Tulip Trail

Ready for an unforgettable adventure? 🌷 Step Back in Time on the Ultimate Tulip Journey! Don’t just look at the blooms—experience their incredible 4,000-year history! The brand-new Tulip Trail is a breathtaking, immersive adventure that spans the globe and centuries of drama, beauty, and sacrifice.
Here is what awaits you on the trail:

• 🏔️ 2000 BCE: Start your journey in the rugged Central Asian Mountains, the breathtaking home of the very first wild tulips.
• 🕌 The Silk Road & Ottoman Empire: Travel ancient trade routes into lush, gardens where the world’s first tulip festivals were born!
• 💰 TulipMania! Fast forward to the Netherlands and witness the chaos of the world’s first financial bubble—when a single flower bulb was worth more than a mansion!
• 🍁 A Canadian Legacy: Uncover the deeply moving, true story of how the tulip became Ottawa’s official flower, honoring Canada’s heroic sacrifices and the “Hunger Winter” of WWII.
• 📸 Picture-Perfect Finale: Step right into the studio of Malak Karsh, the legendary Canadian photographer and festival founder, for an exclusive, highly shareable photo op to remember your journey!

This is a must-see experience for all ages, and spots will fill up fast!
Know Before You Go:

• 🎟️ YOUR RECEIPT IS YOUR TICKET: Getting in is easy! Simply show your purchase receipt (either right on your phone or printed out) when you arrive.
• 📍 LOCATION: Head to the Tulip Trail Entrance, conveniently located on the Great Lawn at Preston Rd. and Queen Elizabeth Driveway.