Want the ultimate Tulip experience in the Netherlands? Then visit this unique tulip museum and tulip show garden in Noordwijkerhout in spring. Experience the story of tulips from the bulb grower’s point of view. The Tulip Experience Amsterdam consists of a lively tulip museum and a beautiful selfie/show garden with as many as 1 million tulips.
What is the Tulip Experience Amsterdam?
The Tulip Experience consists of an interactive tulip museum, a large selfie tulip garden and a cosy coffee corner with indoor tulip picking garden and a regional market.
Tulip museum
At the Tulip Experience Amsterdam’s lively tulip museum, you will learn what goes into growing the Dutch tulip. You will be taken through the whole process of bulb growing; from planting to finally shipping the tulip bulbs to customers all over the world.
Tulip show garden
In the large selfie/tulip garden, you can enjoy 1 million tulips. These are 700 different varieties coming from our own nursery. In this show garden, you will take the ultimate photo. Several exclusive photo opportunities are also placed at the show garden so you can take the perfect selfie.
Indoor tulip picking garden
The tastiest Dutch snacks and drinks can be found in the coffee corner. At the end of your visit, you can pick your own bunch of tulips in the indoor picking garden, and buy delicious local products at the local market.
The story of the tulips
At the Tulip Experience Amsterdam, you will learn all about the story of Dutch tulips. How the tulip came to the Netherlands and how the flower developed into an important icon of the Netherlands.
What are the opening hours?
The Tulip Experience is only open in spring during the tulip season. In 2024, the Tulip Experience will be open from 21 March to Sunday 12 May at the following times. A visit to the Tulip Experience takes about 60 to 75 minutes.
Please note! You must book a time slot in advance to ensure you can visit the Tulip Experience.
| Tulip Experience | Opening hours |
|---|---|
| Monday | 9 a.m. – 6 p.m. |
| Tuesday | 9 a.m. – 6 p.m. |
| Wednesday | 9 a.m. – 6 p.m. |
| Thursday | 9 a.m. – 6 p.m. |
| Friday | 9 a.m. – 6 p.m. |
| Saturday | 9 a.m. – 6 p.m. |
| Sunday | 9 a.m. – 6 p.m. |
How much does a visit to the Tulip Experience Amsterdam cost?
The ticket price for the Tulip Experience depends on the visitor’s age. Ticket prices include a bunch of tulips from the indoor picking garden (adult 5 tulips, child 3 tulips). The show garden works with time slots that you can easily book online. Below are the prices and availability for the 2024 tulip season. Book your visit right away.
| Tulip Experience tickets | Price | |
|---|---|---|
| Adult (12+) | € 11.00 | Buy tickets |
| Child (3-11) | € 6.50 | Buy tickets |
| Child (0-2) | free | |
| Parking ticket (during visit) | free | |
| Tour from Amsterdam + visit Keukenhof + visit Tulip Experience | € 84.50 | Buy tickets |
How to get to the Tulip Experience Amsterdam?
Tulip Experience Amsterdam is located on the Delfweg in Noordwijkerhout, between Amsterdam and The Hague.
By car
The Tulip Experience is very easy to reach by car. The venue has its own large car park. A parking ticket is free during your visit. You can park during your visit (60 to 75 minutes).
By bicycle
The Tulip Experience is best reached by bicycle. Because the location is situated between the bulb fields of the Bollenstreek (bulb region), the route to the location is already a tulip experience. At the location there is enough space in the bicycle racks. The Tulip Experience is situated along the popular Bollenstreek Flower Route, a 35 kilometre cycle route along the bulb fields. There are also several bike rentals in the area.
By public transport
From Amsterdam, there are 2 daily day trips to the Tulip Experience Amsterdam. During this tour, you will visit Keukenhof flower park in addition to the Tulip Experience. Book this day trip here.
Are you coming by public transport? Then it’s best to travel to train station Hillegom. Take bus 57 in the direction of Leiden and get off at the bus stop Ruigenhoek. From the bus stop you can walk to the Tulip Experience Amsterdam in 10 minutes. Check 9292.nl for actual departure times. You can also travel to Keukenhof on one of the Keukenhof buses and rent a bike at Keukenhof.
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Address The Tulip Experience
- Tulip Experience Amsterdam
- Delfweg 37
- 2211 VK Noordwijkerhout
- Book now
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.
