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Travel from Rotterdam to Keukenhof and the tulip fields

Keukenhof flower park and the tulip fields are about 60 kilometres from Rotterdam . Unfortunately, there are no special tour buses from Rotterdam to Keukenhof this tulip season. Still, it is easy to travel to the tulips from Rotterdam. Below, we have listed several transport options for you to travel from Rotterdam to the Bollenstreek during the tulip season (21 March to 12 May 2024).

From Rotterdam to Keukenhof and the Dutch tulip fields

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Are you in Rotterdam between 21 March and 12 May 2024 and want to visit Holland’s tulip fields and the famous Keukenhof flower garden? Then plan your trip from Rotterdam to the Bollenstreek (Holland’s flower region).

• Enjoy millions of tulips, daffodils and hyacinths
• Visit Keukenhof flower park
• Enjoy the flowering tulip fields
• Less than an hour from Rotterdam

The easiest way to travel to Keukenhof from Rotterdam is by car. The distance between the city and the tulip fields is only 60 kilometres. In just 50 minutes you’ll be among the blooming flowers. Near Keukenhof flower park is a large car park where you can park all day for € 10.00 (reserve your parking pass with your Keukenhof tickets). Want to visit the tulip fields? Rent a bike at Keukenhof or book one of the fun sightseeing tours along the tulip fields .

Note : Keukenhof works with day tickets with an arrival time. Book your entrance ticket + parking ticket online to ensure you can visit the flower park. Book your visit here

Another way to travel to the tulip fields from Rotterdam is by public transport. The fastest and cheapest route is to travel by train from Rotterdam to Leiden Central Station . From Leiden Central Station, take the special Keukenhof bus line 854 (Leiden) that goes directly to the flower park. The total journey by public transport takes about 60 minutes .

Note : For the Keukenhof bus line 854 from Leiden , book a special combi ticket for the bus + entrance to Keukenhof. Book your bus + Keukenhof ticket here

Check 9292.nl for up-to-date travel times.

A more expensive option is to take a taxi from Rotterdam to Keukenhof. There are several taxi services available in Rotterdam. A taxi ride from Rotterdam to the tulip fields will cost around € 100.00 for a one-way trip. Always ask the taxi service or taxi driver in advance what the price will be and make a fixed price agreement. For the return trip to Rotterdam, you can get a taxi in front of the main entrance of Keukenhof or use a taxi service such as Uber .

Buses to Keukenhof and the tulip fields run from several cities. Below is a handy overview of all bus connections for the tulip season in 2024.

Tips Bollenstreek

Come and enjoy between beach and city and discover Holland from the most beautiful holiday region of the Netherlands. View our tips below.

• Breathe in the healthy sea air and enjoy the beach & dunes in the Netherlands
• Enjoy the colorful flower fields in the Netherlands and Keukenhof Flower Park
• Discover the real Netherlands in the polders & lakes area of ​​the Netherlands
• A day out to a city? You will find no fewer than eight historic Dutch cities around the Bollenstreek
• A day out? Read our Tips for a Day Out ?
• Take a look at one of the many museums in and around the Bollenstreek
• Fancy an active day? Enjoy one of the cycling routes and walking routes .

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Day Trip to Keukenhof Garden and Flower Fields from Rotterdam

• All taxes, fees and handling charges
• Air-conditioned vehicle
• Live commentary on board
• Entry/Admission - Keukenhof
• Food, drinks
• Confirmation will be received at time of booking
• A small amount of walking is involved.
• Tulips and other bulb flowers are natural products and even though the Keukenhof has advanced growing methods, the course of nature depends mainly on the weather. Therefore it cannot be guaranteed how many flowers and flower fields can be visited and seen during your tour.
• Not wheelchair accessible
• Near public transportation
• Infants must sit on laps
• Most travelers can participate

Good trip, though the blossom isnt come yet.

