# Henri Willig

Activity company en Edam

Fuente: https://www.geocalia.com/en/companies/henri-willig

A North Holland cheese dairy that runs the exhibition The Story of Edam Cheese in Edam, with a tasting of more than fifteen cheeses.

Henri Willig is a family cheese dairy in North Holland with shops in the cheese villages of the region. In Edam it has set up The Story of Edam Cheese, a good half-hour visit on the history of the round cheese, and a shop where you can taste more than fifteen cheeses.

## Who they are

The company is based in Katwoude, in the municipality of Waterland, and is run today by the founder's three children; Wiebe Willig is the managing director. According to the local press, it has cheese dairies in Katwoude and Heerenveen, about forty cheese shops in the Netherlands and abroad and more than 500 employees, and in January 2026 it received the title of Waterland company of the year 2025. Its own website could not be consulted, so this entry relies on that of the exhibition and the tourist office of the area.

## The Story of Edam Cheese

The experience occupies a building on the Spui, in the historic centre of Edam, a few minutes from the old cheese weigh house. It is a tour with a multimedia audio guide, included in the ticket, that tells the story of the village and its cheese. It lasts 30 to 45 minutes. At the end you go through to the shop, where you taste more than fifteen cheeses and get a 10% discount on purchases from the Edam cheese dairy.

Open every day from 9:00 to 17:30. It costs €8 from age 12, €4 for ages 6 to 12 and the family ticket, for up to two adults and four under-18s, €17.50. Children under six go in free accompanied by an adult with a ticket.

## Bookings and conditions

Tickets are bought online, with a time slot; reservations by phone and discount cards are not accepted. They are not refundable, but can be changed to another time or day up to 24 hours before, subject to availability. Groups of more than ten people and schools book by email. Ticket customer service is open daily from 9:00 to 17:00.

## Accessibility and tips

People in wheelchairs or with reduced mobility are welcome, there is an adapted toilet and a written version of the tour for deaf people. There is no cloakroom and bags larger than 45 × 25 × 25 cm are not allowed, so it is best to leave your suitcase in the car or your accommodation.

The train does not reach Edam; you come by bus from Amsterdam. Anyone arriving by car can park free for up to four hours near the centre.

## Languages

The audio guide is in Dutch, English and German; the company announces that it is preparing versions in Spanish and French.

## What they run

- [The Story of Edam Cheese, with cheese tasting](https://www.geocalia.com/en/the-netherlands/edam/things-to-do/the-story-of-edam-cheese), in Edam. Entry to The Story of Edam Cheese with tasting. Desde 8 € per person over 12. 45 min. All year. Ages 6 to 12 €4; family ticket €17.50 (2 adults and up to 4 children); tasting of more than 15 cheeses in the shop and 10% off purchases

Independent companies: you book with them, on their terms. Prices are as they publish them and may change.

## Practical details

- Address: Spui 9, 1135 BA Edam
- Phone: +31 299 783 230
- Phone service daily from 9:00 to 17:00
- Details checked on 12 November 2026.

## Contact

- Web: https://henriwillig.com/bezoek-nog-meer/thestoryofedamcheese-nl/
- Coordenadas: 52.5126, 5.0481

## Preguntas frecuentes

### Where is it?
At Spui 9, in the very centre of Edam, five minutes from the Kaaswaag.

### Is there an audio guide in Spanish?
Not yet; it is in Dutch, English and German, and they announce Spanish.

### Can you change the ticket?
Yes, up to 24 hours before; it is not refundable.