Frequently Asked Questions

Along the routes are businesses that are extra open during the Tulip Route. You can do something fun there, see something or buy something.

A tulip flag on the road indicates whether a business is open. When the flag flies, you are welcome.

Please note that the opening hours of these businesses may be different from the Tulip Route times. You can find all the info about the companies and their activities on the Activities page.

This year there are 2 (free) walking routes. Walking Route Swifterbant and the Tulip Art Route (2025 edition, Lelystad).

No, activity providers along the route have varying hours of operation. Some, for example, are open only on weekends.

Always: is there a Tulip flag flying? Then you are most welcome.

Bike rentals are not available at starting locations of the bike routes. The Lelystad and Dronten train stations do have a limited number of OV bikes for rent. This does require a Dutch OV bicycle subscription. These stations are not close to the routes. So keep in mind that this will make your bike ride a lot longer.

No, you buy one ticket per vehicle. So you don’t need to buy a ticket for each person.

*update: the routes of Tulip Route Flevoland will open Thursday, April 10, ticket sales will also start this day!

Due to unpredictable weather conditions, the opening times of the trails remain flexible for now. As a result, a final date has not yet been listed on the website. We expect that the start date will be in the first weeks of April and that the Tulip Route will have a duration of three weeks.

On the route you will come across several places where you can eat something and also go to the restroom. Some farmers and businesses let you use their toilet. They show this with a roadside tulip flag. These locations are also indicated on the road map.

In the towns of Dronten, Lelystad and Zeewolde, there are also many nice restaurants where you can eat good food.

You are a guest in our beautiful Flevoland. We hope you enjoy not only the tulips but also the vast landscape. Always respect the property of residents and growers. Never enter the tulip fields, but stay to the side.

Yes you can easily get to the Dronten Cycle Route, the Almere-Zeewolde Cycle Route and the Tulip Art Route (2025 edition, Lelystad) by public transport. Look for that on the ‘Our routes’ page

Many people are excited after doing the route, but forget to write a review. Unfortunately, people with a negative experience leave more often. Therefore, your positive reaction helps us tremendously! A short comment is already very valuable. A few words about your experience or what you liked is enough!

It’s very simple! Just follow these steps:

• Log in to the Izi Travel app or via the website.
• Go to the route you walked or drove.
• Click on the yellow asterisk on the right side of the route opening page.
• Enter the number of stars, your name and a brief comment if you wish.

Please note that the name you enter will also be visible in the review.

If you speak to happy people along the way, or know someone who came back from a tour excited, encourage them to post a review as well. And, of course, you may leave one yourself. 😊

Unable to write a review?

It may be:

• You have not walked or started the route (yet).
• You haven’t played any part of the audio yet (playback at home also counts).

Tip: write your review somewhere else first (such as in your notes), so you can easily copy it should the upload not work right away.

Tulpenroute Flevoland is an annual event where visitors can admire the colorful tulip fields in our region during spring. With car routes, bike routes, and walking routes, we attract thousands of visitors to the rural areas of Flevoland. Made possible in part by essential volunteers and valuable sponsors.

*update: the routes of Tulip Route Flevoland will open Thursday, April 10, ticket sales will also start this day!

Due to unpredictable weather conditions, the opening times of the trails remain flexible for now. As a result, a final date has not yet been listed on the website. We expect that the start date will be in the first weeks of April and that the Tulip Route will have a duration of three weeks.

The 2025 Tulip Route Flevoland routes were open from April 10 to April 29.

The Tulip Route Flevoland takes place every spring, usually in April. After the summer, the first discussions about the 2026 edition will begin. The exact dates for next year will be communicated through the website and social media channels.

Some entrepreneurs sell bunches of fresh tulips directly from the tulip grower. You can buy these tulips along the car and bike routes. Buy a fresh bunch to enjoy the beautiful tulips at home.

There are also fields where you may pick your own flowers. You can see where these fields are in the Tulpenroute Flevoland App.

Tulip bulbs can only be bought in the Netherlands in September and October. Then it’s time to plant them. So those are not for sale during the Tulip Route.

Did you accidentally buy the same itinerary twice on the IziTravel website or app? If so, you can report this to iziTravel and ask for a refund. Good to know: Tulpenroute Flevoland cannot process refunds itself. Refunds can only be arranged through IziTravel.

What can you do?