When you think of visiting Holland you immediately think about New Amsterdam and while New Amsterdam is a great city do not rule out spending time in Rotterdam. We spent a few days in Rotterdam as the starting point for a Cruise to the Baltics. We really didnt know that much about Rotterdam other than it is one of the largest ports in Europe. We stayed at the Holiday Inn which is located in the heart of the city. The hotel is valued priced. The rooms were lovely, the morning breakfast was one of the best I have ever had and the staff went out of their way to be helpful. Rotterdam is one of the cleanest cities that I have ever visited. Its a friendly city with lots of parks and open spaces and the architecture is amazing. We enjoyed the restaurants, the shopping, the museums and we could easily walk to all of the major parks and the water ways surrounding the port. The city has water taxies and you can easily take tours using them, public transportation or tour companies to quickly take day trips to Delft, Hague, and the heritage wind mill site Kinderdisk and in season tulip park Kukenhof. These are world class sites and it is easy to spend a day in each location. So if you are planning a visit Holland put Rotterdam on your to do list as you will not be disappointed. Also if your cruise leaves from Rotterdam go early and enjoy this wonderful city. You would not be disappointed.

This is a very good trip. We were staying at Rotterdam in early April, and this trip became a very nice journey for us to depart from Rotterdam to Keukenhof, instead of travelling to Amsterdam first and heading towards Keukenhof. As we hopped on the tour bus from Rotterdam, we also had a chance to by pass Den Haag, and has a short sightseeing while waiting for other tourists. Our tour guide is very nice and helpful and explained to us about history of the Keukenhof, as well as for other places as our tour bus passes by during our travel to the flower fields. It was a very nice sunny day. Our tour guide also explained where we can see tulips and where we would not want to miss. The meeting spot for us to meet her afterwards is clear. It was a pleasant trip and we do recommend this day trip to other visitors, especially those considering to travel from the South Holland.

Need more that 4 hours here at the Kenkenhof Gardens. Just way to much to see and experience. Lovely day dancing thru the tulips.

Great trip! Our guide was very nice and accommodating! Plenty of time was given for this trip. It would be nice if they could pick up at the cruise ship!

We really enjoy this trip not just cover the tulip garden3.5 hours plus couple tulip fields- 1 hour, far much better than princess cruise excursionfriend,s cruise excursion. We have almost 7.5 hourssolid and paid 2/3 of my friend paid5 hours princess shore excursion. We visit more tulip fields and very good tour guide lady and driver, We will try Viator tour again in the near future due to this first and good experience.

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Half Day Keukenhof Gardens, Tulip Farm and canal cruise

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A day full of flowers; explore the most famous tulip park in the world and take as many photos as you want in the flower fields at the Tulip Experience!

The Keukenhof is the most famous and largest flower garden in the Netherlands. A comfortable and scenic 45-minute bus ride will take you to one of the most extensive gardens in the world. Pad, stroll through the show garden, and swoon over all those beautiful and different spring flowers you see. Can’t get enough of them? Good! You will be treated to even more stunning flower fields at our next destination; the Tulip Experience. Dive into the colorful scenery of this working tulip farm and take those classic tulip field photos! Finish your day with a canal cruise through the famous canals of Amsterdam.

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Enjoy a comfortable scenic ride from Amsterdam to the bulb flower area of Lisse. Depending upon the season, you will see a landscape with colorful bulb flower carpets in the most stunning colors you can imagine. We finish the scenic ride at one of the highlights of this tour; the Keukenhof Gardens. Once a kitchen garden filled with vegetables and herbs; it now has the distinction of being the world’s most extensive flower garden. Stroll through the 15 kilometers of path and 32 hectares of gardens, where millions of bulbs are planted each year!

After you explored the Keukenhof, we will make our way to our next destination; The Tulip Experience. This family-owned business is established by an actual tulip farmer and his daughter. At the Tulip Experience, you will learn everything there is to know about the wonderful tulips at their indoor museum before making your way into their absolute highlight: the show garden. Amaze at endless fields containing more than 1 million tulips. The best part? You get to explore the fields freely and take as many photos as you want!

