Gouda is world-famous for its cheese market, cheese, stroopwafels, pipes, and pottery. The compact and picturesque historic city center with its many sights, authentic shops, small medieval streets, canals, and courtyards is well worth a visit. All attractions are within walking distance of each other. Due to its central location, Gouda is ideal as a base for excursions in the surrounding area, for example to Kinderdijk or the Keukenhof. In short: Gouda is the perfect destination to include in your offering, for day trips and multi-day trips.
More than cheese and stroopwafels
Gouda is one of the few cities with a detached late Gothic town hall. This beautiful historic building with its red and white shutters stands in the middle of the Market Square. And what about St. John's Church with its 72 unique stained-glass windows and, at 123 meters long, the longest church in the Netherlands? Or Museum Gouda with its interactive city model and special exhibitions? Gouda has a rich water history, so a canal tour is highly recommended. Experience the old-world atmosphere in the traditional shops in the medieval streets. With its many cozy terraces and restaurants, rich culture, and history, Gouda is a wonderful destination to discover!
Gouda is easily accessible
Gouda is centrally located in the west of the Netherlands and close to the highway. Gouda is also easily accessible by train. The cities of Rotterdam, The Hague, Delft, Utrecht, and Leiden are only a half-hour drive or half-hour train ride away. Gouda is a medium-sized city with over 75,000 inhabitants.
Include Gouda as a travel destination
The unique combination of Gouda's history and culture, cheese, stroopwafels, Gouda pottery, restaurants, museums, and workshop opportunities guarantees a successful day or longer stay.
We are happy to help you with:
• customizing and booking packages (for 15 people or more)
• appealing and promotional texts and good (royalty-free) images via theImage Bank.
• route maps with driving directions and parking spaces for coaches
• a free cup of coffee at Kruim next to the Klein Amerika (bus) parking lot for drivers who work long days and have to wait a lot.
Tour operator brochure
In this special brochure for tour operators you will find all the information that is relevant to the travel industry:
• detailed information about sights, activities, and restaurants
• sample packages with one- and two-day packages
• special group and tour operator rates
• information about bus parking in the city center, access routes, and maps
