6 hours in the Flower Strip: bulb and flower fields

12 hours in the Flower Strip: heritage and steam power

24 hours in the Flower Strip: lakes and recreation

Itineraries

Cruquius Museum

Haarlemmermeer Museum De Cruquius tells the never-ending story of Haarlemmermeer. The battle with water is central to the Cruquius Museum, showing the fascinating stories and machines behind the development of Haarlemmermeer since its reclamation.

Keukenhof Castle

Take a look outside Amsterdam and visit the centuries-old Keukenhof Estate in Lisse. People know it from the worldwide famous flower exhibition, but there is more! The estate has a castle and is also the setting for many other activities. Outside the opening of the Keukenhof flower exhibition, you can go for a walk to the surrounding estate for free all year round.

Museum 'De Zwarte Tulp'

Museum De Zwarte Tulp, the museum of flower bulb culture and art, is located in Lisse, in the heart of the Flower Bulb region.

Royal FloraHolland

A look at the world's largest flower trading center in Aalsmeer is an experience you will not soon forget.

De Olmenhorst

Landgoed de Olmenhorst (Olmenhorst estate) is a green oasis of apple and pear orchards that can be found in Lisserbroek, a village located between Amsterdam, Haarlem and Leiden. This historic estate is over 160 years old and specialises in organic products. Take a stroll through its lush orchard or enjoy a meal or high tea on the terrace at ‘De Fruitloods’, an on-site restaurant.

https://www.flowerartmuseum.nl/planuwbezoek#prijzen

Bekijk hoe het Flower Art Museum een bezoek voor mensen met een beperking of handicap toegankelijk maakt

Flower Art Museum

The Flower Art Museum focuses on the representation of flowers, plants and nature in contemporary art. Since July 2018, the museum has been located in the former water cellar of Aalsmeer, right opposite the monumental water tower on the Westeinderplassen. With an interior space of 1,000 square meters and a spacious sculpture garden on the roof, there is a lot to see.

https://www.historischetuinaalsmeer.nl/bezoek/toegankelijkheid/

Aalsmeer Historical Gardens

Stroll around the Aalsmeer Historical Gardens and find yourself on a colourful journey back through time – all the way back to 1650!

De Zuilen

The well-groomed grounds of De Zuilen estate invite guests to not only take a walk in the park, but eat, drink and admire the tulips.

Keukenhof

In Keukenhof you can enjoy millions of blooming tulips and other flowers. The monumental walking park is 32 hectares and has 15 km of footpaths that take you past gorgeous water features, fountains and sculptures. With over 800 varieties in all manner of colours and shapes on show, the world-famous tulips are central to everything. Keukenhof will be open from March 20 until May 11 2025.

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Papa's Beach House

Papa's Beach House, the cozy beach pavilion in Hoofddorp. 'Good Times, Great Food'. Beach pavilion Papa's Beach House is a well-kept secret in the middle of the Haarlemmermeerse Bos, surrounded by trees and a lake. With a terrace above the water and a private beach. Meet nice people, celebrate beautiful moments with family and friends. Sit around the campfire and drink our own Papa's Beer.

Kunstfort bij Vijfhuizen

The monumental Fort at Vijfhuizen is one of the first concrete buildings in the Netherlands and is part of the Defense Line of Amsterdam, a large-scale 19th-century defense plan declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1996. The island is surrounded by distinctive examples of Dutch spatial planning, such as the 19th-century polder landscapes and the 20th-century Vinex architecture.

Fort Uitermeer

Kunstfort Vijfhuizen

Fort C in Muiden

Forteiland Pampus

Defence Line of Amsterdam

The Defence Line of Amsterdam is a 135-kilometre ring of fortifications around Amsterdam. Built between 1880 and 1914, it was an addition to the Hollandse Waterlinies (Dutch Water Lines). This was an ingenious system to flood the surrounding land to a depth of between 30 and 50 centimetres, making it too deep to march through and too shallow to navigate by boat. The capital city would thus be well protected against invasion. The Defence Line of Amsterdam was placed on the UNESCO World Heritage List in 1996.

Westeinderplassen

Take to the water and enjoy an adventure boating on the lakes and through the network of channels that link the Westeinderplassen.

Watertoren Aalsmeer

Watertoren Aalsmeer is an elaborately decorated water tower in Aalsmeer, located on the edge of the Westeinderplassen. It was built in the Art Deco style and took two years to construct.

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