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The 6 Best Cheese Experiences in Gouda

6 tours  ·  from $13 a head

The market square, the old weigh house and a canal, in a town small enough to do on foot. These 6 are priced and clear about what is a ticket and what is a guided hour.

Gouda: Gouda Cheese Experience Entry Ticket - From Cow to Cheese Wheel
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Gouda: Gouda Cheese Experience Entry Ticket

1.Gouda Cheese Experience Entry Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 578 reviews · 1 day · from $19Our pick

Explore Gouda cheese in its Dutch hometown with interactive exhibits, hands-on games, a tasting, and practical tips for a $19 visit.

“Really nice experience! Learned a lot about cheese and the process. The cheese tasting at the end was the highlight.”

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Gouda: Historical Canal Cruise - Aboard the Jan Salie or Jan Kordaat
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Gouda: Historical Canal Cruise

2.Historical Canal Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 158 reviews · 1h 15m · from $18

Cruise Gouda’s historic canals aboard an authentic barge, hear local stories, visit the Museum Harbour, and enjoy a 75-minute tour for $18.

“Het was zotte zaterdag tijdens onze vaartocht waardoor de bemanning verkleed was. Dat was al een bonus maar de reisgids was een ook nog eens een hele leuke verteller. Wij hebben genoten van de reis en raden deze van harte aan.”

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Gouda: Open Boat City Canal Cruise - Starting at Kleiwegplein and the bridge
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Gouda: Open Boat City Canal Cruise

3.Open Boat City Canal Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 156 reviews · 1 hour · from $21

Cruise Gouda’s historic canals by traditional boat, see nine landmarks, hear local stories, and decide if this one-hour tour is worth $21.

“Interessante rondvaart, waarin je veel ziet van Gouda. Leuke gids. Open en vriendelijke uitstraling.”

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Gouda: Entry Ticket to Church of St. John with Audioguide - Entering at Achter de Kerk 2
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Gouda: Entry Ticket to Church of St. John with Audioguide

4.Entry Ticket to Church of St. John with Audioguide

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 48 reviews · 365 days · from $13Best value

See Gouda’s St. John’s Church, home to 72 famous stained-glass windows, with a flexible ticket and multilingual audio guide.

“It was really spectacular! I love old buildings and architecture, it feels like I struck gold with this church! I thought the audio tour was brilliant, it enabled you to go at your own pace and was beautifully narrated.”

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2-Hour Walking Tour in Gouda All inclusive - The medieval city hall and Gouda’s market square
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2-Hour Walking Tour in Gouda All inclusive

5.2-Hour Walking Tour in Gouda All inclusive

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 48 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $21Top rated

Review of Gouda’s intimate two-hour walking tour, with historic sights, local stories, coffee, tea, and stroopwafels for $21.03.

“Susanne was very friendly, knowledgeable and fun to be with. We had a great time. We walked at a leisurely place, saw and heard about all kinds of history and fun facts about Gouda.”

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Gouda: Guided Walking Tour

6.Guided Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 16 reviews · 2 hours · from $41

Walk Gouda’s historic center, sample local cheese and syrup waffles, and learn the city’s story in a small two-hour group.

“Pleasant enough but we wanted much more information about the tour”

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