have a UK blue badge, it is worth taking it with you along with the Dutch supplement notice you can print out, as it can help with parking at KeukenhofWe were met at our hotel by our guide for the day - Jeroen, promptly at the agreed time and taken by car first to Keukenhof. The day was wet and overcast and our guide Jeroen did his best to make sure we made the most of any breaks in the rain by driving us around some of the tulip fields until the rain eased up a little. After we arrived at the park, Jeroen explained the layout of the park, the best bits you must see and those that you can avoid, along with where to purchase tulip bulbs if we wanted to. After this, we were very kindly left to experience the colour, smell and sights of this wonderful park after agreeing on a time to meet back at the entranceThere was a lot to see this time of the year despite the rain and I had deliberately chosen not to use a wheelchair whilst I could still walk, albeit very slowly. This meant we initially did not have enough time to see everything, but Jeroen was very accommodating after a quick phone call, in adjusting our schedule to allow us more time at Keukenhof to see it all and most importantly time to purchase some tulip bulbs which are being delivered to our home later in the year. However, I am sure we still did not see everything as there were so many weaving paths and it was hard following our progress using the map in the rainWe then continued our journey onto Zaanse Schans, with our guide providing a very interesting history of the Netherlands as we travelledUpon arriving at the windmills, lunch was pre-booked at the local restaurant which served local food/drink as well as more international options - we can recommend the mustard soup and local beerZaanse Schans is made up of some working windmills, and several authentic houses that have been preserved/restored and moved to this park - some of which are privately owned, along with a clog museum, workshop and shop as well as a cheese museum. The windmills that are working do different tasks like saw wood, grindstone or crush cocoa into chocolate - we can recommend the make-your-own hot chocolate windmill along with the wood sawing windmill which has an accessibility lift allowing you to visit the different levels whilst it is in action (assuming it is windy enough)Again I chose not to use a wheelchair as it is all flat land, which worked OK as the park is smaller than Keukenhof, but be aware that steps in the Netherlands can be more like ladders to us in the UKWe were then driven back to our hotel after a thoroughly fun but exhausting day, along with some very helpful ideas from Jeroen of other gems to visit during our stay. We certainly got the best out of our time during this trip, due to the help and experience of our guide Jeroen
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Anywhere Travel (Tami Bultema)
April 2024
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Stephen was great, very knowledgeable of the area and new the best places to see flowers in bloom! We were there before most of the tulips were blooming so he had some.work cut out!! He also took us to the beach and a great restaurant on the beach!
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Jill Roberts
April 2024
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Wow, what an amazing time we had on this private flower tour in Amsterdam! Our guide, Stephan, was not only super friendly but also a total flower expert. Even though we were a week too early for the full blooms, he was able to show us all the coolest spots after researching where we could see some blooms! We even saw some baby tulips! Our guide personalized the tour just for us, making sure we got to see everything we were interested in. He even surprised us and took us to the beach along the North Sea where we had a fantastic lunch! If you're in Amsterdam and love flowers even half as much as we do, you've gotta book this tour. Thanks to our awesome guide, Stephan, and the whole team for a partial bloomin' good time! We'll definitely be back for more.
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Carrie Hamilton
April 2024
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Bespoke Amsterdam Experiences is a great choice! I had an opportunity recently to work with Stephan and Katherine. They were so professional, courteous and excited to showcase Amsterdam. In short notice, Stephan pulled together a small group tour that was not previously available but fit with what we had in mind. I was in town for a conference and wanted to see the flowers in bloom before they were open to others. He put together an amazing driving tour where we could see the flowers in bloom! We even got to go to the North Sea for lunch, what a bonus I wasn't expecting. I will definitly be contacting Amsterdam Experiences for all of my Amsterdam tours going forward.
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Ashley Julvezan
April 2024
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I met Stephan recently at travel agent industry event and just so happened I was bringing my family to Amsterdam for a day with no set plans! It was like it was fate that we met :) Stephan was quick to give me a professional itinerary that met my family's needs. He was also open to changes as needed as we were coming in on an overnight flight and knew my kids would be jetlagged. We had a wonderful day at Keukenhof gardens, walking tour with wonderful food stops in Amsterdam and a canal cruise on the cutest private vessel with drinks. His attention to detail was great - even giving my kids a traditional chocolate easter egg in the morning (our tour was on Easter). Everything was spot on! I plan to use his services for my client's needs as well in the future!
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May 2023
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Amsterdam highlights What a special day! We started with the magnificent Keukenhof Gardens and then made a last minute itinerary change; instead of traveling to Zaanse Schans, our excellent guide Chris took us through Albert Cuyp market and introduced us to a variety of delicious culinary treats. We ended our day with a tour of the beautiful and peaceful Begijnhof. Bespoke was so pleasant to work with in the advance planning. Kathrine communicated every step of the process.
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Kais Kudrolli
September 2022
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Amsterdam Experiences helped me organize a proposal on a private tour. They were incredibly helpful every step of the way. They were prompt in responding while planning the event, which really helped make the whole thing less stressful. They also gave helpful suggestions and were very invested in helping me get the details of the proposal perfect. In the end, both the actual tour and proposal were memorable. My girlfriend (now fiance) loved the proposal. We had a great time visiting Keukenhof Castle with our tour guide and enjoyed a picnic on the beach. Can’t recommend Amsterdam experiences enough.
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Glenn Andersen
May 2022
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We recently completed a week-long stay in Amsterdam. The trip was planned on short notice, due to frequently changing Covid rules. As part of our visit, we arranged three private tours through Amsterdam Experiences. From our initial contact through the completion of the tours, Amsterdam Experiences service was exemplary. Kathrine was able to arrange full-day tours of the Delft and The Hague, Tulips and Windmills and a private canal boat tour, all on a few weeks' notice. This was particularly remarkable, given we were visiting at one of the busiest times of the year. Our tour guides Jeroen and René were excellent. Knowledgable, organized, fun to be with, and the tours were well-paced. As well-travelled Americans living in Europe, it was a great experience!!!
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Adina Ilinca
May 2022
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Your tour was brilliant, we had an excellent time, such a great experience.( family of 3 with a 4 years old) You made everything so so easy and enjoyable for us. We got picked up at the exact hour from our place In Amsterdam. We then arrived shortly in Zaanse Schans where Ingrid was waiting for us. We then visited the windmills, cheese factory and clog shop .Ingrid got Scarlett a hot chocolate( the whole village of Zaanse Schans smelled of chocolate that morning) . After that we got in the cab and went for lunch ; had a lovely meal in this very nice restaurant ( burgers and salad) . Another ride after lunch and around 2 o’clock we got to Keukenhof where we had an amazing time . Spent there around 2 hours and we then headed back to Amsterdam. It was really that easy , we felt like celebrities being picked up from various locations and dropped off somewhere else :), minimum effort from our side but maximum satisfaction! We want to say a massive thank you to you and all your team! You were/ are great!
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Very good experience We had a good experience of "Amsterdam Experiences" tour operator.We appreciate fast mail response given by Stephan to my every query before planning a windmill and Keukenhof garden tour. Tour guide Paul was very professional and friendly. He was on time on the day of our tour and gave nice exposure to Windmill and Keukenhof Tour. Had a wonderful experience of Dutch Lunch too.The pancakes were amazing. We definitely recommend Amsterdam Experiences tour operator.- Sunil, UAE
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Frequently Asked Questions All Year Round Flowers and Windmills Tour

