Keukenhof - Tulip Field in Holland

Welcome to Keukenhof
Nowhere else in the world are the flowers and colours of the spring as glorious as at Keukenhof. Here you can find endless inspiration while you relax in the beautiful surroundings of the park. Keukenhof offers you the opportunity to see millions of bulbs in flower, fantastic flower shows and the largest sculpture park in the Netherlands and is the most photographed place in the world. Enjoy the spring!
Come to Keukenhof above all don’t forget to bring your camera!

At the moment the estate belongs to a Corporation. On the initiative of the Lisse mayor of that time and a number of leading flower bulb growers and exporters, an open air flower exhibition was organised here for the first time in 1949. This expanded to an annually recurring event that has always drawn great numbers of visitors from all over the world. This is how Keukenhof became the park that we now know.

In 2009 we will be open from 19th of March until 21st of May (including Sundays and public holidays). Then Keukenhof is open from 8.00 a.m. to 19.30 p.m. daily (ticket office closes at 18.00 p.m.).

The bulb district’s Flower Pageant will take place on 25th April 2009.



When do the bulbs bloom?

Flower bulbs are a product of nature. Therefore nature determines when the spring bulbs will bloom. The temperature is a deciding factor there; with a cold spring it takes longer for the bulbs to bloom than with a warmer spring. I’m sure you can understand that at Keukenhof we always hope for a spring with a lovely sun and pleasant temperatures, so that our visitors can appreciate the flowering bulbs for a long time.



How many flowers bloom at Keukenhof?
Approximately seven million flower bulbs are planted annually. Furthermore there are also numerous inner exhibitions.

How many people visit Keukenhof annually?
Keukenhof receives over 750,000 national and international visitors annually.

Is it possible to take wedding pictures at Keukenhof?
A bridal pair is always welcome at Keukenhof during the opening hours of the park.
A bridal pair, with photographer and bridesmaids, has free access. For a larger group, admission will have to be paid during the opening hours. No passenger vehicles or other vehicles are allowed in the park.

When the park is closed, you can report to the reception during office hours from 8h30 to 12h30 and from 13h00 to 17h00.


Through the heart of the tulip fields by boat

Huge white clouds float across the expansive sky, topping the unique Dutch landscape of bulb fields and shallow waterways.
A beautiful background for a boat trip in a traditional electromotor driven Dutch punt or flatboat. The boats have a minimum draught and are perfect for navigating the shallow waterways around Keukenhof.

Wend your way gently through this beautiful landscape, almost without a murmur, and enjoy the magical colours of the bulb fields to the full.

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Some Nice Picture Blogs of Keukenhof:

http://www.pbase.com/tvw/keukenhof

http://zaren.multiply.com/photos/album/32/Keukenhof_Holland#1

http://www.travelpod.com/travel-blog-entries/xerius/eurasiatrip2007/1177715340/tpod.html

http://travelblog.viator.com/amsterdams-keukenhof-gardens-tiptoe-through-the-tulips/