Guide to keukenhof gardens 2015 edreams travel blog. As 7 million flower bulbs bloom over 32 hectares, the park is awash with. Opening keukenhof tulip gardens 2020 get discount tickets now. Find keukenhof gardens stock images in hd and millions of other royaltyfree stock photos, illustrations and vectors in the shutterstock collection. Keukenhof gardens and tulip fields tour from amsterdam. The dutch town of lisse holland is locate just south of haarlem. Block 4 is the keukenhof garden in the netherlands. The tulip born at keukenhof in the netherlands still blooms at home in new york city. When you are traveling with a large group this is a perfect place to meet. Download the map or get one at the information desk. The garden of keukenhof once served as a kitchen garden to gather herbs for the keukenhof castles kitchen hence the name keukenhof. Keukenhof gardens the home of dutch tulips keukenhof map. From 20 march to 18 may 2014, the keukenhof gardens will burst into a kaleidoscope of colours as the gently rolling grounds are carpeted with blooming flowers. Click on the green tab, your visit, and then on route planner for information on public transportation and the bus and entrance fee combination tickets.
Check their official website for the latest fee information for the current year. A keukenhof ticket can be purchased at the garden or online. All the past blocks and supply list are at our landing page. Keukenhof garden lisse garden of europe come tiptoe through the tulips, admire the amaryllis and cruise past the crocuses at the keukenhof gardens in lisse, the worlds largest flower gardens. Dog faeces bags are free from the ticket collectors. A visit to keukenhof in 40 pictures the national parks. Carpets of flowers in the brightest of colors are spread out across 32 hectares 79 acres. Have a look on the keukenhof map below and click on the map for a larger view as pdf. Later in 1857, the garden was redesigned which still forms the base for the layout as seen today. Keukenhof is located in south holland keukenhof is located in netherlands. The park was once a hunting area, then jacqueline, countess of hainauts herb garden, after her death is was passed over to wealthy merchants who hired landscapers to intensify the beauty of the area, currently. You can pick up a free keukenhof map near the entrance to guide you.
Keukenhof was designed by the zocher firm, in 1857 as an english landscape garden. The 17thcentury keukenhof castle in the garden premises is open to the public all through the year. To store your luggage there are free lockers available near the parks main entrance. The name, meaning kitchen garden, dates to the 15th century when it is reputed that jacoba. Its the best day out among the flowers near amsterdam.
Dogs are allowed in keukenhof as long as they are leashed. Keukenhof tulip garden announced the opening dates for 2020. Tickets can be purchased ahead of time highly recommended, as tour buses roll in first thing in the morning. Pats visited this garden a few times, and found some photos from back in the day.
Click on the image for a larger view or download the map. Thats how jaclyn stocktonsooy, a contributing writer to ftf based in germany, began her 2015 account of a family visit to hollands famed keukenhof gardens. The keukenhof gardens are only open to the general public for a few months during the year but considering that over 7 million flower bulbs are planted here each year, one can only imagine the colorful panorama the scene presents when everything is hale. Click here to download the pdf of pats materials list for the bom. In the keukenhof information booklet you can find a map with all the bulb farmers on it. Keukenhof, also known as the garden of europe, is situated near lisse, netherlands, and is the worlds largest flower garden.
Keukenhof gardens lisse, the netherlands attractions. Keukenhof rondwandeling south holland, netherlands. Keukenhof tulip gardens amsterdam, holland opening. The best time saving plan is to have worked out the layout of the park look at practical information on their website and click on the map to get a full sized pdf and have an idea of a couple of routes. Tulips in keukenhof gardens near haarlem netherlands. A unique and unforgettable experience for everyone. Lisse is a romantic city travelers enjoy for attractions such as the gardens. Tickets an adult entrance fee ticket to keukenhof gardens starts at 17 euros.
Within the seven weeks that the keukenhof was opened, there were approximately 1. Download secret garden bom materials list and this months block pattern. Note that the surrounding flower fields are free to visit, but they are quite far apart so youll need either a car to drive to them or a bike. Dogs are not allowed in the pavilions or restaurants with exception of guidehelper dogs. Most visitors only want to see the garden, but there is more to keukenhof to see including the nearly 400 year old kasteel keukenhof. Wilhelmina pavilion top left of the map keukenhof this is a large restaurant for coffee, tea with some sweets, but also perfect for a lunch or dinner. Keukenhof is located between amsterdam and the hague and is easily accessible via motorways a4 exit nieuwvennep and a44 exit 3, lisse. Hoping to visit the world famous keukenhof gardens in holland. Its a 32hectare park the biggest flower gardens in the world where gardeners plant around 7 million bulbs of 800 tulip varieties and other flowers each year. Thousands of new, highquality pictures added every day. You can book your tickets to this boat tours just in front of the windmill, for 8. It is located in south holland in the small town of lisse, south of haarlem and southwest of amsterdam the word keukenhof can be translated to kitchen garden in dutch, in reference to the herbs that used to be gathered in the area for the castle kitchen. Check flight prices and hotel availability for your visit. According to the official website, keukenhof park covers an area of 32 hectares 79 acres and approximately 7 million flower bulbs are planted in the gardens annually.