Once your camera roll is full and you’ve enjoyed your complimentary coffee or tea, we will bring you back to Amsterdam.

Back in Amsterdam, your tour guide will give you your ticket for a City Canal Cruise. This canal cruise passes all of Amsterdam’s famous attractions. Canal houses from the Golden Age, the Westerkerk, the Magere Brug; the City Canal Cruise takes you past all of them.

The voucher can be redeemed at the docks of Blue Boat Company- Gray Line Amsterdam. The ticket for your City Canal Cruise is a so called ‘open ticket’. This means that no time slot has been allocated and you can board any next available boat at one of the two following docks:

• The first dock is located at Stadhouderskade 501, opposite the Hard Rock Cafe. Take tram 1, 2, 5, 11 and 12 and get off at Leidseplein. From there, the dock is a 2 minute walk.
• The second dock is located at Stadhouderskade 550, opposite Heineken Experience. Take tram 2, 5,and 12 get off at Rijksmuseum. From there, the dock is a 5 minute walk or take metro no. 52 and get off at Vijzelgracht. From there, the dock is only a 2 minute walk.
• Transportation by a single-decker bus
• Entry ticket for the Keukenhof Gardens
• Guided tour through the Keukenhof Gardens
• Entry to the Tulip Experience
• Coffee or tea (at the Tulip Experience)
• Unlimited number of photos to be taken in the flower fields
• Pick-up and drop-off in Amsterdam
• All taxes, fees and handling charges
• City Canal Cruise by Blue Boat Company
• Gratuities (optional)
• Food and drinks

Not suitable for

• People with mobility impairments
• Wheelchair users

Departure details

This tour departs from De Ruijterkade 105, 1011 AB Amsterdam. Which is only a 6 minute walk from the Amsterdam Central Station. From the front of the Amsterdam Central Station (Stationsplein), turn to your left and walk in the eastern direction. Keep on walking and cross the small bridge. Walk until you reach the Doubletree By Hilton Hotel. Turn left and follow the walkway underneath the railway crossing. After this crossing, our departure point is on your right.

Know before you go

• The tour’s itinerary may vary depending on the guide of the day
• This tour involves a small amount of walking
• Times are subject to change due to local traffic conditions
• The Keukenhof Gardens is a cash-free site, so cash payments will not be accepted
• A multi-lingual guide will operate the tour (English, German and Spanish)
• The group will have a maximum of 60 travelers
• Children up to and including 3 years old are free of charge (not occupying a seat)
• Tulips and other bulb flowers are natural products and even though the Keukenhof has advanced growing methods, the course of nature depends mainly on the weather. Therefore, it cannot be guaranteed how many flowers and flower fields can be visited and seen during your tour.

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Day Trip To Keukenhof Garden And Flower Fields From Rotterdam - Lisse - With Reviews & Ratings

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• Mobile Voucher Accepted
• Free Cancellation
• Duration: 6 Hrs 30 Mins
• Language: English
• Departure Time : 10:15 AM Times are subject to change due to local traffic conditions.
• Departure Details : 1: Spido BV, Willemsplein 85, 3016 DR Rotterdam, Netherlands 2: Conradstraat, 3013 AP Rotterdam, Netherlands 2: Conradstraat, 3013 AP Rotterdam, Netherlands" />
• Return Details : Returns to original departure point
• Cancellation Policy : For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience. Tours booked using discount coupon codes will be non refundable.

From Rotterdam , a 90 minutes ride will take you to the most famous tulip park in the Netherlands; Keukenhof. Before enjoying an orientation guided tour of the park, see the breathtaking views of the flowerfields (in season). Then enjoy some hours of free time to wander through the park. Before you set off on your own, your guide will reveal the parks unique character and give you insiders tips about the restaurants, shops, attractions and activities on the park.

