The oldest classic car rally in the Netherlands
Undiscovered roads, remarkable places and the camaraderie that brings entrants back year after year.
More than a rally
Tradition, sweeping views and adventure — for more than seventy-five years.
Adventure & competition
Traditions since 1949
Remarkable routes
Camaraderie
Unique places
Events
Each year several rallies run alongside one another, each with its own character and pace. Choose the event that suits you — registration is per event.
Announced73rd Tulpenrallye
2 May 2027Registration opens 19 SeptemberSeven days across Europe, along undiscovered roads to unique places.
AnnouncedTulpenrallye Pre-2000 (2027)
4 May 2027Registration opens 19 SeptemberA four-day rally for original, sporting cars (coupé or convertible) built before 2000, run alongside the 73rd Tulpenrallye.
AnnouncedTulpenrallye Compact 2027
19 March 2027Registration opens 1 NovemberTwo full rally days in the Netherlands, in two classes: Touring and Sporting.
Past event72nd Tulpenrallye
3 May 2026The 72nd Tulpenrallye starts on 3 May 2026 in Aix-les-Bains with an opening reception and dinner. On Monday 4 May the crews set off on their first leg. After six long rally days the entrants will finish in Eindhoven!
Past eventTulpenrallye Pre-2000 2026
5 May 2026The first Tulpenrallye Pre-2000 started on 5 May 2026 in Beaune with a welcome reception and opening dinner. Over four rally days the crews followed the route and the locations of the 72nd Tulpenrallye, with shorter legs and fewer unpaved roads. On Saturday 9 May the entrants finished in Eindhoven.
Past eventTulpenrallye Compact 2026
11 April 2026A full day of rallying with everything that marks out the Tulpenrallye: map reading, regularity trials and the Hiscox Trophy.
Past event71st Tulpenrallye
4 May 2025The 71st Tulpenrallye started on Sunday 4 May 2025 in Nice on the Côte d’Azur and finished on Saturday 10 May in Brussels. Over six days the crews covered more than 2,300 kilometres in cars built before 1975.
Past event70th Tulpenrallye
11 May 2024The 70th Tulpenrallye started on Saturday 11 May 2024 in Bilbao and finished on Friday 17 May near Paris-Chantilly. Over six days the crews covered more than 2,500 kilometres in cars built before 1974.
Latest news
All newsThe Tulpenrallye has a new website
One place for the events, entering, the results, the photo archive and the shop — built by a small group of volunteers.
The Tulpenrallye 33-Club is back for 2027
Aged 33 or under? Crews whose driver and navigator are both 33 or younger during the rally enter the 73rd Tulpenrallye or the Tulpenrallye Pre-2000 at 50% off the regular entry fee.
Reveal Party Tulpenrallye 2027
On Monday 7 September 2026 we reveal the plans for the rallies and locations of the Tulpenrallye 2027 during an informal evening. Registration is closed.
Since 2024, participants and organisers of the Tulpenrallye have been planting trees together through Life Terra. If enough crews buy a Life Terra X Tulpenrallye sticker, we can work with Life Terra to offset the carbon emissions of the organisation, the travel to the start, the accommodation and catering, and all rally kilometres by planting trees.
More information and planting map
