The Amsterdam Tulip Festival is traditionally one of the world’s most notable flower festivals. This festival marks the start of spring in the Netherlands. People come to enjoy the view of millions of spring flowers, like tulips. There, the tulips show their brilliant colors to greet visitors from all over the world who want to witness the beauty of this national flower of the Netherlands.

The Amsterdam Tulip Festival is a perfect time to discover the beauty of the Dutch national flower, the tulip. The festival also symbolizes Amsterdam’s heritage, community, and beauty.

Since its first celebration, this event has been a special occasion for everyone who wants to enjoy the colorful flowers.

The Amsterdam Tulip Festival was first held in the 1940s after World War II to boost morale and celebrate the country's liberation from Nazi occupation. In this modern era, the tulip festival features not only seeing beautiful tulips but also flower markets and garden tours.

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The Amsterdam Tulip Festival will return for the ninth time and enliven the city from March 23 until May 14, 2023, with thousands of blooming tulips. It will take place at Keukenhof Gardens, which is only open for the duration of the festival. Apart from the Keukenhof, you can see tulips lining the streets, shopping centers, and many other places.

As part of this festival, there will also be other flower events as well as a flower parade. Some famous flower events include the Anthurium and Orchid Show, the Chrysanthemum and Calla Show, and the Carnation and Summer Flowers Show. These events take place in the Dutch village of Nisse. Meanwhile, the Dutch Flower Parade is one of the most well-known flower parades during the Amsterdam Tulip Festival.

There are different entry fees for each age group for the festival. Adult tickets cost EUR 28.46, while children aged 4 to 17 pay EUR 13.07. For EUR 14.51, you can take the Keukenhof cruise around the park. The Tulip Festival Card, which includes admission to Keukenhof Gardens and an Amsterdam Region Travel Ticket, costs EUR 74 per ticket.

Keep in mind that when you book your Keukenhof Gardens tickets, you must select a day and time slot for entering the park. The number of tickets available each day is limited.

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