Keukenhof, also known as the garden of europe, is the home of the world famous dutch tulips. The keukenhof tulip garden entrance fee varies year on year. Keukenhof tickets experience the flower gardens of the. Keukenhof tulip garden tickets explore the garden of europe wander around one of the most beautiful gardens in europe during your keukenhof tour. Keukenhof, also known as the garden of europe, is flower garden. Map of lisse hotels and attractions on a lisse map. The combiticket that includes transportation and keukenhof entrance fee from amsterdam is probably the best way to go. Alternatively, you can be nosey and download a pdf copy for 2019 here.
The flower garden was first conceived in 1949 by the thenmayor. Public transport map bus railway with station tul pomania haarlem tulpomania tour haarlemkeukenhof until may 16, 2016 book now tulpomania. Spanning nearly 79 acres 32 hectares, the keukenhof gardens is the worlds largest flower garden, and is truly a memorable sight in the spring. The ladies in the jacoba dresses will hand them out and you can find them at the information desk as well.
Approximately seven million flower bulbs are planted annually at keukenhof park. To find the return map from amsterdam to keukenhof garden, begin with entering start and end locations in calculator control and click on show return map. Keukenhof gardens spring flower park in the netherlands. Keukenhof gardens lisse, netherlands atlas obscura.
With your tickets, youll explore one of the most significant flower gardens in the world. A guide to visiting keukenhof gardens in the netherlands. If youre looking for things to see and do in the area, you might like to visit vondelpark and van gogh museum. Each spring, the keukenhof gardens in lisse come alive with blooming flowers in every colour of the rainbow. Every year more than 7 million flower bulbs are planted in autumn to bloom in spring. The layout of keukenhof gardens changes a bit over time, but the major features stay the same. I warn you, there are no words to describe the beauty of this garden, so i will rely on a lot of colorful pictures of pretty flowers to do the. The keukenhof map provides all information about the layout of the. Make sure to add the parking addon when purchasing your tickets. Free wifi is available around the pavilions at the park.
The worldfamous keukenhof gardens can be found near lise. Keukenhof is the worlds largest flower garden, located in lisse, netherlands, about 45 minutes outside of amsterdam city center. As mentioned above, tour operators will not just book your tickets and save you from standing in the queue for the same. Thanks chelsea, is there any guidemap available for the keukenhof garden. Keukenhof is located in south holland between the towns of hillegom and lisse, south of haarlem and southwest of amsterdam. Keukenhof gardens exploring keukenhof tulip gardens. Book your tickets online for keukenhof gardens and tulip fields tour from amsterdam. Keukenhof urban park in netherlands thousand wonders. It can found between the towns of hillegom and lisse in the midst of the dutch tulipgrowing industry. Keukenhof gardens is located approximately 15 km south of haarlem in the netherlands. Keukenhof tulip gardens are open from march 21 till 10 may 2020. Keukenhof skiptheline ticket and transport from amsterdam and this is holland. A visitors guide before you visit the netherlands, visit tripadvisor for the.
Choose a route out of 4 signposted routes ranging from 5km to 25km. The planting takes around three months, which is longer than the time the park is open, and all the bulbs are delivered for free by dutch. Keukenhof is the world famous flower garden park one of the most. Keukenhofs modern gardens were designed in 1949 by father and son landscape architects louis paul and jan davis zocher to act as a showcase for growers of the netherlands main export. Keukenhof gardens half day guided tour from amsterdam with free 1hour cruise. Near the keukenhof garden windmill, you can find the whisper boat tours to and around the tulip fields around keukenhof gardens. Interesting facts about keukenhof gardens just fun facts.
Tickets to keukenhof gardens in april, 2018 rick steves. That way you wont be like the hordes who get just inside the entry gates and become like frozen deer in. Keukenhof lisse 2020 all you need to know before you. The keukenhof gardens are across from keukenhof castle which was built in 1642. Check out the keukenhof map and read our tips to get the best out of your visit. Go to keukenhof for everything you need to know about visiting the garden. Keukenhof also known as the garden of europe, is one of the worlds largest flower gardens. Open for just 8 weeks, keukenhof receives about 7 million planted flower bulbs every year.
The mayor of lisse organised the first keukenhof exhibit in 1949. Com rent your bike at the parking near the main entrance of keukenhof. You can also try a different route while coming back by adding multiple destinations. The keukenhof gardens near amsterdam provide visitors with a feast for the senses. The 32hectare keukenhof is the worlds largest bulbflower garden, with over seven million bulbs and a total of 800 varieties of tulips. This year we brought a virtual keukenhof to our visitors. Keukenhof is located in lisse in the netherlands, about a 30minute drive from amsterdam.