In the small Dutch town of Lisse, which is located between Amsterdam and The Hague, there is one of the most famous and amazing sights of the Netherlands - the Keukenhof Royal Tulip Park. Our correspondent Grigory Bedenko shares his impressions and very beautiful pictures of spring flowers that have become a symbol of the country.
Flowers are very fond of flowers in the Netherlands. Especially tulips, which have become a kind of national symbol. Today, the bulbs of these plants are supplied for cultivation in almost all countries of the world where landscape design is developed. And in Holland itself there are dozens of agricultural firms that earn hundreds of millions of euros on the tulip business.
But why exactly here these flowers began to be cultivated so actively? The history of Dutch tulips is absolutely amazing. They were brought here from Turkey by the sailors of the East India Company in the middle of the 16th century. In those days, the Dutch economy was on the rise, and tulips of various shades became collectibles for the local aristocracy.
However, after a few decades, something unimaginable began to happen to the flowers that local peasants grew for the rich - the plants were cultivated from the same bulbs from year to year, but they began to change color. One of the most common transformations was the appearance of stripes of various shades on the petals. Only in the XX century, scientists found out that this was the result of a viral disease of flowers, which were relocated to an unusual climatic zone for them.
The owner of a single tulip bulb could become the owner of a new, unique variety, which cost a lot of money on the tulip market. In 1612 (!), The Florilegium catalog was published in Amsterdam with drawings of 100 varieties of tulips. The rare Semper Augustus bulb cost up to 4,600 florins in 1634-1636. For comparison: for a pig they gave 30 florins, for a cow - 100. Tulips in Holland, without exaggeration, became gold.
It got to the point that a kind of stock market appeared in the tulip business. And this is in the 17th century! Special illustrated catalogs were published with detailed description flower and the starting price for it.
Merchants could buy these virtual flowers and resell them without even holding them in their hands. Tulip exchanges, called colleges, operated in many cities in Holland, where, in fact, gold was exchanged for flowers that exist only on paper and in the imagination of brokers. Such collegiums were very merry - local taverns were used as premises, where booze flowed like a river.
Interestingly, tulip prices did not drop even during the plague that hit Europe in 1636, when many peasants were left without a livelihood.
But, as one would expect, the tough laws of the market worked in the case of the main symbol of Holland - the tulip bubble eventually burst. By the middle of the 17th century, that is, 100 years after the appearance of tulips in Europe, the most active speculators of the tulip market felt that demand for them was beginning to fall, and provoked panic.
Those who did not react to this in time were forced to subsequently buy bulbs for a lot of money. And, as a rule, having paid in gold, they could no longer resell them. The bursting financial bubble made some poor and others very rich.
Everything that happened in the 16th-17th centuries with tulips in Holland had such a strong influence on the culture and economy of this country that it changed it forever. And today the tulip remains not only a symbol, but also one of the main components of the agricultural economy and exports.
Interestingly, tulips bloom in Holland for a very short period of the year, from about the 20th of March to the 20th of May. During the same period, the Keukenhof Park was in operation. It is closed for the rest of the year. Therefore, if you go to Holland for tulips, it is best in spring, somewhere in the middle of April.
Keukenhof translates from Dutch as "kitchen park". It is also known as the Garden of Europe. In addition to tulips, you can find other garden flowers here, for example, daffodils of various types. The park is located on 32 hectares of land and is surrounded by tulip fields.
In total, about 7 million tulips of a hundred (!) Different species have been planted in the park. In the center of the park there is a large pond where swans and other water birds live.
Here you can find tulips of completely unimaginable shapes and colors. Sometimes flowers need to be looked at for a long time to understand that it is a tulip, and not some other flower. What the virus did to Dutch tulips in the 16th century has become fertile ground for the delights of modern breeders.
In addition to landscape meadows, the park also has three large greenhouses where daffodils, crocuses, lilacs, roses and even orchids are grown. There are many trees in the park, the air here is clean and filled with the aromas of flowers.
