Gouda Cheese Market

A Thursday morning in Gouda, sometime between April and September. Soon you hear the haggling of the cheese traders and farmers."
" And there they are: the famous Gouda cheese girls, surrounded by spectators. Horse-drawn carts laden with cheese come and go. Just before the Gouda Waag, they come to a halt. Cheese boys jump out and start unloading the cheeses, tossing them over their shoulders, which are then weighed on the original scales in the Gouda Waag.

You can enjoy world-famous cheese, as well as stalls filled with local products. In addition to cheese trading and cheese making, there is also a craft market. There is also plenty to do in Gouda in the afternoon. For example, you can take a canal tour or join a walking tour with the Gouda Guides Guild. At Bergs Bakery , you can participate in a syrup waffle baking workshop. Or visit the model of Gouda from the year 1562, go on a discovery tour with Fietstaxi Gouda , or have your photo taken in traditional Gouda costume on Lange Tiendeweg.

The Gouda Cheese Market is a spectacular historical and nostalgic scene. If you want to visit the cheese market, make sure you arrive at the Market Square on time. The traditional cheese market takes place every Thursday morning from April 2 to August 28, from 10:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. (except on Ascension Day, May 29).
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