Keukenhof Lisse

The world´s largest and most colorful tulip- and flowergarden

Tulips is one of the things you´re going to expect to see in Amsterdam. You will always find tulips! Most of the year they are fresh but if you are visiting out of season you will find imported tulips and tulips in ceramic and slik.

If you visit Amsterdam between mid March and end April, it´s a must to go for a day trip to the Keukenhof in Lisse, the world´s largest and most colorful tulip and flower garden. Keukenhof is candy for the eye! The park was established in 1949 and was created in order to show off tulips from all over Europe.

The purple parrot tulips at Keukenhof are a striking display with their ruffled, feather-like petals and rich violet hues. Their unique shape and bold color make them a captivating highlight in any tulip field. Photo: Merete Moen

Each year the park is redesigned, it takes a lot of planning because 7 million flower bulbs are planted each fall to ensure this spectacular display of color the coming spring. During the 8 week spring season that the park is open, Keukenhof hosts about 1 million visitors from more than 100 countries. I went from Norway to Keukenhof on a day trip to see the beauty with my very own eyes and it was so worth it! It is really unbelievably beautiful.

The Tutti Frutti flowerfield at Keukenhof is a vibrant mix of bright, playful colors. With shades of pink, yellow, orange, purple, pink and red, these flowers create a cheerful and lively display. Photo: Merete Moen

To me the fields of tulips and hyacinths outside the Keukenhof park, in the flower village Lisse, were even more impressive. There are flowers as far as the eye can see, Keukenhof is eye candy but the area around the park is even more amazing. Go for a long walk with your camera, rent a bike to se more, bring some food and a bottle of wine and have a picnic in beautiful surroundings.

Explore the Lisse area in spring with a scenic road trip through endless fields of blooming tulips, daffodils, and hyacinths. As you drive along the winding roads, vibrant colors and floral fragrances fill the air, offering a picture-perfect journey through one of the most iconic regions in the Netherlands. It’s the ultimate way to experience the beauty of spring. Photo: Merete Moen

Take a bike ride through the scenic roads of Lisse, where you'll be surrounded by fields of vibrant flowers in full bloom. It's a perfect way to soak in the natural beauty of the region.

Photo: Merete Moen.

After a day in Kaukenhof and the area around the park, you will have full memory card and more photos than you know what to do with.

The Keukenhof pink tulip fields are a stunning sea of vibrant pink flowers, stretching endlessly and creating a captivating spring landscape, filled with color and beauty. Photo: Merete Moen

The Keukenhof pink tulip fields are a breathtaking sight, stretching across the landscape in endless rows of vibrant pink blooms. The tulips, in shades ranging from soft pastel to vivid magenta, create a stunning contrast against the lush green stems and leaves. Set against the backdrop of the famous Keukenhof gardens, the fields offer an enchanting experience as the flowers sway gently in the breeze, filling the air with their delicate fragrance. These fields are a quintessential part of the Dutch spring, capturing the beauty of nature in full bloom and providing an unforgettable visual feast for visitors.

I was so inspired of all the beauty I had seen in one day that I spent a fortune on flower bulbs hoping that my garden in Norway will be a little more colorful this spring and remind me of the beautiful day I had in Keukenhof. It´s definitely a place to go to! For information about opening hours of the park that will open again in May 2025, tickets and more, please visit the website of the flower park by clicking this link, Kaukenhof