How to Visit Tulip Fields near Amsterdam (+2026 Dates!)

With spring on the horizon, it is time to plan your visit to the tulip fields in Amsterdam! If you ask me, there is no better period to visit Amsterdam (and Netherlands) than during the tulip season. In this travel guide I am going to share how to visit tulip fields near Amsterdam, what is the best time to visit and what experiences you can have.

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When is Tulip Season in Amsterdam (+2026 Dates!)

The tulip season in Amsterdam runs from the end of March till early May.

💡In 2026 the tulip season starts on March 19 and runs until May 10 when they are in peak bloom.

Post this date, it will be highly unlikely to see any tulips, so if you want to go and want to find the best flights/hotel/tours deals, you need to book this trip ASAP.

How to Visit Tulip Fields near Amsterdam

The closest tulip fields near Amsterdam are in the Lisse region. To get to them from Amsterdam you have 4 different options.

Rent a Car

The easiest and best way to explore the tulip fields near Amsterdam is to rent a car.

That way you have a complete freedom which fields to visit, but also you may spontaneously come across a tulip field which is what exactly happened to us.

Rent a Bike

Another great way to visit the tulip fields is by renting a bike.

📖 Read my The Ultimate Guide to Biking in Amsterdam blog post.

Take a Public Transportation

So, taking public transportation is actually the most complicated option in my opinion.

If you’re looking to see tulips, most likely you’d have famous Keukenhof Gardens on your mind.

Since you’ll anyway need an entry ticket, the best is to then combine a shuttle bus with Keukenhof Tulip Gardens entrance ticket. This is also the easiest way to reach Lisse semi self-independently (if not renting a car).

Once you visit the Keukenhof Gardens, you can rent a bike to cycle around the area and chase the most beautiful flower fields.

If you don’t want to visit Keukenhof Gardens, but you still want to explore Lisse tulip fields and chase them on your own, then take a public train from Amsterdam to Nieuw-Vennep Train Station.

If you’re taking a train, the best is to rent a bike in Amsterdam and get it with you to cycle around the area in the search for some tulip fields.

Take a Guided Tour

Taking a guided tour is the easiest way to visit tulip fields near Amsterdam because your tickets, transport and sightseeing activities would be organised by a tour company.

Where to Find Tulips near Amsterdam

Tulip fields near Amsterdam are in the Lisse region which is southwest of Amsterdam.

It is a 20 minute drive from the airport and 35 minute drive from the city centre which makes it a perfect day trip. Below is where you’ll find the best tulips near Amsterdam.

Keukenhof Gardens

Keukenhof Gardens are the most popular place in the Netherlands during the tulip season.

💡They are open from 19 March to 10 May 2026.

While Keukenhof Gardens are really beautiful and definitely a great place to visit, I just want to emphasise that here you won’t see an open field of tulips. Basically, it’s a botanical garden and park which is thoughtfully laid out.

I definitely recommend visiting though, so if you decide to do it too definitely plan about 2h here.

Tulip Experience Amsterdam

Tulip Experience Amsterdam is the most famous tulip farm near Amsterdam.

💡It is open from 19 March to 10 May 2026.

What I loved about this tulip experience is that you’re supporting a family owned business and that you get to learn so much about tulips – from origin, history, cultivation to fun facts.

I bought tickets in advance, and while the experience was nice, I was left a tiny bit disappointed with their tulip fields. Supposedly, you can expect to see around a million tulips, walk in the fields and later do some flower picking.

However, when we were there in April 2023, the flowers were not in full bloom. Perhaps because spring of 2023 was quite rainy, cold and miserable, the weather conditions impacted the tulip bloom. Or maybe we came too early or too late. I am not 100% sure why they didn’t bloom as much.

So, my honest advice would be to arrive there to check if the tulips are in bloom (you can easily see them from the street). If they are, go ahead and buy tickets on the spot.

The only risk here is that if the tulips are in full bloom and you don’t have your tickets already, they may be sold out and you’d miss to see it after all. I’ll leave this decision to you.

Random Tulip Field

Honestly, the best way to see these beautiful tulip fields in the Lisse area is to just wander around. That’s why it’s important you either rent a car or a bike.

While visiting Keukenhof Gardens and Tulip Experience Amsterdam is great, visiting a random tulip field is a million times better!

💡Here are some very important things to bear in mind when visiting random tulip fields:

Don’t forget that these random fields are someone’s private property!

Never ever pick the flower and be mindful and respectable when walking around! The farmers’ livelihoods depend on that!

Is it Worth Visiting Tulip Fields near Amsterdam

Springtime in the Netherlands is when the weather finally starts getting enjoyable. Everything is in full bloom, including tulip fields.

And tulip fields near Amsterdam surely don’t disappoint with their beauty. If you love flowers, colours and spring, it is definitely worth visiting tulip fields near Amsterdam!

Where to Stay in Amsterdam

If there is one advice I can give you for Amsterdam, that would be: book your hotel way in advance! Hotels in Amsterdam are insanely expensive! And closer to your date, the prices will just be up and up and up.

📖 Check my 15 Best Amsterdam Hotels with Beautiful Canal View blog post for more.

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