How much is a private driver for Keukenhof from Amsterdam?
Book the car by the hour from your Amsterdam hotel, with 40 km included in every hour: Business Class is €65, a 7-seat Van Class €80 and First Class €100 per hour. Keukenhof is about 40 km each way, so a 5-hour booking — €325 in Business Class or €400 in Van Class — covers the drive and three to four hours in the garden while the chauffeur waits with your coats and bags in the car.
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Hourly rates for a Keukenhof day from Amsterdam
| 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; the day starts and ends in Amsterdam. Extra time continues at the same hourly rate. Prices are per car, not per person, with 9% Dutch VAT included, and the same day and night. Booked less than 12 hours before pickup: +10%. At Schiphol 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.
How many hours to book (Business Class)
| Booking | Price | Kilometers included | Time in the garden |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 hours | €260 | 160 km | about 2½ hours |
| 5 hours | €325 | 200 km | about 3½ hours |
| 6 hours | €390 | 240 km | about 4½ hours, or time for the flower fields |
Assumes about 40 minutes each way on a clear road (roughly 40 km); spring weekends around Lisse can be busier.
What the hourly price includes
The car and chauffeur for the hours booked, the kilometers shown, VAT, and the waiting while you walk the garden. Your coats and bags stay locked in the car. Keukenhof is open from March 18 to May 9 in 2027, daily from 8:00, with the entrance closing at 18:15.
Tickets for the park are not included; Keukenhof sells them online from mid-November.
Related questions
Is it cheaper to book two one-way rides instead of hourly?
Not usually: one way from Amsterdam to Keukenhof is about 40 km, priced per kilometer, and you would need a second car to come back. By the hour the same car waits and brings you home.
Can we add the tulip fields around Lisse?
Yes; book an extra hour and ask the chauffeur to drive the lanes. See tulip fields with a driver.
Are Keukenhof tickets included?
No; buy them online from Keukenhof. The hourly price covers the car and chauffeur.
Sources
- Keukenhof — opening dates and hours 2027 (checked September 24, 2026)
- OpenStreetMap road routing (OSRM) — distances quoted as “about … km” (checked September 24, 2026)
Book it, or ask dispatch first
Book online in a few minutes (no account, no app), or send your flight number and address on WhatsApp and dispatch replies in English, 24 hours a day.