01 Feb Things to do in March in Amsterdam
Things start to wake up and get lively in Amsterdam, so March in Amsterdam is a great time for locals and visitors to experience the city at a great time of year. Tulips are just starting to bloom, the birds are chirping and we start to get a bit more sunshine. With the sunshine comes the smiles! It’s time we all start coming out of our shells again.
If you’re visiting Amsterdam in March, then you are in for a treat!
#1 thing to do in Amsterdam in March is to visit the Keukenhof
You can’t go wrong with visiting the Keukenhof in March! It’s a beautiful garden with various themed gardens throughout. This year (2025) it’s open from March 20 – May 11 and they will always make sure there are colorful flowers for you to walk through. This garden is not where you see the tulip fields, but there are some nearby in Lisse, Voorhout, and some in the province of Flevoland. Learn more on the iamsterdam.com website.
Visit the tulip fields
I’m sure you’ve seen the iconic photos of people posing in the tulip fields, and I have good news for you! You can do it, too! Just be sure that you don’t go into a field without permission and I have the perfect ways for you to do that.
Visit FAM Flower Farm, Tulip Experience Amsterdam, or The Tulip Barn are a few options. These are designed for you to have fun in the fields and take all of your photos since this is how they make their income instead of selling the bulbs (which is how most make their money).
Typically, tulips are more of a mid-April thing, but I add it here in case we have a super warm winter and they bloom really early and the farmers allow you on the farms early. Otherwise, the Keukenhof is the way to go to see beautiful flowers.
Enjoy a weekend market
I’m a big fan of the weekend markets, there’s so much energy and good food! If it’s on a sunny day, you have people shopping, grabbing food, and having make-shift picnics. It’s so much fun and a local vibe. On March 2, the Sunday market will be at Westergasfabriek by Westerpark. This is one of my favorite markets in my favorite neighborhood (we used to live there!). On Museumplein (behind the Rijksmuseum), you can find the Museum Market on March 16 and it is full of incredible local products. And at the end of the month, on March 30 is the Puremarkt in Park Frankendael. These are outdoor markets with plenty of things you’ll want to by to take home. Most accept payment with cards, but it’s always good to have cash on hand.
If you can’t make it to these specific dates, you can visit the most famous market in Amsterdam, Albert Cuyp Market. There are also plenty of delicious treats there and you’ll want to follow your nose. Just watch our street food tour through the market. It’s open on Saturdays (but not Sundays), so pop on by!
Enjoy the Cherry Blossoms
There are a few places you’ll find the stunningly delicate cherry blossom trees. The biggest one is in Bloesempark in Amsterdamse Bos. It’s a park completely dedicated to these trees and has 400 of them. As you can imagine, it gets very busy. The best advice is to go early in the morning on a weekday. Though, you’ll also find a good amount in Westerpark in Amsterdam. Of course, there are some sprinkled throughout the city as well, so you might see some little surprises.
Amsterdam is full of awesome things to do. If you need a solid 3-day itinerary, check out post here. Make your visit tailored to your taste, but most of all, absorb your surroundings. Look up, go down the tiny road that has nobody on it. Discover new neighborhoods. There’s so much to this city. Find the magic!
