Seasonal Tours in the Netherlands

The Best Time to Visit the Netherlands: Tours by Season

The Netherlands transforms with every season, and there's never a wrong time to visit. Watch the countryside burst into colour as millions of tulips bloom each spring, spend long summer days cruising Giethoorn's canals or cycling past working windmills, and wander golden autumn landscapes as the crowds thin out. Even winter has its charm, with festive markets and cosy canal-side towns lit up for the season. Whatever time of year you're travelling, we've curated tours to help you experience the Netherlands at its best. Find the perfect season for your visit below.

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Early Spring Flowers 2026 - The Start of the Tulip Festival

Experience the Netherlands' spectacular spring flowers

The Ultimate Amsterdam to Keukenhof Guide

Planning a Keukenhof day trip from Amsterdam? Here's how to get there, when to go, and how to beat the crowds.

What to do in the Netherlands in Autumn

Autumn is one of the Netherlands' quietest seasons to visit — here's why it's worth considering, and what to do while you're there.

Christmas in the Netherlands

Planning a Christmas trip to the Netherlands? Here's what to expect, from festive markets to Dutch holiday traditions.

Keukenhof vs Tulip Fields: What's the Difference (and Do You Need Both?)

Trying to decide between Keukenhof and the open tulip fields? Here's what each one actually offers, and whether you should visit both.

The Best Spots to Photograph Tulip Fields in the Netherlands

Chasing the perfect tulip field photo? Here's where to go, when to go, and how to get the shot without the crowds in it.

Spring in the Netherlands: Your Complete Guide

Spring is the Netherlands' most colourful season — here's what to know about tulip fields, Keukenhof, and travelling at the busiest time of year.

Your Guide to Summer in the Netherlands

Planning a summer trip to the Netherlands? Here's what to expect — long days, festivals, and the best places to make the most of them.

Tulip Festivals and Flower Parades in the Netherlands

From Keukenhof's flower shows to the Bloemencorso parade, here are the tulip season events worth building a trip around.

Best Tulip Fields Near Amsterdam: How to Choose the right one

Not all tulip fields are equal — here's where to find the best ones near Amsterdam, and how to pick the right spot for your visit.

Tulip Fields in the Netherlands: Complete Guide

Everything you need to know about visiting the Netherlands' tulip fields - where to go, when to go, and how to make the most of peak bloom.

Visiting Tulip Fields with Kids: A Family-Friendly Guide

Planning a tulip field visit with children? Here's how to make it work for younger travellers, from timing to what to bring.

Our satisfied customers

Read the reviews of our satisfied customers and find out what they thought of our tours!

M. Lawrence

We had a wonderful day on our tulip tour. We chose it for a few reasons, the fields are not too far from Amsterdam, we were able to visit the windmill museum, the tour includes lunch, and the total tour time is 6 hours, rather than a much longer day.

T. Chapman

I had an absolutely fantastic experience. The various tulip fields were great, the working windmill tour was amazing, and the lunch was delicious. The guides are very knowledgeable.

B. Das

No words can describe what an experience this was. If someone have dreamt of walking in a tulip field, then this tour is a must.

M. Chu

Awesome tour. Roel has so much knowledge and insight to the farms. The colors of the flowers were incredible!

J. Subirana

Excellent experience visiting multiple tulip fields and a working windmill. Lovely lunch was included and our guide Ruel was outstanding answering all our questions and very knowledgeable of the area and Dutch culture.

T. Dyess

Loved our tour. The bus was comfortable, we toured several farms and learned a lot from our guide. Lunch was terrific.

J. Tadion

What a lovely day! We visited three gardens and fields that were more and more amazing as the day progressed! Lunch, which was included, was great too. Mike is a wonderful organizer and our guide was adorable. He is passionate about tulips and happily shared his immense wealth of knowledge with the whole group. On top of that the bus rides, unlike another tour we took, were mercifully short! And one can actually walk in the tulip fields. The weather may have been cold with a blustery wind in the morning but we felt very warm in our hearts after such a special day.

A. Curran

We really enjoyed our experience. Tour staff were all super kind and engaged with everyone. We got to pick tulips from Mike’s field and see 3 other fields. It was early in the season so the big fields were not yet bloomed. The early bloom fields were beautiful, if smaller and started to be cut. Would recommend taking this tour to see the fields.

S. Corbett

This tour was a nice way to spend an afternoon in the rural areas north of Amsterdam. It was nice to get out of the city and see the countryside. We had a very small group of 9 so that made it easy for our well-informed guide to give us lots of attention and answer all of our questions. We visited 3 tulip farms, in order from small to large and 1 working windmill. It was nice to not be around all the crowds of Keukenhof. We also stopped at a small restaurant and had a traditional Dutch lunch.