Tours · Woerden
Kaaspakhuis Woerden
The Kaaspakhuis in Woerden runs guided tours of about 45 minutes on Monday to Saturday at 11:00, 13:00 and 15:00, starting from the VVV at Emmakade 6A. You walk through a working cheese warehouse with about 5,500 cheeses ripening, then taste four farmhouse cheeses with wine, port or a local beer. Book ahead online; current prices are on the booking page.
- Tours
- Mon to Sat, 11:00, 13:00, 15:00
- Length
- About 45 minutes
- Tasting
- Four boerenkaas, with a drink
- Sundays
- Groups on request
What You See
Woerden's warehouse is the only working Kaaspakhuis in the Netherlands open to visitors. About 5,500 cheeses lie on the shelves ripening while you walk through, and the guide explains how boerenkaas is aged and cared for. The tour ends with four kinds of boerenkaas and a matching glass of wine or port, or a local beer.
Times and Booking
Tours run Monday to Saturday at 11:00, 13:00 and 15:00 and take about 45 minutes. The VVV asks you to reserve in advance through the online booking page, which shows the current prices. Cancellations less than 48 hours before the tour are not refunded. Groups can ask for Sunday visits. Contact: 0348 74 54 92, [email protected].
Getting There
Tours start at VVV Woerden, Emmakade 6A. Woerden has a railway station on the line between Utrecht, Gouda and Leiden.
Make a Day of It
From mid-April to late August, come on a Saturday for the farmers' cheese market at 11:00 on the Kerkplein, then take the 13:00 tour. Several boerenkaas farms, including Janmaat on the edge of Woerden, sell direct.
Cheeses to Taste Here
Where to Stay near Woerden
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Questions People Ask
Do you need to book the Kaaspakhuis tour?
The VVV asks you to reserve in advance. Tours run Monday to Saturday at 11:00, 13:00 and 15:00.
Is there a tasting at the Kaaspakhuis in Woerden?
Yes. Tours end with four kinds of boerenkaas and a glass of wine, port or local beer.
Official site: kaaspakhuiswoerden.nl/. Dates, hours and prices checked 22 October 2026; confirm on the official site before you travel. See all cheese tours.