Where do you taste the traditional flavour of Gouda around the Market Square?
Welcome to Gouda, the city where tradition, history and taste come together. Around Market Square, the beating heart of the city, you will find countless places where the taste of Gouda comes to life. Take a stroll along our favourite addresses and taste the city as the locals do.
Gouda cheese, straight from the shelf
What could be tastier than real Gouda cheese, freshly cut and presented with love? Start your adventure at 't Kaaswinkeltje on Lange Tiendeweg. Here the cheeses are piled up like gold bars: young, old, matured on herbs or smoked. The sellers are happy to let you taste and tell you about their products with passion. A good start is half the battle!
Lunch with local pride
Around lunchtime, settle down on a terrace on the Market Square and Grand Café Central will serve you a creamy toasted sandwich with Gouda cheese, while you enjoy the Oude Goudse Grand Cru, aged for no less than 18 months. At Kruim in the Chocolate Factory, you get a modern lunch dish with local produce and a touch of history. Enjoy!
Drink with character
Time for a drink! Visit De Lichtfabriek, where you can enjoy surprising combinations of cheeses, nuts and chutneys in an industrial atmosphere. Vidocq also comes highly recommended: at this cosy bistro, Gouda cheese creatively plays a starring role on the menu.
Don't forget to stop by Den Gouwen Aar for a locally brewed bottle of beer to take home. That way, the authentic taste of Gouda is never far away.
Finish with the ultimate cheese experience
Have you developed an appetite for the story behind all that goodness? Then finish your culinary walk with a visit to the Gouda Cheese Experience. Here you step into the world behind the cheese: from the life of the cows to the maturing process and the international fame of Gouda cheese. Not only will you learn all about this Dutch icon, but of course you will also get to taste it. The perfect ending to your tasty city walk!
Taste Gouda inside and outside the Experience
Gouda is a city to savour, literally! With its cosy streets, welcoming restaurants and artisan shops, the city is a paradise for lovers of local delicacies. So put on your walking shoes, follow the smell of cheese and discover the taste of Gouda, step by tasty step.
Book your tickets for the Gouda Cheese Experience now to complete your culinary journey.
