Tulip Festival Near Me

Discover a Tulip Festival Close to You

Explore the top 4 tulip regions within an hour of Amsterdam. Use our Tulip Maps to find hidden gems, local festivals, and stunning flower fields across the Netherlands. Plan your perfect tulip tour today!

The Four Tulip Regions in the Netherlands

Our Tulip Maps show you exactly where to find the best tulip regions. If you're coming from northern Netherlands, don't head straight to Keukenhof—we'll guide you to unique spots in the north. Did you know that tulips are grown in every province of the Netherlands?

We've divided the tulip areas into the 4 most popular regions, all conveniently within a 1-hour drive from Amsterdam. This year, the tulip fields around Amsterdam cover more than 12,861 hectares—equivalent to 18,000 football fields!

The Four Main Tulip Regions:

1. Kop van Noord-Holland (Northern tip of North Holland)
2. West-Friesland and the Beemster Polder
3. Bollenstreek (Bulb Region)
4. Flevoland and Northeast Polder

From Amsterdam to the Tulip Fields

You can quickly reach all these regions from Amsterdam, from smaller areas with many events to larger areas with fewer events. We recommend the following events and locations for your day trip.

Region 1: Kop van Noord-Holland - Top 5 Events

Visit the largest tulip region along the coast, where you'll find many different flowering blooms such as hyacinths, daffodils, and tulips. The sandy soil here allows for various flowers to grow, resulting in many fields planted exclusively with flowering crops.

The Noord-Holland region has existed for more than 100 years, with many large bulb companies based here. An estimated 30% of the Netherlands' entire flower production is located here, with the most well-known places being Breezand, Anna Paulowna, Den Helder, and Julianadorp.

Tours and Attractions:

1. NEW in 2025: Early Flower Tour For the first time, we're organizing the Early Flower Tour to the beautiful flower region in Noord-Holland, where hyacinths, daffodils, and crocuses bloom from late March. You'll find unique colors here, and the scent of hyacinths is delightful. The tour departs from Amsterdam (Termini 27, 1025XM) daily from March 28 to April 12 at 9:00 AM. Book your tour now!

2. De Bloemen Boedel (The Flower Wagon) This charming covered wagon, which can accommodate 28 people, departs from Land van Fluwel through the beautiful continuous bulb region. The wagon travels through the landscape three times daily from 11 AM to 3 PM. It's perfect for families, groups of friends, and tourists. You'll visit beautiful flower fields where you can take endless photos, and the wagon stops at Fluwel's picking garden where you can pick your own bunch of daffodils or tulips.

3. De Poldertuin (The Polder Garden) Since 2014, this beautiful garden has been created by growers who voluntarily showcase their products, such as hyacinths and tulips, as well as other special bulbs and tubers. Over the years, it has become a beautiful park where you can walk for half an hour. This garden is completely free to visit, with early April to late April being the best time to visit. More info about De Poldertuin »

4. Floratuin Julianadorp Floratuin has traditionally been a webshop for purchasing flower bulbs. They realized that creating a flower bulb garden would attract more customers—a gap in the market! Now, all kinds of special exclusive flower bulbs are planted annually to showcase them. You can take a beautiful walk and enjoy a garden full of tulips. The garden is open daily from March 25 to May 5. More info about Floratuin Julianadorp »

5. Land van Fluwel Here you can learn about tulips and view the flowering landscape from a lookout tower. It's a fun play park for children with many enjoyable playground equipment both indoors and outdoors, specifically designed for families. Children learn to play outdoors and interact with nature. Fun slides, building sandcastles, and you can also enjoy a meal at the restaurant. The Bloemen Boedel wagon departs from here, so sign up quickly! More info about Land van Fluwel »

Region 2: West-Friesland and the Beemster-Schermer Polder - Top 5 Events

1. Tulip Tours 2025 From April 13, daily tours are available to this beautiful area. While most people think the Bollenstreek is the largest and most beautiful area because Keukenhof is located there, that's unfortunately not true. Our tours go to a beautiful non-touristy area north of Amsterdam, with some fields just 20 minutes from the city. This area is special with its old windmills in the old Beemster and Schermer polders. There are still 13 old mills to see, sometimes with a tulip field in the background—a truly Dutch scene you must experience. During the tour, we visit three different tulip fields, the windmill, and have lunch in the beautiful village of Onderdijk. Book Tulip Tour 2025 here »

2. Tulip Train Hoorn Want to experience something unique? This is one of the most fun activities in the country, taking you back in time. This steam locomotive from 1887 still runs daily through the countryside. From April 15 to May 4, trains run from Hoorn to Medemblik starting at 10:40 AM. The fun part is that the tracks run right through the countryside, with the train passing tulip fields and old farms—a beautiful and unique attraction. Book your ticket for this tulip ride here »

3. Tulpenbeleving Pronk (Tulip Experience Pronk) NEW: From the beginning of the year, you can see a tulip exhibition in the flower bulb greenhouses. Tulips sold in shops don't come from the fields we see in spring; farmers regrow the bulbs in winter greenhouses where they simulate spring conditions to learn more about the tulip story). These tulips are grown and sold in greenhouses from January through May. This beautiful process can be seen at Tulpenbeleving Pronk in the greenhouses. Tulip Tours Holland occasionally visits with private groups who want to experience this amazing process.

