How to Deliver Flowers to Holland from Russia or Abroad
Yes, you can deliver flowers to Holland through Pyat Tsvetov: we deliver to six cities in the Netherlands, including Leiden, Zoetermeer, Hoofddorp, Alphen aan den Rijn, Bergen op Zoom and Roosendaal. You choose a bouquet on the Netherlands delivery page, enter the address and card text, and pay online in rubles; the price already includes delivery.
Customers who come into our Saint Petersburg shops with an order for the Netherlands usually ask the same things: which cities are covered, how to write a Dutch address so the courier finds the door, which flowers suit the occasion and how payment works from a foreign card. This guide answers each of those in order, based on how we take such orders since 2011.
Which Dutch cities we deliver to
Our current list for the Netherlands covers six cities: Alphen aan den Rijn, Bergen op Zoom, Hoofddorp, Leiden, Roosendaal and Zoetermeer. Leiden, Zoetermeer and Alphen aan den Rijn sit in the dense belt of South Holland between The Hague and Amsterdam, Hoofddorp is next to Schiphol, and Bergen op Zoom and Roosendaal are in the west of North Brabant near the Belgian border. Each city has its own page with bouquets, so start from the country page and open the city you need.
If the recipient lives in a town not on the list, check the page before you promise anything to the family; the full set of countries and cities is on our flower delivery abroad page (it is in Russian, but city names are easy to spot). The list covers 53 countries and more than 1640 cities in total, so if the Netherlands does not fit, a neighbouring country may. For anything unclear, call us on 8 (812) 507-67-05 and we will check the address with you.
How to write a Dutch address for the courier
Dutch addresses are short but precise, and one missing character is enough to send a courier to the wrong door. The format is street name, then house number, then postcode and city: for example, Breestraat 12, 2311 CS Leiden. The postcode always has four digits and two letters, and together with the house number it identifies a single building, so double-check it with the recipient or from an old letter.
Pay attention to the house number suffix. Many Dutch buildings are split into flats marked with letters or words: 12-A, 12 bis, 12 huis (ground floor), 12 boven or 12-1 (upper floor). Leaving out "boven" or the letter is a classic reason for a missed delivery, because the courier rings the downstairs neighbour. Add a phone number for the recipient; the courier calls about 15 minutes before arrival.
If the recipient may be at work, give the work address instead, with the company name and floor. Our article on what information the courier needs lists every detail worth including, and it applies to Dutch addresses as well as Russian ones.
Bouquets we can deliver
Flower etiquette in the Netherlands
The Dutch buy flowers constantly, for the kitchen table as much as for occasions, so a bouquet is a familiar, relaxed gift rather than a grand gesture. Tulips are the national favourite in spring, roses and seasonal mixes the rest of the year. A bright mixed bouquet reads as cheerful and personal; a large formal arrangement of one colour feels more like a corporate gift.
Russian customers often ask about the odd-number rule. In the Netherlands it does not exist: nobody counts stems, and an even number carries no funeral meaning. If the recipient is Russian-speaking and keeps the tradition, choose an odd number anyway, it costs nothing and avoids an awkward moment. Yellow flowers carry no negative association there either; they are simply spring colours.
Dutch birthdays have one charming habit: guests congratulate not only the person celebrating but also the partner and parents, saying "gefeliciteerd" to each. A card that mentions the whole family fits that culture well. For sympathy, white roses, white lilies and calm green arrangements are the usual choice, as in Russia.
Occasions and timing
The busiest dates for Dutch orders are birthdays, Mother's Day on the second Sunday of May, Valentine's Day, and the end of the year. King's Day on 27 April is a national holiday with street markets everywhere, and many people are out of the house all day, so a delivery to a home address is risky; send it the day before or to a different address.
Plan ahead for any fixed date. Orders abroad are placed the same way as in Russia, but the express delivery and time windows we offer apply to Russian cities, so for the Netherlands place the order with enough margin and note the preferred delivery day clearly. If the date matters, call 8 (812) 507-67-05 before paying and we will tell you what is realistic for that city.
Remember the time difference: the Netherlands is one hour behind Saint Petersburg in summer and two hours behind in winter. A bouquet meant to arrive before a birthday breakfast in Leiden should be ordered with Dutch morning hours in mind, not Russian ones.
Keeping the bouquet fresh in a Dutch home
Dutch homes are well heated in winter and often have large south-facing windows, which is hard on cut flowers. Tell the recipient in the card or by message to trim 2-3 cm off the stems at an angle, remove leaves below the waterline and stand the vase away from radiators and direct sun. Fresh cool water every two days adds several days to the life of roses and lisianthus.
Tulips keep growing in the vase and bend towards the light, so turning the vase once a day keeps them straight. If the bouquet mixes tulips with daffodils, the daffodil sap shortens the tulips' life; a florist would condition the daffodils separately first, and the recipient can simply keep them in a separate vase. With this basic care a mixed bouquet comfortably lasts a week.
Payment and card text
You pay online in rubles, and the price on the city page is already converted to rubles and already includes delivery, so there is no extra courier fee to calculate for the Netherlands. Foreign bank cards are accepted through Robokassa, which helps customers who live abroad and do not hold a Russian card. Russian cards, SBP and Yandex Pay work as well.
The card with your text is free. Write it in the language the recipient reads best: Dutch, English or Russian all work. Keep it to two or three lines and sign it, because delivery is anonymous by default and the courier does not name the sender. If you want to surprise someone, leave the signature off and let them guess.
Sending flowers to Russia as well
Many of our Dutch-address customers also have family in Russia. We deliver flowers across Russia ourselves; city delivery costs 500 RUB, and for remote districts and suburbs the operator confirms the price when confirming the order. In large cities express delivery takes 1-2 hours after confirmation, or you can choose an exact time within 30 minutes, a window of 09-12, 12-15, 15-18 or 18-21, or pre-order 1-30 days ahead.
In Saint Petersburg, where our three shops on Ilyushina Street, Obvodny Canal Embankment and Srednerogatskaya Street are, delivery runs around the clock. If the recipient is not at home, we agree a second delivery the same day or hand the flowers to a neighbour or concierge with your consent. Bouquets for Russian cities are in the catalogue. We deliver bouquets across Russia in 1–2 hours.
Frequently asked questions
Which cities in Holland do you deliver to?
Currently six: Alphen aan den Rijn, Bergen op Zoom, Hoofddorp, Leiden, Roosendaal and Zoetermeer. The country page lists them with bouquets for each city.
Is delivery included in the price for the Netherlands?
Yes. The price on the city page is already converted to rubles and already includes delivery, so you pay one amount online.
Can I pay with a foreign bank card?
Yes, foreign cards are accepted through Robokassa. Russian cards, SBP and Yandex Pay are also available.
Does the odd-number rule matter in the Netherlands?
No, Dutch people do not count stems and an even number has no funeral meaning. For a Russian-speaking recipient who follows the tradition, an odd number is still a thoughtful choice.
How do I ask a question about a Dutch address?
Call us on 8 (812) 507-67-05. We will check the city and the address format with you before you pay.
Ready to send a bouquet?
Pick a city, choose the flowers, and we will hand them over with a photo confirmation.
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