Taste & feel the history and crafts of Gouda. See the museum in the Goudse Waag with a guided tour for all ages. Get to know more about the history of the city, especially the famous cheese.

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Duration 45 minutes - 1 hour: Check availability to see starting times.
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Live tour guide: Dutch, English

Highlights

Discover the history of Gouda with story's about the weigh house and all the products Gouda is famous for.
See the inside of this historical building from 1668 with a guide
Take the option to taste the real Gouda cheese at the end of the tour with a glass of wine or beer

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Enter the Goudsche Waag and find yourself in another world. Take a guided tour of the building and learn about the centuries-old Gouda crafts. Taste the flavor, from beer to plateel, syrup waffles to cheese. Get the whole story.

Explore the ground floor museum of the De Goudse Waag historic building. View the different products that were weighed and traded there, and discover the secrets contained in the sculptures.

Includes

A guided tour
Mini Gouda cheese tasting (please select this option)

Extra tastings

Not suitable for

People with mobility impairments
Wheelchair users

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Please arrive 5 minutes before the starting time

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Not allowed

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fijne rondleiding met goede gids

June 22, 2022

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Duidelijk en leuk verhaal over de waag en alles wat er bij hoor. Goed verteld en een leuk audio gedeelte op de bovenste verdieping. Zeker een aanrader voor mensen zoals wij die al ons hele leven vlak bij Gouda wonen en nog nooit dit gedaan hebben.

June 30, 2022

Gouda: Guided Tour of Goudsche Waag Cheese and Crafts Museum

Gouda: Guided Tour of Goudsche Waag Cheese and Crafts Museum

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