De Goudse Waag — Attraction in Gouda

Visiting the Gouda Cheese Market on Thursday was an incredible experience! The market is a delightful blend of tradition and local culture.

The variety of cheeses on display was astounding, and the vendors were very knowledgeable and friendly, eager to share information about their products. I had the opportunity to sample some delicious cheeses and even learned about the cheese-making process.

The atmosphere was vibrant, with live demonstrations and traditional Dutch costumes adding to the charm. There were also other local products available.

Overall, it was a fantastic visit, and I highly recommend it to anyone looking to experience the authentic taste and...

Nice small museum with 2 floors. The 1st as a cheese tasting area, where Hans welcomes you, offers 3 types of cheeses and explains briefly a bit of history. It was nice to have this interaction. There is an audio tour with different spots explaining pipe making, ceramic making, candle making and gouda as a city history. Then up to the 2nd floor with more audio guidance on how cheese is made in every step with all the tools used in older times. Quite nice and the staff is friendly. I usually like more human interaction especially when talking about such interesting things. All on audio so that you keep it in mind. Shop on the...

This is a very dense museum that packs a ton of information into its three floors. Using voluminous audio guides and written text you can spend hours there poring through the information of the history of Gouda the town, Gouda the cheese and very detailed information on the historical building itself. Being in the building itself was my favorite part as it still feels old and like it can be used for weighing cheese even today. I loved just spending time getting to know about everything and halfway through I paid a little extra for some cheese tasting, it was a...