National Tulip Day 2027 on Museumplein, Amsterdam
- Time
- from 13:00
- Where
- Amsterdam
- Province
- Noord-Holland
- Scope
- National
- Type
- Festival
National Tulip Day (Nationale Tulpendag) opens the Dutch tulip season on Saturday 16 January 2027 with a free picking garden on Museumplein in Amsterdam. The garden holds up to 200,000 tulips, opens at 13:00 and closes once all the tulips are gone. Every visitor may pick up to ten stems, free of charge.
Why it matters
The day is organised by the Dutch tulip growers united in Tulpen Promotie Nederland and marks the official start of the tulip season, the moment the trade begins cutting for the new year. It is traditionally held on the third Saturday of January, and 16 January 2027 fits that pattern. One practical correction for readers using older guides: the picking garden stands on Museumplein. Earlier editions were held on Dam Square, but both official sources place the 2027 garden on Museumplein.
Programme highlights
- A free picking garden with up to 200,000 tulips on Museumplein, open from 13:00 until the tulips run out.
- Every visitor may pick up to ten tulips to take home.
Practical information
Entry is free and no registration is needed. The city marketing organisation amsterdam&partners lists indicative hours of 13:00 to 17:00 and notes that queues average around an hour, with a Dutch brass band playing while people wait; the organiser itself simply says the garden closes when the tulips are gone. Since supply is the only limit, arriving close to the 13:00 opening is the safer bet.
Common questions
How many tulips can I pick?
Up to ten per person, free.
What time does it start?
The picking garden opens at 13:00. It closes once all the tulips are gone; the city marketing listing gives 17:00 as an indicative end.
Where exactly is the garden?
On Museumplein in Amsterdam. Older listings mention Dam Square, but the 2027 edition is on Museumplein according to both the organiser and the city marketing listing.
Does it cost anything?
No. The organiser states there is no entrance fee for the picking garden.
Why does tulip season start in January?
The growers behind Tulpen Promotie Nederland use the day to launch the season for the trade: from this day Dutch tulips are back in volume, and the day doubles as the sector’s annual publicity moment.