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Keukenhof

 

Keukenhof (pronounced [ˈkøːkənˌhɔf], in Dutch: Kitchen Court), also known as the Garden of Europe is situated near Lisse, Netherlands, and is the world's largest flower garden. According to the official website for the Keukenhof Park, there are approximately 7,000,000 (seven million) flower bulbs planted annually at the park. [1]

Keukenhof is located in South Holland between the towns of Hillegom and Lisse, south of Haarlem and southwest of Amsterdam. It is accessible by bus from the stations of Haarlem or Leiden.

The flower garden was the idea in 1949 of the then-mayor of Lisse, a small town south of Amsterdam. The idea was to have a flower exhibit where growers from all over the Netherlands and Europe could show off their hybrids which will help the Netherlands as it is the world's largest exporter of flowers. Keukenhof has been the world's largest flower garden for over fifty years.

 

Keukenhof is open annually from the last week of March to mid-May. The best time to view the tulips is around mid-April, depending on the weather.

 

Parking at Keukenhof
Keukenhof has their own parking facility for passenger vehicles. The price for the parking amounts to € 6,00.
For Busses there is a separate parking place ( P-Kasteel ). No parking fees are charged for busses.
You can park your bicycle in the bicycle racks at the main parking area.

Route description

Routekaart
In 2008 Keukenhof is open from 20 March to 18 May (including Sundays and public holidays)
Keukenhof is open from 08.00 to 19.30 daily (ticket office closes at 18.00).
ENTRANCE FEES 2008
Adults € 13,50 per person
65+ € 12,50 per person
Children (4-11 jaar) € 6,- per person (incl. Bollebozen route)
Parking (vehicles) € 6,- per vehicle
Parking (busses) free