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Combine your visit to the beautiful gardens of Keukenhof with a cruise through the historical canals of Amsterdam.
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- Discover the Keukenhof gardens at your own pace
- Marvel at over 7 million flowers, including tulips, hyacinths and daffodils
- A one-hour boat tour on the UNESCO Heritage canals of Amsterdam
Children
Child ticket for 4-13 year olds
Free entry for 0-3 year olds when accompanied by a paying adult
Opening hours Keukenhof
Monday - Sunday: 8.00 - 19.00
Check-in at LOVERS Canal Cruises
Check-in 5 minutes before departure
Languages
Audio-guide on the boat available in Dutch, English, German, French, Spanish, Italian, Portuguese, Catalan, Turkish, Polish, Thai, Indonesian, Russian, Korean, Japanese, Chinese, Arabic, Hebrew and Hindi
Ticket information
Ticket does not include transport to Keukenhof
Tickets can be scanned from a damage-free phone screen
Tickets can be rescheduled or cancelled up to 5 days in advance
Only service dogs (who must be identifiable as such) are allowed on the boat
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Keukenhof lasts from 20 March to 11 May 2025
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- Free access to bathroom
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Public Transport
Nearest stop to Keukenhof is Lisse, Meer en Duin (bus 50 & 361) a 15 minute walk from Keukenhof. The LOVERS Canal Cruises quay is just a 3-minute walk from Amsterdam Central Station.
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See some of the best known sights in the Netherlands
When you think of the Netherlands some stereotypes might come to mind. Not all are actually true about the country, but some are! Amsterdam really is filled with canals and in spring the countryside is filled with gorgeous flowers.
Combine tickets to these amazing sights with this combo-tickets. Visit the gardens of Keukenhof at your own pace and cruise through the canals of Amsterdam with LOVERS Canal Cruises. It's a real Dutch spring time experience!
The most beautiful spring gardens in the world!
The Keukenhof Gardens in the Netherlands are world-famous and the largest flower gardens in all of Europe. They are located near the town of Lisse, only 40 kilometres from Amsterdam. The doors to the garden are opened from mid-March to mid-May, when the more than seven million flowers at the spring gardens attract visitors from all over the world.
Here you can discover a world full of colourful and fragrant flower fields, including 800 different species of tulips, crocuses, daffodils, hyacinths and many more in inspirational themed gardens, flower parades and beautiful flower shows. The millions of flower bulbs are planted by hand every year.
And don’t miss out on the indoor flower shows! Dutch growers present their most stunning flowers here with floral displays changing every week, ranging from fragrant roses to hyacinths and tulips and from Chrysanthemums and Callas to Orchids.
Soak up the sights on an Amsterdam canal cruise
A fun Amsterdam canal cruise is a great way to get to know one of Europe’s most popular tourist destinations. A LOVERS Canal Cruise through Amsterdam offers a one-hour sightseeing boat trip through some of the city centre’s most famous landmarks, with audio commentary available in 19 different languages.
Just hop on the boat and enjoy a trip through the iconic canals of Prinsengracht, Keizersgracht, and Herengracht. Don’t forget to bring your camera as you sit back and relax during this amazing canal boat cruise in Amsterdam. There is no better way to take in the city's sights than with a laid-back Amsterdam canal cruise.
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overcrowded, but beautiful
Do your research for when the flowers are in full bloom and plan to go during that time. The garden was wonderful and vibrant. Too crowded for my liking, but that is to be expected for such a great spot.
Dec 20, 2024361elyanak
beautiful garden
This is a well-executed concept, although there are additional fees for boat rides and other activities. It's still worth visiting, as the gardens are beautifully maintained. Clearer signage would enhance the experience. The spring blooms are a must-see, but unfortunately, the food quality is disappointing.
Dec 14, 2024MartyB719
A Few Tips About Keukenhof
It is recommended that you purchase your tickets on-line. You must put the time and date of your planned entrance. What happens if it is raining? On an average, 26,000 people visit Keukenhof daily as it is only opened for eight weeks from March to the beginning of May. The best times to visit changes seasonally. Usually, the last 2 weeks in April and the first week in May are usually good. On the Keukenhof web site states that they have an allotment of tickets. You can take a chance and go early to get a ticket the day of. We had already pre-booked our ticket and going in the gate was fast. Luckily, it was indeed a nice day. We stayed in Haarlem. The city is a superb alternative to crazy and busy Amsterdam. Haarlem is like a mini-Amsterdam with canals, history and good places to eat. There are dedicated buses throughout the region. The one in Haarlem left near the train station. Unfortunately, it was about an hour late on our day. Our ticket also included the use of all transportation in and around Amsterdam. We found this useful in our 15-minute train ride into Amsterdam, and our bus from the airport into Haarlem. The park is large, 79 acres (32 Hectares). There are supposedly over 7 million tulips with 800 varieties of bulbs. There is much more than, Tulips, though. We also saw roses, lilies, hyacinths, carnations and irises to name a few flowers. The gardens and ponds with sprouting water are magical. One can take a boat ride, rent a bike for trails and even take a helicopter tour. We opted to walk through the many gardens, pavilions, sculptures and even to a large windmill. Food prices are not unreasonable either. There are unquestionably many photo opportunities. We liked the rounded pads over the water that made one feel that they were actually walking on water. In another area is a small pond with shops and a wagon that played mechanical music. In another pavilion, there is an actual pink Cadillac to sit in. We actually came across a beautiful parade. One day was not enough, but we did give the park a good view. If you found this review to be helpful in any way, please press the “thumbs-up picture” to let me know.
