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One of the coloured stained-glass windows in the Sint-Janskerk in GoudaAgainErick · CC BY-SA 4.0

What to do · Gouda

Sint-Janskerk and Its 72 Stained-Glass Windows

Visit · 1 h · The longest church in the Netherlands, with 72 famous stained-glass windows and a free 40-minute audio guide. Monday to Saturday.

Information
Duration
1 h
Season
All year, Monday to Saturday from 10:00 to 16:00; Sundays, worship only
Who it's for
All ages

The Sint-Janskerk is the longest church in the Netherlands, and what has made it famous are its 72 stained-glass windows, known all over the world. Each one tells a story, biblical or from the city. In the morning sun, the nave fills with colour.

Visit

Open Monday to Saturday, 10:00 to 16:00; Sunday is for worship. Entry includes a free audio guide of about 40 minutes that explains the windows one by one. There is a combined ticket with Museum Gouda, which is right behind. On some Saturday afternoons there is an organ concert.

Frequently asked questions

Is it open on Sundays?

Not for visits, only for worship.

Is there an audio guide in English?

A free audio guide is included; ask about the language at the entrance.

As a familyWith teenagers

Directions See all of Gouda

Opening hours and prices can change: check them before you go.

Round off the plan

Where to eat, where to stay and what else to do

To eat nearby

The LIZZ dining room with tables by the large windows© WSHS

Restaurant LIZZ*

Restaurant · Gouda · €€€€

What to order: the three-course introductory menu, €75, on Thursday at midday or on Wednesday and Thursday evenings.

Sharing plates on a candlelit table© De Zalm

De Zalm

Café · Gouda · €€€€

What to order: a lunch on the terrace on a market Thursday, with the Waag in front of you.

To stay nearby

A luxury room with wooden beams, large windows and armchairs© WSHSSmall hotel

WSHS

Spieringstraat 1 · Former orphanage · LIZZ* restaurant with a Michelin star

Why we like it: Hotel in Gouda's former orphanage, beside the Sint-Jan, with luxury, classic and small rooms, breakfast, a lunch bar and a starred restaurant.

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A room with a double bed, bedside lamps and a wooden headboard© Guesthouse GoudaSmall hotel

Guesthouse Gouda

Geuzenstraat 6 · Self-service entry · Inner courtyard

Why we like it: Hotel with self-service entry in a historic building on the Geuzenstraat, with an inner courtyard for coffee and lunch and a door that opens with your phone.

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A room with a double bed, upholstered headboard and warm light© City Hotel GoudaHotel

City Hotel Gouda

Hoge Gouwe 201 · Rooms and suites · Q-Park Bolwerk below the hotel

Why we like it: Hotel on the Hoge Gouwe, ten minutes on foot from the station and the Markt, with a lounge, local-produce breakfast and a Q-Park car park below.

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Sint-Janskerk and Its 72 Stained-Glass Windows
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