How many psilocybin retreats are there in the Netherlands?

Peyote.com lists 8 psilocybin retreats in the Netherlands, compiled from operators' own sites and independent sources, last checked 28 Sep 2026. A listing is not an endorsement or a safety rating.

How much does a psilocybin retreat in the Netherlands cost?

Published prices run from EUR 1,750 to EUR 3,750 for a whole programme, across 5 programmes at 5 of the 8 listed centres, as the operators publish them (read on 28 Sep 2026). The lowest is The Matter, 4-day group retreat, 3 nights; the highest is Kiyumi, 6-Day Integrative Retreat, 5 nights. 2 more programmes are priced in USD. Each price links to the operator's page in the table on this page. Prices change; confirm before booking.

How long is a psilocybin retreat in the Netherlands?

Published programmes run from 2 to 5 nights, with a median of 3.5, across 10 programmes at 7 of the 8 listed centres, as the operators publish them.

When did the law on psilocybin in the Netherlands last change?

The most recent change in our log is dated 28 Dec 2011. Answering parliamentary questions, Health Minister Schippers wrote that psychedelic truffles (sclerotia) do not fall under the Opium Act, and that this was known when mushrooms were placed on List II in 2008. (Source: Overheid.nl Officiele bekendmakingen, 28 Dec 2011.) The one before it is dated 1 Dec 2008. The Decree of 17 November 2008 (Staatsblad 2008, 486) came into force, adding hallucinogenic mushrooms, fresh or dried, to List II of the Opium Act. Truffles (sclerotia) are not covered. (Source: Overheid.nl Officiele bekendmakingen, 17 Nov 2008.)

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Psilocybin retreats in the Netherlands

8 psilocybin centres in the Netherlands, listed because psilocybin is lawful there. Every centre we could confirm is operating is listed, including those with a public record, which is shown on their profiles. Nothing operating underground is listed.

Beckley Retreats (Netherlands)

De Hoorneboeg (Hilversum) and The Place to Be, Netherlands

Dutch programmes of Beckley Retreats using psilocybin truffles at two venues, with 4 and 5-night formats, two guided sessions, and online preparation and integration.

4 to 5 nightsFrom $4,250 (published 28 Sep 2026)

Kiyumi

Dutch countryside (venue not named on site; press says near Amsterdam)

Dutch organisation running 6-day group retreats with two psilocybin truffle journeys plus embodiment, creative and contemplative workshops, with a stated ratio of one facilitator per four participants.

5 nightsFrom EUR 3,750 (published 28 Sep 2026)

Evolute Institute

Lochem, Gelderland (Centrum Athanor)

Dutch organisation combining legal psilocybin truffle retreats with coaching, mainly for executives and founders. Its EvoSHIFT programme runs about 2.5 months including preparation, a 3 to 4-night retreat with one session, and integration.

3 nights

Experiential Training Institute (ETI)

Amsterdam area

Dutch institute founded by a psychiatrist and a psychologist that runs small-group psilocybin truffle retreats and psychedelic practitioner training.

2 nightsFrom EUR 2,650 (published 28 Sep 2026)

Guided Tripping

Amsterdam

Amsterdam practice founded by Miriam van Groen offering one-to-one guided magic truffle sessions with intake, preparation, a full-day session and integration follow-up.

Inwardbound

Castricum area, North Holland (woodland venue about 45 min from Amsterdam)

Irish-run retreat organisation offering 3 to 5-day psilocybin truffle retreats in the Netherlands, facilitated by psychotherapists, with small groups of up to 12.

2 to 4 nightsFrom EUR 3,500 (published 28 Sep 2026)

Tangerine Retreat

Loenen (Apeldoorn area), Gelderland

English-speaking psilocybin truffle retreats in the Dutch countryside in 3-day and 5-day formats, with a GP or nurse present during ceremonies and a 12-month integration group.

2 to 4 nightsFrom EUR 1,990 (published 28 Sep 2026)Own-site details only

The Matter

Culemborg, Gelderland

Boutique venue in Culemborg offering 4-day group retreats with two psychedelic truffle journeys, plus day retreats and one-to-one programmes.

3 nightsFrom EUR 1,750 (published 28 Sep 2026)Own-site details only

Is psilocybin legal in the Netherlands?

