Gouda: best day trip from amsterdam? traditional cheese market, stroopwafels, dutch architecture

If you’re looking for the ultimate escape from the city rush, gouda is the dream. ☁️ it’s only 50 minutes from amsterdam and less than 20 from rotterdam, making it the easiest way to find that authentic dutch soul. we traded the crowds for a morning of 12th-century tradition, fresh caramel stroopwafels, and the quietest canals i’ve ever seen.

spent the day watching the "handjeklap" at the historic market, exploring gothic architecture, and finding peace under the sails of giant windmills. it’s the perfect slow-paced day trip that feels like a total hidden gem.

thank you for being here and sharing these moments with me 🫶🏻

📍 places mentioned:
The Markt (traditional cheese market)
Goudse Waag (the historic weighing house)
Sint-Jan Church (incredible stained glass)
De Roode Leeuw (the working windmill)
The hidden canals (for the best quiet vibes)

timestamps:
00:00 - 01:30 intro
01:31 - 04:24 gouda cheese market!
04:25 - 06:06 fresh stroopwafel and gouda cheese
06:07 - 07:53 museum gardens
07:54 - 08:44 kibbeling lunch with a view
08:55 - 12:30 quiet canals & windmills