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Tulip Festival in the Netherlands
N 52°43.989', E 5°35.944'
2018-04-21,2023-04-30
https://www.vvvnoordoostpolder.nl/en/tulpen
Our rating: 8.20
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2023 In general, everything is the same as before, check the route on this link and go https://tulpenfestival.nl/en/routes/ . You can download an app with the route or open the same route in google.maps on your phone, there is a link in the article. What's important! The most interesting fields, near the windmills and the dam, have changed their locations since 2018. Apparently they are just planted in different fields, in different years. However, they have shifted not far away, just look for them along the road.
Tulip Festival in the Netherlands (2023) ©Yurii Buriak
Tulip Festival in the Netherlands (2023) ©Yurii Buriak
Tulip Festival in the Netherlands (2023) ©Yurii Buriak
2018 In late April - early May tulips bloom in the Netherlands. To see the bloom was our goal for a long time and finally we were able to get here. The fact is that flowering lasts only a few weeks and the weather was bad on the few days when we could come in the past years.
Tulip Festival in the Netherlands ©Yuriy Buriak
There are many places in the Netherlands where you can see tulips. The fact is that the flower business is an important economic component. The Netherlands export more than 50% of flowers in the whole world, which means that many farmers grow them in all parts of the country. The easiest option is Keukenhof Park, located near Amsterdam. Though for us it’s too touristy. Therefore, we found a more interesting option. If you are traveling by car, then you need to visit Noordoostpolder. The territory of this municipality was created artificially, with the help of drainage, during the Second World War. Since this was a new territory its planning was done from scratch. The main city of Emmeloord was located in the very center and many small settlements around it.
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We spent the night in Emmeloord at the hotel Het Hart van Marknesse (booking.com ). Very convinient place for car travelers, big parking lot and a big supermarket in 20 meters. Though Wi-Fi in the room was very poor and we had to sit in the hall. Tulip route has a length of about 100 kilometers and therefore is only suitable for a car. If you do not have one, then there is only one option is to come to Emmeloord and rent a bike or scooter. But we would not recommend cycling here. The fact is that route is long and there are not many tulips fields. By car you can get from one location to another in 10 minutes and by bicycle it may take a lot of time. Therefore, if you want guaranteed tulip fields, then go to Keukenhof, you can also ride a bike there. Since every year farmers can plant tulips in different places, the route changes a little. Before the trip visit these websites https://www.vvvnoordoostpolder.nl/en/tulpen , https://www.stepnop.nl/tulpenfestival/ and search a map. We found the most beautiful place here N 52 43.912 E 5 35.780 , the road to the dam is dirt, but you can drive.
Tulip Festival in the Netherlands ©Yuriy Buriak
Tulip Festival in the Netherlands ©Yuriy Buriak
Tulip Festival in the Netherlands ©Yuriy Buriak
Tulip Festival in the Netherlands ©Yuriy Buriak
In general, everything is simple - you are traveling along a route (by map or by signs), look around and stop where you want.
Tulip Festival in the Netherlands ©Yuriy Buriak
Tulip Festival in the Netherlands ©Yuriy Buriak
Tulip Festival in the Netherlands ©Yuriy Buriak
Tulip Festival in the Netherlands ©Yuriy Buriak
Tulip Festival in the Netherlands ©Yuriy Buriak
Tulip Festival in the Netherlands ©Yuriy Buriak
Tulip Festival in the Netherlands ©Yuriy Buriak
Tulip Festival in the Netherlands ©Yuriy Buriak
Getting there: Emmeloord is located in the center of the route. From Lelystad or Groningen by bus 315. From Groningen also by bus 325. From Amsterdam by train to Lelystad station, then by bus.
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Location : ------------ 1 - Far beyond the settlements, you must spend minimum a day 2 - Near the small town, you need to walk long distance 3 - Can be reached only by car 4 - A small town with a poor public transport 5 - Outside the settlements, but with excellent transport links 6 - A small town with excellent transport links 7 - Medium-size city 8 - Suburb of the capital or major city, the ability to reach by public transport 9 - Big city 10 - Capital
Impressions : ------------ 1 - No point in visiting 2 - Boring, wasted time 3 - You can visit, if you have a lot of free time and nothing better to do 4 - A lot of things, but not so interesting 5 - It seems to be interesting, but hard way to spoil the impression 6 - There is something interesting, but the rest is not worth the attention 7 - Probably interesting, but for everybody 8 - Very cool, but difficult to see everything and long-distance trails 9 - Very cool, but there are similar facilities in other locations 10 - Very cool, this is not anywhere else
Number of tourists (weekend afternoon) : ------------ 1 - Crowds, impossible to see everything normally 2 - A lot of tourists, a long wait 3 - A lot of tourists, the organization is lame 4 - A lot of tourists, but good organization 5 - There are many tourists, but they are concentrated in one place and you can walk freely 6 - Many tourists everywhere, but the large space is compensated 7 - The average number of tourists. To photograph, you must wait 8 - Tourists are, but they do not interfere 9 - There are few tourists 10 - You are alone
State : ------------ 1 - Only title left 2 - Dull ruins 3 - On restoration 4 - The picturesque ruins 5 - Have not been restored, the state is poor 6 - Partially destroyed, but the rest of the normal state 7 - Have not been restored, good condition 8 - OK, but it is possible to make better 9 - Looks good from the outside, partial repair inside or without repair 10 - In excellent condition, well-groomed area