Contact IziTravel via the app:

• Open the IziTravel app.
• Go to the account or section where you purchased the route(s).
• There, use the contact form or help screen to contact IziTravel directly.
  • Logging into the IziTravel app
  • Select menu at top left
  • Choose Help and Feedback
  • Send Feedback
  • Please fill out the form as completely as possible.
• Indicate that you think you accidentally bought two tickets and ask for a refund on the ticket you didn’t use.
  

Why through the app?
This allows IziTravel to easily view your purchase information and process your request more quickly.

*update: the routes of the Tulip Route Flevoland will open on Thursday April 10th, ticket sales will also start that day!

Due to the unpredictable weather conditions, the opening hours of the routes will remain flexible for the time being. As a result, no definitive date has yet been stated on the website. We expect the start date to be in the first weeks of April and that the Tulip Route will last three weeks.

For the most up-to-date information and possible changes, please check this website and our social media channels.

No we are not giving refunds. We guarantee that the routes will be available at least through April 27. After that it is your responsibility to keep an eye on our website. We also do not give refunds if you decide not to use your ticket for any reason.

First, make sure you’ve downloaded the right app. The official IziTravel app is available in the App Store and Google Play. Do you have the right app, but it still doesn’t work? If so, try restarting the app or contact IziTravel for support.

This is the correct logo for the IziTravel app.

The “Short Cycle and Step Route Wilhelminabos,” “Tulip Art Route” and “Walking Route Swifterbant” are free.

This goes like this:

• Make sure the IziTravel app is on your phone and create an account
• Open our website on your phone
• Choose your free route and click on the link
• Choose ‘open in App’ and start the route

Tickets for the routes with accompanying audio tour will be available on the website from Thursday, April 10, 2025 and cost €6 (car) and €3 (bicycle). You can buy these with: Visa, Mastercard, Apple Pay and Google Pay.

This goes like this:

• Choose your route, click on the link and then ‘buy now’
• Open your IziTravel account, or create one, and pay
• Make sure the IziTravel app is on your phone and log in
• Open ‘my tours’ or ‘purchases’ in the top left menu
• Choose your route, and start

Tickets for the routes with accompanying audio tour will be available on the website from Thursday, April 10, 2025 and cost €6 (car) and €3 (bicycle). The “Short Cycle and Step Route Wilhelminabos,” “Tulip Art Route” and “Walking Route Swifterbant” are free.

Yes, the Tulip Art Route, this year in Lelystad, is easily accessible by public transportation. The start is at Dukaatplein across from NS Station Lelystad Centrum.

The Tulip Art Route was open through Saturday, May 3. And the route ran from the Dukaatplein (opposite NS Station Lelystad Centrum, through De Kroonpassage to the Stadhuisplein, to exhibition space KRUL.

This runs from Dukaatplein (opposite Lelystad Centrum NS Station, via De Kroonpassage to Stadhuisplein, to exhibition space KRUL.

This is not allowed. A farm is private property. It is not permitted to enter a yard or drive onto a lot path uninvited. Always ask permission from the relevant residents for this. Farms that open their grounds to visitors are identified by a Tulip flag at the roadside.

You should never enter the tulip fields. This is strictly prohibited. You then enter private land belonging to the farmer or grower. In addition, visitors may transfer viruses from one flower to another. This could jeopardize growers’ crops. Taking photos is allowed, but only from the side of the field.

The flowering of tulips cannot be controlled. This depends on species, temperature, sun and other weather conditions. Therefore, because last winter was wet and cold for a long time, it may take longer for tulips to bloom. Therefore, we cannot advise at what time most tulips are in bloom. On the bloom meter on the home page, we provide regular updates on the growth of the tulips just before and during the Tulip Route.

Due to unpredictable weather conditions, the opening times of the trails remain flexible for now. As a result, a final date has not yet been listed on the website. We expect that the start date will be in the first weeks of April and that the Tulip Route will have a duration of three weeks.

Flevoland is a vast expanse and the trails are dozens of miles long. This means you won’t see tulip fields everywhere along the road, nor at every mile. Sometimes you won’t see any tulips for several miles, and sometimes a field will have been cut down by the end of the Tulip Route period. Tulips are sown all over Flevoland, so during each route you are sure to see many beautiful fields.

The organization looked at routes with an optimal experience of tulip fields for visitors.