Spring in Amsterdam

Spring is one of the most beautiful times of the year to visit Amsterdam, when the city awakens from its wintry spell and Holland's famous tulips come out in bloom. Find the best events and things to do in Amsterdam during the season, including a trip to the iconic flower strip, cultural festivals and the country's biggest street party: King's Day.

Spring inspiration

Spring highlights

Things to do this season

Petting zoos

Petting zoos are the perfect way to give city kids a taste of life in the countryside. Amsterdam is home to a remarkable number of locations where you...

Museums with secret gardens in Amsterdam

Amsterdam comes alive when the sun is out, and the last thing most people want to do is be indoors. Luckily, many cultural institutions have some hidd...

National parks and green areas around Amsterdam

Did you ever expect to find herds of roaming bison in the Dutch countryside? The area around Amsterdam is awash with spectacular recreational are...

Top markets in Amsterdam

From food and flowers to furniture and fashion, the markets in Amsterdam are the best places to grab a bargain, unearth one-of-a-kind treasures and fi...

Best places to smell the flowers in Amsterdam

When you think of the Netherlands, a few iconic images immediately spring to mind – windmills, clogs and tulips. Just like the rest of the country, Am...

Best gardens to visit in the Amsterdam Area

The Amsterdam Area is brimming with historic and modern gardens full of colourful blooms and diverse natural wonders to explore. From extraordinary pl...

Off the tourist trail: Alternative ways to enjoy tulips in the Amsterdam Area

If you're visiting Amsterdam in spring or summer, don't miss the opportunity to head out of the city centre and visit its world-famous flower-growing ...

Top ways to take in the tulips in Amsterdam

Visiting Amsterdam in the spring allows you to experience the breathtaking beauty of the world-famous Dutch tulips. Stroll through the city, step out ...

Best record stores in Amsterdam

The resurgence of vinyl shows no sign of slowing down, and Amsterdam has a wealth of record stores that cater to both newbie and seasoned collectors. ...

Perfect picnic spots in Amsterdam

Make the most of Amsterdam’s sunny days by heading off for a picnic away from the city centre. From grassy fields to a full-on forest, we’...

Amsterdam's major music festivals

From blockbuster dance festivals to exotic canal parades, here are some of the best music festivals taking place in and around Amsterdam each year.

Best outdoor sports to try in Amsterdam

Getting active is infinitely more fun if you get to do it in the fresh air. Thankfully, Amsterdam offers plenty of options for sporting in the great o...

A taste of spring

Major spring events

Keukenhof

In Keukenhof you can enjoy millions of blooming tulips and other flowers. The monumental walking park is 32 hectares and has 15 km...

Floriade Expo 2022

Visit Floriade Expo 2022 and discover solutions from national and international innovators that make our cities more fun, more bea...

Tulp Festival

Tulp Festival brightens up Amsterdam's streets throughout April and sends visitors on a colourful journey of discovery along dozen...

01/04/2023 - 30/04/2023

Diverse Locaties / Various locations

Open Tower Day

The 11th edition of Open Tower Day will take place in March 2023. On this day, historic and contemporary towers in Amsterdam open ...

25/03/2023

Diverse Locaties / Various locations

CinemAsia Film Festival

The CinemAsia film festival returns to Amsterdam every March to showcase groundbreaking films from Asia.

15/05/2022

Diverse Locaties / Various locations

Roze Filmdagen

Roze Filmdagen (Pink Film Days) will return with a new edition in 2023! As the largest, longest-running and most successful LGBTQ+...

09/03/2023 - 20/03/2023

Het Ketelhuis

Bloemencorso Bollenstreek

The parade will return again in the spring of 2023. The Flower Parade of the Bollenstreek, which runs every spring from Noordwijk ...

22/04/2023

Vuurtoren Noordwijk

Amsterdam Art Week

The 11th Amsterdam Art Week will return in the Spring of 2023, in collaboration with the Open Studios of the Rijksakademie for con...

10/05/2023 - 14/05/2023

Diverse Locaties / Various locations

Open Garden Days

For one weekend only, visit the pristine gardens of some of Amsterdam’s finest canal houses and experience the quiet oases during ...

16/06/2023 - 18/06/2023

Diverse grachtentuinen

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