Keukenhof appeared in 1840. It was designed by the Dutch architect David Jan Zocher. Even earlier, in the pre-Tulip era, in the 15th century, a wealthy Countess Jacobe van Bayeren lived in these places, who issued an order to build a small town, whose inhabitants were to engage in agriculture, in particular, growing greenery. According to Zocher's project, the park was planned and created in the English style - with ponds, fountains and large meadows where one could play golf.
Today, hundreds of landscape designers are closely monitoring to ensure that everything is as Zocher intended. Tulips - flowers are quite delicate and require constant attention. Every morning in the park, lawns are carefully mowed, flower meadows are watered and leaves fallen from trees are removed.
Keukenhof has been awarded a huge number of all kinds of prizes and awards. Today it is the largest park of bulbous plants in the world; it has no analogues anywhere. There is even a kind of Walk of Fame in the park. Tulips grow here, named after famous personalities, including fairytale characters... For example, you can see the varieties "Vladimir Putin", "Aishwarya Rai", "Little Red Riding Hood", "Mickey Mouse".
The culmination tourist season in the Keukenhof park, there is a flower parade (Bloemencorso Bollenstreek), where figures of various fairy-tale characters are decorated with them. Keukenhof is visited annually by up to 800 thousand tourists from different countries the world. The park has its own website. It is best to come here for the opening - at 8:00 in the morning.
There are few people here in the morning, and besides, light is best for photographing flowers. You can get to the park from Schiphol Airport using a special shuttle bus route 858. A round trip ticket costs 9 euros. Buses run every 15 minutes. The road from the airport to the park takes about 40 minutes. An entrance ticket to the park for an adult will cost 15 euros. For this money, you can walk all day if you have enough strength!
Dutch park Keukenhof is called the most beautiful spring park in the world. For his sake, 1.5 million tourists come to the Netherlands and all, without exception, remain in full of delight. The best time to visit the Keukenhof park, how to buy tickets and how to get there. Where to watch the Bloemencorso flower parade. Photos of the tulip park and video of the flower parade.
Keukenhof park in Holland
Keukenhof Park 2020
- Opening date March 21, 2020.
- Open daily from March 21 to May 10.
- The theme of the new season is A World of Colors.
- The flower parade will take place on April 25, 2020.
Keukenhof park tickets 2020
Where to stay near Keukenhof park
Stay near the Keukenhof park, then you will have the opportunity to enjoy the park before the arrival of the main number of visitors and not rush to leave the territory in the evening. Even 1-2 nights in a hotel outside of Amsterdam will immerse you in a more relaxed atmosphere and save money on accommodation. Look for an overnight stay in Lisse, Leiden or Haarlem.
Hotels near Keukenhof park
- Lisse hotels - walking distance to Keukenhof
- Leiden hotels - 19 km to Keukenhof
- Haarlem hotels - historical city near Amsterdam
How to get to Keukenhof park
Keukenhof Park is located in the Netherlands in the town of Lisse between Amsterdam and The Hague.
By car
By car from Amsterdam 40 km along the A4 motorway, take the N207 Nieuw-Vennep exit. Parking at the entrance to the park € 6 per day, free of charge for bicycles and mopeds.
Guided tour + transfer to and from the park
Learn the essentials of Amsterdam and visit the Keukenhof Spring Tulip Show on a popular excursion that has received grateful reviews from tourists.
By public transport
Public transport runs to Keukenhof from Amsterdam, Leiden and Haarlem.
- Amsterdam-Keukenhof: Bus 858 "Keukenhof Express" departs from Schiphol Airport every 10-15 minutes, stops opposite Arrivals 4, travel time 20-30 minutes. From Amsterdam city center you can get to the airport by bus 397 "Amsterdam Airport Express" (Leidseplein and Museumplein stops) or by train from Central Station.
