FAQs
Plan your visit to Holland, Michigan with confidence. Whether you’re looking for travel tips, pet-friendly places, or hidden local favorites, you’ll find all the answers here. Explore the sections below to make the most of your trip.
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Holland has more than 2,300 hotel rooms available year-round in a variety of styles, locations, and price ranges. Take advantage of our Book Direct option showing you rates and availability right on our website, or, Call our office anytime to get information on which lodging properties have rooms available on the dates you plan to stay. We can help you find a room to suit your taste and budget.
Interested in cabins, cottages, bed & breakfasts, and campgrounds?
We've got you covered here, too! Browse our lodging page for all of your accommodation options!
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The world- famous Tulip Time Festival kicks off on the first Friday of May each year. The celebration continues through the following weekend, ending nine days later on the following Sunday. The festival isn't held in one location, it is celebrated at various locations around town.
Where can I get tickets?
Ticketed events and Dutch Attractions have admission fees varying per event and attraction. We recommend visiting Tuliptime.com for tickets associated with festival tours, or entertainment. If you aren't the ticketed event type, there are plenty of tulips to view at not cost at various public parks around town. For more information, visit the Tulip Time website.
INSIDER TIP: Midweek mornings offer smaller crowds and prime photo opportunities.
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There are plenty of unique and charming options for shopping and dining in downtown Holland, Michigan. Stroll down 8th St. and discover some of your new favorite stores! Sunday's are quiet in Downtown Holland, MI. As a community, we value a "rest and reset" mentality. A large portion of our downtown merchants are locally owned and operated, each having individual hours of operation - it's what makes our downtown so unique! A number of downtown Holland shops and restaurants are open on Sundays, but if you are planing to visit during a weekend, we recommend planning Saturday as your shopping day.
The Downtown Holland website is a great resource and has the most up-to-date information available for shops and restaurants in downtown.
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FLYING:
What Airport do I Fly Into?
The closest airport is the Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) located in Grand Rapids, Michigan. The Airport is an approximate 40 minute drive from Holland.
DRIVING:From Grand Rapids
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I-196 West to Holland. Exit #55 (Zeeland/Holland) and go west.
- To reach downtown, follow Chicago Dr. west until it becomes 8th St.; the Convention and Visitors Bureau is at 78 E. 8th St.
From Detroit and Lansing
- I-96 West
- Exit 46 to M-6 West (“To Holland”)
- M-6 ends at I-196; take I-196 west (“To Holland”)
- Exit #55 (Zeeland/Holland) and go west
- To reach downtown, follow Chicago Dr. west until it becomes 8th St.; the Convention and Visitors Bureau is at 78 E. 8th St.
From Chicago or Northwest Indiana
- I-94 East
- Exit 34 to I-196
- Exit 44 “Holland”
- Exit 47B “Downtown Holland.” This will put you on Washington Ave.
- At 32nd St., Washington Av. becomes Michigan Ave. At 19th Street, Michigan Ave. becomes River Ave.
- For the Convention and Visitors Bureau, turn right onto 9th St. to College Ave. Turn left into the parking lot on the corner of 9th St. and College Ave. You can enter our offices through the backdoor off this parking lot – look for the “Visitor Information” sign.
From Kalamazoo, Battle Creek, and Southeast Michigan
- I-94 West
- Exit 74B to US 131 North Exit 77 to M-6 West
- I-196 West (“To Holland”).
- Exit #55 (Zeeland/Holland) and go west.
- To reach downtown, follow Chicago Dr. west until it becomes 8th St. The Convention and Visitors Bureau is at 78 E. 8th St.
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While Holland has Macatawa Area Express (known locally as MAX) for public transportation, it services the local community and may not align well with visitor needs and schedules. We recommend the following transportation services, in addition to trying Uber or Lyft.
Taxi/Limo ServicesSunrise/ Sunset Transportation (616) 994-3495
On-Time Transportation (616) 510-9659
Rosebud Transportation (616) 848-7588
Luxury car service (5am -midnight) In His Hands Transportation (616) 886-3328
Saugatuck/Douglas Taxi (269) 543-3355
Old Harbor Shuttle (616) 215-6373
Lakeshore Express Grand Rapids Airport Shuttle (616) 570-4599
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Parking in downtown Holland, Michigan is FREE! Take a look at the downtown parking map for a visual of downtown Holland necessities such as: parking decks, public parking lots, charge points, bike racks, public restrooms, and ATM machines.
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The Holland Area Visitors Bureau is located right in the heart of downtown Holland! Our office is located in the block between Columbia Ave. and Central Ave. on the south side of 8th street.
Holland Area Convention + Visitors Bureau
78 E. 8th St.
Holland, MI 49423
Hours of Operation:
Monday- Friday 9am-5pm
Saturday 10am-3pm
Sunday 11am-3pm (Seasonal)
Phone: (616) 394.0000 | Toll-Free: (800) 506.1299Fax: (616) 394.0000 | Email: info@holland.org
