Seeing the Tulip fields in Holland is an item on the top of many peoples Bucket Lists, and who could blame them, fields filled to burst with flashes of colours and maybe a windmill or two thrown in are iconic scenes of Holland.

But where to start? In this post I’ll explain to you just how easy (and cheap) it can be to fulfill this bucket list item.

First things first, getting to Holland. Holland is easily accessible from the UK with flights from most airports to either Amsterdam or Rotterdam. If flying isn’t your thing Eurostar now offer trains from London to both main cities. Flights and Train tickets can come in as cheap as £20! Just make sure to check the airlines baggage rules when you manage to get a ticket that cheap, as likelihood is it’ll be hand luggage only.

Once you’re there it’s time to find some tulips. Tulips usually bloom between March and May* and even though there are tulip fields planted all over Holland, one of the largest and probably most well-known places is Keukenhof, with around 80 acres of land and a reported 7 million bulbs planted each year it’s easy to see why. Based in a town called Lisse this attraction is favoured by many for the opulent indoor displays, as well as the fields that can be visited by boat or bike. Keukenhof attracts over a million visitors each year, which over their two month public opening period is outstanding!

Getting to Keukenhof is extremely simple. Buses are available from both The Hague and Schipol Airport with combi tickets (£22**) for purchase on Keukenhof’s website. These tickets include both a return bus journey and your entrance fee into the park.

If you’re wanting to visit Keukenhof a little later in your trip combi tickets are also available with pick ups from other locations. Make sure to check their what’s on calendar too, as most weekends they hold special events, however this also means it can be a little busier than usual, so make sure to plan ahead.

Once you’re there make sure to take you time and take as many pictures as you can! There are opportunities to take a hop on, hop off boat trip, hire a bike to cycle through the fields, explore the magical indoor displays and generally enjoy the park. If you don’t want to ride the boat or cycle you can still gain brilliant views of the fields from inside the top of the windmill, near the boat dock or at the top of the hill by the maze.

When you get tired or are feeling a little peckish I can highly recommend a glass of Chocomel (hot or cold depending on the season) and a slice of Dutch Apple Pie, available from the same hall as the indoor tulip displays.

My only other advice is to take more than one lap of the park as there is always something you’ve missed. Take way more photos than you think is necessary, because if it really is a bucket list item, you want to remember ever second of it. Finally allow at least 4 hours for your trip it really is more than you would expect!

So there we have it – with flights as low as £20 and combi tickets around £22** you really could tick seeing the Tulips off of your ‘Bucket List’ for under £50!

*Although Tulips usually blossom between March and May they can be affected by cold weather so you can’t be guaranteed full outdoor displays. I was unfortunatley affected by this with unexpected snow a few days before I visited so although there was plenty of Crocus and Daffodils the Tulips were only just starting to bloom.

** This was the price of a combi ticket when I visited in 2018 prices may have changed since this post