Nov 10, 2024Linaon21
Beautiful displays
Stunning displays, well worth a visit! Not only for the tulips but for all the other flowers. Huge gardens and easily at least a few hours to cover the whole place on foot.
Oct 27, 2024M7337DSannab
Gorgeous
I visited near the very end of the season, and there was still plenty to see. Used the round trip shuttle bus. Scheduled time to go there. Could get anyone going back. Simple apple pie and hot chocolate for breakfast at one of the cafes. Dutch fries for lunch from one of the trucks. Did the whisper boat even though fields were nearly all harvested. Still enjoyed seeing all the bird life on it.
Oct 6, 2024hdias
Excellent experience
We visited on a variable May day, with some rain about. We saw impressive tulips outdoors and fantastic orchids inside. Well worth a visit..!
Sep 28, 2024bethkn0329
Takes your breath away
This place is beautiful and so big that you can spend a few hours here. We enjoyed all the different tulips but the best part of the garden is the area by the water with lots of trees. They have a few gift shops and a cafe.
Sep 18, 2024D7488IYmigueln
Keukenhof - The GOAT of Tulip Fields
Went here with my mom and both of us loved it. We went with a tour group of 50+ people and most of us enjoyed it. Would come back here again 10/10
Aug 22, 2024HeinBloed
Also lovely when it rains dogs and cats
We came a few days before the season was over. I thought it would be sad since it was raining too. But to my surprise, you had enough to see, although they will close soon for this year. Also, some indoor venues allow a pleasurable visit during bad weather. Only the restaurants: overpriced but ok for mass tourist feeding. You cannot expect more when you see places like this.
Aug 6, 2024rachY8311NJ
More than just a garden!
Visited 8th of May 2024 (a couple of days before closing for the year) Loved every minute of my visit! Beautifully kept gardens with loads to see! Lost of artwork and information around. More than just a garden with aDj, small animal area, maze, windmill to name a few extras. Options for food were limited with different places selling the same things. Highly recommend!
Jul 21, 2024ElmaryB
Tulips anyone
This was really very lovely and even thought the flowers were not in bloom for their productions this garden was full of all the variety of Tulips they sell 😍. I think we took the most pictures here of all the places we visited on our 3 week vacation to Europe. Absolutely worth the price and time.
Jul 14, 2024Ariyya
Worth it
I think you are missing out if you don't visit this garden during tulip season; its reputation is well-deserved. The grounds are large and extensive, the sheer variety of tulips on display is dizzying. There are many cafes and restaurants but they don't impact the visitor's experience as they are on the outskirts. The gift shops and boutiques have nicer products than those in Amsterdam. Plan to spend at least half a day here. It's worth the time to visit.
Jul 5, 2024187stuartm
Well worth a visit
2nd time visiting these amazing gardens, and they didn't disappoint, even if the weather was not the best!!! Lovely walk around, it was busy but there was still plenty of space. Very well organised with car parking and entrance. Well worth a visit as it really is good value for money.
Jun 11, 2024Michelle192321
The most stunning gardens & seeing the flower parade just topped it off!
Absolutely stunning garden, loved all the different colours & the planting- so inspiring! Extremely busy though especially after 12pm & there's not enough seating in the restaurant area (our lunch ended up cold after walking around so long looking for 2 free seats to sit & eat) We booked for the day of the flower parade, it goes right past the garden & it was absolutely amazing- loved every minute even though there were a few rain showers but after buying poncho in the shop, I was kept dry! I had booked tickets direct from the website that included transport to & from RAI Amsterdam & it all ran pretty smoothly- there wasn't really any wait time at our 8:30am slot heading over but there was a very long wait to get back afterwards & it also took a lot longer to get back due to traffic. I think it is definitely not to be missed if you're in the area in springtime!
