Keukenhof Gardens & Shuttle from Amsterdam: 7 Million Bulbs Tour

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Duration4h–8h

GroupUp to 50

Mobile ticketAccepted

Take the shuttle through tulip fields, then wander 7 million blooms on your own time

You take a free ferry from Central Station to the shuttle departure point, ride 40 minutes through tulip fields to Keukenhof, explore 7 million blooms at your own pace with an included map, and catch any return bus before 6:30 PM back to Amsterdam. Garden entry and the roundtrip shuttle are both included; you only decide how long to stay.

4h–8h

Step-by-step itinerary

Keukenhof Gardens shuttle from Amsterdam

Take free ferry from Central Station
Walk to This is Holland building
Board shuttle bus to Keukenhof Gardens
Travel through tulip fields to Keukenhof
Explore Keukenhof Gardens at leisure
Return by shuttle bus to This is Holland
End tour at This is Holland Amsterdam

The Experience

The ferry from Central Station was supposed to take three minutes, but the crowd at platform F3 meant we were standing shoulder-to-shoulder with about forty other people, all heading the same direction. Once it moved, though, the ride across was quick enough, and when we stepped off and turned left, there it was — the round building with the red, white and blue flag marking This is Holland, the departure point for the Keukenhof shuttle. The waiting room was calm, coffee was actually good, and the bus pulled up right on schedule. Forty minutes through the tulip fields after that, and you start to understand why people plan entire trips around this one garden.

Keukenhof itself is less crowded than you'd think if you time it right, and the map they hand you at entry does point out the spots worth seeing — though honestly, once you're in among seven million blooming bulbs, the map becomes almost optional. Tulips, hyacinths, daffodils, lilies, all arranged in beds that shift color every few meters. The paths are flat and wide, stroller-friendly, and there are benches everywhere if you need to sit and just look. You can spend two hours here or five; the shuttle runs every thirty minutes all day, with the last bus back to Amsterdam leaving at 6:30 PM, so you're not locked into anyone else's schedule. That flexibility is the whole point — you show up, you stay as long as the light and your feet allow, and you catch whichever bus suits you on the way out.

The return journey retraces the tulip fields in reverse, dropping you back at This is Holland by late afternoon or evening depending on which bus you chose. From there, the city center is a quick walk or tram ride away, or if you're curious, you can stay and catch the 5D flight experience at the same building. Most people, though, are ready to head into Amsterdam proper by then, find a canal-side spot, and process the fact that they just saw more flowers in one afternoon than most gardens grow in a season.

What’s included

Your day includes roundtrip shuttle bus transport from This is Holland in Amsterdam, entry to Keukenhof Gardens, and a map of must-see spots.
The shuttle departs every 30 minutes, and you can return on any bus up to 6:30 PM.
Free ferry access from Central Station to the departure point is also included, as are facilities like toilets and a waiting area at This is Holland.

Good to know

Easy physical levelStroller friendlyInfant seats availablePets welcomePublic transport nearbyInfants must sit on laps

Operated by Hop on Hop off Holland

Is this one for you?Right for travelers based in Amsterdam who want to see Keukenhof without arranging their own transport or worrying about parking — the shuttle handles the drive through the tulip fields, and you control how long you spend in the gardens. Expect to be out for most of a day if you want to see the full range of blooms, but that flexibility is built in.