Delft and Keukenhof Gardens Tour from Brussels: 7 million bulbs
The Oude Kerk's tower leans two meters out of plumb, and you walk straight underneath it.
A 12-hour guided tour from Brussels takes you through the canal-lined streets of Delft (past the leaning Oude Kerk and the City Hall), then spends three hours inside Keukenhof Gardens during spring bulb season. The coach, a live guide in your language, and garden entry are included. Lunch is on your own. The tour runs only March through May, when the seven million flower bulbs are in bloom.
Step-by-step itinerary
Explore Delft and Keukenhof Gardens
- Drive through countryside and see bulb fields
- Visit Delft City Hall
- Visit Nieuwe Church in Delft
- Visit Oude Kerk in Delft
- Free time to browse Delft shops
- Lunch break
- Learn about tulip growing history
- Explore Keukenhof Gardens and pavilions
What’s included
- Professional guide in English, Spanish or French.
- roundtrip coach transport from Brussels.
- entrance to Keukenhof Gardens.
- three hours to walk the gardens and pavilions during peak bloom.
Times
Next departure: 28 Mar 2027
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The experience
The day starts with a drive out of Brussels through the countryside, and the bulb fields begin appearing before you reach Delft. You'll see the vast plantings in color and the typical Dutch windmills dotting the landscape. Once in Delft, the guide walks you through the city's picturesque canals and shows you the Delft City Hall, designed in the 17th century by architect Hendrick de Keyser after a fire destroyed the medieval building. You stand in front of the Nieuwe Church on the Market Square, then the Oude Kerk: the one with the 75-meter brick tower that leans visibly off vertical. The guide explains what you're looking at. The rest of the time in Delft is yours to browse the small arts and crafts shops lining the streets.
After lunch (which you arrange yourself), the coach heads toward Keukenhof. On the drive, the guide talks about the history of tulip growing in the Netherlands and why the bulb trade matters to the region. Then you have three full hours inside the Keukenhof estate. The gardens and pavilions hold tulips, hyacinths, daffodils, orchids, roses, carnations, irises, lilies and other spring flowers in bloom. The scale is the point (seven million bulbs planted across the grounds), so the colors and the smell of them together is what stays with you.
The tour runs only during springtime, from March through May, when the bulbs are actually flowering. A professional guide leads the group in English, Spanish or French depending on who is on the coach that day. You travel by coach the whole way, so you're not navigating or driving yourself. Infants and small children can bring a pram or stroller. The guide will tell you which paths in Keukenhof work best for them. The tour is 12 hours door-to-door, which is a full day, and you should be comfortable with a moderate amount of walking: Delft's streets are walkable but not flat, and Keukenhof's gardens cover ground.
Is this one for you?Choose this if you're visiting with family or a small group and prefer a coach-based itinerary that combines the bulb fields and Delft in one day, rather than piecing together separate visits.
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Top questions
What languages is the tour guided in?
Live guide in English, Spanish and French.
Can children come?
Yes. Ticket types: Youth (12 to 21 years); Child (2 to 11 years); Infant (under 2): free.
What exactly is inside Keukenhof Gardens that makes it worth three hours?
Keukenhof displays a vast collection of spring bulb flowers (tulips, hyacinths, daffodils, orchids, roses, carnations, irises and lilies) planted across multiple gardens and pavilions. The scale is seven million bulbs in bloom, so you're walking through color and fragrance rather than a small botanical display.
Do I have to pay for lunch separately, or is it included in the tour price?
Lunch is not included in the tour price. You'll have free time in Delft to find a restaurant or café on your own, and the group stops for a meal break before heading to Keukenhof.
When does this tour actually run, and can I book it in summer?
The tour operates exclusively during springtime, from March through May, because that's when the bulb flowers bloom. It's not available outside those months.
Is hotel pickup included, or do I need to get to the meeting point myself?
Hotel pickup and drop-off are not included. You'll need to arrange your own transport to the departure point in Brussels.
What's the Oude Kerk, and why does the guide point it out?
The Oude Kerk is a Gothic Protestant church in Delft's old city center, and its most recognizable feature is a 75-meter brick tower that visibly leans about two meters from vertical. It's one of the landmarks you see during the Delft portion of the tour.
Delft and Keukenhof Gardens Tour from Brussels: 7 million bulbs
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