Keukenhof + tulip farm + windmill cruise
Meet the flowers at a tulip farm and enjoy a 60-minute cruise past Dutch windmills. Then discover Keukenhof flower park at your own pace.
From €87.50
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Travel from Amsterdam Centre to Keukenhof flower park, surrounded by colourful tulip fields in the Bollenstreek, the Dutch flower region. With a Tulip Shuttle, you travel direct in a luxury, air-conditioned coach. Book your guaranteed seat online in advance, with Keukenhof entry and a flexible return to Amsterdam Centre or Schiphol included. Want to see more in one day? Explore the combination tours with Keukenhof.
Included in your ticket
A dedicated touring coach to Keukenhof, not public transport.
- Keukenhof entry ticket
- Roundtrip on the Tulip Festival Shuttle in a luxury, air-conditioned coach
- A guaranteed seat on both your outward and return journey, with no standing places
- Direct route without stops, about 35–50 minutes
- Flexible return: take a shuttle to Amsterdam Centre or directly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Keukenhof map
- Friendly hosts at the departure point and at Keukenhof
- Waiting area with a coffee bar and toilets at the departure point
Food and drinks are not included.
Where to board
Amsterdam Centre, at THIS IS HOLLAND next to A’DAM Tower
Overhoeksplein 51, 1031 KS Amsterdam
- From Amsterdam Central, take the IJ-side exit and follow the “Veerponten” signs.
- Take the free F3 ferry towards Buiksloterweg. It runs 24/7, with daytime departures often ten times an hour or more. The crossing takes about 2–3 minutes.
- Turn left after leaving the ferry and walk about 4–5 minutes to the departure point.
- Check in inside at the Holland Day Trips desk at least 15 minutes before your booked departure. Show your mobile ticket.
- Collect your Keukenhof entry ticket and return ticket. Keep both and show the return ticket when boarding at Keukenhof.
Departures and your return journey
Shuttles from Amsterdam Centre can be booked with departure times from 08:00 to 16:00. Choose the departure that suits your day when booking.
Choose a flexible return to Amsterdam Centre or Amsterdam Airport Schiphol. The last shuttle to Amsterdam Centre leaves Keukenhof at 19:00. Ask the host at Keukenhof for the return times to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol.
Luggage and accessibility
You can bring luggage on the coach. You can also store your luggage at Keukenhof, so you can explore the flower park without your bags.
You must be able to board the coach independently. Your wheelchair can be carried as luggage when folded.
More about luggage and accessibilityBooking, cancellation and changes
Book and pay through Tiqets. The current product offers cancellation with a full refund and rescheduling until 24 hours before your visit. Check the exact conditions shown for your selected ticket before paying.
Holland Day Trips operates the service; the Tiqets supplier listing is Holland Ticket Services B.V. Tulip Festival Amsterdam is a promotional partner.
Route information updated on 30 October 2026. See also the Tiqets product information.
Combine Keukenhof with more of Holland
Depart from Amsterdam Centre, at THIS IS HOLLAND next to A’DAM Tower. Visit the extra attraction first, then finish at Keukenhof. Stay in the flower park as long as you like and choose your shuttle back to Amsterdam Centre or Schiphol. The tours on 17 and 18 April also include the Flower Parade.
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Keukenhof at your own pace
Keukenhof + Zaanse Schans
Windmills, green wooden houses and the landscape of the Zaanse Schans. Finish your day among the flowers at Keukenhof.
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Watch the windmills and polders pass by on a 60-minute cruise. After the cruise, continue to Keukenhof for a relaxed visit to the flower park.
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Keukenhof + Giethoorn
Discover Giethoorn, with its canals, wooden bridges and thatched cottages. Keukenhof is the final stop of your day.
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Keukenhof + Tulip Experience
Discover the story of the tulip and the colourful show garden at Tulip Experience. Then travel on to Keukenhof flower park.
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Keukenhof + Flower Parade grandstand seat
Watch the Flower Parade pass from your reserved grandstand seat. Afterwards, enjoy the spring colours of Keukenhof flower park. A special day out, only on 17 April.
€179.50 per person
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Keukenhof + Flower Parade Expo in Haarlem
See the stationary parade floats up close in Haarlem and capture their floral details. Then continue to Keukenhof flower park. Only on Sunday 18 April, the day after the parade.
€99.50 per person
Explore this tourFrom prices are rounded. The Flower Parade tours run only on their stated date. Check the current price and availability on the tour page.
The last shuttle to Amsterdam Centre leaves Keukenhof at 19:00. You can also return to Schiphol; there is no return to Rotterdam.
Plan the rest of your day
From Amsterdam Central Station to your Keukenhof shuttle
Find the departure point in Amsterdam Centre, at THIS IS HOLLAND next to A’DAM Tower: the free F3 ferry, walking directions and check-in.
Read the guideHow long should you spend at Keukenhof?
How much time do you need at Keukenhof? Plan your park visit, lunch and return shuttle to Amsterdam, Schiphol or Rotterdam.
Read the guideAccessibility and luggage at Keukenhof
Read about accessibility, wheelchairs and luggage storage at Keukenhof, plus the separate requirements for your chosen shuttle.
Read the guideFrequently asked questions
Is this public transport?
No. The Tulip Festival Shuttle is a touring-coach service for Keukenhof visitors, operated by Holland Day Trips. You reserve your seat online in advance.
Is Keukenhof admission included?
Yes. A Keukenhof entry ticket is always included with your Tulip Shuttle ticket, together with the return coach journey. It is not possible to book the bus journey separately.
Will I always have a seat on the bus, including on the return journey?
Yes, you always have a seat, including on your return journey. Unlike public transport buses, our touring coaches have no standing places.
Where do I board and when should I arrive?
Board in Amsterdam Centre, at THIS IS HOLLAND next to A’DAM Tower. The address is Overhoeksplein 51, 1031 KS Amsterdam. From Central Station, take the free F3 ferry to Buiksloterweg and walk about 4–5 minutes. Check in at the Holland Day Trips desk inside at least 15 minutes before departure and show your mobile ticket.
Can I return to a different city?
Yes. You can return to Amsterdam Centre or Schiphol, regardless of which of these two departure points you started from.
How long can I stay at Keukenhof?
Explore the flower park at your own pace. The last shuttle from Keukenhof to Amsterdam Centre leaves at 19:00.
Who operates the shuttle and handles my booking?
Tulip Festival Amsterdam is a promotional partner of Holland Day Trips, formerly HopOnHopOff Holland. Holland Day Trips operates the service. You book and pay through Tiqets, which provides your booking confirmation.
Can I bring luggage or a wheelchair?
You can bring luggage on the coach. You can also store your luggage at Keukenhof. Travelling with a wheelchair? You must be able to board the coach independently. Your wheelchair can be carried as luggage when folded.
Can I buy a ticket on the bus?
No. Advance online booking is required. Reserve your seat and pay online before you travel; payment on the bus is not possible.