When is the best time to see Dutch tulips in bloom?

Tulips and other flowers mainly bloom during spring. March through May is therefore the best time to visit the Netherlands if you want to watch them in bloom. The world's most beautiful spring park, the Keukenhof, is open during this time.

Where is the flower parade held?

There are various flower parades in the Netherlands. Visit the flower parade in the bulb region, Lichtenvoorde or Zundert. These take place on different dates.

When do flowers bloom in the Netherlands?

Tulips and other flowers mainly bloom during spring. March through May is therefore the best time to visit the Netherlands if you want to watch them in bloom. The world's most beautiful spring park, the Keukenhof, is open during this time.

When is the Keukenhof open?

The Keukenhof is open from the end of March to mid-May. This is the period when the flowers are in bloom.

Where are the tulip fields located?

Tulip fields are found in the bulb region near the Keukenhof, in the Noordoostpolder and in the province of Noord-Holland.

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National Tulip Day

16 Jan 2021, Amsterdam

Witness the official start of tulip season on National Tulip Day. The season begins officially on Dam Square in Amsterdam. The event is organised by Dutch tulip growers who build a special tulip picking garden on Dam Square. Anyone can come to pick free tulips here. This festive event sets of tulip season because some 1.7 billion Dutch tulips are expected to bring spring into homes around the world.

Tulips are a real icon of the Netherlands.
Take part and experience the opening of the tulip season.
Pick up free tulips at Amsterdam's Dam Square during National Tulip Day.

Tulips from Amsterdam

Every year, Dutch tulip growers build a huge garden with tens of thousands of tulips on Dam Square in Amsterdam. The biggest garden of Amsterdam transforms Dam Square into a sea of colour, where thousands of people come to pick a free bouquet of flowers every year. In addition to the garden the tulip growers organise countless surprises and promotions.

Kick-off

Tulip season is inaugurated officially on National Tulip Day. Tulip season is the period from January until the end of April in which most tulip varieties are available from florists, supermarkets and flower stands. Thousands of tulip variants in every colour of the rainbow find their way from auctions in Holland to vases around the world. As a result, tulips have truly become Holland’s trademark flower.