



History of Keukenhof



The Tulips Extravaganza at Keukenhof



Inhabitants of Keukenhof









Keukenhof Exhibition Centre
A special mention to the flower pavilion in the park. I found some amazing flower arrangements and arches of lily whilst here. This corner has some artist floral arrangements. Almost felt like a princess here – surrounded by floral scents and sights.



And while Keukenhof is known as a tulip garden, it is not just one. There are rows and rows of other flowers including Wordsworth’s daffodils, hydrangeas, gerberas and freesia. Those exotic fragrances that we use but have possibly only seen pictures of the flowers on the net – right there in front of you in different colors. Why would you not feel like Royalty?



My daughter and I had an amazing time playing “Color Color- which color do you want?” for practically, every possible shade and color were around in the garden by way of the flowers. And yes, even black – as you can see below. I mean – How creative can nature really get?






Getting to Keukenhof:
- The best way to travel to this garden is to take the express buses from Amsterdam. There are buses available from the Amsterdam city center (Line 197) or the Schinphol airport are regular intervals to take you directly to Keukenhof.
- You can purchase a combination ticket of the bus fare and the entrance tickets to Keukenhof, whilst traveling these express buses.
- You can opt for an Amsterdam Holland Pass for some better deals. This pass includes some deals for other attractions like museums in Amsterdam as well.
Travel Tips:
- Here is the official site of the Keukenhof Gardens. You can buy tickets online as well. The price of the tickets for adults is 16 Euros while that of kids below 11 years is 8 Euros. Kids below 3 years are admitted free of charge.
- Remember to grab the map as in the pic above, at the entrance for an easy guide to the gardens.
- As I mentioned earlier in my post, Keukenhof is open only 2 months of a year- from the end of March to the mid of May. Make sure your trip is planned well in advance. Try to go as early as possible so that you can enjoy a complete bloom of tulips.
- There are a few cafes and restaurants at the entrance of the park.
- The park is open from 8:00am to 7:30pm. Remember the sun in Netherlands in this season generally shines bright even at 7 pm. So you can really enjoy the park during this time.
- Check out the website for some interesting events that are planned at the park.
- Short cycling routes are charted out around the park. These routes are not inside the park. Cycles are available on rent at the entrance of the park.
- There are small boat rides available for an additional price at the Windmill in the Keukenhof park. This is a beautiful 1 hour ride that takes you along the fields of tulips.
- Keukenhof park is very well developed with good pathways and facilities for easy navigation of prams for kids. There is free wi-fi also, available at the park.
- The curios store is great for buying some memories of Netherlands. The prices are fixed and if you request them, they pack the curios really well for a journey across the world.
Indrani
Indeed a treat to eyes. The pics have come out well. 🙂
Somali K Chakrabarti
Flowers are god's gift for us. Lovely pictures.
Archana Kapoor
love the place… stunning pics Ami 🙂
Ami Bhat
Thanks Indrani.
Ami Bhat
Thank you Somali…This place does feel like a paradise.
Ami Bhat
Thanks Archana….the experience here is something else altogether. I felt like a princess here . 🙂
Anjali Sengar
Awesome pics Ami..
Vishal Kadam
Nice pics 🙂
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Ananya Kiran
Lovely pics
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magiceye
Thank you for the wonderful virtual tour of Keukenhof!
Bushra Muzaffar
Absolute delight to watch these pix…vibrant colors.
Ami Bhat
Thanks Anjali
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Thanks Vishal
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Thanks Ananya
Ami Bhat
Thank you. Glad you enjoyed it
Ami Bhat
Thanks Bushra
SelfDrive Trips
What love the place and beautiful picture…..
merablogworld
Stunning pictures and lovely place …
Ami Bhat
Thank you
Ami Bhat
Thank you.
Mridula
I am literally drooling over the pictures!
Ami Bhat
Thank you Mridula. The real experience is something else altogether 🙂
Sri Kri
Wonderful shots.
Cheers,
Sriram & Krithiga
Ami Bhat
Thank you Sriram and Krithiga
nishitak
First time visiting your blog, and I am loving reading your travel chronicles :). Bookmarking your blog for further reading
Ami Bhat
Thanks a ton Nishitak. You can even subscribe or follow the blog by adding yourself to the list on the left panel of my blog. Thanks for reading 🙂
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Alok Singhal
I just read about this place few days back (and saw beautiful pics of tulips too) and fell in love with it. Again, a pleasure reading about and seeing nature’s best here.
Ami
It is unbelievable, the multitude of colors here. I loved it. Thanks for dropping by
Sandy N Vyjay
The tulips are stunning. I was especially amazed when I saw those blackish red tulips. They were gorgeous. The exhibition centre is simply amazing.Words are ineffective in describing the beauty of these lovely flowers.
Ami
Oh this place is something else altogether. I can go again and I know I will love it.