Tulip Experience Amsterdam

Looking for colourful photo opportunities, real tulip fields, and a deeper understanding of the Netherlands’ most iconic flower? The Tulip Experience Amsterdam is the go-to spot for everything that is missing at the nearby Keukenhof Tulip Gardens! Unlike Keukenhof, this experience combines education with Instagram-worthy scenery — making it perfect for couples, families, and anyone wanting that classic Dutch flower moment. This is why visitors love the Tulip Experience;

• Picture-perfect, likeable photos; everybody loves the pictures in the picturesque flower fields. At the Tulip Experience, you’re allowed to stand in the fields for the most memorable photos!
• The tulip garden with that “wow” factor; visitors are amazed by the huge variety and the condition of the garden, making it really worthwhile!
• Learn about the genuinely interesting history of tulips in the Netherlands at the museum of this traditional Dutch tulip farm
• Pick tulips to take home; from the indoor picking area, visitors can select tulips to take home as a colourful memory
• The full tulip experience in less time; you don’t need an entire day of your visit to Amsterdam, but instead get the full experience in a couple of hours

All in all, the tulip experience offers visitors of all ages an interactive experience that is both fun and informative, making it a great add-on or replacement for a visit to Keukenhof!

The Tulip Experience Amsterdam is the go-to spot for the perfect flower field pictures!

Welcome to tulip heaven! Sign in the gardens of Tulip Expierence Amsterdam

A wide variety of tulips and other spring flowers blooming at sunrise

Picture perfect flower field photos

A couple posing for a romantic flower field photo

A father and son are enjoying themselves in the fields, making up for a perfect picture!

A girl posing in front of the miniature windmill in the colourful flower field

A lady posing for her spouse in a pink sweater that matches the colour of the flowers perfectly

What to expect at the Tulip Experience Amsterdam

Location

The Tulip Experience Amsterdam is located at Delfweg 37, in Noordwijkerhout. This is close to Keukenhof; only 10 minutes by bike or 30 minutes on foot. There are plenty of bike rental options in the area, and we highly recommend walking or biking through it, as there are many flower fields to see!

Flower fields & garden

The Tulip Experience is a former traditional Dutch tulip farm that is now open to visitors. It used to be a flower nursery producing flowers in bulk for domestic markets and exports. It’s a family-owned business that recognised the high demand for photos of flower fields and changed its business model from solely selling flowers to hosting and educating visitors about the flower business in the flower bulb area.

Tulip Museum

Besides the flower fields, the Tulip Experience also features a museum where visitors can learn all about the tulip, its origins, how it made its way to the Netherlands, the production of flowers and more!

When it runs

Tulip Experience Amsterdam opens simultaneously with the Keukenhof Tulip Gardens, meaning they’re open from March 19 to May 10 in 2026. You can visit daily from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. The hours closest to opening and closing are usually ideal if you want to take photo’s without other visitors in the picture.

Duration & format

Visitors typically spend between 1 and 2,5 hours. If you book your visit, including a tour of Keukenhof, make sure to confirm the duration with the tour operator. Most tours only allow 60 minutes at the Tulip Experience.

Family friendly

A visit to the Tulip Experience offers fun for the entire family! Kids can enjoy themselves on the swings, in the museum, and in the garden. The toilets are fitted with a changing area for the youngest visitors. Parental supervision is required at all times.

What’s included

Included in your entrance ticket is;

• Access to the tulip garden, including all photo spots
• Access to the Tulip Museum
• Access to the cinema and art exhibitions
• Tulips to take home from the picking area
• 2 hours of free parking

Not included;

• Products from the farmers’ market
• Beverages at the coffee corner

Accessibility

Tulip Experience Amsterdam is designed to host visitors with reduced mobility. The majority of the garden can also be accessed with a wheelchair, and the restrooms are spacious and suitable for people with reduced mobility.

Tulip museum

Where did the tulip originate from before being recognised as the national flower of the Netherlands? How are they produced in bulk? What can tulips teach us about economic bubbles? In the Tulip Museum, you will learn the answers to these and many more questions!

A family enjoying a “tulip crash course” at the mini museum

Producing flowers in bulk involves heavy machinery, which is on display at the museum

How to get to the Tulip Experience?

The Tulip Experience is located in Noordwijkerhout, a small town southeast of Amsterdam. It’s located close to Keukenhof Tulip Gardens and can be reached on foot within 30 minutes or by bike within 10 minutes.

Book a visit with including bus transfer

The easiest and fastest way to get to the Tulip Experience is to book a ticket including a bus transfer. We have two options available: with or without a visit to Keukenhof.

1. Visit to Tulip Experience, including bus transfer
2. Visit to Keukenhof and Tulip Experience, including bus transfer

Take a 30-minute hike from Keukenhof

If you’re at Keukenhof, the Tulip Experience is within half an hour on foot. Especially on a good day, this can be a nice hike through the Dutch landscapes in a colourful area!

Rent a bike

There are several bike rental companies in the vicinity of Keukenhof, including one near the parking lot at the main entrance. You can rent a bike here and bike to the Tulip Experience within 10 minutes. Make a reservation in advance to avoid disappointment!

Visit by train

If you’re not visiting Keukenhof, but would like to visit Tulip Experience Amsterdam without a bus transfer, you can take a train to Station Hillegom.  Station Hillegom is just under 40 minutes from Amsterdam Central Station. From this station, you will have to take a bus.