Intratuin Lisse is much more than a garden centre. On the Heereweg, right in the middle of the flower fields, you will find flower bulbs and plants, home and garden inspiration, restaurant De Proeftuin with a free indoor playground and, in spring, a complete bike rental, all under one roof. That makes this branch of one of the best-known garden centre chains in the Netherlands a surprisingly complete address for a day out in the Bollenstreek. Whether you come to shop, to have lunch or to cycle into the tulip fields.
Intratuin Lisse at a glance
- What: large garden centre with restaurant, indoor playground and (in spring) bike rental
- Address: Heereweg 350, 2161 CC Lisse
- Open: seven days a week, Monday to Saturday 9.30 am – 5.30 pm and Sunday 10 am – 5 pm
- Food and drink: restaurant De Proeftuin for breakfast, lunch and high tea
- With children: the Klautertuin (free indoor playground) and the Peutertuin for ages 0 to 3; on the terrace a free assault course in summer and an ice rink in winter (€ 3.00 per person, skate hire included)
- In autumn and winter: big Christmas show, usually from late September until the end of the year
- In tulip season: Bike Rental Lisse and starting point of the Tulip Bike Tour
- Parking: free all day if you rent a bike, large private car park with EV charging points
- Intratuin Lisse at a glance
- What makes Intratuin Lisse special?
- Buying flower bulbs in the heart of the Bollenstreek
- Everything for garden, home and pets
- The big Christmas show: from late September until the end of the year
- Restaurant De Proeftuin: breakfast, lunch and high tea
- The Klautertuin and Peutertuin: free indoor play for children
- Assault course and ice rink: seasonal activities on the terrace
- Renting a bike at Intratuin Lisse in tulip season
- Starting point of the Tulip Bike Tour
- How to make a day of it
- Practical information: address, opening hours and getting there
- Frequently asked questions about Intratuin Lisse
What makes Intratuin Lisse special?
Intratuin has been bringing people closer to green living since 1980 and has grown into one of the best-known garden centre chains in the Netherlands. The Lisse branch has something no other Intratuin has: its location. You are standing in the heart of the Bollenstreek, between Amsterdam and The Hague, just 3 kilometres, about ten minutes by bike, from Keukenhof. In April the fields around the Heereweg turn red, yellow and purple.
Intratuin Lisse calls itself the largest garden centre in the region and a paradise for garden lovers. But even if you do not have green fingers, you will enjoy yourself here. You can browse at leisure, have a good lunch, let the children play and, in spring, hop straight onto a bike. Shopping, eating and heading out: you can combine it all at one address, with free advice from the staff thrown in.
Buying flower bulbs in the heart of the Bollenstreek
Where better to buy flower bulbs than in the region they come from? From late summer the shelves fill up with bulbs for spring: tulips in dozens of colours and shapes, daffodils, hyacinths, crocuses, grape hyacinths and ornamental onions. Plant them from October to December, as long as it is not freezing, and in spring you will have a little piece of the Bollenstreek in your own garden or on your balcony.
In spring it is all about summer bloomers such as dahlias, lilies, gladioli and begonias. Not sure about varieties, planting depth or the best combinations for a pot? The staff are happy to help. Besides bulbs you will also find the tools, potting soil and containers to get started right away.
Tip for visitors from abroad: flower bulbs are a popular souvenir, but some countries have import rules. Check them before you travel so your bulbs can come home with you without any problems. You will find more local products on our page about local products from the Bollenstreek.
Everything for garden, home and pets
The range at Intratuin Lisse is wide. Outside and in the greenhouses you will find perennials, shrubs, trees, fruit and vegetable plants and seasonal bloomers. Inside there are houseplants of every size, pots and vases, home accessories, garden furniture, barbecues, garden lighting and tools. There is also an extensive pet department with food and accessories for dogs, cats, small animals, birds and fish.
The store looks different every season. In spring everything revolves around the garden and the terrace, in summer around outdoor living, in autumn around flower bulbs and cosiness at home, and from late September around the big Christmas show. As most of the store is under cover, Intratuin Lisse is also a good idea on a rainy day. Creative workshops for children and adults are held regularly.
