Keukenhof parking lot directly in front of the entrance.

Keukenhof Parking 2027

Planning to drive to Keukenhof? I explain parking costs, traffic, and when a transfer or tour is the better option — from a local who visits every spring.

National Tulip Day Amsterdam picking garden Museumplein.

National Tulip Day In Amsterdam

What is National Tulip Day? National Tulip Day in Amsterdam officially kicks off the Dutch tulip season with free tulip picking for everybody. The next Tulip Day is on January 16, 2027, at Amsterdam’s Museumplein. That is just behind the beautiful Rijksmuseum. Expect incredible long lines and chaotic scenes. When something is free… But it’s … Read more

Tulip Fields near The Hague by Claude Monet. Van Gogh Museum Amsterdam.

Dutch Flower Paintings

Experience Dutch flower season year round by visiting some famous Amsterdam museums. Find out which museums to visit and what masterpieces to look for.

Hotels near Keukenhof are plenty, like Valk Sassenheim.

Hotels near Keukenhof

Hotels near Keukenhof Gardens. Lisse, Leiden, the Beach or stay in Amsterdam. Let me help you decide between the different options and which is best for you.

Real Tulip Fields Tour Netherlands. Beautiful Weather in April.

Weather In April In Amsterdam

What is the weather in april in Amsterdam? Important to know for any tulip season visit. Learn how to deal with the unpredictable April weather like a local.

Satire painting by Jan Brueghel on Dutch tulip mania.

Dutch Tulip Mania

The fascinating story of Dutch Tulip Mania. Learn about the world’s first market bubble and how tulips became more valuable than houses in 17th century Holland.