Bollenstreek Tulip Route

The Bollenstreek Tulip Route delivers the most explosive floral display in cycling, a 35-kilometer loop through the bulb-growing region between Leiden and Haarlem. From mid-March to mid-May, the route cuts through seas of tulips, daffodils, and hyacinths in every color, with Keukenhof Gardens—the world's largest flower garden—as its highlight, attracting 1.4 million visitors annually. Concrete data shows the route follows 12 kilometers of dedicated cycle paths along the Oude Rijn and past the historic town of Lisse, where you can visit the Flower Museum. The average bloom period lasts 8 weeks, with peak tulip season in April when over 7 million bulbs are in flower simultaneously.