Legal · Psilocybin (truffles)

Fresh psilocybin truffles (sclerotia) are outside the Opium Act; mushrooms, fresh or dried, have been banned since December 2008.

Since 1 December 2008 List II of the Opium Act has covered psilocybin mushrooms, fresh and dried. Truffles, the underground sclerotia of some of the same species, are not on the list, and the Health Minister confirmed in 2011 that they fall outside the Act. The addiction service Jellinek says fresh truffles may be sold but dried truffles are treated as prohibited, so only fresh truffles have clear footing. A centre offering 'mushrooms' in the Netherlands is describing something the ban covers.

What the sources say

The Decree of 17 November 2008 (Staatsblad 2008, 486), in force 1 December 2008, added hallucinogenic mushrooms to List II of the Opium Act. The explanatory note says freely available fresh mushrooms differ little in effects and risks from dried ones, which were already controlled after a 2002 Supreme Court ruling. (Overheid.nl Officiele bekendmakingen, 17 Nov 2008)
The current List II entry 'Paddo's' covers "paddenstoelen die van nature de stof psilocine of psilocybine bevatten" (mushrooms that naturally contain psilocine or psilocybine), followed by a list of named species. It does not mention sclerotia. (wetten.overheid.nl, 1 Jan 2026)
In an answer to parliamentary questions received on 28 December 2011, Health Minister Schippers wrote that psychedelic truffles or sclerotia do not fall under the Opium Act, and that this was known when 186 mushroom species were placed on List II on 1 December 2008. (Overheid.nl Officiele bekendmakingen, 28 Dec 2011)
The Jellinek addiction service states that selling fresh sclerotia (truffles) is not prohibited, but dried truffles are treated as prohibited. (Jellinek, current page)

More jurisdictions and substances in the legal status table.

Law changes in the Netherlands

Dated changes to the law, regulation or official guidance, newest first, each with its source. Every country in the log.

28 Dec 2011Official guidance
Answering parliamentary questions, Health Minister Schippers wrote that psychedelic truffles (sclerotia) do not fall under the Opium Act, and that this was known when mushrooms were placed on List II in 2008. (Overheid.nl Officiele bekendmakingen, 28 Dec 2011)
1 Dec 2008Law
The Decree of 17 November 2008 (Staatsblad 2008, 486) came into force, adding hallucinogenic mushrooms, fresh or dried, to List II of the Opium Act. Truffles (sclerotia) are not covered. (Overheid.nl Officiele bekendmakingen, 17 Nov 2008)

Programme lengths and published prices

Programme length: 2 to 5 nights; Median 3.5 nights, across 10 published programmes at 7 centres in the Netherlands.
Published prices (EUR): EUR 1,750 to EUR 3,750; Median EUR 2,650, across 5 programmes at 5 centres, as published on 28 Sep 2026.
Published prices (USD): $4,250 to $6,750; Median $5,500, across 2 programmes at 1 centre, as published on 28 Sep 2026.

Computed from the programmes these centres publish; centres that publish no length or price are not counted. Not an average of what people pay.

Centre and programme	Nights	From	Published
The Matter4-day group retreat	3	EUR 1,750	28 Sep 2026
Tangerine Retreat3-day retreat	2	EUR 1,990	28 Sep 2026
Experiential Training Institute (ETI)Small Group Retreat	2	EUR 2,650	28 Sep 2026
Inwardbound5-day group retreat	4	EUR 3,500	28 Sep 2026
Kiyumi6-Day Integrative Retreat	5	EUR 3,750	28 Sep 2026
Beckley Retreats (Netherlands)Standard Program	4	$4,250	28 Sep 2026
Beckley Retreats (Netherlands)Signature Program	5	$6,750	28 Sep 2026

What to check before booking

7 of 8 centres describe a medical screening process on their own sites. Each profile quotes what the centre says.

The medical exclusions and interactions below are the ones published research and harm-reduction services flag for psilocybin. Ask any centre how its screening handles each one.

