Gouda Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
municipality in the province of South Holland, Netherlands
About Gouda
Gouda has a population of about 71,000. As well as its cheese, Gouda is also famous for its stroopwafels (syrup waffles), candles and its clay pipes. Most of the city is below sea level. The lowest point of the Netherlands can be found a few kilometres outside the city and is marked by a monument. Gouda is pronouncedGHOW-da(IPA:[ˈɣʌudaː]), with the 'g' pronounced similarly to the 'ch' in 'loch' but voiced in the throat instead of mouth, not with a hard 'g' like how native English speakers pronounce the name of the cheese. The "ou" sound should rhyme withcowor the Germanhaus. Saying the name correctly will win you points with the locals! Gouda is named after the river Gouwe and the Van der Goude family, who built a castle on the Gouwe River in the 11th century. At that time, the area was sw
Top Attractions in Gouda
Explore the best things to see and do in Gouda:
- ★Arthouse Cinema
- ★Canals
- ★Canal Tour
- ★Cheese Market
- ★Cinema
- ★Galerie Montulet
- ★Gouda Bij Kaarslicht
- ★Gouda Culinair
Where to Eat in Gouda
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴Bangkok City
- 🍴Bram Ladage
- 🍴Brunel
- 🍴Buiten
- 🍴De Koffiefabriek
- 🍴De Mallemolen
Where to Stay in Gouda
- 🏨Best Western City Hotel Gouda
- 🏨Campanile Hotel Gouda
- 🏨Hotel De Keizerskroon
- 🏨Hotel De Utrechtsche Dom
- 🏨Hotel Over de Brug
- 🏨Tulip Inn
Gouda Travel Guide Sections
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