4. Hortus Bulborum Hortus Bulborum is the only garden in the world where over 4,000 different species of tulips, daffodils, hyacinths, and other historically significant spring bulbs bloom. This garden preserves ancient bulbs that are no longer commercially viable yet are botanically fascinating. Some of the oldest tulip varieties date back to the sixteenth century—for example, Fritillaria persica was described as early as 1577. The oldest tulip, the Duc van Tol (Red and Yellow), dates from 1595. Additionally, the garden features varieties once traded during the famous 17th-century Tulip Mania, offering a captivating overview of the evolution of these immensely popular spring flowers. This garden is free to visit in Limmen. Plan your visit ».

5. Tulip Sunset Tour NEW in 2025: From Amsterdam, we've added a fun event twice a week. We'll go to this area first for dinner and then watch the sun set among the tulip fields. How unique can your vacation be to experience this? In the late afternoon, we depart with a small group to this tulip area where we first gather to eat and discuss the tulip fields. After dinner, we visit the fields near Wijdenes, Hoorn, and Spierdijk. Fortunately, we know where to find the beautiful unique colored fields, so it's good to discuss with the group which choices we'll make. Want to know more about the sunset tour? Book your spot now »

Region 3: De Bollenstreek (The Bulb Region) - Top 5 Events

1. Keukenhof Garden This is the garden that always ranks #1—the most beautiful flower garden in the world. Each year, the growers who supply flower bulbs to Keukenhof manage to make the garden even more beautiful than the year before. Many new varieties are added, including varieties that often bloom earlier or late varieties that start blooming in May. This is the garden you must visit if you're in the Netherlands in April and May. Book your trip to Keukenhof now, whether you're traveling by car, train, or want to join a tour. Everything can be booked with us. Book your ticket ».

2. Wonderland Tour 2025 The beautiful tulip garden of Tulip Barn Holland is located in the village of Hillegom. This garden is entirely designed for families and is a fun experience for children. If you're with your family in Amsterdam and want to visit a tulip farm, then join us on a trip to Tulip Barn Holland. This beautiful tulip garden belongs in the top 3 of the tulip festivals for 2025. Book your Wonderland tour ».

3. Tulip Experience Amsterdam Want to learn more about tulips? Then a visit to Tulip Experience is highly recommended. Before entering the tulip garden, you'll be guided through a route where you'll learn everything about the history of the tulip industry. Afterward, you'll arrive at the Netherlands' largest tulip field that's specially opened for visitors to walk through. Here you can take your dream photo. Please note that weekends can get very busy, so arrive early at this beautiful tulip experience. Want to know more? Book your Tulip Festival Experience »

4. Flower Parade The most famous parade in the Netherlands takes place on April 12, with many floats traveling from Noordwijk to Haarlem throughout the day. Many tulip fields aren't visible yet at this time, so it's a must-see event. You can even sit in the grandstands in Sassenheim. We organize tours to Keukenhof and the parade on this day. Book your tour to stand close to the parade and watch the procession up close. You can also experience Keukenhof on the same day with the tour. If you're going by car, leave early as many parking spaces fill up and Keukenhof becomes difficult to reach. All tips for visiting can be found on our Flower Parade page, or book your parade tour today »

5. Tulip Bicycle Tour When visiting the Netherlands, cycling is a must. Many people want to experience cycling among the tulip fields, which is now possible in the Bollenstreek. These fun guides take you on a journey to the places that are currently in bloom. Keep in mind the Dutch saying: "April does what it wants," meaning the weather can be bad or good. April determines its own weather—sometimes it can be very windy with heavy rain and very cold, but don't worry, the organization provides rain gear. Sometimes the weather can be beautifully spring-like, almost like summer, and you'd rather be on a bike than driving in a car. Sometimes you need a bit of luck with the weather during your vacation in the Netherlands. Book your cycling tour through Holland »

Region 4: The Flevoland Polder - The Most Popular Festival Route 2025

This area has been the largest tulip region in the world for 10 years. On the maps, you can see how large the area is, with more than 6,000 hectares of tulip fields in full bloom during April and May. This land was reclaimed in 1950, and the first farmers could use the land since 1968. Since then, many tulip companies have moved to these lands to grow flower bulbs because the new fresh land is excellent for growing tulip bulbs.

For the past few years, tulip routes have been organized, marking all tulip fields on maps and creating a route from there. This route is available online from April 20 to May 4. Don't miss this opportunity.

Giethoorn and Tulips

Want to visit Giethoorn in April and May? With our tour, you'll drive through Region 4, taking in part of the Tulip Route to admire the fields on the way to Giethoorn Village. Book your Giethoorn day trip from Amsterdam »