Holiday apartment in Bodegraven: experience culture, cheese and waterways

Roman traces and vibrant culture

Bodegraven presents its history through unusually tangible reminders. In the centre of Bodegraven, archaeologists found traces of a wooden auxiliary fort for auxiliary troops, probably built around AD 45–50. Also in the centre of Bodegraven, visitors can see a replica of the gilded Roman cavalry helmet found at a sand-extraction site on the Oude Rijn in 1937. Works of art in Bodegraven commemorate the town's past. If you are looking for a holiday apartment in Bodegraven, you can plan your stay around discoveries such as these.

Culture, tradition and cheese

The Evertshuis offers theatre performances, concerts, films, other cultural activities and exhibitions. The Evertshuis also organises art excursions and theatre trips. A local tradition is the Bodegraafse Kaaskoningin, which began in 1952 and has been included in the Dutch Inventory of Intangible Cultural Heritage. The annual Najaarsmarkt in Bodegraven takes place in September and includes a professional cheese judging. Here, culture and cheese are therefore part of both the events programme and a firmly established tradition.

Walks and experiences with children

For days out with children, De Oude Zustertuin is a good choice. This children's play and animal park in the heart of Bodegraven welcomes groups from schools and BSO and KDV childcare facilities. Advance registration is requested for visits. The five-kilometre village walk Van Kaasboer tot Artiest takes one and a half hours. This gives you a choice for your travel planning between a family-oriented visit and a manageable walk through the village.

On foot or on the Oude Rijn

The Veldzichtpad XL is intended for longer days of walking: the route is 18 kilometres long, takes five hours and has limited accessibility. This specific distance and the note about accessibility should be taken into account when choosing suitable accommodation for an active day. A boat trip on the Oude Rijn offers a different perspective on Bodegraven. It passes through Bodegraven and is characterised by distinctive waterside buildings, churches and cheese warehouses. Boats can be rented for trips on the Oude Rijn in Bodegraven.

Flowers, farm life and regional products

At Hortus Populus, visitors can put together their own wildflower bouquet in the flower garden. Kaasboerderij De Graaf offers a one-and-a-half-hour experience explaining cheese production and life on a farm. The farm shop at Kaasboerderij De Graaf sells freshly made cheese and other regional products. If, when choosing your holiday apartment, you also value regional impressions and the freedom to plan your days independently, these activities add an enjoyable element to the cultural and active programme.

A fixed starting point for the village walk

The Van Kaasboer tot Artiest walk starts and ends at the NS railway station, Stationsplein 1, 2411 CK, Bodegraven. If you choose accommodation for a stay that includes this walk, you can incorporate the fixed starting and finishing point into your personal daily planning. The various experiences range from a village walk and a longer route to a boat trip. Which holiday apartment or holiday house in Bodegraven is right for you depends on the activities you want to make the focus of your stay.

Further travel ideas

For further travel planning, you can also discover Reeuwijk and Nieuwerbrug aan Den Rijn.

For the higher-level travel overview: Bodegraven-Reeuwijk.