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Keukenhof Gardens
The world's largest flower garden, displaying roughly seven million tulips, daffodils, and hyacinths each spring.
1 km · about 5 min drive
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Lisse
South Holland, Netherlands · Europe
About Lisse
Lisse works well as a base: 5 minutes from Hillegom, 1km from Keukenhof Gardens.
Lisse is in South Holland, Netherlands, with about 22,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Hillegom, about 4 km away.
Lisse (Dutch: [ˈlɪsə] ) is a town and municipality in the province of South Holland in the Western Netherlands. The municipality, which lies within the Duin- en Bollenstreek, covers an area of 16.05 km2 (6.20 sq mi) of which 0.36 km2 (0.14 sq mi) is water. Its population was 22,982 in 2021. Located within theRead more
municipal boundary is also the community De Engel.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Lisse?
Within an hour or so of Lisse: Keukenhof Gardens (1 km), Circuit Zandvoort (14 km), Haarlem Grote Markt (15 km), Louwman Museum (23 km).
Are there any good drives near Lisse?
The nearest famous roads are Houtribdijk, Brouwersdam and Afsluitdijk.
Where is Lisse?
Lisse is in South Holland, Netherlands, about 4 km from Hillegom.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 22,321
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Netherlands
- Region
- South Holland
- Timezone
- Europe/Amsterdam
- Coordinates
- 52.2600, 4.5569
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Worth the detour from Lisse
8 notable places within an hour's drive.
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Circuit Zandvoort
Dutch seaside circuit with banked corners, revived for modern F1
14 km · about 25 min drive
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Haarlem Grote Markt
A handsome historic square dominated by the towering St-Bavo church where Mozart once played the great organ.
15 km · about 25 min drive
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Louwman Museum
World's oldest private car collection spanning from 1886 to modern day with over 275 rare and iconic automobiles.
23 km · about 25 min drive
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Van Gogh Museum
The world's largest collection of Van Gogh's works with over 200 paintings, 500 drawings, and 700 letters in Amsterdam.
25 km · about 30 min drive
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Rijksmuseum
The Netherlands' national museum showcasing 800 years of Dutch art and history, including Rembrandt's The Night Watch.
25 km · about 30 min drive
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Madurodam
A miniature Netherlands in 1:25 scale, with tiny canals, windmills and airports, on the edge of The Hague.
25 km · about 30 min drive
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Dam Square
Historic heart of Amsterdam flanked by the Royal Palace, the Nieuwe Kerk, and the National Monument.
26 km · about 30 min drive
Driving roads near Lisse
- 39 kmErasmusbrugRotterdam's swan-necked cable-stayed bridge soars over the Maas, a striking modern icon glowing over the river at night.
- 71 kmHoutribdijkA 26 km dike road (N302) running straight across the water between Enkhuizen and Lelystad, splitting the IJsselmeer from the Markermeer with sea views on both sides.
- 74 kmBrouwersdamDelta Works dam carrying the N57 between two Zeeland islands, with the North Sea on one side, the Grevelingen lagoon on the other, and kitesurfers filling the sky.
Driving in Netherlands
- Drives on
- the right
- Petrol
- ~€2.04/litre
- Motorway tolls
- None
When to drive here
April to October
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