Tulip bulb mixture (12 bulbs, e.g. Velvet Harmony)

The national flower from the source — but only worth it if you buy the customs-cleared export packs, the nuance most tourists miss.

Price: 10.95 EUR (Tulip Store (official Keukenhof supplier) 12-bulb mixture; market packs €10-15)

Where to buy: Bloemenmarkt Amsterdam and Schiphol shops — for the US, ONLY packs bearing the USDA 'white label' phytosanitary pre-clearance sticker

Price checked 2026-07-03

• US customs: no phytosanitary certificate = confiscation; the white-label sticker packs are pre-cleared — check before paying, loose market bulbs won't fly
• India: bulbs need an import permit — realistically, don't bring them to India
• Buy late summer/fall for planting season; bulbs sold in spring have been stored since last harvest