Jun 5, 2024greenfeet
It's never to late to go.
I didn't realize that we were going on the last week they would be open for this year, but it was still a great visit. While many flowers were spent, there were still enough to see and enjoy, especially in the indoor collections. It was crowded on a Sunday, but so colorful. So glad I didn't miss this.
Jun 4, 2024stepheng443
Wonderful Place To Visit! 🌷🌷
Never have we seen so many Tulips, it was excellent, there gardens are immaculately kept, and the colours of the tulips are amazing . The gardens are great just give yourself plenty of time The access too and from Keukenhof are a NIGHTMARE, it took so long to get there as there are hundreds of cars vans and busses all congregating in one area, pretty disorganised to say it happens every year. 🌷
Jun 4, 2024Lnmagnee
Touristy Tulips
Most of the tulips were in bloom on April 26. It was definitely a crowded tourist attraction, but it was worth it to see all the beautiful, colorful flowers.
May 31, 2024jbg74
Definitely Worth It
We visited the gardens at the end of the tulip bloom. The flowers were beautiful and the different pavilions were great. There were some excellent food stands in the gardens as well. The strawberries we got were some of the best I have ever had. It is well worth visiting in the spring.
May 30, 2024chrissieb94
Wonderful Place To Visit!
The Keukenhof Gardens are only open for eight weeks each year, from mid March to mid May, so you need to plan your visit with specific timing. Our visit was May 2nd and most flowers were still in bloom, but any later could be risky.; it depends on the Spring weather. It is the most unique place and something we’ll never forget. We had three hours there but could have spent much longer. You are given a map guide to follow. Flowers were absolutely amazing, over 7 million tulips, daffodils and other bulbs. There are six pavilions, named after members of the Dutch Royal family and each has a different display- various plants, cut flowers, flower arrangements. Each pavilion has food and drink places and toilets. There are several shops for souvenirs and bulb shops to order your favourite bulbs sent to your home ready for autumn planting. The windmill was special and there are numerous activities for children. A wonderful place to visit!
May 28, 2024beckyw84
Beautiful Tulips
Had an amazing day here, we spent around 5-6 hours and enjoyed every moment. There is so much to see and the displays are wonderful. We visited at the end of April, which meant that pretty much everything was on display. The gift shops were great too. This was one of the highlights during our Netherlands trip and we would definitely visit again.
May 26, 2024U2738ZLpeterb
Mind blowing
This is an absolute must-see if you are anywhere near in late March to very early May. I spent a full three hours wondering around. I could have spent more but the weather took a turn. It’s a mix of formal and informal beds, eye-popping mass display, and even near wild areas. Plus building with special varieties. The place is huge, so even through there are a large number or visitors it generally did not feel congested (and that was a Sunday afternoon). Tip: take an extra battery for your camera.
May 25, 2024A_Shifayet
A must visit place in Netherlands
Wow...excellent Tulip garden. It's a must visit place in NL. I visited on the third week of April and on that time I guess it was the most blooming time of the season. The garden was so colorful and vibrant. I used the Keukenhof Express Amsterdam RAI (bus line 852) for going to the tulip garden and return.
May 25, 2024MarpleTraveller
Amazing displays.
We visited in early May, sadly some of the tulip displays had been damaged by the storms of the previous week. However this did not detract from the overall impact. The pavilions have different displays and those were impressive. The facilities were good and located in a number of places throughout the park. Would like to revisit when the tulips are in prime condition.
May 22, 2024KimM750
Great afternoon of colour!
Sadly many of the flowers had gone over, been dead-headed or battered by the rain - however this didn't detract from a very enjoyable afternoon. Very sensibly, flowering potted plants in tubs had replaced the original flowers, so there was lots of colour everywhere. The pretty bridges, and stepping stones that made it look like you were walking on water, were well done. Of course everyone loves the windmill too! I'd certainly return another time, hopefully a little earlier in the season to see Keukenhof in all its splendid glory. Some confusion happened when we tried to initially enter the park as entrance wardens kept waving us on, resulting in us driving beyond the signed exit. Having turned around, we tried again and were allowed in on our second attempt. Maybe brightly coloured car parking permits would've made the attendant's job easier.
May 17, 202403happytravellers
A wonderful day amongst the beautiful flowers of Keukenhof! 🌷
We visited Keukenhof on the 6th of May we were aware before visiting that the flowers were constantly changing and there wouldn’t be the amount of tulips in bloom as in March/April. This however did not spoil our visit whatsoever as there was plenty of other beautiful flowers (and tulips), displays and an exhibition on 75 years of Keukenhof to see too! Due to the popularity of Keukenhof as expected there were lots of visitors but it never felt overcrowded or that you couldn’t get photographs. There were plenty of places to eat and drink we especially enjoyed the Dutch apple pie! And all reasonably priced too. You could spend as long or as little as you liked in the park with seating to be found everywhere. Would definitely recommend a visit if in the Netherlands!