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Itinerary This is a typical itinerary for this product Stop At: Keukenhof, Lisse, South Holland Province - We start your tour by making a scenic ride in the bulbflower area around Lisse. Depending upon the season you see a landscape with colourful bulbflower carpets in almost any colour you can imagine. We try to find a spot where we can stop to make some pictures. - Then we continue to the true highlight of this tour, the park Keukenhof. Once a mere kitchen garden filled with vegetables and herbs, the Keukenhof - smack dab in the middle of South Hollands tulip region - now has the distinction of being the worlds largest flower garden, hosting some 800,000 visitors per year. This guided tour will take you through the 15 kilometers of footpaths and 32 hectares of gardens, where millions of bulbs are planted each year. Tulips, hyacinths, daffodils, and other spring bulbs of a variety of vibrant colors carpet the grounds. Stroll through the English landscape garden, the Japanese country garden, and the historical garden. Take in the flower sculpture, based on an annual theme. Duration: 4 hours

All taxes, fees and handling charges

Air-conditioned vehicle

Live commentary on board

Entry/Admission - Keukenhof

Food, drinks

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking

A small amount of walking is involved.

Tulips and other bulb flowers are natural products and even though the Keukenhof has advanced growing methods, the course of nature depends mainly on the weather. Therefore it cannot be guaranteed how many flowers and flower fields can be visited and seen during your tour.

Not wheelchair accessible

Near public transportation

Infants must sit on laps

Most travelers can participate

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Good trip, though the blossom isnt come yet.

When you think of visiting Holland you immediately think about New Amsterdam and while New Amsterdam is a great city do not rule out spending time in Rotterdam. We spent a few days in Rotterdam as the starting point for a Cruise to the Baltics. We really didnt know that much about Rotterdam other than it is one of the largest ports in Europe. We stayed at the Holiday Inn which is located in the heart of the city. The hotel is valued priced. The rooms were lovely, the morning breakfast was one of the best I have ever had and the staff went out of their way to be helpful. Rotterdam is one of the cleanest cities that I have ever visited. Its a friendly city with lots of parks and open spaces and the architecture is amazing. We enjoyed the restaurants, the shopping, the museums and we could easily walk to all of the major parks and the water ways surrounding the port. The city has water taxies and you can easily take tours using them, public transportation or tour companies to quickly take day trips to Delft, Hague, and the heritage wind mill site Kinderdisk and in season tulip park Kukenhof. These are world class sites and it is easy to spend a day in each location. So if you are planning a visit Holland put Rotterdam on your to do list as you will not be disappointed. Also if your cruise leaves from Rotterdam go early and enjoy this wonderful city. You would not be disappointed.

This is a very good trip. We were staying at Rotterdam in early April, and this trip became a very nice journey for us to depart from Rotterdam to Keukenhof, instead of travelling to Amsterdam first and heading towards Keukenhof. As we hopped on the tour bus from Rotterdam, we also had a chance to by pass Den Haag, and has a short sightseeing while waiting for other tourists. Our tour guide is very nice and helpful and explained to us about history of the Keukenhof, as well as for other places as our tour bus passes by during our travel to the flower fields. It was a very nice sunny day. Our tour guide also explained where we can see tulips and where we would not want to miss. The meeting spot for us to meet her afterwards is clear. It was a pleasant trip and we do recommend this day trip to other visitors, especially those considering to travel from the South Holland.

Excellent tour and the guide was phenomenal! Highly recommended

We took this tour upon arrival by cruise ship. At the end of the day comparing notes with others who joined the boat's bus, we learned just how fabulous our ride was in comparison. The buses were located just across the bridge from the dock. It was an easy 10 or 15 minute stroll and pleasant way to start the day. The bus was clean and modern. The commentary by Monique on the way out was informative and presented professionally. We stopped for photo opportunities both coming and going. We had ample time to tour the gardens leisurely. Our return was equally pleasant and we were dropped off right at the pier. A wonderful experience made even better by this company, guide and driver. Thank you!

