Tulips in Holland
Written by Viator, August 2010
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Reply by Viator, August 2011
Doing what: Keukenhof Gardens and Tulip Fields Tour from Amsterdam
The tour was a must for this time of year in Amsterdam. We enjoyed the full day in the Keukenhof Gardens. We had the leisure to sit on a bench and enjoy an icecream. A half-day would be rushed so we recommend at least 3/4 day. There are so many things to see in the gardens and the maze is fun- allow time to escape. I do wish we had been there before the fields were cut. That happens right around Easter. Of course weather is a factor but I do wish more specific information was forthcoming for advance planning to see the blooming fields. The tour was enjoyable- in English. Good value. Do not buy the tulips at the gardens- as customs confiscates the bulbs.. Orders for bulbs can be placed with them..that is the thing to do.
Reply by Viator, August 2011
Doing what: Keukenhof Gardens and Tulip Fields Tour from Amsterdam
We are very happy we went to the Keukenhof Gardens. We did the half day tour that started at 2:30 and we were back by 7:00. Any thing longer would have been too much for us. The bus was full but it was an easy ride and our guide provided interesting commentary along the way. The park is lovely especially on a good weather day. Unfortunately the tulip fields were no longer in bloom as it was early May but I imagine that it is also a great sight to see. Highly recommend the tour.
Reply by Viator, August 2011
Doing what: Keukenhof Gardens and Tulip Fields Tour from Amsterdam
Have a great day at the Keukenhof gardens. We went in early April so most tulips outdoor are not there yet! Tour guide on the bus are friendly.
Reply by Viator, April 2011
Doing what: Keukenhof Gardens and Tulip Fields Tour from Amsterdam
I went to Keukenhof Garden on the 6th April 2011. It was still early tulips there and not as what I imagined. But overall, the garden is really beautiful even with less tulips..I really enjoy it.
Reply by Viator, June 2010
Doing what: Amsterdam Super Saver 1: Keukenhof Gardens Day Trip and Amsterdam City Tour
In the morning we did the city tour. The tour guide had to speak in four different languages to accommodate the tour group. He spoke in English first and than in the other three languages. It was impressive that he was multi-lingual, however, he was not able to provide much information about each site as he had to continuously keep explaining everything four times each. We had to listen very carefully every time he spoke in English in order to try and follow what he was saying. Also, when he spoke in English he had to speak in advance of us viewing the sites and we were not sure which buildings and monuments he was referring to. It would have been better if the tour company grouped the tours where the guide just has to speak in two languages at most. The afternoon tour of Keukenhof Gardens was conducted by another tour guide. She spoke English and another language and she was able to provide us with much more information about The Netherlands. Keukenhot Gardens was in full bloom and gorgeous. We were given ample time to roam around the grounds to enjoy the beautiful flowers. If in Amsterdam during the eights weeks out of the year when the tulips are in season I would highly recommend this tour.
Reply by Viator, May 2010
Doing what: Keukenhof Gardens and Tulip Fields Tour from Amsterdam
over all the tour was good,but it might have been good if tour included about 5 min photo stop ,while passing the Tulip fields on the way to keukenhof Garden
Reply by Viator, April 2010
Doing what: Keukenhof Gardens and Tulip Fields Tour from Amsterdam
A lovely day out of the city to view the exceptional gardens at Keukenhof. This tulip festival is really beautiful. 65 acres of gardens and 5 pavillions was really amazing.
Reply by Viator, June 2009
Doing what: Keukenhof Gardens and Tulip Fields Tour from Amsterdam
My family enjoyed our trip to Keukenhof Gardens very much. The tulips were great, and the coach ride there and back was very comfortable with useful information presented by the tour guide.
Reply by Viator, June 2009
Doing what: Keukenhof Gardens and Tulip Fields Tour from Amsterdam
A good experience. Seeing the tulip fields on the way to and from the Keukenhof was almost as good as the gardens themselves.
Reply by Viator, June 2007
Doing what: Keukenhof Gardens and Tulip Fields Tour from Amsterdam
If you love bulb flowers, especially tulips, this is the tour for you! At Keukenhof, you'll see millions of them. You'll also get a chance to see several tulip fields along the way there. Beautiful!
Reply by Viator, May 2007
Doing what: Keukenhof Gardens and Tulip Fields Tour from Amsterdam
Keukenhof is a pretty fantastic flower experience. Lots of people on Sunday, but the grounds are large. The tulip fields are pretty much gone by the end of April, so go in March or early April if possible.
Reply by Viator, May 2007
Doing what: Keukenhof Gardens and Tulip Fields Tour from Amsterdam
I travelled with my mother who had always wanted to see the flowerfields of Holland, and from that perspective it was an excellent trip. The fact that the weather was beautiful made a huge difference to the overall experience. The trip to the gardens was punctuated with a diversion to allow us to get a good view of some of the surrounding commercial tulip fields, which was very interesting. The Keukenhof gardens themselves were absolutely amazing, even for someone like me who doesn't have a huge interest in gardening. My mother loved it, and in fact I would also have liked to stay for longer but we had only booked the half-day trip. I would very much recommend this trip to anyone, even those travelling with a young family, as there was a huge range of all ages there and everyone is well catered for.
Reply by Viator, April 2013
Doing what: Keukenhof Gardens and Tulip Fields Tour from Amsterdam
Worth going to Keukenhof, but it was much too early in the season. There were some corcuses blooming outside, but the tulips, yeah not even close. Course they didn't tell us that until AFTEr we were on the bus. They did have some spectacular displays inside the large green houses that were beautifl, so it wasn't a complete wash. Definitely though go late April / early May.
Reply by Viator, June 2012
Doing what: Keukenhof Gardens and Tulip Fields Tour from Amsterdam
I am biased by being a biologist and having visited Kew gardens before Keukenhof. The latter is basically a showcase for nurseries and agents so you are faced by quite symmetrical beds, rows of mostly tulips, and lots of bulbs originating from my home country South Africa (Kniphofia, Agapanthus, Zantedischia and many more). Although beautiful and well worth the visit for any gardening enthusiast I would have enjoyed a more informal garden outlay with some attempt at separating artificial from natural occuring varieties. The tour guide was competent and gave sufficient time for the tourists to photograph those areas where we could not stop. It was also still very cold and windy and I would recommend braving the crowds and visiting later in the season.
Reply by Viator, May 2012
Doing what: Keukenhof Gardens and Tulip Fields Tour from Amsterdam
I am biased by being a biologist and having visited Kew gardens before Keukenhof. The latter is basically a showcase for nurseries and agents so you are faced by quite symmetrical beds, rows of mostly tulips, and lots of bulbs originating from my home country South Africa (Kniphofia, Agapanthus, Zantedischia and many more). Although beautiful and well worth the visit for any gardening enthusiast I would have enjoyed a more informal garden outlay with some attempt at separating artificial from natural occuring varieties. The tour guide was competent and gave sufficient time for the tourists to photograph those areas where we could not stop. It was also still very cold and windy and I would recommend braving the crowds and visiting later in the season.
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