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Escape the urban hustle and bustle and delve into the charm of the Gouda Cheese Market on a day trip from Amsterdam. Hear tales of the historic market and its significance from your guide as you journey through scenic countryside vistas. Then, immerse yourself in the lively atmosphere of the Gouda Cheese Market, where you can witness traditional cheese weighing and trading rituals. Extend your adventure with an optional visit to the majestic Kasteel de Haar. Enjoy seamless transportation to and from Amsterdam, ensuring a stress-free excursion. Spend a day away from the city's commotion, enriched by the knowledge and insights shared by your driver. Benefit from our inclusive service. Relax with a convenient return transfer from a central location in Amsterdam.
What's Included
Meeting and pickup
You will be picked up within a radius of 25 kilometers from the center of Amsterdam. This can be a hotel in or around Amsterdam, a train station, Schiphol Airport, or even a port. You provide the address and pickup time, and our professional chauffeur with the minivan will pick you up there to take you to Gouda, wait for you, and bring you back to the address of your choice in or around Amsterdam.
Itinerary
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1Amsterdam
Our professional will pick you up from Amsterdam or the surrounding and drive to Gouda. This journey takes approximately 1 hour.
1 hour • Admission ticket free -
2Gouda Cheese Market
For centuries Gouda cheese has been traded at the Markt in Gouda on Thursday. This year, from the 6th of April until the 29 August, the traditional cheese market will take place every Thursday from 10 to 12.30 hrs. (except on Ascension Day on the 9th of May). And just like in the olden days, farmers and cheese traders agreed on a price by the clapping of hands. Besides the world-famous cheese, you can also enjoy stalls where syrup waffles and ‘poffertjes’ (Dutch mini pancakes) are made and where craftspeople demonstrate ancient skills.
2 hours 30 minutes • Admission ticket free -
3Kasteel de Haar
Optional. The largest and most luxurious castle in the Netherlands. The castle is distinguished by its ancient, rich, and extravagant history and the many special stories that lie behind the castle walls. Discover the unique and flamboyant life of van the Van Zuylen van Nijevelt family in the 20th century.
1 hour 30 minutes • Admission ticket not included -
4Amsterdam
The tour ends in Amsterdam. This journey takes approximately 50 minutes and you will be dropped at 1 of the locations in Amsterdam or surroundings you will mention to our driver.
50 minutes • Admission ticket free
Additional info
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
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Additional info
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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Cancellation Policy
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
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You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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