May 16, 2024francod549
Awesome flowers
Millions of blooms to view even as late as April 30. We went early in the day to avoid traffic getting there and the larger crowds that show up later. We used the express bus from the airport taking an earlier one than we had originally scheduled. We visited on a weekday so not terribly crowded. After our visit we rented bicycles right outside the entrance an cycling through the nearby production fields. Check the camera photos from the fields before selecting your route(s). Would definitely go back.
May 13, 2024JPDM788
We were late but still worth it
We visited in May, a few days before they close for the year but it was still worth it. Obviously, many of the flower beds had no flowers. But it was still worth the visit. There were enough flowers and new ones were still added. There are also some shrubs that were in full bloom. it was obviously not the peak time to visit but it was also not peak crowds. So I think that as long as they are open, they make sure that there is value. We had booked the bus from RAI for 10h30 but the time is not so strict. You just take the next bus whenever you show up.
May 12, 2024vimswhims
Captivating Keukenhof!
It could have been a 5 but the flowers were past their best. However, Keukenhof gardens is worth a visit. Very well organised parking and entrance and exits were well placed. There were ample cafes for refreshments and toilets were in strategic positions. The flower displays were beautiful but in many parts, flowers had withered and had been removed. Entrance fees 18 euros per person, not including parking. All in all, an enjoyable vist!
May 12, 202460745Mary
Not to be missed adventure in a lovely park
Tulips were a bit past perfection, but the gardens are lovely and there were plenty of flowers to peruse! The paths are accessible to wheelchairs and walkers, and there is lots of interesting terrain.
May 12, 2024quiet_wave
Tulips and More Tulips - Stunning Displays!
May is the perfect time to see tulips in Amsterdam and I definitely recommend visiting Keukenhof (it's about 45 minutes from Amsterdam with tons of buses and tour companies going there all day long, every day). I would rate this as the best place I've visited on a trip. It was amazing. And beautiful. And oh so many tulips. Even if you don't love tulips, you'll wander around this place in absolute awe at their beauty and the variety of colors. We arrived on a weekday around 11am and it wasn't too busy. They provide maps as there is a lot to see. I think we spent about 4.5 hours total and saw everything on the map. Aside from the gorgeous tulip displays, there's other stuff like cool art mixed in, a windmill that you can climb up into and see up close, a scenic boat ride (10 euro for that), shops that sell a lot of tulip trinkets and seeds scattered around each area of the park, and places to eat. We went to one self service kiosk area that was great - plenty of seating, interesting food choices. The traditional apple cake is definitely worth trying! There were also places set up to showcase the history of Keukenhof over the years (it was the 75th anniversary when we visited) and one building dedicated to orchids. There's even a fun pond that you can "walk" across on stones that was quite popular. The place definitely filled up the longer we stayed. It seemed like many people were there specifically for photo shoots and some of the displays and attractions were quite crowded and hard to look at, much less get up close. I recommend going early in the morning and leaving by early afternoon if you want to avoid the crowds. Also, while the gift stores were awesome and everywhere, the items were definitely pricey. You could find many of the same things for half the price at the Schipol airport and likely at other tourist shops around Amsterdam. Whether a tulip lover or not, it's so worth checking out!
May 12, 2024MRD_WorldTraveler
Loved it! Even at end of season
Visited on 5/9, the very end of the season. Some beds were done & other flowers were clearly at their ends. Even so, it was a stunningly beautiful place and I would go back in a heartbeat, flowers or not. I thought it was incredibly well organized/managed…the anniversary exhibition especially. Would love to go back at peak tulip season & can’t imagine the view from the windmill when the fields are in bloom, but even not in peak there were incredible flowers of many varieties. For me, just walking through the manicured park amongst tall trees and streams was amazing. Highly recommend!
May 11, 2024Xtina0325
Stunning Gardens in April Showers
Beautiful gardens with a huge range of superb displays of tulips in such an array of colours and sizes. It was very busy and at times very wet with torrential showers. It’s didn’t spoil our visit and I was amazed that most of the tulips remained intact. Get there early and bring food and drinks with you to avoid the very busy cafes. Still worth a visit as I have never seen so many stunning tulips
May 9, 2024SuperMom48
Sunday 5/5 visit was Wonderful!
