Keukenhof looks back on brilliant season

Most visitors came from their own country (20%), but flower lovers also managed to find their way to Lisse from Germany, the United States, France and Great Britain. In total, Keukenhof received visitors from more than 100 different countries. The high proportion of young visitors is striking: over 15% of visitors were in the age category 25 to 34.

The use of arrival time locks allows Keukenhof to regulate visitor numbers well. A nice innovation this year was the structural use of parking lot P2, which was previously only used at peak times. The new entrance also contributed to a smooth and welcoming reception.

20% of visitors visited Keukenhof by bus. Public transport company Qbuzz brought people to the park from Schiphol, Leiden, Amsterdam RAI and Haarlem, among others. Keukenhof encourages visitors to use public transportation and therefore offers combo tickets with an entrance ticket and bus trip in one. New this year was the direct hop-on-hop-off connection from The Hague and Rotterdam. This is an important step towards better accessibility. It gives more and more visitors the opportunity to opt for the bus. In the coming years Keukenhof will continue to invest so that it becomes more attractive to leave the car at home.

Keukenhof works year-round with 45 permanent employees. During the opening period, this team grows to as many as 1,100 enthusiastic seasonal employees, who together ensure a unique visitor experience.

Sandra Bechtholt, Keukenhof general manager: ''It's fantastic to see how many people, from all over the world, come together here to enjoy the flowers. We have had a wonderful spring and are grateful for all the positive feedback. This motivates us enormously to make 2026 another blooming success!''

Keukenhof will be open in 2026 from March 19 through May 10.