Gouda: Private Walking Tour + Gouda Cheese Tasting
Overview
A private walk through the old center of Gouda, ending with a tasting of four Gouda cheeses paired with a local Gouda beer.
• Private walking tour of about 1.5 hours
• Tasting of 4 different Gouda cheeses, paired with a local Gouda beer
• Optional pick-up and drop-off by car
You start at the historic weighing house, where for centuries farmers from the wide area brought their cheese. Your guide then shows you the Gothic town hall, the St. John's Church, the longest church in the Netherlands, the former St. Catherine's guest house that now houses Museum Gouda, and the old fish market by the canal.
Along the way, you hear stories about Gouda's churches, canals and old facades, and the history behind the city's famous cheese.
The tour ends at a cheese bar in the center for the tasting.
If you have a custom request or special interests, just let us know.
What's Included
- Hotel pickup and drop-off by car (if you book the pickup option)
- Meeting at a location of your choice in the city center
- 1.5-hour private walking tour
- All Fees and Taxes
- Gouda cheese tasting (paired with a local Gouda beer)
- Gratuities (optional)
Meeting and Pickup
Included with the option “Private car pickup (English)”.
If you book the pickup option, you will be contacted before the tour to arrange the pickup time and place.
For the options “German guide”, “Spanish guide”, “French guide”, “Italian guide”, “English guide” and “Dutch guide”.
Markt 35
2801 JK Gouda, Netherlands
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
This activity ends back at the meeting point.
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
What To Expect
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De Goudse Waag
15 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Stadhuis Gouda (City Hall)
20 minutes Admission Ticket Included
Sint-Janskerk
20 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Museum Gouda
15 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Rijksmonument De Visbanken
20 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Kaasbar Gouda
30 minutes Admission Ticket Included
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Frequently Asked Questions (7)
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Frequently Asked Questions (7)
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- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (CET).
- Hotel pickup and drop-off by car (if you book the pickup option).
- Meeting at a location of your choice in the city center.
- 1.5-hour private walking tour.
- All Fees and Taxes.
- Gouda cheese tasting (paired with a local Gouda beer).
- Gratuities (optional).
The minimum age to participate is 1..
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Apr 2025Accessibility information for the Gouda: Private Walking Tour + Gouda Cheese Tasting is as follows:
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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Mar 2024Once your refund is processed, it usually shows on your card statement within 5–10 business days. The exact timing depends on your bank or card issuer.
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Oct 2026What's Included
- Hotel pickup and drop-off by car (if you book the pickup option)
- Meeting at a location of your choice in the city center
- 1.5-hour private walking tour
- All Fees and Taxes
- Gouda cheese tasting (paired with a local Gouda beer)
- Gratuities (optional)
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