We visited on Sunday 5/5 and absolutely loved the gardens - even if not all the flowers were still in bloom. We stayed over 4 hours- walking around seeing not only the tulips, but other flowers as well. We also went into the flower shops and went to the 75th anniversary pavilion which had an interesting video about how the bulbs are planted. Note that I understand if you are local, I would pick to go a week or two earlier - but for us - this was the only day available in our trip and I thought well worth it and the highlight of our visit to the Amsterdam area. It is all about managing expectations- we knew many tulips would already be cut but we thought those that were left were spectacular. Since they purposely plant bulbs to bloom at different times, ask at the front when you arrive which section has the most left in bloom.
May 9, 2024KatyandPeter
Great
We went 6th May, still beautiful displays and lots to see although a lot of tulips have now finished. Still worth going but if you want to see fields or tulips (surrounding areas), need to go April as warmer and wetter weather meant they’d taken a bartering. Beautiful hot day and still lots to see. Easy to get to, it book a bus ticket at the same time to save hassle. Buses go from a lots of places.
May 6, 2024MrsP94
Tulips, tulips and more tulips.
What a fantastic visit. The weather had been very wet and cold, but the sun shone for our visit. We had worried that the tulips might have been damaged by the rain, but it looked stunning. Lots of places to sit, as it is an enormous site. Also lots of places to get refreshments. This was my second visit and would happily come again. The bus from RAI station was very busy, but it’s the best way to get there, although there was a massive traffic jam to get out. I would recommend visiting early in the day so as not to miss anything. There are so many different tulips, it’s truly stunning.
May 5, 2024marywL2338AV
Stunningly Beautiful!!!!
This is absolutely a must-do if visiting in April or May when the Tulips are blooming. We took the Hello Holland bus from the Amsterdam Train station for about 45$ which included the ticket to the Keukenhof. The three hours we spent there flew by meandering the trails past fields of flowers of seemingly infinite variety. Even in a slight drizzle, the gardens were the highlight of the trip. Several places to eat lunch.
May 5, 2024saj5771
Truly magnificent!
A beautiful day. We spent about 2 hours and I could have stayed twice that. Definitely go up in the windmill- great view of the tulip fields. Go early and avoid crowds. If you can afford it, just take Bolt or Uber. It isn’t cheap but it also is super easy.
May 4, 2024O556TUtoddr
Beautiful Place to Visit
This is a beautiful botanical garden that I visited during the tulip festival. It only has tulips there and they were all beautiful. I did not know there were so many colors of tulips or types of tulips, but each one was extravagant. If you are a photographer (or just like taking pictures) you will love this with all of the landscaping and especially all of the colors. Some people say you need to spend many hours there while others say an hour or two is enough. I was there 90 minutes and that was fine. For me (not for everyone) there are only so many flowers I can see before itching to leave.
May 3, 2024veronicabibioriginal
Great excursion.Must see.
Beautiful place!Tip:we visited it on May,early in the morning(08:00 we were there),so we enjoyed the park alone.After 10:00 it is really really crowded.
May 3, 2024A151CLdanielk
Beautiful Keukenhof Gardens
We did our own tour of Keukenhof Gardens during the height of the tulip season. The gardens were spectacular and definitely worth a visit. We purchased tickets to the gardens online several months before our trip in mid April and also purchased the Amsterdam Region Travel Ticket (ARTT) in advance. This enabled us to enter the park at approximately the time we had scheduled, walk around the park at our leisure and depart the park when we wanted to. Using the express bus to the Keukenhof Gardens (Bus 852) from Amsterdam RAI was extremely easy. Because it was "high season" for the gardens, Bus 852 was departing RAI approximately every 7-10 minutes. The buses are large and the ride last approximately 30 minutes. On our way to the gardens we passed a couple of active tulip farms. Needless to say the farms are beautiful. The Keukenhof Gardens was easy to enter and restrooms/restaurants were readily available. At the entrance to the gardens head to the right side away from the tour groups. This will enable you to easily enter and avoid waiting in line with the tour groups. The Keukenhof Gardens are extremely well maintained and the tulip patterns are well thought out/spectacular. After we had our fill of the garden/tulips, we exited the park, found bus 852, with the aid of numerous signs directing us in the right direction and employees at the gardens who also offered help/direction, if needed, and were back on our way to RAI. When we went to RAI from the hotel, we utilized a taxi. Pro tip, especially if you are comfortable using the metro in Amsterdam, use the metro and save a lot of time/money. On our way back from RAI to Amsterdam, we took the metro. The metro is clean, easy to use and one of the most efficient ways to travel while in Amsterdam and the surrounding areas. The Amsterdam Regional Travel Ticket will give you unlimited access to the metro, buses and trolleys operating in the city of Amsterdam. The ARTT are well worth the money. Next time we are in Amsterdam, we will ensure that we purchase and utilize the ARTT to their fullest extent.
