King’s Day 2027 falls in tulip season — should I go to Keukenhof or stay in Amsterdam?
King’s Day falls on Tuesday, April 27, 2027, inside Keukenhof’s peak-bloom fortnight, and the park opens as usual, holidays included. The harder part is Amsterdam: in 2026 everything inside the S100 ring road was closed to cars for the day, open only to emergency services, so if your hotel is in the center, meet the car at the edge of the ring, or spend the day in the city and see the tulips on the 26th or 28th. The city announces its 2027 traffic measures closer to the day.
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A King’s Day escape to the tulips, by the hour
| Option | Price | What it covers |
|---|---|---|
| Business Class, King’s Day Keukenhof trip | €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, King’s Day Keukenhof trip | €80 / hour | per hour · minimum 2 hours · 40 km included per hour · V-Class, EQV · up to 7 passengers, 7 bags |
| First Class, King’s Day Keukenhof trip | €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 at a point the car can reach that day; 6 hours is €390 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.
King’s Day 2027, two ways
| Tulips at Keukenhof | The party in Amsterdam | |
|---|---|---|
| What you get | Keukenhof at peak bloom: the larger tulips, daffodils, grape hyacinths, fritillaries and late hyacinths | The whole city in orange, street markets and music |
| Getting around | By car, starting outside the closed center | On foot: in 2026 no cars inside the S100 ring all day |
| Timing | Early arrival time; back before the evening crowds leave the city | All day; airport transfers on the 27th are best avoided |
| Good to know | Open 8am to 7pm, holidays included | Public transport runs differently on the day |
Bloom period and hours from Keukenhof; Amsterdam’s 2026 measures as reported by AT5 (April 23, 2026). The 2027 measures are published closer to King’s Day.
Making the car work on King’s Day
If your hotel is inside the S100 ring, the chauffeur cannot reach the door that day if the 2026 rules return. Agree a pickup point just outside the ring on WhatsApp the day before, and plan the walk to it through the crowds. Hotels in Zuid, near RAI, or outside the city are the easy case.
Flying on King’s Day or the day after? Book the transfer for a time and pickup point that avoid the closed center, and allow extra time.
Related questions
Is Keukenhof open on King’s Day 2027?
Yes: Keukenhof opens every day of its season, holidays included, from 8am to 7pm, and Tuesday, April 27, 2027 falls in its peak-bloom period.
Can cars get into central Amsterdam on King’s Day?
In 2026 they could not: the area inside the S100 ring was closed to all car traffic for the day, with access only for emergency services. Expect something similar in 2027 and check the city’s announcement.
Is it better to do Keukenhof the day before or after King’s Day?
If your trip allows it, yes: Monday the 26th or Wednesday the 28th is still peak bloom, and you keep King’s Day itself for the party, on foot.
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)
- AT5 — King’s Day 2026 in Amsterdam: everything inside the S100 ring closed to cars, the center open only to emergency services; public transport runs differently (April 23, 2026) (checked October 4, 2026)
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