The big Christmas show: from late September until the end of the year
In autumn and winter Intratuin Lisse is known for its big Christmas show. It usually opens as early as late September and stays until the end of the year. The 2026 Christmas show is now open. A large part of the garden centre then turns into an atmospheric Christmas world with Christmas trees, lights, baubles and decorations in all kinds of styles and colours. Perfect for inspiration for your own home and garden.
A visit to the Christmas show is an outing in itself, even when it is cold and wet outside. You wander indoors past the illuminated themed displays, the children stare wide-eyed, in winter you can do a few laps on the ice rink on the terrace and you finish with hot chocolate or coffee and cake at restaurant De Proeftuin. In October and November, feel free to combine it with choosing your flower bulbs. Then you take both Christmas and spring home in a single visit.
Restaurant De Proeftuin: breakfast, lunch and high tea
In the middle of all the greenery is restaurant De Proeftuin. You can come here all day: for breakfast, a coffee with something sweet from the restaurant’s own kitchen, freshly filled rolls, a meal salad, croquettes or a smoothie. The menu changes with the seasons, so there is always something new to taste. For a longer treat, book a high tea. It is also a lovely idea for a birthday or a baby shower.
The restaurant is spacious, which makes it pleasant for families and groups too. Cyclists like to use De Proeftuin as the start or finish of their ride: coffee first, then into the flower fields, and afterwards a chat over lunch. The restaurant is open during the garden centre’s opening hours. You can book via the website of De Proeftuin.
The Klautertuin and Peutertuin: free indoor play for children
While you enjoy a quiet coffee, the children climb and clamber in the Klautertuin. This indoor playground is next to the restaurant and is free to use. For the very youngest (ages 0 to 3) there is the Peutertuin, a separate play area made for toddlers, so they too can play safely at their own pace. You keep an eye on the children from your table and everyone has a lovely afternoon, whatever the weather.
That makes Intratuin Lisse a great address for parents and grandparents with (grand)children. You can also hold a children’s party here. Ask the restaurant about the options.
Assault course and ice rink: seasonal activities on the terrace
There is plenty to do outside as well. On the terrace of Intratuin Lisse the activities change with the seasons. In summer there is an inflatable assault course where children can burn off their energy, in winter the terrace turns into an ice rink. The assault course is free; skating costs € 3.00 per person, skate hire included. Bringing your own skates is not possible. So a visit to the garden centre becomes a family outing in every season: first the Christmas show or the flower bulbs, then a go on the ice rink or the assault course, and something tasty at De Proeftuin to finish. Check the website of Intratuin Lisse for the current dates.
Renting a bike at Intratuin Lisse in tulip season
In spring, from roughly mid-March to mid-May, Bike Rental Lisse is based on the grounds of Intratuin. It does not get more convenient: park the car, pick up your bike and within a few minutes you are riding between the flowering fields. Choose from city bikes, children’s bikes, tandems, electric bikes, electric cargo bikes and electric scooters. If you rent a bike, you park at Intratuin free of charge all day.
A city bike costs from € 17.50 per day, a children’s bike from € 16.00 and an electric bike from € 38.00 (2026 prices). On sunny days in April the bikes go fast, so book online in advance. All bikes, prices and the booking link are on the Bike Rental Lisse page.
Starting point of the Tulip Bike Tour
Intratuin Lisse is the recommended starting point of the Tulip Bike Tour, the tulip route through the Bollenstreek. Choose between a 10-kilometre route for half a day and a 25-kilometre route for a full day. Along the way you cycle past flower fields, Keukenhof, pick-your-own gardens and growers. The route itself is free.
Want to hear the stories behind the fields too? With the audio tour your phone tells you about tulip mania, the growers and the landscape as you ride. The audio tour is available in seven languages (Dutch, English, German, French, Spanish, Italian and Chinese), costs € 5.99 and works offline once downloaded. All details and the route map are on the tulip route page.
How to make a day of it
- In spring: park at Intratuin Lisse, rent a bike and ride the Tulip Bike Tour. Finish with lunch at De Proeftuin and take a bunch of tulips or a plant home.
- With children or when it rains: combine browsing the garden centre with the Klautertuin and something tasty in the restaurant.
- In autumn: choose your flower bulbs for next spring and then stroll through the centre of Lisse or visit Museum de Zwarte Tulp for the story of flower bulb growing.
