Keukenhof in March: what's in bloom?

Planning to visit Keukenhof in March? Or still thinking what is the best time to visit Keukenhof in 2025? Will flowers be blooming in March?

What’s good to know is that gardeners at Keukenhof are using the so called lasagnia technique. The bulbs are planted in layers to make sure that during the Keukenhof opening season there are always flowers in bloom.

Good news! Keukenhof entrance tickets and combi-tickets (entrance + public transport) for the 2025 season are already available online. You can also book Keukenhof tickets with direct transfer from the center of Amsterdam (from € 35 to € 52,50).

Tip! If you are planning a visit to the Netherlands in March, make sure you book tickets to the most popular venues and museums (like the Van Gogh Museum, the Rijksmuseum, the Anne Frank house). If you want to travel inside Europe (to Paris, Brussels, Bruges, etc), order tickets in advance.

During the Keukenhof opening season you can also join a tour and visit Giethoorn and Keukenhof in one day.

Keukenhof in March: what to expect?

Every year is different. In 2024 the spring was early – actually the month of February 2024 was the warmest in the whole history of measurements. And in March there were quite a lot of tulips in bloom at Keukenhof.

Update, 22 March 2025: we spotted daffodil fields in bloom in Hillegom. Hyacinth fields are about to start blooming too!

Photo: daffodil fields, taken on 22 March 2025 near Hillegom

Photo: hyacinth fields, taken on 22 March 2025 near Hillegom

Update, 15 March 2024: hyacinths, daffodils and even some tulips fields are already in bloom! I’ve spotted them today driving by Keukenhof. The daffodils fields are in Hillegom, and beautiful red tulips are just next to Keukenhof, across the road from the former Lowietje hotel and next to the Duin en Meer bus stop (this is where the bus line 50 stops).

Photo: tulip fields, taken on 15 March 2024 near Keukenhof, in Lisse

Photo: daffodil fields, taken on 15 March 2024 near Hillegom

In general, the outdoor flower blooming at Keukenhof in March usually starts with crocuses, narcissus and early tulips. But in the covered pavillions there are also hundreds varieties of tulips in full bloom! There are also several flower shows taking place in Keukenhof in March:

20 March – 25 March 2025 – Hyacinths and tulip show
27 March – 1 April 2025 – Freesia and chrysanthemum show

In 2025 Keukenhof works with timeslots. A maximum number of visitors will be allowed per day. If you already know the date of your visit, it’s a good idea to book tickets in advance.

Tip! You can also book your Keukenhof tickets with direct transfer from the center of Amsterdam (Overhoeksplein 51). Ticket price (€ 35 – € 52,50 in 2025) includes the park entrance + round-trip from Amsterdam by shuttle bus.

With this transfer you always get a guaranteed seat (unlike in public transport). Comfortable coach buses depart from Amsterdam every 30 minutes from 08:00 till 15:30. You can stay at Keukenhof as long as you want. The last bus back to Amsterdam departs at 18:30, and you can take any bus – return times are flexible.

Keukenhof tickets prices in 2025:

Type of ticket	Price	Book online
Keukenhof entrance, adults (18+)	€ 20,50	Book online >>
Keukenhof entrance, children (4 – 17)	€ 9	Book online >>
Keukenhof entrance, children (0 – 3)	free
Parking	€ 9 – € 15 per car per day	Book online >>
Entrance + direct transfer from Amsterdam	from € 35	Book online >>
Tulip Festival Card	from € 58	Book online >>

Keukenhof combi-tickets (entrance + return bus ticket) prices in 2025

Combi-tickets include the Keukenhof entrance and two-way transfer by the Keukenhof Express bus from one of the following locations:

Departure point	Adults	Kids (4-17)	Book online
Amsterdam RAI (Bus 852)	€ 37	€ 17,50	Book online >>
Schiphol airport (Bus 858)	€ 32	€ 15	Book online >>
Leiden (Bus 854)	€ 32	€ 15	Book online >>
Haarlem (Bus 850)	€ 32	€ 15	Book online >>

In 2017, together with our partners, we were making regular blooming reports from Keukenhof. So you can look back and see what can you expect in Keukenhof in March. In 2025 Keukenhof is open from March 20 until May 11. Here is our complete guide for planning your visit to Keukenhof!

Keukenhof, 30 March 2017
Keukenhof, 28 March 2017
Keukenhof, 27 March 2017
Keukenhof, 26 March 2017
Keukenhof, 23 March 2017