Need more that 4 hours here at the Kenkenhof Gardens. Just way to much to see and experience. Lovely day dancing thru the tulips.

Great trip! Our guide was very nice and accommodating! Plenty of time was given for this trip. It would be nice if they could pick up at the cruise ship!

We really enjoy this trip not just cover the tulip garden3.5 hours plus couple tulip fields- 1 hour, far much better than princess cruise excursionfriend,s cruise excursion. We have almost 7.5 hourssolid and paid 2/3 of my friend paid5 hours princess shore excursion. We visit more tulip fields and very good tour guide lady and driver, We will try Viator tour again in the near future due to this first and good experience.

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Enjoy a cruise along the tulip fields at Keukenhof Gardens

The unique Keukenhof cruise allows you to enjoy the tulip fields near Keukenhof Gardens in Holland in a completely different way. From the water you can see the beautiful flower fields and hear the story of the flowers. This unique boat trip is available from 21 March till 12 May 2024 . The departure of the boat trip is inside Keukenhof Gardens.

Boat trip along the tulip fields

Enjoy the silence in this electric boat, cruise departure location in keukenhof, keukenhof cruise tickets, check availability and book your keukenhof ticket.

The beautiful flower fields are located next to Keukenhof Gardens and from the flower park it is possible to experience a 45 minute boat tour along the fields . During the cruise you can take the most beautiful pictures and hear the story of the flowers in Holland. This unique experience is only available during the opening of Keukenhof Gardens from 21 March till 12 May 2024.

Thanks to the electrically powered whisper boat, you sail silently and quietly along the endless Dutch flower fields around Keukenhof. The boat tour takes 45 minutes and guarantees beautiful pictures! Unfortunately there is no possibility for wheelchairs on the boats.

The boat tour leaves behind the famous Keukenhof mill in the middle of the tulip park. Please note that this cruise is not included in your Keukenhof ticket.

The Keukenhof cruise is not included in your Keukenhof ticket . You will need to buy a boat trip ticket for the time you would like to join the cruise along the tulip fields.

Please note : tickets for this tour are available at the ticket office next to the windmill in Keukenhof Gardens. Keukenhof tickets are available here

Below you can easily see in the agenda on which days and times Keukenhof is still available online and make a reservation. Please note: this ticket does not include the cruise ticket , which you will need to purchase separately near the windmill in Keukenhof Gardens.

Tickets for Keukenhof Gardens 2025

When booking your Keukenhof Gardens tickets, you must select a day and time slot for entering the park. In 2025, Keukenhof will work with a maximum number of tickets per day and arrival time . So book your tickets in time! If your day and time slot are not available, this means that the tickets are sold out. Still want to visit Keukenhof? Check out combo tickets with the Keukenhof bus or Keukenhof tours from Amsterdam , as more days and times are often available there.

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Public transit from Rotterdam to Keukenhof Gardens

Would appreciate help to get from the cruise port to the Gardens. Does the train and buses work on one pass.

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Hi, you can take the train (Intercity) from Rotterdam to Leiden Centraal. From there there there is a bus that brings you to the Keukenhof. It's number 854, departing from the side of the town centre. It's about 25 minutes by bus. Tickets can be bought online: [original link]">[original link]

In addition: tickets for the train can be bought on the train station Rotterdam Central. You can walk from the cruise port to the Central Station in about half an hour. Metro is possible too, but then you need an OV-chipcard. That card can also be used for the train, but because of a mistake it is or was more expensive then buying a paper ticket at the station. Personally I prefer paper tickets.

Thank you for you quick response, do you know how far the train station is from the port? The ship want $79.00 US to take a bus and tickets into the gardens but I am sure we can do it on our own for cheaper then that. Have you ever heard of a combo tkt that you can buy as part of the train, and tkts to the gardens?

