Why Stay in Amsterdam?
Amsterdam's cherry blossom season is one of Europe's best-kept secrets. While Japan draws the world's attention, Amsterdam's canals and parks burst into ethereal pink clouds each spring, creating scenes that rival any sakura experience. The combination of flowering trees reflected in the city's famous waterways is uniquely photogenic.
The most famous cherry blossoms in Amsterdam are found at the Bloesempark in Amsterdamse Bos, where 400 Japanese cherry trees were planted as a gift from the Japan Women's Club. Vondelpark, Westerpark, and various canal-side streets throughout the Jordaan and Museum Quarter also feature stunning displays.
Hotels in the Museum Quarter near Vondelpark offer the closest access to urban cherry blossoms, combined with proximity to the Rijksmuseum and Van Gogh Museum. Canal-house hotels in the Jordaan district place you among the cherry-tree-lined streets where pink petals fall onto the water's surface.
Spring in Amsterdam combines cherry blossoms with the beginning of tulip season. The Keukenhof gardens open in mid-March, and King's Day (April 27) preparations begin. The city emerges from winter with increasingly long daylight hours, outdoor café terraces filling up, and a vibrant energy that makes it one of Europe's best spring destinations.