- Leiden-Keukenhof: bus 854
- Haarlem Keukenhof: Bus 50
History of the Keukenhof park
In the 15th century, the Keukenhof was a small garden around the castle of the Countess of the Alleged Bavarian (Jacoba van Beieren), where herbs and vegetables were grown for the kitchen. Hence the name "Keukenhof" - a kitchen garden. In 1865, landscape architect Jan Zocher and his son Louis, commissioned by the successive owners of the estate, Baron and Baroness Van Pallandt, created a new design in the English style. This layout is the basis modern park Keukenhof, which opened to the public in 1950.
The main mission of Keukenhof then and now is to present the possibilities of the Dutch flower sector - one of the leading sectors of the country's economy. Buyers can appreciate the whole variety of flower bulbs from leading suppliers, and ordinary visitors can plunge into the world of flowers and beauty.
Dutch park Keukenhof in numbers
- 32 hectares of park territory
- 7 million colors 1600 varieties
- 2500 trees 87 species
- 15 km of walking paths
- 280 benches
- 15 fountains
- 32 bridges
- 4 pavilions
Inspection of the territory of the Keukenhof park
Inspection of the park's territory takes from 4 hours. Many visitors spend the whole day here and return the next. We walked in the park in 2 runs: in the morning and in the evening, interrupting for a flower parade. Take your free one at the entrance. The information center sells a park guide - over 80 pages with photographs, pull-out elements, tear-off postcards and a bookmark.
You cannot ride bicycles and other types of mechanical and auto transport in the park, except wheelchairwhich is provided free of charge. Dogs on a leash are allowed. Full information on the official Keukenhof Park website.
Depending on the time of the visit, there can be a lot of visitors in the park. In some areas, people follow each other and wait for their turn to be photographed. Most of the visitors are in the pavilions, at the mill and in specially designed places (on bridges, near sculptures, in thematic gardens).
The theme of each Keukenhof season is different. In 2018 it was called Romance in flowers. 7 themed gardens are designed to inspire visitors to create their own garden and home design. I liked the garden with the famous blue and white Delft porcelain. In the Historical Garden, you can see how the tulip culture has developed in Holland for 400 years.
Flower shows and exhibitions
Flower shows and exhibitions are held in pavilions located in different parts parka:
- Juliana - tulip mania
- Oranje Nassau - flower arrangements (floristry)
- Beatrix - orchids
- Willem-Alexander - lilies
Keukenhof mill
The Keukenhof Mill is over 120 years old, built in Groningen and moved to the park in 1957. Upstairs observation deck... We did not stand in a long line during the day, but returned in the evening when it was free.
Fun for kids in Keukenhof park
There are many interesting things for children in the Keukenhof park: contact zoo, playground, house of the fabulous rabbit Miffy. In the information center, you can take a quest in the park and then get a small gift for completing it.
Food
The Keukenhof Park has 6 restaurants of different themes and mobile food outlets. You can bring your own food and have a picnic. A large picnic area is opposite the Willem-Alexander Pavilion. Bring a blanket if you want to sit on the grass.
The Wilhelmina and Irene Pavilions have seating areas with cafes and toilets.
Souvenirs from Keukenhof
The most popular Keukenhof souvenirs: colorful wooden tulips in Delft porcelain vases and without, tulip bulbs and hyacinths. Souvenirs are sold in pavilions.
Tulip fields
The Keukenhof is surrounded by tulip fields, which are best viewed by bike. Bicycle rental € 10 per day, including route map.
From the mill the “Wisper boat” boat departs for 45 minutes along the canal between tulip fields. Breathtaking views are guaranteed on a helicopter tour over the Keukenhof fields and the Dutch coast.
Keukenhof Castle
How to get to Keukenhof Park?
By car, by public transport, transfer Amsterdam-Keukenhof
When is Keukenhof Park 2020 open?
Opening hours for Keukenhof Park?
Opening hours from 08:00 to 19:30.
