What is the best time and place to visit the tulip fields in the Netherlands in 2025? Are there tulip fields near Amsterdam? The best place not far from Amsterdam is the Bollenstreek area (Lisse, Noordwijkerhout, Noordwijk, Hillegom). Check out our blooming report 2025 and tips on things to do in the tulip fields near Keukenhof!

• It’s also the area where the Keukenhof gardens are located. So it’s good to combine your trip to the Dutch tulip fields with a visit to Keukenhof (in 2025 open from March 20 till May 11).

Please note, that in 2025 the Netherlands have a late Easter, on April 20, 2025. So the peak of tulips blooming in the last two weeks of April coincides with the Easter holidays. Which means that hotel prices in the area will skyrocket. We recommend to book your accomodation in advance.

• Book your Keukenhof tickets before they sell out.

Tulip field tours

You can also joining one of the tulip tours in the area.

Tulip tour	Price	Tickets
Tulip Fields Helicopter Flight	from € 172,50	Book >>
Tulip Fields: Guided Sunset Tour from Amsterdam with Dinner	from € 135	Book >>
Tulip Fields Of Holland Tour (form Amsterdam)	from € 150	Book >>
Land Rover Tulip Tour	€ 85	Book >>
Drive-it-yourself tour by Renault Twizy	€ 127 for two	Book >>

When is the best time to visit the tulips fields in 2025? Blooming report

The flowering period of the fields depends on the weather. Here are some key flower milestones from 2024 and 2025.

• 4 April 2025: hyacinth fields in De Zilk are in full bloom. And we’ve also spotted the first tulips in the fields!

Photo: hyacinths fields, 4 April 2025 near De Zilk

Photo: first tulips in the fields, 4 April 2025 near De Zilk

• 27 March 2025: look, we found a beautiful hyacinth fields in Noordwijkerhout!

Photo: hyacinths fields, taken on 27 March 2025 near Noordwijkerhout

• 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

In 2024, the spring was very early – actually the month of February 2024 was the warmest in the whole history of measurements.

• 14 April 2024: many flower fields were already being cut. The farmers are growing tulips not for the flowers but for the bulbs. That’s why the flowers are being cut while they are blooming. But you can still see the tulips at the special farms like The Tulip Barn (at 130 3e Loosterweg, 2182 CX, Hillegom) or Tulip Experience Amsterdam (at Delfweg 37, 2211VK, Noordwijkerhout).

• 7 April 2024: tulip fields are in full bloom!

Photo: tulip fields near the holiday park MarinaParken Residence Bloemendaal in Vogelenzang, 7 April 2024

Tulip fields near Vogelenzang, 7 april 2024

Photo: tulip fields near the holiday park MarinaParken Residence Bloemendaal in Vogelenzang, 7 April 2024

• 15 March 2024: hyacinth, daffodil and at some spots even tulip fields are already in bloom! I’ve made the photos below today. The daffodil fields are in Hillegom, and beatiful red tulips are next to Keukenhof, across the road from the former Lowietje hotel, and next to the Duin en Meer bus stop.

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

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

When does the blooming season normally start in the Netherlands?

In spring in the Netherlands you can see not only tulips, but also hyachinths and daffodil fields. The blooming season starts with the daffodils, followed by the hyacinths and then the tulips.

Usual times for the flower fields blooming in the Netherlands are:

• daffodil fields – from mid-March till mid-April
• hyacinth fields – from the beginning of April till end of April
• tulip fields – from mid-April till early May

Hyacinths fields, photo is taken on 26 March 2022 near Hillegom

Photo: hyacinths fields, taken on 26 March 2022 near Hillegom

Dutch hyacinths fields on 21 March 2020 near Hillegom

Daffodils fields, photo is taken on 21 March 2020 near Hillegom

Where to see the tulips near Amsterdam, in the Netherlands?

• flower fields
• the Keukenhof gardens
• visit a flower bulbing farm

One of the best ways to explore the flower flowers is by bike. You can rent a bike on the Keukenhof parking and take one of the cycling routes through the flower fields, or book a guided bike tour.

You can also join one of the tulip field tours from Keukenhof, including a minivan tour in small groups (up to 8 people) departing from the Keukenhof entrance.

Cycling routes through the Dutch tulip fields

There are great cyciling routes on the website of Rent-a-bike van Dam rental company:

• 5 km route, one hour

• 10 km route, 1 – 2 hours

For longer tulip fields routes – from 15 to 25 km – please check here.

Is it allowed to take photos in the Dutch tulip fields?

It’s not allowed to enter the flower fields. But can make beautiful photos from outside, or visit special farms, like The Tulip Barn (address: 130 3e Loosterweg, 2182 CX, Hillegom) which have photo zones for great Instagram photos.

Why is it not allowed to enter tulip fields in the Netherlands?

The flower fields in Bollensteek are owned by flower bulb growers. And the bulbs need to be healthy and undamaged. Walking through the fields may harm the flowers, spread plant diseases and lead to a financial damage for the growers. So please be respectful!

It’s also not allowed to pick flowers in the fields. But you can buy them at a very reasonable price in small tents along the road. You can also visit special tulip-picking farms (pluktuinen) in the area like The Tulip Barn, De Tulperij, or Pluktuin Noordwijkerhout.

Enjoy your visit to the tulip fields and the Keukenhof gardens in the Netherlands in 2025!

Related articles:

• Tulip Festival card
• How to travel to the tulips from Amsterdam?
• What is the best time to visit Keukenhof in 2025?

Last updated: 04 April 2025

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