THE NETHERLANDS
The Dutch classics.
The 11 most popular gouda tours in the Netherlands. What each one is really like, who runs it, and what it costs.
Step into a giant Gouda in South Holland. Learn cheesemaking hands-on, then taste Gouda yellow gold for $19 in about 1-1.5 hours.
“interactive experience, enthusiastic staff kept us amused and busy during the visit.”
75-minute Gouda canal cruise on Jan Salie or Jan Kordaat. See historic waterways and Museum Harbour with live Dutch/English guidance.
“Fijn om op deze manier de stad te ontdekken, onze gids deed heel erg haar best om ons een en ander bij te brengen. Het was niet zo evident om het allemaal goed te volgen omdat je in de boot zelf weinig zag van de omgeving. Dus als ze verwees naar een gebouw bijvoorbeeld aan…”
Cruise Gouda’s canals in a traditional open boat, see 9 historic sites in 1 hour, and get skipper-led fun facts.
“Interessante rondvaart, waarin je veel ziet van Gouda. Leuke gids. Open en vriendelijke uitstraling.”
2-hour guided Gouda walk: coffee, stroopwaffel, and small-group history stops at the city hall, cheese weighing house, canals.
“Suzanne was such a pleasure to be with and so knowledgeable about the history, art and evolution of everything. It felt like she was telling a story rather than just listing facts. I was impressed with how she was able to tailor it to the interests of those on the tour. She also added a…”
Gouda’s St. John’s Church ticket with an audioguide lets you experience 72 stained-glass windows, including the Dutch Rebellion story.
“de audiotoer was prima maar er is nog meer in de kerk zoals het orgel. daar werd niets over verteld. jammer.”
Play a smartphone scavenger hunt through Gouda’s landmarks at your pace, with no time limit, puzzles, and a fun city score.
“The directions were excellent. We had a lovely walk through this amazing city and visited places we had not been before.”
2-hour small-group Gouda walk with De Waag stories, cheese tastings, City Hall and church views, dolls, and siroopwafels.
“I really enjoyed this tour! Gouda is a charming city, with fascinating history, and it is even older than Amsterdam! During the tour, we saw a cheese market, visited a cheese shop and a siroopwafel shop, listened to nice stories and walked through the beautiful streets. The guide is an expert and knows Gouda so…”
Step into Museum Gouda to see 600 years of art and pottery, including an interactive 1562 city model, for about $19.
“Pas de guide. Pas d'audio guide c'est dommage. il y a beaucoup d'œuvres mais cela manque d'explication sans les audio guide.”
A private 2-hour Gouda walk blending Gothic sights and cheese culture, with a museum visit and time in De Markt.
“I struggle with this review as it had nothing to do with tasting cheese and everything to do with the history of the town of Gouda. First, I signed up for tour to sample and taste the magnificent Gouda cheese… only to discover that the description of the tour had changed since my purchase and…”
Private full-day Gouda and Delft Blue tour with De Goudse Waag cheese tasting, Delft lunch, and Royal Delft factory/museum entry.
“Robin is a wonderful guide! This young man is respectful, polite and very very knowledgeable. He knows the history of the whole area; grew up in the area! Almost felt like we were in a tour with an adult grandson!! Has a sly sense of humor and really fun. This tour is so worth it.…”
Self-guided GPS walk through Gouda’s canals and cheese stops, with offline English audio from De Goudse Waag to Weeshuis Gouda.
“Loved finding this app. I walked around Gouda and felt like I learned so much! I love that you can pause the tour and enjoy going into shops whenever you want. Very nice to do as a solo traveler.”
