Flowers, as far as the eye can see. The Kop van Noord-Holland is the largest tulip area in the Netherlands. Cycle or hike through endless, colourful bulb fields, take part in a tulip excursion or a spectacular helicopter ride over the tulip fields.
Springtime means flowers get a spot in the limelight through events such as Bloemendagen in Anna Paulowna, the Flower Parade in Winkel, Bloeiend Zijpe and Kleurrijk Julianadorp.
In the Hortus Bulborum, you can see over 500 types of flower bulbs in bloom. Be on time! The Hortus Bulborum is only open six weeks of the year. Also, be sure to include Land van Fluwel, with stunning gardens, the polder garden in Anna Paulowna and the tulip excursion in Slootdorp on your to-do list. Enjoy the vibrancy of spring in the Kop!
Experience the beautiful blooms and blossom from above and join a helicopter flight over the blooming bulb fields. An unforgettable experience! Get a chance to win a helicopter flight over the tulip fields on April 20th 2019!
Attention: The date is subject to the weather conditions and the blooming period.
Enjoy the beautiful colours and the flowery bulb fields from very close. The activities are, in fact, right amidst the flowers, e.g. a cycling or walking tour straight through the flowering bulb fields.
Continue readingBe surprised, enchanted and push your boundaries for a day. Visit the Dutch Tulip Experience and discover the fairy tale of the tulip with an audio tour. Conquer yourself on the Bare Feet Path, let it all go in the Adventures Paradise and enjoy De Kneinsberg restaurant.
Continue readingUnique in the Netherlands: an excursion in the tulip greenhouse at Siem Munster Nursery. The greenhouse contains more than 1,000,000 tulips. The nursery opens its doors to groups on holiday or groups that are out for the day. The registration dates for individual visitors are 23 February, 2 and 16 March.
Continue readingEnjoy spring bloomers like hyacinths, daffodils, tulips and special bulbs and tubers. They were planted by volunteers in the autumn. From mid-March to mid-May the garden blooms and the Polder Garden is at its best.
Continue readingFull of scent and colour during the 66th edition of the Flower Days. Admire well over one hundred mosaics, moving projects and decorated streets and bridges throughout the polder. Visit one of the many exhibitions or flea markets and join the treasure hunts and workshops.
Continue readingHave a look at a special assortment of exclusive and new types of bulbs in the flowering show garden. Pick your own bunch of flowers in the Tulip Picking Garden (25 March-15 May), the Allium Picking Garden (1 May-15 June) or the Dahlia Picking Garden (15 June-15 October). The bulb shop is open throughout the year.
Continue readingHave a look at no less than 4,000 different types of bulbs, including tulips, daffodils, hyacinths, crocuses and fritillaries. Special are the many historical types, including the oldest type of bulb dating from 1595.
Continue readingEnjoy a colourful palette of several flowers and different activities: painting, floristry, music, photography and dinning amidst the flower fields. This month there are also helicopter flights over the blooming bulb fields.
Continue readingThe BloemBollenBoemel is a cooperation between Bloeiend Zijpe and Land van Fluwel and crosses the beautiful tulip fields three times a day. A passionate guide explains the fortunes of the bulb profession and the largest contiguous bulb area in the world.
Continue readingSlootdorp
Helicopter flights for individual visitors on 19, 20 and 21 April the whole day. Price: € 59.95 per person. Book!
Julianadorp/Den Helder
At least 12 people per flight. Flying takes place on 20, 21, 27 and 28 April between about 10:00 and 15:00. Price: € 75.00 per person. Book!
Attention: All dates are subject to the weather conditions and the blooming period.
Take a 5-day cycling tour through and along the blooming bulb fields! Spend the night in a B&B or at a farmer’s camping.
Several cycling routes:
From Polder Garden Anna Paulowna to the Tulip Excursion in Slootdorp From Julianadorp to the Polder Garden Anna Paulowna From Kleurrijk Julianadorp to Land van Fluwel, Sint Maartensvlotbrug From Land van Fluwel, Sint Maartensvlotbrug to Hortus Bulborum Limmen Round trip Western Friesland: Medemblik- Twisk- Drechterland-Andijk
These routes can be found on the route planner of fietsersbond.nl and you can follow it easily via the Fietsknooppuntennetwerk (“Bicycle Hub Network”). The distances vary from 25 to 60 kilometres.
The Tulpen in de Kop programme is offered to you by:
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