Guidebook for Gouda

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Guidebook for Gouda

Arts & Culture

World famous for the stained glass windows.
Goudse Glazen
15 Achter de Kerk
World famous for the stained glass windows.
Find all history about Gouda and this year Erasmus in this wonderful museum.
32 locals recommend
Museum Gouda
9 Achter de Kerk
32 locals recommend
Find all history about Gouda and this year Erasmus in this wonderful museum.

Food Scene

In an old Electricity plant, a wonderful Restaurant arise called the Light Factory/Licht Fabriek. Here you find typical Dutch menus
15 locals recommend
De Lichtfabriek
189 Hoge Gouwe
15 locals recommend
In an old Electricity plant, a wonderful Restaurant arise called the Light Factory/Licht Fabriek. Here you find typical Dutch menus
Very nice tapas bar, cozy and friendly, extremely good! therefore you need to make reservations.
La Cubanita Gouda
4 Westhaven
Very nice tapas bar, cozy and friendly, extremely good! therefore you need to make reservations.
Wonderful Italian Restaurant
L'Angolo Divino
9 Wijdstraat
Wonderful Italian Restaurant
very special place to drink a cup of coffee, have a nice lunch with a wonderful view on the Saint Johns.
32 locals recommend
Museum Gouda
9 Achter de Kerk
32 locals recommend
very special place to drink a cup of coffee, have a nice lunch with a wonderful view on the Saint Johns.
Fresh Fries made from the pure potato, just try and see.
Bram Ladage Gouda
24 Wijdstraat
Fresh Fries made from the pure potato, just try and see.
On the market square for more than 100 years, wonderful food and drinks with a nice terrace.
7 locals recommend
Grand Café Central "de Buren"
22 Markt
7 locals recommend
On the market square for more than 100 years, wonderful food and drinks with a nice terrace.
here you can go for your morning coffee and enjoy the real Syrup Wafer from Gouda. only a few steps away from Tannery Lane....Enjoy!!!
Siroopwafels & Banketbakkerij-Tearoom Van den Berg
32 Lange Groenendaal
here you can go for your morning coffee and enjoy the real Syrup Wafer from Gouda. only a few steps away from Tannery Lane....Enjoy!!!
9 locals recommend
Restaurant Gewoon Gouds
42-44 Markt
9 locals recommend
Wonderful place to go, this breakfast restaurant is located in an forgotten Almshouse, from the 1700, very nice owners, good coffee and marvelous breakfast.
Hofje van Jongkind
28 Zeugstraat
Wonderful place to go, this breakfast restaurant is located in an forgotten Almshouse, from the 1700, very nice owners, good coffee and marvelous breakfast.
unfortunately closed on Sunday, but they have nice food for a reasonable price and it seems that the Gouda Cheese Soup is very good! try it.
9 locals recommend
Restaurant Gewoon Gouds
42-44 Markt
9 locals recommend
unfortunately closed on Sunday, but they have nice food for a reasonable price and it seems that the Gouda Cheese Soup is very good! try it.

Sightseeing

Wonderful city hall in the middle of the market square.
15 locals recommend
Stadhuis Gouda (City Hall)
1 Markt
15 locals recommend
Wonderful city hall in the middle of the market square.
35 locals recommend
Saint-John Church
2 Achter de Kerk
35 locals recommend
Hofje van Cincq
246-270 Nieuwehaven

Parks & Nature

Small park, with live music on Sundays, close to the Windmill of Gouda
8 locals recommend
Houtmansplantsoen
Houtmansplantsoen
8 locals recommend
Small park, with live music on Sundays, close to the Windmill of Gouda

Essentials

Food from the Balkan and Adriatic areas.
Adriatika delicacies
42 Lange Groenendaal
Food from the Balkan and Adriatic areas.
21 locals recommend
AH Markt
50 Markt
21 locals recommend

Getting Around

Q-Park New Market
3 Lem Dulstraat
Q-Park Bolwerk
41 Sint Mariewal
From here you can take the direct train to, Utrecht, The Hague and Rotterdam all at proximity of about 20 minutes by train and of course to Amsterdam which will take about 40 minutes.
10 locals recommend
Gouda station
8A Stationsplein
10 locals recommend
From here you can take the direct train to, Utrecht, The Hague and Rotterdam all at proximity of about 20 minutes by train and of course to Amsterdam which will take about 40 minutes.

Drinks & Nightlife

Next to Tannery Lane in the city center of Gouda is located behind an authentic facade in the style of the Amsterdam School your finest urban spa for total relaxation. In 1922 the building was built as a bathhouse and exactly ninety years later opened its doors again. This time for Gouda Spa, a place with the personal attention, the beautiful architecture and amply available daylight is where peace really gets all the space. Those who cross the threshold, will no doubt marvel at the majestic metamorphosis that over the years has undergone much neglected building in the loop. In all meticulously crafted details of the beautifully decorated the rich Dutch history lovingly interwoven with Eastern traditions. The love for the characteristic Gouda property and for the history of wellness is the world brought together in a unique way. Spa Gouda became the tale of a thousand and one nights reality. So whether you have something to celebrate or just want to enjoy a day out, you can contact us any day go for a unique personalized treatments, even if you're not a visitor Spa Gouda. Pamper yourself with a facial tailored to your skin, a delicious massage or let you surprise by our proprietary Busleri.
7 locals recommend
Spa Gouda
79 Lange Groenendaal
7 locals recommend
Next to Tannery Lane in the city center of Gouda is located behind an authentic facade in the style of the Amsterdam School your finest urban spa for total relaxation. In 1922 the building was built as a bathhouse and exactly ninety years later opened its doors again. This time for Gouda Spa, a place with the personal attention, the beautiful architecture and amply available daylight is where peace really gets all the space. Those who cross the threshold, will no doubt marvel at the majestic metamorphosis that over the years has undergone much neglected building in the loop. In all meticulously crafted details of the beautifully decorated the rich Dutch history lovingly interwoven with Eastern traditions. The love for the characteristic Gouda property and for the history of wellness is the world brought together in a unique way. Spa Gouda became the tale of a thousand and one nights reality. So whether you have something to celebrate or just want to enjoy a day out, you can contact us any day go for a unique personalized treatments, even if you're not a visitor Spa Gouda. Pamper yourself with a facial tailored to your skin, a delicious massage or let you surprise by our proprietary Busleri.
Something to eat and to drink on the market square of Gouda, previously De Zalm was the first Hotel of Gouda.
12 locals recommend
Brasserie - Bar De Zalm
34 Markt
12 locals recommend
Something to eat and to drink on the market square of Gouda, previously De Zalm was the first Hotel of Gouda.
If you want to relax on a beach, with a nice glass of wine. Or have a nice small meal, this place it to be recommended. Also the local brewery can be found here and for 1 euro you can take the ferry to the other side. lot of events happen here. try it you will enjoy.
Rederij De Vrijheid bij GOUDasfalt
36 Gouderaksedijk
If you want to relax on a beach, with a nice glass of wine. Or have a nice small meal, this place it to be recommended. Also the local brewery can be found here and for 1 euro you can take the ferry to the other side. lot of events happen here. try it you will enjoy.