Field of hyacinths, 40km from Amsterdam Dutch Hyacinths Hyacinths, a type of bulbous perennial flower, have a long and rich history in the Netherlands. These fragrant flowers, known for their vibrant colors and sweet scent, have been beloved by the Dutch for centuries. Hyacinths were first introduced to the Netherlands in the 16th century by …
If you’re travelling to Keukenhof and you want to see tulip fields you will need a car.
Robot vs Tulips… A very bad sci-fi movie? No, a little test of the recent hype about a supposedly sophisticated chatbot.
All those beautiful rows of tulips in the iconic photos? They’re not long for this world!
If the calendar imposes no restrictions on you, then mid to late April is the best time to see Dutch tulips (assuming no weird climactic conditions in the preceding months). Usually, the week of April 20 is absolutely fantastic. Most tulip farmers keep a field in bloom for about three weeks – sometimes a bit …
Keukenhof Keukenhof is the very famous – and very busy – tulips garden that everyone has heard about. It gets an average of 26,000 visitors per day. However, that’s just the average! In the final two weeks of April, the daily amount is much higher indeed. Keukenhof is a set of manicured gardens. It consists …
Keukenhof Tours Keukenhof is about 35km southeast of Amsterdam. If you have your own car, then this journey is very easy to make. If you don’t it can get a bit tricky. Dutch public transport is usually fantastic, but this is based on their rail network. There is no train station in Keukenhof. There are …
You should definitely expect to see a lot of people at Keukenhof. The average daily visitor total is 26000.
The get the best out of Dutch tulips season you really need to visit a field of tulips.
If you’re visiting in early April, there will be plenty of hyacinth fields in bloom.
