When to go to Keukenhof: 2027 season, tickets and queues

Keukenhof is open for less than two months a year.

Tickets for the new season go on sale in mid-October. They are tied to a date and entry time, so you plan your trip in advance: accommodation in Lisse and Noordwijk for April gets booked up as early as winter. The second reason to come specifically in April: the Bloemencorso Bollenstreek flower parade runs along the Bollenstreek.

Below is everything you need for the trip: season dates and opening hours, where to get tickets and parking, how to get there from Amsterdam and Schiphol without a car, and when the park is least crowded. A separate section covers the parade and accommodation near the park. Dates and hours were checked on 12.09.2026 on the park's official website.

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Keukenhof: the essentials

💡 In short:

• 2027 season: March 18 to May 9, daily from 8:00 to 19:00, last entry at 18:15.
• Tickets are sold online, with a date and time slot, and they are cheaper there than at the on-site ticket office.
• The quietest time: weekday mornings, especially Tuesday and Wednesday.
• Prices and opening hours: 09/2026, checked on the 2027 season calendar.

Keukenhof covers 32 hectares in Lisse, between Leiden, The Hague and Amsterdam. Each season the park gets a new theme, and the gardeners plant millions of tulip, daffodil and hyacinth bulbs (as of 09/2026, official website keukenhof.nl).

The bulbs are planted at different depths. As a result, blooming comes in waves, and the park stays in flower for all seven weeks of the season, not just one. If you arrive in late March, you won't see empty beds, but a different wave of varieties.

Inside, there is a bit of everything: neat beds with labels, wild meadow areas, collections of rare tulips and a river of blue hyacinths along the old trees. Some exhibitions are held indoors, in pavilions, so rain won't ruin your plans.

The park welcomes over a million visitors per season. In practice, this means: the earlier you arrive, the less time you spend in line at the ticket office and in the pavilions.

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2027 Season: dates and opening hours

The 2027 season starts on March 18 and ends on May 9. The park welcomes visitors every day of the week from 8:00 to 19:00, with last entry at 18:15 (as of 09/2026, park opening hours).

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The dates coincide with the peak of blooming: first a wave of crocuses and daffodils, then tulips. If you are traveling from another city, don't put off your trip until the end of spring. The park closes in early May, before spring is over.

Tickets are sold in advance, starting in mid-October, on the park's website. Each ticket is tied to a date and arrival time with a half-hour window, and your time inside the park is not limited: you can leave after an hour or stay until closing.

The on-site ticket office is open, but tickets there are more expensive, and on peak days your desired slot may sell out.

Tickets, ticket offices and parking

Prices for the 2027 season will be announced when sales start in mid-October. As a reference from the previous season: an adult ticket cost just over €20, and a child ticket for guests aged 4 to 17 was about half that (as of 09/2026, official website keukenhof.nl).

An online ticket is better for two reasons. First: the price is lower than at the ticket office. Second: you don't stand in line, and the slot guarantees entry at your chosen time. The ticket is valid for the entire day of your visit; travel and transfers are purchased separately.

Choose the purchase format that fits your logistics. Skip-the-line Keukenhof tickets are sold together with parking, and we've listed tours with transfers and a farm below.

Parking at the park is large but paid, and buying it online is cheaper than at the entrance. There are spaces for buses and campers, but overnight parking is not allowed, and the lot closes in the evening along with the park.

Dogs are allowed, but only on a leash and one per person. Dogs are not allowed in the pavilions or restaurants.

Food is simple: several self-service restaurants and snack kiosks, plus a picnic lawn. You can bring your own sandwiches, and benches are located throughout the park. Restrooms are free and scattered around the grounds, including wheelchair-accessible ones. Tulip bulbs are sold in the gift shops and shipped by mail in time for the fall planting season.

How to get to Keukenhof

The park is located in Lisse, in the middle of the triangle formed by Leiden, The Hague, and Amsterdam. By car, the route follows the A4 or A44, and signs point the way all the way to the entrance.

On Easter weekend and on the day of the flower parade, the roads leading to the park get congested, so the bus or bike is often faster. The parking lot is large, but it is best to arrive early.

Without a car, the KeukenhofBuzz express is the most convenient option. Buses 852, 858, 854, and 850 go directly to the entrance from Amsterdam's RAI metro station, from Hoofddorp station near Schiphol, from Leiden Central Station, and from Haarlem station (as of 09/2026, bus route map).

Buses run frequently, but you may have to wait during peak hours. A return ticket for a specific day saves you from queuing at the bus ticket counter. In addition, direct regional buses run during the season from Katwijk, Noordwijk, and Haarlem.

A combi ticket with return travel from Amsterdam, Leiden, or Haarlem is sold online together with park entry, and children get a reduced fare: KeukenhofBuzz combi ticket.

Shuttle combi from Amsterdam and Rotterdam

From Amsterdam Central Station there is an easier option: a combi ticket that includes entry and a shuttle from A'dam Tower behind the station, which you reach by free ferry. From Rotterdam, the shuttle works the same way.

Buses depart roughly every half hour and return to the city in the evening. All you have to do is get to the departure point and not worry about transfers: park entry is already included.

Keukenhof entry with shuttle is a good deal if you are coming from central Amsterdam without a car.

Full-day tour of the fields and windmills

The most complete option: a full-day bus tour from Amsterdam with a guide, a visit to a bulb-growing farm, a boat ride through the tulip fields, and a stop at the windmills. Park entry is included.