In this article you will find all the necessary practical information to visit the Royal Keukenhof Flower Park in the Netherlands - the oldest and perhaps one of the brightest and most unforgettable floral parks in Europe.
You will be extraordinarily lucky if you find yourself in Holland in the spring, and you can see all the flower splendor of the Keukenhof in a riot of colors, varieties and compositions of plants. Please note that the park is open seasonally, only in spring, during flowering.
Park opening hours in 2020 - from March 21 to May 10. The park is open from 8.00 to 19.30. Ticket offices are open from 8.00 to 18.00.
In 2020, the price of tickets to Keukenhof at the ticket offices of the park - 19 euros for adults, children under 3 years old - free, from 4 to 17 - 9 euros.
However, in order to avoid queues (after all, so many tourists from all over the world rush to see this beautiful place!), we advise buy tickets to the Keukenhof park in advance via the Internet WITHOUT extra charge from the official price (user-friendly interface of the partner site in Russian, confirmation comes to your email - all that remains is to print it out or just save it in your smartphone and go to the park). Tickets are not tied to a specific date and are valid for the entire period of the park's operation in 2020.
This option is convenient if you know how to get to Keukenhof and plan to do it yourself (for example, you are traveling in a rented car).
If the question "get" to the park is relevant for you, then pay attention for a combined ticket with included transport tickets, information about which is given below.
For another 5 euros at the entrance, you can buy a guide booklet around the park with all the information about its facilities, expositions and ongoing events. Parking at the park - 6 euros (you can also book it in advance using the link above, so as not to waste time at the box office and go straight to see the flowers). What's nice is that there is free Wi-Fi throughout the park.
How to get to Keukenhof park in 2020
The flower park is located in the city Lisse (Lisse) in South Holland, just 36 kilometers from Amsterdam. Travel time from the capital of the Netherlands is 30-40 minutes. Getting here by public transport is easy and convenient, and also quite profitable if you use special combination ticketsoffered by the park.
So:
The Keukenhof combo ticket gives you the opportunity to travel by train from any railway station Netherlands to Schiphol, Haarlem or Leiden + bus trip from these points to the park + entrance to the park itself.
Express bus ticket + park entrance 2020
This year's column will consist of 20 flower platforms and about 40 various vehicles decorated with flowers. The movement of the procession is accompanied by the play of orchestras and groups. In terms of scope, the Flower Parade in the Netherlands can be compared, perhaps, to the equally famous Lemon Festival in French Menton, where citrus structures are transported through the city streets. However, the first is undoubtedly more ambitious. Compositions of tulips, hyacinths, daffodils and other spring flowers amaze the imagination and evoke one thought - "How can this be created in the shortest possible time?" Since every year the parade is dedicated to a new theme, the decorations are not repeated, but become a surprise for the audience. It is worth remembering that on the day of the passage through the Keukenhof flower parade, there is a real pandemonium here, so all entrance tickets (to the park) should be purchased in advance, and also come early in the morning to take strategically comfortable seats to observe these bright and cheerful processions. The spectacle itself is free, although the organizers offer to buy seats in the stands, but usually it is not necessary to see everything.
Flower Parade ( more photos - at the end of the article)
Useful information to visit in 2020
2020 at Keukenhof is dedicated to the World of Colors theme. As usual, the best Dutch florist designers will create intricate compositions to amaze visitors with a variety of colors, shapes and types of plants.
In particular, in the spring of 2020, you can see an impressive tulip mosaic of 50 thousand of these plants in the park. During the flower shows in the park, stylized costumes and other references to the 60s era will also be used. The traditional rose show in 2020 promises to be more magnificent than usual: red and burgundy roses, integral symbols of love, will play a special role in it. Do not miss!
Exclusive Offer - Helicopter Tour over Keukenhof Park
Recently, there is a completely new and exciting proposal related to Keukenhof: you can fulfill your dream and see the tulip fields from a bird's eye view - you will see a landscape that you have seen before only on Dutch postcards.