No quality control of truffle ceremoniesSerious risk
The Trimbos Institute's DRUGSinfo warns that nobody checks the quality of truffle or mushroom ceremonies, including intake, aftercare or the number of sober people present, and that a truffle ceremony can be dangerous for people who take medication or have psychological complaints. (DRUGSinfo (Drugs Infolijn), Trimbos-instituut)
Psychosis riskSerious risk
DRUGSinfo states that mushrooms and truffles can trigger or worsen psychosis, mainly in people who are susceptible, for example because it runs in the family or they have had a psychosis before. (DRUGSinfo (Drugs Infolijn), Trimbos-instituut)
Lithium: seizure riskSerious risk
An analysis of online reports found that 47% of 62 reports of lithium taken with a classic psychedelic (such as psilocybin or LSD) involved seizures and 39% involved medical attention, while none of 34 lamotrigine reports did. The authors provisionally concluded psychedelic use may pose a significant seizure risk for people on lithium. (Pharmacopsychiatry, 2021)
Oregon bars recent lithium usersSerious risk
Oregon's required Client Information Form asks whether the client has taken lithium in the last 30 days; a yes answer means the client may not participate in an administration session. (Oregon Health Authority, Public Health Division, 2026)
Psychosis and severe psychiatric historySerious risk
Published research safety guidelines recommend excluding volunteers with a personal or family history of psychotic disorders or other severe psychiatric disorders, and note prolonged psychoses triggered by hallucinogens are less common than acute distress. Oregon's Client Information Form bars anyone who has ever been diagnosed with or treated for active psychosis. (Journal of Psychopharmacology, 2008; Oregon Health Authority, Public Health Division, 2026)
Bipolar disorderSerious risk
In an international survey of 541 people with self-reported bipolar disorder who had used psilocybin, 32.2% described new or increasing symptoms after trips, prominently manic symptoms, sleep problems and anxiety; 3.3% used emergency medical services. The authors say bipolar symptoms may emerge or intensify after psilocybin use. (Journal of Psychopharmacology, 2023)

Every cited truffle and psilocybin safety fact

Questions, answered from the data

Is psilocybin legal in the Netherlands?: Since 1 December 2008 the Dutch Opium Act List II has covered fresh and dried psilocybin mushrooms, but psilocybin truffles (sclerotia) are not covered, and the government has confirmed this. Sources: Overheid.nl Officiele bekendmakingen, 17 Nov 2008; wetten.overheid.nl, 1 Jan 2026; Overheid.nl Officiele bekendmakingen, 28 Dec 2011.
How many psilocybin retreats are there in the Netherlands?: Peyote.com lists 8 psilocybin retreats in the Netherlands, compiled from operators' own sites and independent sources, last checked 28 Sep 2026. A listing is not an endorsement or a safety rating.
How much does a psilocybin retreat in the Netherlands cost?: Published prices run from EUR 1,750 to EUR 3,750 for a whole programme, across 5 programmes at 5 of the 8 listed centres, as the operators publish them (read on 28 Sep 2026). The lowest is The Matter, 4-day group retreat, 3 nights; the highest is Kiyumi, 6-Day Integrative Retreat, 5 nights. 2 more programmes are priced in USD. Each price links to the operator's page in the table on this page. Prices change; confirm before booking.
How long is a psilocybin retreat in the Netherlands?: Published programmes run from 2 to 5 nights, with a median of 3.5, across 10 programmes at 7 of the 8 listed centres, as the operators publish them.
When did the law on psilocybin in the Netherlands last change?: The most recent change in our log is dated 28 Dec 2011. Answering parliamentary questions, Health Minister Schippers wrote that psychedelic truffles (sclerotia) do not fall under the Opium Act, and that this was known when mushrooms were placed on List II in 2008. (Source: Overheid.nl Officiele bekendmakingen, 28 Dec 2011.) The one before it is dated 1 Dec 2008. The Decree of 17 November 2008 (Staatsblad 2008, 486) came into force, adding hallucinogenic mushrooms, fresh or dried, to List II of the Opium Act. Truffles (sclerotia) are not covered. (Source: Overheid.nl Officiele bekendmakingen, 17 Nov 2008.)

Before you go

Fireside Project, a free, confidential psychedelic peer support line for people during and after an experience. Worth saving before a session, not after.
Keep a working phone line for the whole trip, so someone at home can reach you and you can reach them. A travel eSIM gives you mobile data in the Netherlands without buying a local SIM on arrival.

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