🇳🇱 Ultimate Tulip Season Guide | Netherlands Spring Fantasy
"You must see Dutch spring once in your life!" 🌷 Windmills, canals, and endless rainbow fields await. 🌸 Best Blooming Period 📅 Peak Season: Mid-April (2025 forecast: March 23 - May 14) ⚠️ Avoid early May – some fields begin harvesting. 📍 Must-Visit Spots 1️⃣ Keukenhof Gardens 7 million tulips across 800+ varieties 🌈 2025 Hours: 8:00-19:30 (March 23-May 14) Tickets: €19 (adults), €9 (ages 4-17). Combo tickets (e.g., €24 from Leiden) include transport. 2️⃣ Lisse Flower Fields Cycle through unlimited tulip oceans! 🚴♀️ Recommended route: Leiden → Lisse → Coastal dunes (50km). 3️⃣ Amsterdam Tulip Festival 85+ free floral displays citywide. Buy bulbs at Singel Flower Market! 4️⃣ Bloemencorso Parade (Late April) Giant floral floats travel 42km – pure magic! 🚌 Transport Hacks Direct buses (854/858) from Amsterdam Centraal/Schiphol (30 mins). Bike rentals at train stations (€10/day). Storage: €5/bag at park entrances. 📸 Photo Secrets Top spots: Keukenhof windmill, field edges (never step inside!), canal bridges. Outfits: Pastels + wide-brim hats 👒. Golden hour = best light! 🛂 Trip Prep Visa: Apply for Schengen *10-15 days early*. Stay: Amsterdam/Leiden for easy access. Weather: Layers + windproof jacket! 💡 Sample Itinerary Day 1: Amsterdam (Tulip Museum + canal cruise) → Flower Market Day 2: Keukenhof + countryside cycling Day 3: Giethoorn (boat tour) or Zaandam (LEGO town) #TulipSeason #NetherlandsTravel #SpringInEurope #Keukenhof #FlowerPower #TravelGuide