Train from Amsterdam to Haarlem

Train from Amsterdam to Haarlem Haarlem is the closest city next to Amsterdam and it can easily be reached by train. During daytime there is a train from Amsterdam to Haarlem every ten minutes. And it takes somewhere between the 15 –…

Best time to visit Amsterdam

Best time to visit Amsterdam What is the best time to visit Amsterdam? There is no worse time of the year to visit Amsterdam and the Netherlands. The high season of traveling to Amsterdam starts at spring time, around mid…

Visiting Keukenhof Castle

Visiting Keukenhof Castle For more that 30 years I live in the flower bulb region, the last couple of year I photograph weekly at the Keukenhof garden at springtime and at least one time a week I drive along the…

Amsterdam places to visit?

First time visitors to Amsterdam places to visit? Many people don’t travel just to see the flower fields at Keukenhof garden. What are the place to visit when you are a first time visitor to the Netherlands? We compiled at shortlist…

Capital of Holland

Capital of Holland The capital of Holland is Amsterdam. Amsterdam is situated in the province of Noord-Holland. Despite Amsterdam is the capital of Holland (the Netherlands) is hasn’t the seat of the Dutch government. The city The Hague in the…

Hotel NH Noordwijk Conference Centre Leeuwenhorst

Hotel NH Noordwijk Conference Centre Leeuwenhorst is situated at the edge of the town of Noordwijk and Noordwijkerhout just across the flower fields (in season). Keukenhof is a 15 min drive by car or an 10,5 km bike ride away.

Van der Valk Hotel Sassenheim-Leiden

Van der Valk Hotel Sassenheim – Leiden is situated at the edge of the town of Sassenheim along the major A44 highway. Keukenhof is a 15 min drive by car or an 8km bike ride away.

Hotel Restaurant & Casino De Nachtegaal

Hotel Restaurant & Casino De Nachtegaal is situated at the edge of the town of Lisse along the major N208 road. Across the hotel you can see the flower fields and the windmill of Keukenhof. It is a 15 min walk to Keukenhof or you can take the bus at the roundabout in front of the hotel.

Bed and Breakfast De Zonnehoed

Bed and Breakfast De Zonnehoed is situated at the edge of the town of Lisse (2km) towards the town of Sassenheim (4 km).

Lounge Hotel De Lis

Imagine seeing the flower fields as the majority of the tourist has left to their hotels in Amsterdam or surrounding cities. Bike around early in the morning and be at Keukenhof Garden just at opening time to enjoy the garden without the crowds.