You Can Now Take a Virtual Tour of The Netherlands' Biggest Tulip Garden

It's currently spring in the Northern Hemisphere, including in The Netherlands. And, as every tulip fan knows, that means one thing. At this time of year, bulbous flowers are blossoming across the European country — but, due to COVID-19, the usual throngs of tourists can't head along to see these gorgeous blooms in person.

At Keukenhof Flower Exhibition, the country's biggest tulip garden, the powers-that-be are doing what so many other museums, landmarks and famous real-life sites have been: bringing Keukenhof's scenic sights to the masses via online means. Flower lovers can now take a 360-degree virtual tour of the huge venue and check out plenty of other videos of its colourful blooms, all via its YouTube channel.

Given that the iconic garden spans 32 hectares in the town of Lisse, there's plenty to see. Around seven million tulip bulbs are planted annually, resulting in a sprawling floral sea — all at a site that dates back to 1857, and has been open to the public since 1950.

The tulip garden is usually open to visitors for eight weeks between March and May, attracting more than 1.5 million visitors each year — with blooms at their peak now, in April.

Check out Keukenhof's 360-degree tour below:

To check out Keukenhof Flower Exhibition's videos, head to the garden's YouTube channel.

Images: Keukenhof.