The 4 Best Gouda Tours

1.Gouda Cheese Experience Entry Ticket

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

Explore Gouda cheese history through hands-on games, virtual milking, cheesemaking stories, and a tasting in the heart of Gouda.

“The experience starts with very friendly staff and looking and experiencing the history of Gouda cheese which accounts for 60% of cheese produced in the world .We not only get to know about the process of making cheese but also get to taste the different levels of cheese . A once in a lifetime experience 🥂”

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2.Historical Canal Cruise

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

Cruise Gouda’s historic canals aboard an authentic barge, with city stories, a museum harbor, covered seating, and a sun deck.

“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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3.Open Boat City Canal Cruise

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

Cruise Gouda’s historic canals by traditional open boat, see nine sites, hear local stories, and judge whether this one-hour tour earns $21.

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

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

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

Review of Gouda’s St. John Church ticket, with 72 famous stained-glass windows, multilingual audio guide, practical tips, and value advice.

“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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