Gouda: Private Walking Tour + Gouda Cheese Tasting

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About this activity

This is a combination of a private walking tour and a Gouda cheese tasting.

During the tour, you will discover the charm of Gouda's old city center, together with our guide. You'll get to know the history of Gouda and hear stories about the city's town hall, churches, canals, old facades and much more.

This tour will end with a cheese tasting of the famous Gouda cheese. You will try four different types of the cheese, paired with good wine (or something else, if you don't like wine!).

If you have a custom request, or special interests, just let us know. Tot ziens!

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At a glance

Duration: 2 hours
Confirmation: Instant confirmation
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Your group only
People per booking: 1–15
Guide: German, English, Italian, French, Dutch, Spanish
Operated by: Holland City Tours

Ages: Adults (1–120 years)

What is included

Included

Included: Gouda Cheese Tasting (with paired wine)
Included: Hotel Pick-Up and Drop-Off by car (if the option is booked)
Included: 1.5 Hour Private Walking Tour
Included: All Fees and Taxes

Not included

Not included: Gratuities (optional)

Itinerary

Stop 1

15 min

The tour starts at the historical weighing house of Gouda. For centuries, this is where farmers from the wide area used to come to get their cheese weighed on market days.
Stadhuis Gouda (City Hall)

20 min Admission included

And of course, you'll see the charming gothic town hall of Gouda and you'll learn more about its history and significance. If it is open, you can also enter with your guide. This is not every day and it depends on certain events.
Sint-Janskerk

20 min

This is the longest (not tallest!) church of the Netherlands, with the first building phase starting in 1272! Walk around it and learn more about the building, its history its significance.
Museum Gouda

15 min

You'll see the former St-Catharine's guest house that now houses Museum Gouda.
Rijksmonument De Visbanken

20 min

Right next to the oldest lock of the Netherlands are the Fish banks. This is an area in Gouda where fish used to be cleaned and prepared, already from 1588!

Learn about this charming place and enjoy the view.
Stop 6

30 min Admission included

You will end this tour at Gouda's Kaasbar. Here you will get a cheese tasting of 4 different Gouda cheeses, paired with wine.

Meeting point and pickup

You can be picked up from your accommodation or go straight to the meeting point.

Meeting point

The tour starts in the middle of Gouda, right in front of Gouda's old cheese weighing house: De Goudse Waag.

End point

The tour starts in the middle of Gouda, right in front of Gouda's old cheese weighing house: De Goudse Waag.

Pickup points

Waldorf Astoria Amsterdam
Mister Highland Hotel
Travel Hotel
Rosalia's InnUpstairs
Sofitel Legend The Grand Amsterdam
Radisson Blu Hotel, Amsterdam City Center
Wittenberg By Cove
Hotel Y Boulevard
Hotel Park Plantage
Monet Garden Hotel Amsterdam
Hotel Doria
Hyatt Regency Amsterdam

and 93 more pickup points

If you choose the option that includes a pick-up, we will contact you before the tour to coordinate the pick-up time and location.

Cancellation

Free cancellation

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

If you cancel	You get back
At least one day before	100%
Less than a day before	0%

Good to know

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Options

Dutch. Start in Gouda
French. Start in Gouda
Spanish. Start in Gouda
English. With pick-up/drop-off

Including pick-up and drop-off: Up to 1 hour before the start time, you will be picked up from the location you select. You are dropped off again afterwards.

Pickup included
German. Start in Gouda
Italian. Start in Gouda
English. Start in Gouda