Kasteel Keukenhof

Lisse, Netherlands · Meetings · Weddings

Company parties, congresses and weddings for up to 150 guests in a carriage house on a 17th-century estate in Lisse

Staff parties, product presentations, congresses, dinners and weddings on a wooded estate in the Bollenstreek. The Koetshuis takes up to 150 guests, the Hofboerderij 60 indoors and the castle garden 70. Catering comes from a partner caterer.

Largest room: 80
With outdoor spaces: 150
Event spaces: 5
Historic building: Yes

Event spaces

Koetshuisup to 150Grote Salon, stables, private terrace and walled patio, congress, dinner or party up to 150, dinner for 80
Hofboerderijup to 65Farm building from 1643, long tables in the former stable, 60 to 65 guests inside
Kapschuurup to 80Open-sided barn for dinners outdoors, up to 80 seated guests
Kasteel Keukenhofup to 50Castle from 1641 with the Blauwe Salon interior, up to 50 guests for ceremony or reception
Kasteeltuinup to 70Castle garden with wedding arbour, up to 70 guests for ceremony, cake or reception

Getting there and practical details

Neighborhood: Lisse, Bollenstreek, South Holland

Kasteel Keukenhof in Lisse hosts staff parties, anniversaries, meetings, congresses, product presentations and weddings. The largest space, the Koetshuis, takes groups of up to 150 guests. The estate lies in the Bollenstreek, in the center of the Randstad, and offers a farm building for dinners, a castle garden for receptions and parking on the grounds.

Seminars and company events

The official site presents the estate for company parties, anniversary events, meetings and congresses. The Koetshuis, the carriage house under old trees, has a Grote Salon, smaller stables, a private sunny terrace and a walled patio terrace. Its layout is flexible, so it can be arranged for a congress, a product presentation, a dinner or a staff party. It is suited to groups of up to 150 guests. A reception on a terrace or shared dining combined with a company party are also possible. Extras such as a DJ, a saxophonist and mood lighting can be added.

Weddings and receptions

The estate hosts ceremonies, toasts, receptions, dinners and party evenings. A ceremony can take place in the castle, outdoors under a wedding arbour, or in the Koetshuis. The castle, built in 1641, can receive up to 50 guests, with the original interior of the Blauwe Salon as a backdrop. In the castle garden, 70 guests can be seated for a ceremony or a reception. The Koetshuis takes 80 guests for dinner and about 150 for the party that follows. The team prepares a program on request after a personal meeting.

Rooms and capacities

Koetshuis: up to 150 guests for a party or congress, 80 for a seated dinner. Its Grote Salon is the main room.

Hofboerderij: this farm building dates from 1643 and stands a short distance from the castle. Inside, it suits 60 guests according to the events page and 65 according to the wedding page, at long set tables in the former stable with old beams. The farm square outside can serve a picnic, a barbecue or a party evening.

Kapschuur: an authentic open-sided barn, for up to 80 seated guests, used for dinners outdoors.

Castle and castle garden: up to 50 guests in the castle and 70 in the garden.

Catering

Keukenhof works with a culinary partner that handles the menu. Options mentioned include a three-course dinner in the Hofboerderij, a sharing dinner and an informal barbecue. Shared dining is offered for company parties.

History and setting

The castle dates from 1641 and was transformed over the centuries from a country house into a castle. It stands at the center of a wooded estate. The castle itself opens to the public only on Wednesdays and Thursdays for guided tours booked in advance, so events are planned with the team. The estate also has a restaurant, Restaurant de Hofboerderij.