What makes this tour different from other flower tours?

This is a private full-day experience tailored to the season you choose. Rather than one fixed route, you select the flower experience you want, and you enjoy flexible timing, expert commentary, and personalized service in luxury transport.

Is transportation included?

Luxury transport with hotel or transport terminal pickup and drop-off is included in the price.

Do entrance tickets to gardens and attractions cost extra?

Entrance tickets for all garden visits and attractions included in the itinerary are covered in the tour price.

Can the tour be customised?

Because this is a private tour, you and your guide can decide which gardens and windmill activities suit your interests and preferences on the day. Let us know in advance if you have special wishes. 

Which flowers will I see and when?

Spring (mid-March to early May) brings iconic tulips at Keukenhof and flower fields. Summer (May to mid-August) showcases roses, hydrangeas, sunflowers and more. Late summer and early autumn highlight Dahlia varieties at Keukenhof Castle. Winter offers an indoor tulip experience at Pronk Tulips.

Is this tour suitable for all ages?

The pace is relaxed, and the itinerary can be adapted to family needs. It’s a great choice for couples, families, and anyone who loves nature and traditional Dutch culture.

What should I wear or bring?

Wear comfortable shoes for walking around gardens and outdoor attractions. Weather in the Netherlands can vary, so a light jacket or waterproof layer is recommended.

Is food included?

Water and snacks are provided in the vehicle, but meals at cafés or restaurants are not included. You are welcome to stop for coffee, lunch or Dutch treats during the tour.

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