You can pre-book a helicopter flight over Keukenhof and the tulip fields around it at an affordable price (from € 129 per person for a 10-minute flight).
Flights with a professional pilot only take place on certain days, during the Tulip Festival in the park. The offer is limited, as the opportunity to fly over the fields in 2020 is only available on April 4, 11, 12, 18, 25 and 26, hurry up to book in advance. All necessary flight information will be provided in the confirmation voucher.
Lisse is located in the southern part of Holland. Most visitors come here in the spring to admire the blooming fields at the Keukenhof amusement park. This park is visited by over 800,000 visitors over 2 months and is open every year and is one of the top tourist attractions in the Netherlands.
The city of Liss and the Keukenhof park are located in South Holland close to Hillegom and south of Haarlem, southwest of Amsterdam. Keukenhof Park is huge, located on 32 hectares, it contains not only tulips, but also hyacinths, daffodils and other spring flowers.
Story:
The Lisse village was first mentioned in 1198. In the Middle Ages, there were many warriors here, because the area was rather poor. Peat mining and agricultural activities were the main source of income in the region. That all changed when the production of flower bulbs became popular. The local soil proved to be very suitable for the growth of tulips and other flowers, which brought wealth to the city of Lisse and the surrounding regions. At the end of the Middle Ages, the Lisse area belonged to the gardens and hunting grounds of Slot Teylingen, a castle in the nearby town of Teylingen, of which only ruins now remain. Among the most famous inhabitants of the castle were Jacqueline, Countess of Hainaut, who lived there in the 15th century.Legend has it that herbs were harvested for her kitchen (in Dutch "keuken") from the place where the Keukenhof Park is now, hence its name for the park.
Keukenhof Castle, opposite Keukenhof Park, was built around 1642. In 1840, the park was rebuilt by the son and father of the Zocher family, who also designed the famous Vondelpark (Vondelpare) in Amsterdam. This project laid the foundation for the Keukenhof park. The castle was enlarged in 1865 and completely renovated. The tulip gardens were only created in 1949 as a floral exhibition initiated by the Mayor of Lisse and some prominent local growers. Since its opening in 1950, the number of visitors to the park has increased dramatically.
How to get to the park:
Keukenhof Park is located between Harlem and Leiden on the N208. The park can be reached in different ways:By car.
- From Apeldoorn: Take the A1 highway to Amsterdam. Follow signs for Schiphol and you will reach the A4 heading for Hague. Take exit 4 and follow the N207 towards Lisse. In town, follow signs for Keukenhof.
- From Utrecht: Take the A2 to Amsterdam and then the A4 towards Hague. Take the A4 exit 4 and follow the N207 towards Lisse. In town, follow signs for Keukenhof.
- From Rotterdam: Take the A4 towards Hague-Amsterdam and take exit 4 and follow the N207 towards Lisse. In town, follow signs for Keukenhof.
- From the Hague: Take the A44 and take exit 3 Noordwijkerhout / Lisse. Then take the N208 motorway to Lisse and follow signs for Keukenhof.
- From The Hague: Follow the A44 and take exit 3 Noordwijkerhout / Lisse. Then take the N208 to Lisse and follow signs for Keukenhof.
By bus.
- From Amsterdam city center: From Leidseplein / Museumplein you can take the red Sternet bus 197 to Schiphol Airport (buses run 5-6 times per hour). At the airport, you must change to bus 58.
- From Schiphol Airport: bus route 58 works from Monday to Friday 4 times per hour and on weekends 8 times per hour. The bus departs from the airport from platform B1 / B3 at the Schiphol Plaza bus station. The journey to Keukenhof takes 35 minutes. The last bus back to the airport leaves at 7:22 pm.
- From Leiden Central Station: Bus line 54 runs from Monday to Friday 4 times per hour and on weekends 8 times per hour. The bus departs from Leiden Central Station (downtown) from platform 1 at the bus station. The journey to Keukenhof takes 25 minutes. The last bus back to the central station departs at 7:51 pm.