May 1, 2024dominicc464
Nice gardens, but got crowded quickly, despite the weather!
Not going to go too much into it, plenty of other reviews saying the same thing. Great gardens, clearly a lot of effort goes into maintaining the location. Its not a particularly cost effect trip, nor is it overly expensive, just a bit on the steeper side. We paid for the inclusive bus transfer from Amsterdam Rai. Even though it is timed, they might be visible when they scan you QR code, but it felt a little 1st come 1st served. Bus service was fine. We found that with some visitors, they were definitely on the "entitled" side, stepping over barriers and pushing other people out of the way to take photos. Spoils the experience with this sense of entitlement. We arrived early, arriving at about 8:45, when it was relatively quiet, we would recommend arriving as early as possible, as by about midday, the hoards of people spoiled it a bit. All in all, a decent (half) day out. We left at about 2pm or so.
Apr 30, 2024tremorsc
So amazing. Can not miss this!!
This exceeded my expectation by 10x. The picture don’t do it justice. It was so beautiful all the tulips varieties and other flowers. You can roam for hours. We took a boat ride too. We hit tail end if the flowers and they had some storms so a lot of the fields were already cut BUT it was still worth it! Each bulb is planted by hand each year. So incredible. If you are there for the 6 weeks, you have to go!!
Apr 30, 2024potaracke
NOT CLOSED UNTIL MAY 12TH...Open until then and then it closes
First...Tripadvisor site shows the Keukenhof is temporarily closed until May 12...NOT TRUE! It is open until that day and then closed! OK....We loved Keukenhof for the third time now over about 5 years. To be honest, you can't take enough pictures and to post them online but...they don't do it justice! You have to be there and experience it. Today, April 30 was FULL of people...thousands of people! It was great! It took awhile to "go with the flow" but, I did and slowed down to a slower pace than I wanted. The gardens are unbelievable and SO beautiful! I'll be back again; I hope. Everyone was smiling and taking pictures and having such a good time.
Apr 30, 2024bsilver104
Tulips and tulips
The flowers were beautiful and plentiful. The crowds were overwelling. There didn't seem to be a limit on how many people could squeeze into a shop or a food line. The boat ride was very nice and relaxing. The weather was perfect on our day so that was a real plus. There were many varieties of flowers that were not actually for sale, just display. That was disappointing. We were able to purchase a nice selection, but would have like several others that were not. Would recommend going earlier than end of April, since alot of the flowers were already cut off by now, but still worth the trip.
Apr 30, 2024Vicky1597
Breathtakingly Beautiful, but busy
The tulip gardens are stunningly beautiful, at every turn there are huge swathes of different colours and varieties and the park itself is vast so there is a lot to see. Would have liked more info on the flowers. By the afternoon it was unbearably busy so would recommend going first thing.
Apr 30, 2024ElizabethW532
A must if you love flowers
We booked a trip that included a bus and entry ticket. Fortunately we chose to arrive what we thought was early at 9.30 am but even then it was extrremely busy. Maps are available at the entrance but it is just as easy to walk around and admire the amazing flowers that are displayed. Obviously some have bloomed and some are still to bloom but the colours and layout are brilliant. Learning about how Kuekenhof works was very interesting. Plenty of places to get refreshments and restrooms. Busy Busy place but would recommend arriving early as the traffic build up around the area when we left about midday ws very bad
Apr 29, 2024ryanbR3825TN
This is what heaven must be like. Absolutely Amazing! Must See.
This is what heaven must be like. Absolutely Amazing! My mother and I went to see this in late April and we were both fully blown away. We got there at opening time at 8am and that was really worth it as the first hour for us was really quiet and we got to experience the flowers in silence and listen to the birds. We pre-purchased our tickets online prior but there doesn't seem to be a limit on numbers and we saw people buying tickets at the front gate. Everything was really perfect. The numbers of flowers, the way that they were arranged, and how they were integrated into the landscape with trees, streams, ponds, bridges, and sculptures. Truly amazing! We spent 7.5 hours there and felt that we saw most of the area. We laughed a bit at the petting zoo, which seemed to have one really dirty sheep and two goats but we really came for the flowers. Tickets were about $20 Canadian per person, which was incredibly cheap for what you get--tremendous value for that price. The whisper boat was about 45 minutes and cost something like $25 Canadian per person and it was well worth it. A good chance to sit down after a lot of walking! The electric boat took us away from the treed ground of Keukenhof and out in the tulip fields where there were row upon row of various colored tulips in large fields that went on for hundreds of metres. It was really astonishing and totally worth it. They provide recorded tours in multiple languages on headphones. We stopped several times for tea, snacks and had lunch. There is are about 12 different shops on the grounds that sell souvenirs and provide drinks and food and pretty reasonable prices. Overall for the entire day with entrance, whisperboat, snacks, a few small souvenirs, drinks, and lunch I spent about $155 Canadian (about 100 Euros). 10/10 I would go back again and again and again.