- In the run-up to Christmas: visit the big Christmas show, pick out your Christmas tree and decorations and then warm up at De Proeftuin while the children play in the Klautertuin.
- Combine with Keukenhof: visit Keukenhof in the morning and cycle a loop past the fields from Intratuin in the afternoon.
Practical information: address, opening hours and getting there
- Address: Intratuin Lisse, Heereweg 350, 2161 CC Lisse
- Phone: +31 (0)71 532 22 03
- Opening hours: Monday to Saturday 9.30 am – 5.30 pm, Sunday 10 am – 5 pm. Hours may differ around public holidays and on late-night shopping evenings.
- Restaurant De Proeftuin: open during the garden centre’s opening hours
- By car: Intratuin is on the Heereweg, on the north side of Lisse towards Hillegom, and has a large private car park with EV charging points. If you rent a bike at Bike Rental Lisse, you park here free of charge all day.
- By bike: easy to reach via the cycle paths along the Heereweg. Keukenhof is 3 kilometres away, about ten minutes by bike.
- Extra services: parcel lockers from PostNL, DHL, DPD and Vinted inside the store (accessible during opening hours) and a bulk deposit-return machine for bottles and cans
- Website: intratuin.nl/intratuin-lisse
Frequently asked questions about Intratuin Lisse
Intratuin Lisse is at Heereweg 350 (2161 CC) in Lisse, in the heart of the Bollenstreek between Amsterdam and The Hague. The garden centre is 3 kilometres from Keukenhof, about ten minutes by bike, and has a large private car park with charging points for electric cars.
Intratuin Lisse is open seven days a week: Monday to Saturday from 9.30 am to 5.30 pm and Sunday from 10 am to 5 pm. Hours may differ around public holidays and on late-night shopping evenings, so check the Intratuin Lisse website before your visit.
Yes. Restaurant De Proeftuin is inside the garden centre. You can go there for breakfast, coffee with home-made cake, freshly filled rolls, meal salads, croquettes, smoothies and a high tea. The menu changes with the seasons. The restaurant is open during the garden centre’s opening hours.
Yes. Next to restaurant De Proeftuin is the Klautertuin, a free indoor playground. Children can climb and play while parents and grandparents have coffee or lunch. For the very youngest (ages 0 to 3) there is the Peutertuin, a separate play area. On the terrace there is an assault course in summer and an ice rink in winter. The assault course is free; skating costs € 3.00 per person including skate hire (own skates are not allowed). That makes Intratuin Lisse a great outing with children, even in the rain.
In tulip season, yes. From roughly mid-March to mid-May, Bike Rental Lisse is based on the grounds of Intratuin Lisse. You can rent city bikes, children’s bikes, tandems, electric bikes, electric cargo bikes and electric scooters. A city bike costs from 17.50 euros per day (2026 prices). If you rent a bike, you park at Intratuin free of charge all day. Book online in advance, because on sunny days in April the bikes are quickly gone.
Intratuin Lisse at Heereweg 350 is the recommended starting point of the Tulip Bike Tour, the tulip route through the Bollenstreek. Park the car, rent a bike and cycle straight into the flower fields. There is a 10-kilometre route (half a day) and a 25-kilometre route (full day). The route itself is free. The accompanying audio tour is available in seven languages.
Yes. In late summer and autumn you will find bulbs for spring bloomers such as tulips, daffodils, hyacinths, crocuses and ornamental onions. Plant them from October to December. In spring there are summer bloomers such as dahlias, lilies and gladioli. The staff give planting advice. If you are travelling abroad, check your own country’s import rules for flower bulbs beforehand.
In autumn and winter Intratuin Lisse is known for its big Christmas show. The Christmas show usually opens as early as late September and runs until the end of the year. You will find Christmas trees, lights, baubles and decorations in many different styles. The exact opening date varies from year to year. The 2026 Christmas show is now open and runs until the end of the year.
Yes. Inside Intratuin Lisse there are parcel lockers from PostNL, DHL, DPD and Vinted, where you can collect and send parcels during the garden centre’s opening hours. There is also a bulk deposit-return machine where you can return a large quantity of bottles and cans in one go.
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.
