When should I visit Keukenhof in 2027 to see the tulips at their best?
Aim for April 15 to 30, 2027, the fortnight Keukenhof itself calls peak bloom, when the larger tulips flower alongside daffodils, grape hyacinths and fritillaries. Go on a weekday with the earliest arrival time you can get, and avoid Saturday, April 17, when the Flower Parade passes Lisse. Before that, from March 18 to April 14, the park shows crocuses, hyacinths and small tulips, and May 1 to 9 brings the last late tulips.
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Once you have your date: a car for the day, by the hour
| Option | Price | What it covers |
|---|---|---|
| Business Class, Keukenhof day from Amsterdam | €65 / hour | per hour · minimum 2 hours · 40 km included per hour · E-Class, EQE, EQE SUV, BMW i5, BMW 5 Series · up to 3 passengers, 3 bags |
| Van Class, Keukenhof day from Amsterdam | €80 / hour | per hour · minimum 2 hours · 40 km included per hour · V-Class, EQV · up to 7 passengers, 7 bags |
| First Class, Keukenhof day from Amsterdam | €100 / hour | per hour · minimum 2 hours · 40 km included per hour · S-Class, EQS, EQS SUV, BMW i7 · up to 3 passengers, 3 bags |
Minimum 2 hours, starting and ending in Amsterdam. A 5-hour day covers the drive both ways and about three and a half hours in the park: €325 in Business Class. Prices are per car, not per person, with 9% Dutch VAT included, and the same day and night. During ADE week (pickups October 20–26, 2026) fixed ADE-week prices apply, shown before you book; promo codes cannot be used that week. Booked less than 12 hours before pickup: +10%. At an airport or an intercity station the first 60 minutes of waiting are free, elsewhere 15 minutes; after that waiting is charged per minute at the class's hourly rate (Business €65 an hour). Free cancellation up to 1 hour before pickup.
Keukenhof 2027, period by period
| Period | In flower (Keukenhof’s flower report) | Dates to know |
|---|---|---|
| March 18 – April 14 | crocuses, daffodils, hyacinths, irises and small tulips | Opening day Thursday, March 18, 2027; Easter Sunday and Monday, March 28 and 29 |
| April 15 – 30 | the larger tulips, daffodils, grape hyacinths, fritillaries and late hyacinths | Flower Parade Saturday, April 17, 2027; King’s Day Tuesday, April 27, 2027 |
| May 1 – 9 | the last late tulips, irises and alliums | Dutch holidays on May 5 and 6; closing day Sunday, May 9, 2027, also Mother’s Day in the US |
Bloom periods as Keukenhof publishes them for 2027; a cold or a warm spring shifts them, and the park posts bloom updates during the season. Holiday dates from the 2027 calendar.
Book the date first, then the car
Tickets for 2027 go on sale on October 15, 2026, and each one is for a fixed date and arrival time. Keukenhof says prices vary by day, so the ticket shop is also where you see which dates cost more. Once you have the date and time, book the car around it: see what time the driver should pick you up.
If the weeks around Easter or King’s Day are the only ones that fit your trip, they still work; plan for an early arrival time and read the page for Easter or King’s Day.
Related questions
When do the tulips usually peak at Keukenhof?
In the second half of April: Keukenhof’s flower report marks April 15 to 30 as peak bloom for 2027, when the larger tulips open. The weather of that spring moves it a little either way, which is why the park publishes bloom updates once it is open.
Is late March too early for Keukenhof?
Not if you like spring bulbs in general: from opening day the beds are full of crocuses, daffodils and hyacinths, and the indoor pavilions have their own shows. For tulips in full color, both inside the park and in the fields around Lisse, the second half of April is the safer choice.
Which days are least crowded at Keukenhof?
Keukenhof does not publish visitor numbers per day, so nobody can promise a quiet one. A weekday that is not a Dutch holiday, with the first arrival time at 8am or a late-afternoon one, gives you the best odds; the gardens stay open until 7pm.
Will the tulip fields around Lisse flower at the same time as the park?
Roughly, but they follow the growers’ calendar, not the park’s: once a bulb has had what it needs, the flower is topped, and a field can turn from red to green within days. Late in the season, some fields may already be cut.
Sources
- Keukenhof — Flower report: early bloom March 18–April 14, peak bloom April 15–30, late bloom May 1–9; indoor shows in the Juliana, Willem-Alexander and Oranje Nassau pavilions (checked October 4, 2026)
- Keukenhof — Plan your visit: open March 18–May 9, 2027, 8:00–19:00, entry closes 18:15; tickets on sale from October 15; online from €21 (adult) and €11 (child 4–18), €27 and €15 at the gate, prices vary by day; tickets valid for a fixed date and arrival time; car parking €10 online, €15 at the gate; combi tickets with public transport not yet announced (checked October 4, 2026)
- Bloemencorso Bollenstreek — FAQ: route through Voorhout, Sassenheim, Lisse, Hillegom, Bennebroek and Heemstede; free along the route, grandstands paid; times per town published in advance; busiest around Lisse and Keukenhof, where Keukenhof advises arriving before noon (checked October 4, 2026)
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