{"id":15639,"date":"2024-01-21T12:33:34","date_gmt":"2024-01-21T11:33:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.justtravelous.com\/?p=15639"},"modified":"2024-05-02T08:20:49","modified_gmt":"2024-05-02T07:20:49","slug":"tulip-fields-netherlands","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.justtravelous.com\/en\/tulip-fields-netherlands\/","title":{"rendered":"Tulip Fields Netherlands: Everything you need to know"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Every spring, my favorite thing to do is bike around the tulip fields. There is something so magical about seeing an entire field exploding with color as far as you can see. Here is everything you need to know about seeing the magical tulip fields Netherlands.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When is the best time to see the tulip fields Netherlands?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

It is hard to predict precisely when the tulips will bloom as it is based on the weather, but the blooming season is typically from late March to early May. Late April tends to be the best time. The daffodil and hyacinth fields bloom before the tulip fields, so even if you are a few weeks early, you will be greeted with the magnificent smells of the hyacinth fields. Check the Keukenhof flower tracker<\/a> to see how the flowers progress throughout the year.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Where are the best tulip fields Netherlands?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

There are a few regions with tulip fields across the Netherlands, but the most famous and best-connected path is in the Bollenstreek region, connecting Lisse, Hillegom, and Noordwijkerhout. The famous Keukenhof<\/a> is also in this region. It is the easiest to navigate, with the highest tulip field density in a small area.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The other area of concentrated tulip fields is Flevoland (Lelystad, Dronten, Zeewolde, and Noordoostpolder). I took the train to Lelystad with my bike on the train. I found it much harder to consistently find the tulip fields throughout the ride, so I recommend sticking with Bollenstreek.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What is the best way to see the tulip fields Netherlands?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

If you are just visiting the Netherlands, I highly recommend taking a tour. It is not easy to navigate around if you are just visiting. Here are the two best ones:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tulip Field Tour Option 1- Full Day <\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

If you plan on visiting Keukenhof (you should definitely go; it is truly amazing), This full-day tour<\/a> is perfect. It includes a tour of a tulip farm where they will teach you about the history of the tulip trade and the cultivation of tulips. They will also serve you amazing Apple Pie at the farm! They will then take you to Keukenhof, where you will have the afternoon to explore the gardens at your leisure. They end the day with a canal cruise through some of the small adorable Dutch towns, complete with Windmills. It is really the perfect Dutch day. 10\/10 recommend. The tour<\/a> is a round trip from Amsterdam!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Tulip Field Bike Tour <\/h3>\n\n\n\n

If you dream of biking around the fields, take this small group bike tour<\/a> of the fields. The tour starts from the Keukenhof parking lot and lasts about 3 hours. They keep the tour to less than 10 people, so it is really lovely to enjoy the fields while someone else does all the navigating. They will teach you about tulip farming and take lots of pictures of you in the tulip fields. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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One of the stops on the tour is the Tulip Experience with a field with 1 million tulips in 500 different varieties. Here, you can have a coffee and pick your own tulips to take with you. Since the tour is in the parking lot of Keukenhof, it is easy to combine with a Keukenhof garden ticket. Get this one that includes the round-trip transit.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Tulip Field Netherlands – Bike Path for the Serious Cyclists<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

If you live in the Netherlands, I still think the tour is a great way to go for your first trip (see above). If you are serious about cycling, this 35km route is fantastic. This interactive Google map<\/a> put out by the Bollenstreek Tourism Board will show you the highlights. With all the flower detours, we biked over 40km, so leave the whole day for exploring and stopping along the way. We took our bikes <\/a>on the train to Hillegom and then rode around the loop from there.<\/p>\n\n\n\n