Thu, Oct 29, 07:00 PM
Buy cheese at the market
We can buy cheese at the traditional market in Gouda. The event takes place on Thursday morning.
Buying cheese the way it was done centuries ago.
The traditional Gouda cheese market takes place every Thursday morning in summer on the Markt. Farmers arrive with wheels of cheese on horse-drawn carts, after which the weighing and trading follow a centuries-old ritual. The cheese is real and for sale, as this is at once folk theatre and genuine commerce.
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Highlights
- Historic cheese trading ritual
- Horse-drawn carts with cheese wheels
- Cheese available to buy
- Beautiful Gouda Markt square
Good for
FamiliesCouplesSoloGroups
Contact & Info
Closed, opens Thursday at 10:00
Every Thursday 10:00-12:30 (Apr-Aug)
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