Aalsmeer Flower Auction

If you like flowers and/or logistics, this is the place for you. The visitor experience is an elevated walk way in one of the buildings were the flowers are getting prepared to be sent out. The warehouse floor is very active and very visible from the walk way. At the end of the self guided tour, there are several green screen stations to take photos and video at no cost which is very nice. The physical floor auction room is no longer in service now that the auction has moved to virtual/electronic platform post-covid. Be sure to download the audio guide ahead of the visit. The "audio" guide is not really audio as the audio track only has background music. The content is in the text of the guide. The bus stop back to city center is right outside the visitor ticketing area.

Wow. What a find! We were staying in nearby Hoofdorp and had a free day before flying home. It was a short 30 minute cycle to the flower auction. There are also buses to get you there. Seeing how the flower auction operates was so interesting. The indoor facility is the size of 200 soccer pitches! Seeing and smelling all of the beautiful flowers was so great. Make sure to go first thing as it move fast and the flowers are quickly sent out (it opens very early and only for a few short hours a day). This was one of the highlights of our trip.

Must-do if you're staying in Amsterdam, make sure to get there early, 7-7:30AM. There is free visitor car parking. There are no actual auctions but endless flowers moving around and lots of interesting tidbits. Relatively cheap as well.

Interesting place to see, it's worth the price you pay for the visit.

This place is an amazing hidden gem. You can only access in the morning 0700 to 1100. But if you don't get there before 0900 you've missed all the excitement. We loved this place and the smell is amazing.

The place let you see how they ship all the flowers out to the world wide buyers. Recommended to come as early as possible

No auction on site anymore!
Gone online due to covid. However, still definitely worth a visit. Incredible size and efficient operation. Lots of constant movement with flower trains. Height of activity is 7am.

Amazing experience... wow

In my opinion this is the best tourist destination to visit in Holland. Not only for flower lovers but also for those interested in business and logistic.

As florists with a passion for all things beautiful and blooming, our visit to the Aalsmeer Flower Auction in Amsterdam was an absolute dream come true! Words cannot fully express the awe-inspiring experience we had at this floral wonderland.

From the moment we stepped into the auction house, we were greeted with an overwhelming display of colors, scents, and sheer floral magnificence. The vastness of the auction was truly impressive, with seemingly endless rows of vibrant flowers and foliage, each waiting to find its way into someone's heart and home.
As florists, we were particularly delighted by the wide assortment of unique and rare flowers from all corners of the globe. The availability of seasonal and specialty blooms allowed us to envision and create extraordinary arrangements for our clients back home.
A visit to the Aalsmeer Flower Auction is not only a treat for professionals in the floral industry but also a delightful experience for flower enthusiasts and tourists alike. It's a place where nature's beauty and human creativity come together in perfect harmony.

We are truly grateful for this once-in-a-lifetime experience and cannot recommend the Royal Floral and Aalsmeer Flower Auction enough. Amsterdam is a city of wonders, and the Aalsmeer Flower Auction stands as a radiant gem in its crown. If you have a chance to visit, do not miss the opportunity to immerse yourself in this floral paradise.

Wow. Massive place. Fascinating to watch the electric buggies whizzing around towing carts of flowers. Well worth the entry price. You get a free coffee or drinking chocolate, and can have your photo photo-shopped in a field of tulips .

It's a humongous warehouse of beautiful flowers.

The Mecca of Flower Business.

An amazing experience! Seeing the expanse of what goes into having flowers brought to your store...I will never look at a bouquet of flowers in a store in the same way again! Thank you for all of your hard work!!

Unbelievable, must see!!!

Beautiful and creative companies

Highly recommend! You get to see so many flowers and learn all about the flower trade business. We spent a couple hours and enjoyed it immensely!

Huge flower and plant distributer. Holds a very nice trade fair.

Very organized flower auction sale... impressed...

This was anticipated to be tge icing on the,cake if my visit to the Nwrherlands. It didn't disappoint. Just a Shane we didn't have more time there. Loved it!