The Floriade is a World Horticultural Fair which is held only every 10 years. The International horticultural exhibition Floriade Expo 2022 will take place in the city of Almere, just half an hour’s drive from Amsterdam and centrally located in the Netherlands, from April 14 through October 9, 2022. This year’s theme is “Growing Green Cities,” with innovative ideas for cities of the future.
Rivers Cruises & Tours
Collette Vacations has announced six new itineraries featuring the Floriade with a visit to Keukenhof Gardens, the tulip fields of the Netherlands, or see the incredible displays at England’s Chelsea Flower Show.
Available itineraries that will include Floriade are:
- Netherlands, Belgium & France featuring the Floriade Expo – 12 days – Dutch windmills, cozy streets, bubbling champagne, and the “City of Light” – experience the essence of 3 European countries. Explore new trends and innovations in the horticultural world at the Floriade Expo 2022.
- Europe’s Cosmopolitan Cities Amsterdam, Brussels & Paris – 10 Days Delve into the cosmopolitan allure of three of Europe’s most culturally engaging cities, plus experience the once-a-decade Floriade Expo
- Chelsea Flower Show & Floriade
- Keukenhof Tulip Festival & Floriade Expo 2022
- Explorations and Europe’s Cosmopolitan Cities
Tauck Tours features Floriade Expo 2022 with small-ship cruising itineraries, including 25 departures.
- Belgium & Holland in Spring River Cruise from Amsterdam to Bruges or reverse immerses in Floriade splendor. Sails Northbound and Southbound cruises Visit Keukenhof Gardens to admire the tulips, hyacinths and more. Then, cruise Amsterdam’s canals, admire the windmills in Kinderdijk, visit world-famous art museums and explore the green city at Floriade 2022. Exclusive to Tauck is a private dinner and tour at the Mauritshuis museum in The Hague.
- The Rhine & the Moselle from Amsterdam to Baden-Baden or reverse glides you through the castle-lined Rhine and Moselle Rivers of Old World Europe. Experience wine tasting, walking tours, bicycle rides and sightseeing, along with a visit to the Floriade.
- Cruising the Dutch Waterways from Amsterdam to Amsterdam includes a visit to the Floriade and a tour to Friesland’s Lake District towns, a cruise on Ijsselmeer, a century-old sailboat and enjoy a private visit to the Zuiderzee Museum.
- Budapest to Amsterdam by Riverboat takes in a five-country cruise on the Danube, the Main and the Rhine rivers. Celebrate the architectural grandeur of Budapest, the traditions of ancient Bratislava and the imperial palaces of Vienna. Then, hop off to ship to visit the prized gardens of the Floriade 2022.
Go on your own
Do it yourself, buy entrance tickets or a Floriade Pass, and get unlimited access to the Expo. Entrance fees are listed in pounds from 29 to 35 for adult single tickets and 19 to 23 for children 4 to 12 years of age. Children up to 3 years of age are free. Groups of fifteen or more are slightly discounted at 27 to 33 pounds for adults and 17.50 to 21.50 for children 4 to 12 years of age.
The Floriade Pass allows you to visit an entire day or just a few hours as often as you wish. Discover all the pavilions, enjoy the art and culture programs and admire the park from a cable car above. The Floriade Pass prices at 79 pounds for an adult or 55 pounds for children 4 to 12. Residents of Flevoland are offered a special price of 49 pounds per adult or 35 for children 4 to 12.
The pass is valid from April 14 to October 9, 2022.