Apr 29, 2024SwimmerSJ
Spectacular Keukenhof
Visiting Keukenhof is one of the best things I've ever done! The gardens were much bigger than I expected and the tulips were truly unbelievable - I had no idea there were so many varieties. It's just spectacular! We went on a cold, wet morning and booked for the 8am bus from Europaplein. I had contemplated changing our booking to the afternoon when the weather was due to improve but I am so glad I didn't! Arriving early in the morning, there weren't many people about and it was easy to get great photos, there were no queues for the coffee shops or for the lovely souvenir shops. The rain was intermittent but there's good cover in the park as well as a couple of large halls where you can duck into so really don't worry too much if the weather forecast is grim. You're allowed to take food and drink in and there are loads of benches all over the park where you can sit and eat. We didn't experience any crazy bus queues as mentioned in previous comments; perhaps because we went early. However there is no bus specifically designated for each time slot ie. there is no 8am bus - you just arrive on time and stand in line until the bus arrives but they are frequent. We spent about 4hrs there and I think the cost of the ticket (€37) which included the return bus trip, was great value. There was nothing I didn't like about Keukenhof.
Apr 29, 2024Stu151
Simply Stunning
We've visited Keukenhof gardens once before (in late March) and we were a bit too early. While it's clearly weather dependant, mid April seems the perfect time to go. It's hard to get away from the phrase "sunning" - millions of (primarily) tulips beautifully laid out. High quality displays in the greenhouses add to the experience. It was very busy (Tuesday), but that's to be expected I guess. Friendly, helpful staff, nice food on offer.
Apr 28, 2024kristinsB2529PZ
Tulips
A must see during mid April to early May. Rain or shine. It was a bit chilly and rainy, however plenty of places to get under cover.
Apr 28, 2024Tourist11590861736
Amsterdam City River Cruise
The canal cruise was perfect, the captin come guide gave us headphones to listen in our own language. The riverboat was clean and tidy, easy to walk on and off, it was a nice day and we got some beautiful pictures!! A great end to a fantastic tourist holiday!!
Nov 19, 2024OnAir64046
Early evening cruise
We did the early evening cruise to see the lights of the city. Easy to get tickets by turning up and allocated the next cruise. There is an audio link that you can use, but we decided to just sit outside and watch the views. An hour cruise which was interesting and pretty.
Nov 4, 2024Lynsey T
Great information finding cruise
We had an hour cruise around the canals in Amsterdam and learnt a lot whilst doing it. We really enjoyed every second. My five year old didn’t want to get off. The captain was also very knowledgeable.
Oct 31, 2024CanadianBlondie
A Must Try
This is a must do on your list of things to do while visiting Amsterdam. It takes you through areas that you may not be able to walk to. The captain points out things of interest and tells the story behind it.
Sep 21, 2024Becky F
A fab way to see Amsterdam
We had a really lovely time on the one-hour canal cruise. Our captain was very lovely and cracked a good few jokes throughout the tour. The GPS guided tour via the headphones was a fab idea and there were so many language options available which was a really pleasant surprise. We learned so much about the history of the city and the tour even helped us to find places to visit again in further detail after the tour. The price was extremely reasonable considering the excellent experience we got, and our boat even left a little early which was nice. All in all, we would definitely recommend it!
Feb 14, 2024Brad D
The captian made the experience
We really enjoyed it. We show I I amsterdam cards at the ticket office ans were on a boat and on our way within 10 minutes. Our captain (Tony I believe was his name) was lovely ,cheerful and very knowledge of the area, he also had 2 traniees with him and they were also lovely. The facilties were clean. If I hadn't have had the I amsterdam card I would have still paid what the price was (which I think is reasonable).
Feb 12, 2024peter G
Well worth the experience
1st time in Amsterdam and loved it Booked on the Lovers Canal cruise early in the morning to get a feel for the city and to get our bearings The tour showed the highlights of the city and the comentry was good
Feb 12, 2024Vladimir J
Cruising backward :(
sitting backward is really annoying... Except that I think it is very nice and the captain was a nice guy, he was really funny, making jokes.