Picturesque (for the photographer) : ------------ 1 - - 2 - - 3 - Horrible background, normal pictures only from the top 4 - wires and cars do not allow make normal photo 5 - Interfere with foreign objects 6 - In the city, but more or less normal photo can be made 7 - Beautiful, but you can take pictures with just one point 8 - Very nice, but you can only shoot at a certain time 9 - Very nice, but hard to get to the good weather or permanently interfere with tourists 10 - Very nice, but occasionally interferes with the weather or tourists
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Our rating - 8.20
Location : ------------ 1 - Far beyond the settlements, you must spend minimum a day 2 - Near the small town, you need to walk long distance 3 - Can be reached only by car 4 - A small town with a poor public transport 5 - Outside the settlements, but with excellent transport links 6 - A small town with excellent transport links 7 - Medium-size city 8 - Suburb of the capital or major city, the ability to reach by public transport 9 - Big city 10 - Capital
Impressions : ------------ 1 - No point in visiting 2 - Boring, wasted time 3 - You can visit, if you have a lot of free time and nothing better to do 4 - A lot of things, but not so interesting 5 - It seems to be interesting, but hard way to spoil the impression 6 - There is something interesting, but the rest is not worth the attention 7 - Probably interesting, but for everybody 8 - Very cool, but difficult to see everything and long-distance trails 9 - Very cool, but there are similar facilities in other locations 10 - Very cool, this is not anywhere else
Number of tourists (weekend afternoon) : ------------ 1 - Crowds, impossible to see everything normally 2 - A lot of tourists, a long wait 3 - A lot of tourists, the organization is lame 4 - A lot of tourists, but good organization 5 - There are many tourists, but they are concentrated in one place and you can walk freely 6 - Many tourists everywhere, but the large space is compensated 7 - The average number of tourists. To photograph, you must wait 8 - Tourists are, but they do not interfere 9 - There are few tourists 10 - You are alone
State : ------------ 1 - Only title left 2 - Dull ruins 3 - On restoration 4 - The picturesque ruins 5 - Have not been restored, the state is poor 6 - Partially destroyed, but the rest of the normal state 7 - Have not been restored, good condition 8 - OK, but it is possible to make better 9 - Looks good from the outside, partial repair inside or without repair 10 - In excellent condition, well-groomed area
Picturesque (for the photographer) : ------------ 1 - - 2 - - 3 - Horrible background, normal pictures only from the top 4 - wires and cars do not allow make normal photo 5 - Interfere with foreign objects 6 - In the city, but more or less normal photo can be made 7 - Beautiful, but you can take pictures with just one point 8 - Very nice, but you can only shoot at a certain time 9 - Very nice, but hard to get to the good weather or permanently interfere with tourists 10 - Very nice, but occasionally interferes with the weather or tourists
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Visitor's rating - 0.00
Location : ------------ 1 - Far beyond the settlements, you must spend minimum a day 2 - Near the small town, you need to walk long distance 3 - Can be reached only by car 4 - A small town with a poor public transport 5 - Outside the settlements, but with excellent transport links 6 - A small town with excellent transport links 7 - Medium-size city 8 - Suburb of the capital or major city, the ability to reach by public transport 9 - Big city 10 - Capital
Impressions : ------------ 1 - No point in visiting 2 - Boring, wasted time 3 - You can visit, if you have a lot of free time and nothing better to do 4 - A lot of things, but not so interesting 5 - It seems to be interesting, but hard way to spoil the impression 6 - There is something interesting, but the rest is not worth the attention 7 - Probably interesting, but for everybody 8 - Very cool, but difficult to see everything and long-distance trails 9 - Very cool, but there are similar facilities in other locations 10 - Very cool, this is not anywhere else
Number of tourists (weekend afternoon) : ------------ 1 - Crowds, impossible to see everything normally 2 - A lot of tourists, a long wait 3 - A lot of tourists, the organization is lame 4 - A lot of tourists, but good organization 5 - There are many tourists, but they are concentrated in one place and you can walk freely 6 - Many tourists everywhere, but the large space is compensated 7 - The average number of tourists. To photograph, you must wait 8 - Tourists are, but they do not interfere 9 - There are few tourists 10 - You are alone
State : ------------ 1 - Only title left 2 - Dull ruins 3 - On restoration 4 - The picturesque ruins 5 - Have not been restored, the state is poor 6 - Partially destroyed, but the rest of the normal state 7 - Have not been restored, good condition 8 - OK, but it is possible to make better 9 - Looks good from the outside, partial repair inside or without repair 10 - In excellent condition, well-groomed area
Picturesque (for the photographer) : ------------ 1 - - 2 - - 3 - Horrible background, normal pictures only from the top 4 - wires and cars do not allow make normal photo 5 - Interfere with foreign objects 6 - In the city, but more or less normal photo can be made 7 - Beautiful, but you can take pictures with just one point 8 - Very nice, but you can only shoot at a certain time 9 - Very nice, but hard to get to the good weather or permanently interfere with tourists 10 - Very nice, but occasionally interferes with the weather or tourists
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