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HortiXperience

Gather inspiration and information about the international greenhouse horticulture sector on a guided tour led by one of our HortiXperts. For 1½ hours you’ll be immersed in our world, where you’ll find out all about the latest innovations and developments in the sector.

What to expect

Your HortiXpert will guide you through various theme squares, identity stands and hardware stands. You’ll also visit the Vertify research greenhouses, drop in at MBO Westland, where education and businesses come together, and you will find out more about the 100+ businesses participating in World Horti Center.

In other words, a guided tour of World Horti Center is a true HortiXperience. Tours cost €495 excluding VAT. Our HortiXperts look forward to showing you around soon!

If you would like to find out more about one or more theme squares during your tour, please let us know on the booking form. At the moment you can choose between I-Grow, Cultivation for Compounds, Value Chain and the HortiHeroes Startup Wall. Other themes are coming soon and can then be added to the tours.

The price is €495,- ex BTW. We hope to see you soon.

Taste & Feel tour

The Taste & Feel tour consists of a combined visit to Tomatoworld and World Horti Center. As the name suggests, it’s all about tasting and experiencing. As on the HortiXperience, you’ll be given a guided tour of World Horti Center where you’ll get to visit the various theme squares, identity stands and hardware stands. You’ll also visit the Vertify research greenhouses, drop in at MBO Westland, where education and businesses come together, and you will find out more about the 100+ businesses participating in World Horti Center. During the tour you can gather inspiration and information about the international greenhouse horticulture sector and find out more about the unique collaboration between businesses, education, research and public authorities.

After visiting World Horti Center you’ll transfer to Tomatoworld (max. 5 minutes’ drive) where an exciting experience in a high-tech field lab awaits you. The spotlight here is on data-driven growing and robotisation. A specialist explains the innovative ways in which Dutch growers produce their products. You’ll see bumblebees at work and feel how tomato plants grow in a pleasant climate. Once all your questions about growing tomatoes and the technologies involved have been answered, you’ll go through to the Tomatoworld ‘snack store’ where, in the season, you can sample around 40 different varieties of tomatoes. You’ll also find out more about the characteristics and uses of the various varieties.

The price of this combined tour is €795 excluding VAT, with a maximum of 20 participants. Please note: you will need to arrange your own transport between World Horti Center and Tomatoworld as this is not provided.