You can't get more Dutch than this! Feast your eyes on thousands of tulips at Keukenhof, then head to Zaanse Schans where you can take photos in a windmill, take a boat ride, and meet real Dutch cheese and shoemakers.
Highlights
Experience the visual spectacular that is Keukenhof, Europe's most stunning flower garden
Visit an authentic Dutch bakery and a cheese factory (including a cheese tasting!)
Take a scenic boat ride on the pretty IJsselmeer, and take photos in an old Dutch windmill
Description
Keukenhof’s opening dates this year are 21 March – 10 May. Don’t miss the chance to feast your eyes on one of the world’s most colorful affairs. With fast-track access you will also avoid those long lines!Wander the colorful gardens and pavilions in your own time and learn the story of the Dutch love affair with the tulip, which rose to prominence during the Dutch Golden Age of the 1600s.
This year’s theme is A World of Colors. It’s not just tulips in bloom, the Keukenhof is celebrating every culture and religion that has grown across the globe and found themselves here.
Then it’s on to the countryside, where you’ll explore another Dutch staple – the windmill. Zaanse Schans is home to some of the most beautiful windmills in Holland, and not only will you learn their history, you’ll get to climb up inside one to take photos.
Take a boat trip on the IJsselmeer. See what’s happening in the picturesque villages of Zaanse Schans, Volendam and Marken, and meet cheesemakers, shoemakers and more.
Don’t forget to buy a souvenir tulip!
Included:
• Roundtrip transportation by bus from Amsterdam Central Station
• Visit to an authentic Dutch windmill, including a demonstration by a miller
• Visits to a cheese factory, a wooden shoe factory, and a Dutch bakery
• Boat trip on the IJsselmeer
• Fast-track admission to Keukenhof
• Free time to discover Keukenhof at your own pace
Not included:
• Food and drinks
Price: starting from €99