The program takes a full day, starting in the morning. It suits those who want to see not only the park but also the Bollenstreek fields themselves, which are inconvenient to reach on your own.

Full-day tour of the fields and Keukenhof takes all the day's logistics off your hands.

Tulip Festival Card combi pass

For tulip season there is a combi pass: Keukenhof entry, a digital park guide on your phone, an audio guide, and an Amsterdam & Region Travel Ticket for metro, buses, and trains in the region. It is valid for one, two, or three days.

The card also gives you discounts on some Amsterdam attractions. With the same travel ticket you can visit Zaanse Schans or the beach at Zandvoort without buying a separate transit pass.

The Tulip Festival Card combi pass pays for itself if Amsterdam is also on your itinerary.

When to arrive to avoid the crowds

The park is open for seven weeks but welcomes more than a million visitors per season, so timing your visit makes almost all the difference.

The biggest crowds occur on Easter days and on flower parade weekends. At other times there is still a difference: Saturday and Sunday are busier than Tuesday or Wednesday.

Within the day, the peak comes in the middle of the day. Arrive at opening time and you will get through the central pavilions with almost no line. A second quiet stretch comes closer to evening, when bus groups head back to Amsterdam.

The average visit takes about three hours. If you want to explore the park at a relaxed pace and see all the pavilions, plan for half a day.

Accessibility is easier than it seems: the paths are flat, wheelchair-accessible restrooms are available, and wheelchairs can be rented for a small fee. The number of wheelchairs is limited, so reserve one when you buy your online ticket.

Bloemencorso Bollenstreek flower parade

The second April event travels through the region for almost a full day. In 2027 it marks its eightieth edition: Bloemencorso Bollenstreek starts on Saturday, April 17 in Noordwijk and finishes in Haarlem, covering 42 kilometers through the villages of the Bollenstreek (as of 09/2026, parade organizers).

Here is how it works: more than twenty floats, thirty flower-decorated cars, and brass bands move through the streets all day. The floats are built from millions of hyacinths, tulips, and daffodils, and the parade itself has been running since 1947 (as of 09/2026, official corso website).

You can watch the parade from any point along the route. The busiest stretch is near Keukenhof: tens of thousands of spectators line up there on parade day, so arrive early and leave yourself extra time.

A few days before the parade, the decoration hall opens. There you can see how millions of flower heads are placed onto the frames, and the smell of hyacinth fills the workshop. Many people skip this visit, even though it explains the whole celebration.

On Friday evening, the night before, the floats are displayed in Noordwijkerhout: an illuminated procession follows a shortened route. On Sunday, all floats are exhibited in central Haarlem, with free admission (as of 09/2026, Bollenstreek tourist office).

On the same days, Noordwijkerhout hosts the Flower Event at the Witte Kerk church: the flower exhibition is open from 10 to 17, from 11 on Wednesdays, admission free (as of 09/2026, tourist office page about the corso).

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Where to stay in the Bollenstreek

The closest towns to the park are Lisse, Noordwijk, and Noordwijkerhout. Leiden is larger: it has more hotels and makes it easier to find an option for a couple of nights, and the express bus takes you right to the entrance.

In April, especially on corso days, hotels in Noordwijk and Haarlem sell out quickly. Book early, especially since the season dates are already known.

Hotels in Lisse and Noordwijk on Trip.com show prices for your travel dates.

If you are planning two days and want to be in the city in the evening, you can also stay in Amsterdam: the morning KeukenhofBuzz takes you from the RAI metro station to the park entrance.

⁉️🤔 Frequently asked questions

When is Keukenhof open in 2027?

The park is open from March 18 to May 9, 2027, every day from 8:00 to 19:00, last entry at 18:15 (as of 09/2026, opening hours page). The season is short, just seven weeks, so tickets are tied to a date and arrival time. There is no point postponing your trip to late May: the park is already closed.

How much does a ticket cost and where do I buy it?

Prices for 2027 are announced in mid-October along with the start of sales. A benchmark from last season and buying tips are in the "Tickets, ticket offices, and parking" section.

When is the best time to go to catch the blooms?

Bulbs are planted at different depths, so the park blooms in waves throughout all seven weeks. Early varieties open the season, followed by daffodils and hyacinths, and tulips last until the finale. The heaviest visitor flow falls on Easter weekend and corso days, so a weekday is a better choice then.

How do I get to the park without a car?

The most convenient option is the KeukenhofBuzz express bus right to the entrance. Lines and stops are described in the "How to get to Keukenhof" section.

When does the flower parade take place in 2027?

The eightieth edition of Bloemencorso Bollenstreek runs on Saturday, April 17, 2027, along the Noordwijk to Haarlem route, 42 kilometers in total (as of 09/2026, 2027 corso calendar). The next day the floats are displayed in central Haarlem, and you can see them for free.

Can I bring a dog to the park?

Yes, dogs on a leash are allowed. All restrictions are described in the "Tickets, ticket offices, and parking" section.

In short: what to book

If you have one day and are traveling on your own: get a skip-the-line ticket and pay for parking online at the same time. If you are without a car: a combi ticket with KeukenhofBuzz from Amsterdam, Leiden, or Haarlem. If you also want to see the fields: a day with a guide, farm, and boat. If Amsterdam is also in your plans: the Tulip Festival Card with regional transport.

Compare tickets and tours to Keukenhof: dates, entry times, and options with transfers are all visible in one place.