Keukenhof Gardens Tours and Tickets

There are plenty of ways to experience the Keukenhof Gardens. Looking at ratings and reviews previously given by customers, these are the best tours available right now:

• Amsterdam: Keukenhof Entry & Shuttle Bus With Flexible Return

• From Amsterdam: Keukenhof and Tulip Experience Tour

• Amsterdam: Day Trip to Tulip Farm, Keukenhof + Windmill Cruise

• Keukenhof's Tulips and Windmills Small-Group Tour From Amsterdam

• Tulip Fields Near Keukenhof—Self-Drive Audio Tour for 2 People

Tickets for the Keukenhof Gardens cost €21 for adults when booked online (€25 in person), €10 online for children aged 4–17 (€14 in person), and children aged 3 and under go free. Tickets with shuttle transfers from Amsterdam start at around US$45, while guided group tours from Amsterdam are from roughly US$70.

Yes, the Keukenhof Gardens are well worth visiting if you're in Amsterdam at the right time—they only open for a specified period in spring, typically from mid-March to mid-May. Home to millions of vibrant tulips (plus a smattering of other spring bulbs), they're one of the world's largest flower gardens and an Amsterdam signature sight. They're about a 27-mile (43-kilometer) drive from Amsterdam and there are no direct routes via public transportation, so booking a package that includes both tickets and transfers makes a lot of sense.

Per one customer who booked the Amsterdam: Keukenhof Entry & Shuttle Bus with Flexible Return, "I was in tulip and daffodil heaven. Visiting Keukenhof was a wonderful experience and the highlight of my European tour. The shuttle bus system allowing one to spend as long as one wanted at Keukenhof is ideal. We opted to spend 5 hours before returning to Amsterdam. Fabulous, fabulous, fabulous!"

Allow two to four hours to enjoy Keukenhof Gardens, depending on how fast you walk, how many photos you take, and how into spring flowers you are. With around 7 million bulbs, plus 10 miles (15 kilometers) of footpaths, the gardens could easily entertain you for the day.

The weather is more important than the day of the week when visiting Keukenhof Gardens: You’ll have more fun and take better photos on a dry, clear day. With that said, midweek days with no special events are quieter, so try Tuesday or Wednesday.

It depends. It’s not required, but it is wise to book Keukenhof Gardens in advance. This wildly popular attraction is only open for eight weeks each year and timed slots may be taken on the day-of. However, you can usually leave enough leeway to check the long-range weather forecast.

Yes, you can bring a backpack to Keukenhof Gardens, but you’ll likely need to store it in the luggage lockers. There are some lockers near the main entrance and overflow storage, but there's no capacity for large luggage: Leave jumbo packs and big suitcases at Amsterdam Schiphol Airport instead.

Yes, Keukenhof Gardens are accessible, with flat, wide paths, ample wheelchair-friendly bathrooms, and ramps where needed. There is an accessible bus route and a designated parking area near the entrance. The only accessibility issue most travelers encounter is at the children’s playground, which is sandy.

There are tons of fun things to do when you're done visiting the Keukenhof Gardens. According to travelers, these are some of the top attractions in and around Amsterdam:

• Anne Frank House

• Herengracht

• Bloemenmarkt

• Rijksmuseum

• Van Gogh Museum

View Viator's guide to all the best attractions in and around Amsterdam.