Cheese girl shows the map of Alkmaar to tourists

Getting to the Cheese Market and where to Park

The Cheese Market takes place on the Waagplein in the center of Alkmaar and is easily accessible by both public transport and car.

Cheese porters toss a large round cheese at the Cheese Market in Alkmaar

Are you coming to the Cheese Market by car?

Park your car in one of Alkmaar's parking garages. The following parking garages are located closest to the Waagplein, where the Cheese Market is held:

The Karperton garage (The closest car park)
1 Dijk, only 0.2 km from the Cheese Market.

The Schelphoek garage
4 Korte Vondelstraat, only 0.7 km from the Cheese Market.

How can I find parking garages in Alkmaar?
You'll see them as soon as you arrive in Alkmaar: the signs pointing the way to the parking garages.

Is there space available the parking garage?
Do you not want to run the risk of being confronted with a full car park? On the signs that refer to the various parking garages you will be able to see exactly how many places are still available.

Cheese girls are carried on a barrow by cheese carriers

By train to the Cheese Market?

Are you coming to the Cheese Market by train? Then follow the signs that have been placed (in the shape of cheese cubes) to the Cheese Market. Within 15 minutes you will reach Waagplein.