- From Hague Central Station: Bus line 89 only runs from Monday to Friday every 30 minutes. The journey to Keukenhof takes approximately 50 minutes. On weekends, you can take a train to Leiden Central Station and change to bus 54. The journey from Hague Central Station to Keukenhof via Leiden Central Station also takes about 50 minutes.
By bike.
If the weather is good, the park can be reached by bike from Leiden Central Station. This is a typical Dutch vehicle. Bicycles can be rented at Leiden Central StationLisse is small enough to get around on foot, and Keukenhof is within walking distance of the city center. However, it is easy to get around the village by car or bike.
Sights:
The Keukenhof Park is the main reason why foreigners come to the city of Lisse. It is a sophisticated park that hosts flower exhibitions and is also a place to promote the Dutch flower industry. Here are the famous tulip gardens surrounded by tulip fields in the Netherlands. The park is only open in the first two months of spring, in 2012 from 22 March to 20 May, when spring flowers bloom. The best time to visit may vary depending on weather conditions, but is generally mid-April. During the nine weeks of opening, hundreds of farmers, breeders, in various shows, join forces in an attempt to present a high-quality flower exhibition in Keukenhof Park.
The park opens at 8 am. Be there during this time and enjoy the wonderful combination of a very quiet park with blooming flowers. The park can be very crowded in the afternoon. Closing time is usually 7:30 pm.In 2012, the Keukenhof Park was open from 22 March to 20 May, including all Sundays and public holidays, from 8 am to 7:30 pm daily (ticket office closes at 6 pm). Entrance fees for 2012: adults € 14.50 and for children (4-11 years old) € 7 per person. Parking is 6 euros per car. Tickets can also be ordered at www.keukenhof.nl. If you buy your ticket online, you don't have to queue at the ticket office and you can go straight to the ticket machine. If you come by car, it makes sense to buy a parking ticket (online purchase is also possible).
The easiest way to visit the park is the Connexxion's all-in combo ticket. This ticket includes a return bus ticket to Keukenhof and an entrance ticket to Keukenhof. By showing the combo ticket you can enter the park directly so you don’t have to worry about traffic jams , parking problems or ticket queues near the park You can buy a combo ticket at Schiphol Airport, Leiden Central Station and Hague Central Station, or online Combo ticket prices 2012: adults € 21, for people from 65 years old € 18 and for children (4-11 years old) € 11 per person.
You can also buy a combined ticket at the Amsterdam Tourist Information Center near Central railway station and at the Leidseplein Tourist Information Center in Amsterdam. Combo ticket prices for 2012: adults € 21, for people over 65 € 18 and for children (4-11 years old) € 11 per person.
Keukenhof Castle, located at Keukenhof 1, Lisse (just across the street from the Keukenhof flower show, follow the signs for "Kasteel Keukenhof"). Despite the same name, the castle is not part of the park and you cannot just visit it. Guided tours are available on Mondays and Sundays from 13:30, but tickets must be booked in advance. On other days, the castle is usually closed and is used for conferences and weddings. The castle also includes 200 hectares of forest, lawn and beautiful park... A total of 18 attractions have been officially recognized national heritage.
Entertainment:
Organized tours, lectures, photography, bicycle tours through the tulip fields, boat tours... For a group tour, you can make a reservation in advance.
Purchases:
Of course, you can buy a lot of flower bulbs. Five licensed sellers who sell bulbs for export. Make sure the bulbs you choose are approved for export to your country. For payment accepted and credit cards... There are also many souvenir shops in the park.
Accommodation.
Accommodation options in Lisse and the surrounding villages are a bit limited, but remember that you are a short drive from Leiden, Amsterdam and Haarlem.Hotel de Duif, Westerdreef 49. This hotel has 44 rooms, many recently refurbished, including more luxurious suites with kitchenettes. The location is good if you want to visit the Keukenhof park in front of a lot of people, the service is friendly and the breakfast is good. The cost is 70 euros per day.
