This afternoon, a walking tour of the city, visiting sites associated with writers, printers, and libraries.
Gouda was a prosperous city from early on, with many visitors and a tolerant city council. As a result of the so-called “Modern Devotion” movement in the mid-14th century, 11 monasteries were established in Gouda, some of which possessed extremely valuable books. The clergy also wrote and copied books themselves.
Gouda experienced three periods during which well-known printers were very active in the city: the late 15th century, the 17th century, and the 19th century.
Gouda was home to many famous printers and writers, whom we will meet on our tour of the city. As a preview, here is an ode to Gouda, a poem by Leo Vroman, written by him: Ode to Gouda
This introductory walking tour is offered exclusively in Dutch.
Participants:
Maximum of 20 people per guide. If there are more people, we will assign an additional guide.
Booking:
You can book via our website until the start of the walk. You will then automatically see if and how many spots are still available.
On the day of the walk, you can also book and pay at the VVV, but only if online booking and payment are not possible. This applies, for example, to international participants.
Payment:
The rate in 2026 (unless otherwise stated) is €5 per person. Children under 12 are free. You must pay immediately via iDeal during the booking process.
Start:
2:00 PM at the Waag on the Markt.
Duration:
The walk lasts approximately 1.5 hours.
Information
End: 15:30p.m.
