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Museum about the history of Gouda. There are displays of paintings, archaeology, old clay pipes and pottery. Information and guided tours are available in English. There is a massive scale model of the city in the 16th century.
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St. John’s Church
This church is famous for its beautiful stained glass windows and is a must see. It is the longest (not tallest) church in the Netherlands. The area around the church is the oldest and probably the most beautiful part of town.
Charming little canal lined by old warehouses that were converted to houses.
One side of the canal is called Oosthaven, the other is called Westhaven. The buildings along this canal were built by the patriarchy of the city in the 17th and 18th century.
Old Town hall
The old town hall on the Markt square is the oldest Gothic town hall in The Netherlands. Built out of sand stone between 1448 and 1450, it is now a museum and wedding location and is open to visitors.
One of the oldest remaining brick houses in Gouda.
Spa Gouda
An old public bathing house from the 1920s has been converted to a lush oriental spa, offering various massages, baths, saunas and beauty treatments.