Hotel Hotel, Restaurant & Event Center de Nachtegaal, Heereweg 10. Quite a large hotel with 122 rooms. Boring in terms of decoration, but the rooms are clean and functional. This is a popular hotel with visitors to the park (which is 2 km or 20 minutes' walk from the hotel). It has a small pool, a small sauna and a restaurant downstairs. If you wish, you can rent a boat to tour the nearby waters. The cost is 50 euros per day.
Hotel, Restaurant and grand Café Flora, Hoofdstraat 55, Hillegom.
Hotel, restaurant and cafe Grand Flora, Hoofdstraat 55, Hillegom.
3 kilometers from the Keukenhof park, in the neighboring village of Hillegom, is a friendly and clean hotel, albeit a little old-fashioned. Its location is quite convenient and easy to reach by car. However, you can also get to this hotel from Schiphol Airport.
A park map with information about it costs 5 euros and can be purchased at the ticket office and at the entrance to the park. Looking ahead, I will say that the card can also be bought in tourist centers, souvenir shops or via the Internet, while the price, again, does not change.
How to get to Keukenhof?
For those who drive their own or rented car, everything is simple: enter the address of the park into the navigator, stand in a traffic jam for a while, park and follow the Keukenhof signs to the entrance ... here it is a dream!
The address :
Keukenhof
Stationsweg 166a
2161 AM Lisse
For tourists who prefer to get to the Keukenhof park, you can take a bus from the main starting points - or the Central Railway Station.
From Amsterdam to Keukenhof.
Express buses leave from, from the "Schiphol plaza" shopping center, or from the Leiden train station and follow a dedicated lane directly to the main entrance to the park. Driving directions by public transport to the park from other cities is shown schematically below:
Combi tickets.
I would like to draw special attention to this type of tickets. With them, it will be much easier to get to using public transport... The ticket price already includes bus (+ train) travel to the park and back, as well as the cost entrance tickets to the park itself. Immediately, I note that the price benefit from separately purchased tickets is rather scanty, but the ease of use is incomparably greater. The point is again in the queues. Having bought a combi ticket online, you do not have to queue up at every intermediate point.
Combi ticket prices:
- from the center Amsterdam (the price includes bus fare # 197 to / from Schiphol airport + bus travel to / from Keukenhof park + tickets to the park):
- adult 29 euros,
- children (4-11 years old) 12.50 euros,
- children under 3 years old - free;
- from Amsterdam Central Station (the price includes travel by train to / from Schiphol airport + bus 858 to / from Keukenhof park + tickets to the park):
- adult 32 euros,
- children (4-11 years old) € 21.50,
- children under 3 years old - free;
- from Schiphol airport, cities Leiden and Haarlem (the price includes bus travel to / from + tickets to the park);
- adult 24 euros
- children from 4 to 11 years old, regardless of the departure station - 12.50 euros;
- children under 3 years old - free of charge.
- from the Hague and cities located in the province of South Holland (the price includes train travel to / from Leiden, as well as a day ticket for travel in trams, metro and buses, including 854 to / from + tickets to the park);
- adult 32 euros
- children from 4 to 11 years old, regardless of the departure station - 21.50 euros;
- children under 3 years old - free of charge.
Discounts for seniors and students are not available.
Where can I buy combi tickets?
at Schiphol airport:
- stop of the Keukenhof express bus, which is located opposite the arrivals hall 4, not far from Starbucks
- tourist centre VVV, located in arrivals hall 2, in mall "Schiphol Plaza".
in Leiden:
- VVV tourist center, opposite the main entrance to the Central Station,
address - Stationsweg 41;
- AKO store at Leiden Central Station.
Well, that seems to have given out all the information, I hope now the dilemma of how to get to Keukenhof should not arise. If you still have questions, write them in the comments or through the feedback form, which can be found in the top menu of the blog, I will try to answer them.
