The purple Keukenhof cycle route is 10 kilometres long and lets you enjoy the flower fields south of Keukenhof. During the cycle route you will pass the free show gardens of TulipStore.eu and Tulip Farm De Tulperij and you will cycle through the cosy centre of flower village Lisse.
Purple Keukenhof bike route
The purple Keukenhof route is a cycle route of 10 kilometres. It is also possible to walk the route. This cycle route is free of charge and easy to follow. During the opening of Keukenhof Flower Park, this route can be cycled by following the special route signs. For this route you follow the purple route signs.
Hop on Hop off sightseeing along the purple cycle route
During the cycle route, there is a lot to see and visit. Below is an overview of the best sights to see along the Keukenhof route. Decide for yourself where and how long you want to visit one of the sights. Please note! For some locations you need to book in advance. Check the hop off locations page for this.
- Admire the various fields of tulips, daffodils and hyacinths along the cycle route
- Enjoy the tulips at Keukenhof flower park
- Visit the unique tulip bulb farm De Tulperij
- Visit the free Tulip Show Garden at TulipStore.eu
- Go back in time at the Estate of ‘t Huys Dever
- Take a look in the ‘Cathedral of the Bollenstreek’ the St. Agatha Church
- Visit the Keukenhof forest, a primeval forest where you can still see what the bulb-growing area looked like before the bulb fields were planted.
- Visit Museum De Zwarte Tulp in the centre of Lisse
- Enjoy the Dutch landscape during a cruise through the Dutch polders and lakes
How long does this cycle route take?
The purple route is, with 10 km, a relatively short cycle route and can be cycled in about an hour. If you stop along the way at one of the Hop on Hop off locations, you can enjoy yourself all day.
When do the flower fields along this route bloom?
This cycle route can be cycled during the tulip season in spring. In 2023, this season starts on Thursday 23 March and lasts until Sunday 14 May. The flowering of the flower fields depends on the weather conditions. Follow us on Facebook and Instagram for the weekly Flower Alerts with information about the flowering of the spring flowers.
Please note that the flowering of spring flowers depends on the weather. Keep up to date with the flowering of the flower fields with our free Flower Alerts.
Route description of the purple cycle route
This cycle route is free of charge and easy to follow. During the opening of Keukenhof Flower Park, this route is easy to follow by following the special route signs. For this route you follow the purple route signs.
Download the handy map with the cycle route for free. By using the download button below, you can get the PDF version of the Keukenhof cycle route for the spring season 2023. Renting a bike at Keukenhof Bike Rental? Then you will receive the route map for free when you pick up your rental bike.
Hop on at Keukenhof Flower Park
The ideal starting point for this cycle route is Keukenhof flower park. You can park here all day for only € 6.00 and it is possible to rent a bike at Fietsverhuur Keukenhof. If you want to start at Keukenhof, make sure you buy your parking ticket and possibly a ticket for the flower park in advance. In 2023 there is a maximum number of visitors per day and per arrival time at Keukenhof. Take a look at the Keukenhof calendar below and see if there are still tickets available and reserve your tickets now.
Keukenhof cycle tour with local guide
It is also possible to book a cycling tour with a local guide. The guide will show you the most beautiful tulip fields in bloom and will also visit a tulip farm. The guided bike tour takes 2.5 hours and costs € 42.50 (including rental bike). More information about the cycling tour with local guide.
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- Hop on Hop off locations along the cycle routes and sightseeing tours
- All about the tulip fields in spring
- All about the dahlia gardens in summer
- Staying overnight at one of the hotels and holiday resorts along the cycle routes
- Don’t have your own bike? Hire a bike around Keukenhof
- Stay informed with our Flower Alert with the current flowering of the flowers.