The windmill of Keukenhof flower park is one of the most photographed windmills in the Netherlands. In spring, you can take unique photos of the tulips and this windmill. The windmill is located in Keukenhof and can only be visited with a ticket for the flower park.
About the Keukenhof windmill
In the middle of Keukenhof flower park lies the famous Keukenhof windmill. This mill is one of the most photographed mills in the Netherlands. The windmill in Keukenhof is a so-called tower mill and was built in Scharmer in 1892. The windmill was originally a ground-sailer and functioned as a polder windmill. In 1975, the windmill was moved to the grounds of Keukenhof. The flower park received the windmill as a gift from the Holland-America Line. The windmill is now used as an ornamental object. The mill can turn and has sails of 17.90 metres.
The mill with tulip fields in front
Although the windmill makes for beautiful pictures from the Keukenhof, it is also highly recommended to view the windmill from the flower fields.
Opening hours
The windmill is open during the Keukenhof opening days. In 2024 this will be from Thursday 21 March to Sunday 12 May.
Ticket price
The windmill is located in Keukenhof flower park. If you have a ticket for Keukenhof, you can also visit the windmill. Keukenhof has limited capacity in 2024. Check the availability below and book your visit now
Keukenhof mill in combination with a cycle route
The Keukenhof windmill is also often photographed from the tulip fields. Various cycle routes pass the tulip fields from where the Keukenhof windmill can be seen. These are the following routes:
- Tulip route | 15 kilometres
- Dutch Flower Route | 35 kilometres
- Blue Keukenhof cycle route | 5 kilometres
- Green Keukenhof bike route | 15 kilometres
- Red Keukenhof cycle route | 25 kilometres
Our popular links
- Cycle one of our cycling routes along the tulip fields
- The best sightseeing tours along the tulip fields and dahlia gardens
- Hop on Hop off locations along the cycle routes and sightseeing tours
- All about the tulip fields in spring
- All about the dahlia gardens in summer
- Staying overnight at one of the hotels and holiday resorts along the cycle routes
- Don’t have your own bike? Hire a bike around Keukenhof
- Stay informed with our Flower Alert with the current flowering of the flowers.