Gouda
A historic town famous for its cheese, with a traditional cheese market held in front of the Gothic town hall and beautiful stained glass in St. John’s Church.
Gouda is about 20 minutes from Rotterdam by train. At the centre of the market square stands the 15th-century Gothic town hall, and beside it the old weighing house now houses a cheese experience centre. From April to August, a traditional cheese market takes place every Thursday from 10:00 to 12:30, where merchants seal their deals with a handshake. St. John’s Church is the longest church in the Netherlands and has more than 70 16th-century stained-glass windows. You can also taste freshly made syrup waffles.
Opening hours
Open all day; cheese market Thu morning
Nearby sights
- Grote Kerk Dordrecht
- Kralingse Bos & Plas
- Oude Haven & Witte Huis
- Cube Houses
- Markthal
- Grote of Sint-Laurenskerk
- Erasmus Bridge
- Maritime Museum Rotterdam