The Amsterdam Tulip Festival is an annual event held in Amsterdam, celebrating the city’s iconic tulip season. During the festival, millions of tulips bloom across the city, with vibrant displays in public parks, gardens, streets, and various landmarks. Visitors can enjoy guided tours, photography exhibitions, and events focused on the history and cultivation of tulips in the Netherlands. The festival highlights the beauty of these flowers and showcases Amsterdam’s role as a hub of Dutch horticultural tradition.

DATES & TIMES
• Festival window: 1–30 April 2026 (Tulp Festival runs for the whole month of April each year). Official site · Programme updates.
• Tulip displays are outdoors and viewable throughout the day; some plantings sit inside venues with their own opening hours.

LOCATION
• Citywide, Amsterdam — hundreds of thousands of tulips brighten locations across all districts (streets, parks, bridges, squares, station areas, and museum/hotel gardens). See locations · Festival hub.

TICKETS & ENTRY
• Public-space displays are free. Where tulips appear inside museums, hotels, or private courtyards, standard venue conditions (hours/entry) apply — check the specific listing. Check venue info.

GOOD TO KNOW
• Bloom timing: Plantings are designed so tulips are in colour across April, but weather can shift peak bloom by a few days. Festival info.
• Etiquette: Enjoy and photograph the displays, but don’t pick or step into planters/flowerbeds; be mindful of bikes and trams when stopping for photos.

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