Aalsmeer Flowerauction Tour
The largest Flower Auction in the world!
In Holland you can find The largest Flower Auction in the world!
The famous Flower Auction in Aalsmeer is also the busiest floral market in the world. The auction is located between Amsterdam and Schiphol Airport. So ideally to combine it with your Amsterdam stay or airport transfer. You can book the tour with or without transportation.
This tour can be perfectly combined with a Keukenhof tour in springtime!
Behind the Flower Scenes!
Daily, around 20 million flowers are traded here. Visitors are welcome but must arrive early and only observe the action from walkways several meters above the flowers and the busy warehouse floor where mini transportation trains crisscross the world’s largest covered market at astonishing speed.
Take a private tour to learn all the inns and outs of the Dutch flowertrading.
When is the Auction open for visitors?
The flower auction takes place every weekday from 7 am to 11 am (only until 9 am on Thursday). Therefore it is advisable to arrive as early as possible, because in the early hours everything is in full activity and the duration of the auctions can be shorter on certain days.
The flowers arrive from around 10 pm and are cooled and sorted during the night. The auctions are early morning and the sold flowers are distributed immediately. By late afternoon, all the flowers will have moved out and the warehouse is prepared for the next round.
What to expect of your Aalsmeer visit?
The most interesting aspect of the Aalsmeer flower market is seeing the logistics in action, rather than admiring flowers. Avoid disappointment by understanding in advance that the Aalsmeer flower auction is not Keukenhof. You will not get up close and personal with the flowers. If you are looking to see flowers from closeby, you might want to book or add a Keukenhof Tour in springtime.
How to dress for your Flower Auction visit?
The warehouse is cold, to preserve the flowers best. You will be right above the flowers, so be sure to wear warm clothes. Also wear comfortable shoes – it is still a good walk (2 km – 1.2 mile)!
Private Guided Auction Tours
Would you like a privately guided tour to learn everything about the auction? Contact Amsterdam VIP Tours and we will arrange it for you! With or without transportation.
Note: Tours are very early morning. In spring you might want to combine the Aalsmeer Flower Auction tour with a guided visit of the Keukenhof Gardens!
When you book a privae tour for a small or large group, we suggest to also make use of our Whispersystem. So everybody can hear the guide well all the time!
Some of our Aalsmeer Auction reviews:
"Very fascinating to go behind the scenes of such a huge, vertical economic industry and processing of materials…. So much organization. Also, the flowers were beautiful with colors, textures and diversity of species. Great tour!!!!” – K. Nijenkamp
"“We had an excellent tour. Our transportation was on time, and our guide Monique met us in Aalsmeer. She was so knowledgeable from working there for 11 years. She also had a relationship with the Dutch Rose Auctioner, whom she asked if he could chat with us. Wonderful opportunity to learn more from the people actually working there, and at a high capacity that had a knowledgeable overview. Monique answered our 1,237 questions with great patience!" Laila
Book your private Amsterdam Tours
Our tours are always private and tailormade, depending on your time, budget and wishes. Let us know what your interests you have and what kind of tour you have in mind on what date / time, and we will come up with a tailormade itinerary!
What our clients say about us...
“We had an excellent tour. Our transportation was on time, and Monique met us in Aalsmeer. She was so knowledgeable from working there for 11 years.
She also had a relationship with the Dutch Rose Auctioner, whom she asked if he could chat with us. Wonderful opportunity to learn more from the people actually working there, and at a high capacity that had a knowledgeable overview.
Monique answered our 1,237 questions with great patience! Lol
Very fascinating to go behind the scenes of such a huge, vertical economic industry and processing of materials…. So much organization. Also, the flowers were beautiful with colors, textures and diversity of species.
Great tour!!!!”
– K. Nijenkamp, USA
“Simply the best! So knowledgeable & friendly. Katya was wonderful in our visit to the Aalsmeer Flower Auction. And went out of her way to make our visit memorable & enjoyable. HIGHLY recommend them.”
– John Razza
“We contacted Chantal for two special tours. One was for the Aalsmeer Flower Market outside of Amsterdam and the other was a full scope tour of the Rijksmuseum and the Van Gogh. Boy, did she deliver. Excellent planning, creative ideas and on-time delivery. If you are looking for something special, this is the place to book.”
– Sharon Gauert
“The Early Bird sees the Flowers!”
Book a private tour!
Contact us for availability and suggestions. Fill out the form or email to info@amsterdam-viptours.com, or call / Whatsapp us on +31642119900.
Request a tailormade quote. Please let us know:
- tour date(s) / time
- how many people
- your hotel
- your wishlist
Book your tour today!
What date would you like to tour the Flower Auction?!