See [original link] for an advice including times and prices etc...

Info for the combi ticket at: [original link]

You still need to travel from the cruiseport to the Rotterdam Centraal Station (by tram).

From the Rotterdam Centraal Station you travel by train to Leiden Centraal.

At Leiden you take the Keukenhof Express from Leiden CS (bus 854).

I think this is the cheapest way: walk from the cruise port to Rotterdam Centraal Station in about 30 minutes. From there take a train to Leiden Centraal. A return-ticket, 2nd-class is 13,60 euro. You can go via Den Haag, but also Woerden where you need to change train. The website mentioned by Pijlmans is good to see the fastest way to reach Leiden. Order online a "Combi Ticket Adult Schiphol / Leiden / Haarlem" for 22,50 euro [original link]">[original link]

Total costs 36,10 euro which is about $47 which is much cheaper than the cruise company offers :)

You can indeed walk from the cruiseport to Central Station in more or less a straight line. It'll take about 40 minutes.

Use googlemaps to see the route and then use these addresses: - departure 'Wilhelminakade, Rotterdam' - destination 'Centraal Station, Centrum, Rotterdam' Don't forget to click the button 'pedestrian'!

I do recommend buying tickets for Keukenhof online since it saves you queuing when you get there.

You can download a nice Rotterdam map here: [original link]

Anything else you need to know about Rotterdam, fire away :-)

you canNOT go via Woerden on a normal trainticket-plus thats a long way around anyway. We always use EUR in EUR-so thats about 55/60 eur for the all-in excursion. Total cost (with walk) and simply buy an combo Bus+entry ticket in Leiden- as anyone does (advance brings you nothing) will be around 30/35 eur pp. On sunny sundays in season its more a matter of just follow the crowd-enormous in the end of morning.

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Journey through the inland waterways of the Low Countries—Holland and Belgium. Enjoy an overnight stay in vibrant Amsterdam. Sail through a vast network of canals and rivers, stopping in key cities to soak up Dutch, German and Flemish culture. Witness feats of Dutch engineering. See modern Rotterdam and the windmills of Kinderdijk, and visit Antwerp, Europe’s diamond capital. In the spring, visit Keukenhof Gardens in bright bloom.

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Viking Inclusive Value

All you need included, with no surprises or hidden fees

To learn more about each port of call and our included as well as optional excursions, click on the individual days below.

Itinerary and shore excursions are subject to change and may vary by departure.

More features, services and excursions included

One complimentary shore excursion in every port of call

Free Wi-Fi (connection speed may vary)

Beer, wine & soft drinks with onboard lunch & dinner

24-hour specialty coffees, teas  & bottled water

Port taxes & fees

Ground transfers with Viking Air purchase

Visits to UNESCO Sites

Enrichment lectures & Destination Performances

Your Stateroom Includes:

River-view stateroom

Bottled water replenished daily

110/220 volt outlets

Queen-size Viking Explorer Bed (optional twin-bed configuration) with luxury linens & pillows

Private bathroom with shower, heated floor & anti-fog mirror

Premium Freyja® toiletries

Plush robes & slippers (upon request)

40" or 42" flat-screen Sony® TV with infotainment system featuring Movies On Demand, plus CNBC, CNN, FOX & more

Telephone, safe, refrigerator

Individual climate control

*All amenities on board Viking Longships; amenities vary on other ships.

Pre & Post Cruise Extensions

More days means more to discover, with extension packages you can add before or after your Viking cruise or cruisetour. Enjoy additional days to explore your embarkation or disembarkation city, or see a new destination altogether with a choice of exciting cities. Pre & Post Cruise Extensions vary by itinerary and are subject to change.

Pre: Amsterdam

From $749 | 2 Nights

Pre: Amsterdam Premium

From $1,249 | 2 Nights

Pre: The Hague

Post: Bruges & Ghent

From $1,299 | 3 Nights

Post: Brussels

From $649 | 2 Nights

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