Feb 9, 2024pieta
Go with Lovers
Booked through Get Your Guide literally 20 mins before boarding. They let us join a boat that was boarding as soon as we got there, which was great, no standing around as they weren’t so busy. We took a daytime trip and glad we did. Maybe evening cruises would be better in warmer months with open boats. The boat was modern, clean and warm and no condensation at all during any part of our cruise. The headphones were included and the audio commentary was interesting. The captain also added bits and pieces of extra info which was appreciated. It was a great introduction to the canals of Amsterdam as we decided to do this trip literally an hour after arriving in Amsterdam. It helped us with our bearings and with general historical info about the city. The reason for 4 rather than 5 stars is that we seemed to stay on one canal, no museums seen, no Anne Frank house, nothing like that, which was a shame as lots of tourists probably visit these places afterwards. Maybe the canal boat starting from the museums area take that route? We took the one from the station. There are lots of canal boat companies, but we were more than happy with Lovers as their boats appear a lot more modern than many others we saw. I would definitely recommend the cruise and my teenage daughter said it was one of the nicest things we did when in Amsterdam.
Feb 8, 2024silk44w
Great couples tour
A amazing tour with some great canal boat skills performed and a great host. This tour is very much for couples and being alone I felt a little out of place.
Nov 27, 2023GW__92
A Great Way To See The City
Done the open boat tour during the summer. A great way to see the city and the audio guide gave plenty of information along the way. Extremely relaxing to the point I almost fell asleep half way around. Would definitely do the tour again if I’m back in Amsterdam
Nov 18, 2023colleen S
Quick visit to see Amsterdam
Guide was very friendly and knowledgeable. Although it rained, I still enjoyed the tour. The only complaint was the audio was difficult to hear at times.
Oct 15, 2023far away from every day
Relaxing hour on the canals
Nice relaxing hour around the canals. Duco (sorry if I have not got the name correct) was informative with history and fun facts. Would recommend.
Aug 27, 2023ross
Good cruise
It was educational, slowed down at the right places. The pilot was polite and explained well- was fun and energetic.
Aug 10, 2023Elvira T
Es un tour más general
El tour está muy bien, en cambio si ya has hecho un freetour por la ciudad recomiendo el crucero primero, te da una vista más general, mi amiga y yo al haber hecho antes el freetour volvimos a ver sitios en los que ya habíamos estado.
Jan 14, 2025A.S
Très belle découverte en péniche
Croisière avec le groupe lovers Sympathique croisière traduit en plusieurs langue 1h pour vous faire un tour des canaux avec visite guidée et indication sur les différents quartiers/monuments / place/ marché /histoire / musée de la ville etc Très bien pour découvrir une 1er fois en famille en amies en couple cette croisière et très bien adapter
Jan 6, 2025Marinel15
Très bien
Petite balade bien sympathique, est l’audio était très bien fait rien à redire. Le petit bar pour attendre est très sympa aussi avant d’accéder au bateau.
Oct 19, 2024diana9008
Informativ und schön
Wir hatten einen super symphatischen Bootsführer der viele Nebeninfos gab. War schön und informativ. 1 Stunde hat gut gereicht und empfehlenswert. Gute Karte erhalten für den Treffpunkt und pünktlich, sowie sauber.
Sep 11, 2024Sarakshi
Un paseo agradable en barco
Muy puntuales, un paseo tranquilo, recomiendo que cuando lo cojan miren bien la metereología, pues así podrán disfrutar mejor de las vistas.
Sep 9, 2024Vanda53
DA PROVARE
Giro dei canali in barca assolutamente da consigliare. Audioguida in italiano e Simon simpaticissimo conducente che comunque dava ulteriori informazioni in inglese. La durata è di un'ora ma ci è dispiaciuto scendere!!
Sep 2, 2024chrisbu91
Tolle Tour
Die Stunde waren zwar nur ca. 50 Minuten, aber die Tour war wunderschön. Unbedingt abends machen, die Atmosphäre ist unbeschreiblich!
Aug 18, 2024Yannick Raach
👍👍👍
Sehr nette Bootstour über die Kanäle von Amsterdam! Man bekommt viele interessante Informationen über die Stadt und deren Geschichte erzählt.
Aug 10, 2024Christian D
intéressant
La promenade sur les canaux dure une heure. Les audio guides permettent de suivre les commentaires dans différentes langues. Le long de cette promenade fluviale, nous découvrons l'histoire de la ville et des monuments "célèbres". Par contre, le confort est rudimentaire.
Apr 14, 2024Teresa F
Para escalas cortas de vuelo
Las vistas son preciosas, aunque desde posición incómoda porque el barco estaba muy lleno. El capitán muy simpático e hizo agradable el viaje.
Apr 5, 2024robertadeg
Crociera easy
Crociera molto carina con guida in tutte le lingue. Partenza vicino ala stazione centrale. Durata circa un ora. Visita dei canali principali di Amsterdam. Da provare
Feb 17, 2024
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