Amsterdam · AMSTERDAM TULIP FIELD TOURS
The bulb fields flower for a few weeks between the end of March and mid May, and the good ones are south towards Lisse. These 15 compare the garden tickets, the field drives and the bike rides between them, with prices and season dates.
Travel from Amsterdam to Daan and Anja’s tulip farm, walk among the spring fields, enjoy a one-hour windmill cruise, then explore Keukenhof at your own pace. The return is flexible, with the last bus leaving Keukenhof at 6:30 pm.
“It was a wonderful experience with Tulips and Gilbert our Guide and wonderful white color beloved Bus😊”
Travel by coach from central Amsterdam to a family-run tulip farm and Keukenhof Gardens. Walk through flower fields, explore 32 hectares of gardens, and add an open-date canal cruise voucher. This is mainly a self-guided day with some bus commentary.
“The tour basically provided transportation, and the tour guide provided information on the bus. Once we arrived at the two destinations we were on our own. Maps were provided by the garden and you needed to rely on the maps. We enjoyed both the fields and garden very much but some on the garden didn't realize there would be no guide at the gardens. FYI”
Travel from Amsterdam Central to the Lisse bulb fields, visit family-run Tulip Experience Amsterdam, then spend more than three hours at Keukenhof. Your guide handles the route and tickets, while you enjoy flower displays, field photos, coffee or tea, and free time to explore.
“The experience was amazing. I would definitely do this again. I also like the fact that you had the freedom to explore the gardens on your own without the guide.”
Spend about nine hours visiting De Tulperij tulip farm, cruising past Dutch windmills and villages, and exploring Keukenhof’s seven million bulbs. Farmer Daan explains how flowers are grown, while flexible return buses let you choose how long to stay at the gardens. English tour, transport and entry included.
“Well worth a trip out. Farmer told us a few things that we weren’t aware of, but a shame that we couldn’t purchase some bulbs from him at the time. Cruise, was relaxing and informative of the surrounding fields and windmills. Kenkenhof was truly stunning. It was very busy, but the area is vast, so no issues. The colours were breathtaking. Need to time it right or you will miss a fantastic display.”
Spend about eight hours with a small group visiting Zaanse Schans, a working windmill, a clog workshop, a Gouda farm, and Keukenhof. Guides such as Kenny, David, Bart, and Caleb provide local context, while three hours of free time let you explore the gardens independently.
“The tour company was on time and communicated well! The guide and driver were knowledgeable, friendly & courteous. Despite the weather, we had a fantastic experience with the guides, the locations and, of course, the tulips! Highly recommend! #bucketlist”
Meet a private photographer from 21’s Light Spot in central Amsterdam for a 15 to 50-minute shoot. Choose canal or tulip-field settings, get posing and outfit advice, and receive 9 to 30 edited digital images within 3 to 4 working days.
“My photographer, Zoey (September 2023,) was super flexible and willing to try a lot of different poses and worked with me to take photos that I, an amateur photographer myself, wanted to take of myself that I couldn’t do well with just a tripod. Even though I was very critical of myself, she was patient and spent the full time with me. I appreciated her and felt that this experience was an excellent value.”
Spend 10 hours visiting Keukenhof’s spring flowers and Giethoorn’s quiet canals from Amsterdam. You get transport, entry, a one-hour boat cruise, and an English or Dutch-speaking guide. Guides such as Raf, Antonis, and Igor have been praised for friendly service and useful local facts.
“Great trip! Our guide Novak was so nice and helpful. Loved this tour!”
Join Roel or Mike for a six-hour drive from Amsterdam into the Dutch countryside. Visit tulip fields away from the main crowds, step inside a working windmill, enjoy lunch in Onderdijk, and learn how growers raise bulbs. Guides may help with photos and muddy-field conditions.
“Great experience! The windmill and fields were incredible, lunch was a great sample of some local food, and our guide was knowledgeable and made sure we had a wonderful time!”
Travel north from Amsterdam with tulip-industry guides Mike or Roel, visiting at least three flower fields, a working windmill, and Onderdijk for a Dutch lunch. The small-group coach tour runs about six hours, with field access arranged through local growers and time for photos.
“We had a wonderful day on our tulip tour. The tour starts just north of Amsterdam across the IJ, and is easily accessible by the free ferry. After boarding the bus, we drove maybe 15 minutes to a tulip field with a windmill where we were educated about the tulip bulb farmers processes, and we were able to pick our own bouquet to take back to our hotel. Next, we drove about 20 minutes to the windmill museum where we learned about the Netherlands windmill use and toured the working windmill. It was very interesting and a bonus to be able to see a working windmill. We then traveled 15…”
Spend about three hours among Keukenhof’s millions of flowers, then ride through the Dutch countryside to Giethoorn for a one-hour canal cruise and free time on foot. Xalam Tours provides transport, a driver-guide, and entry to Keukenhof. Guides may include Adonis, Raf, Maria, Noval, or Alamudi.
“Keukenhof was great and it was very enjoyable. Geothorn was a lovely experience but the day was cold and blustery. The van needed updating and the company was quite pleasant amongst our small group.”
Join Flagship Amsterdam for a one-hour tulip-themed canal cruise with up to 10 people. An English-speaking skipper, lifelike flowers, an onboard bar, and views of the Anne Frank House, Golden Bend, bridges, and Amstel River make this a polished photo-friendly outing.
“Very informative and very beautiful way to see the city”
Leave Amsterdam with guide Leander for a 4.5-hour small-group trip through Holland’s bulb region. Stop beside changing fields for photos, then visit De Tulperij to learn how tulips, hyacinths, and daffodils are grown. The van holds no more than seven people.
“This tour and especially this guide was awesome! Best tour ever and super nice guide! Knowledgeable and very accommodating.”
Spend about five hours touring Keukenhof and the Dutch tulip fields from Amsterdam in private transport. You can be picked up at a hotel, port, station, airport, or address. Drivers such as Sam, Danny, Terry, and Robert have been praised for personal service, but confirm that tickets and field stops are included.
“Our driver Danny was fabulous. Attentive and so nice. Spent a lot of time with us and made our day a total success”
Travel by private Mercedes from Amsterdam to the Tulip Experience and Keukenhof Gardens. Learn how Dutch tulips are grown, see millions of flowers, skip the entrance queues, and pick a free bunch of tulips. Your driver hosts the day, but no professional guide is included.
“We had the best experience ever on a tour. Gevin was the most attentive, polite, well dressed and friendly driver/guide we have had in a very long time! Do not hesitate to take this tour and ask for Gevin😊”
Travel by private vehicle from Amsterdam with guides such as Philip or Teun, visiting Keukenhof, Zaanse Schans, tulip fields, and Simonehoeve. The day can be adjusted to your pace, with local towns, lunch stops, beach views, and lesser-seen windmill sites possible when time allows.
“One of the best experiences of our trip was taking a private tour of the tulip flower show, the windmills,North Sea and the Gouda factory! Philip was amazing! His knowledge of the locations added so much to our tour! He was on time had water for our journey and shared many stories! I would take this tour again in a minute! It was well worth the money! Our train was cancelled and he offered to take us to Bruges! He saved the day! You can’t go wrong with Philip the tour guide extraordinaire!!!!!We have made a friend for life!👏👏👏👏👏👏”
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