When to go · Netherlands
Netherlands in April
Good month. Peak tulips and King's Day on the 27th — book beds and Keukenhof slots early.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Crowds
- High
- Netherlands
- Prices
- High
- Netherlands
Verdict
Peak tulips and King's Day on the 27th — book beds and Keukenhof slots early.
Weather in April
- Coast and Randstad · Amsterdam, Haarlem, Leiden, The Hague, Rotterdamfine
Windy and changeable; showers rather than all-day rain. Summers 20–25 °C, occasional heatwaves; tulips late March – mid May.
- Inland and south · Utrecht, Arnhem, Maastricht, Eindhovenfine
Slightly warmer summers and colder winters; Limburg has the only hills.
- North and Wadden · Groningen, Friesland, Texelfine
Cooler and windier; island ferries and seal trips best June–September.
- Amsterdam14° / 5°, 15 rain days
Festivals and holidays
Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.
Easter
Easter (Good Friday not a general holiday), Easter Monday
Keukenhof peak weekend; trains and roads busy.
King's Day (Koningsdag) big impact
27 Apr
Orange street parties and free markets; Amsterdam centre jammed, trams limited, hotels full.
Tulip season
Late March–mid May · Amsterdam
Bulb fields and Keukenhof are crowded; hotels fill.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Netherlands
- High
- Prices · Netherlands
- High
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
What to pack
Nothing unusual for the weather this month.
Where to go in April
Rated best or good this month
Tulip season; King's Day on Apr 27 packs the city.