Red Light District tour in Amsterdam
This offers an unique and authentic look into the heart of Amsterdam’s most fascinating neighborhood. The guide is local resident and will give you a deeper understanding of this fascinating and often misunderstood area.
Discover the day-to-day realities of sex workers, the history of this centuries-old profession, and the Netherlands’ famously tolerant approach on prostitution and drug policies. Along the way, enjoy captivating stories and surprising anecdotes about the district’s past, its present, and even its recent controversies.
While guided tours inside the Red Light District are no longer allowed (as of 2020), this tour takes you around its outskirts. You’ll leave with a handy map to explore the final stretch on your own, plus a small gift that’s sure to make you smile!
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Group Red Light tour
Group tour: This tour is a small group tour.
What's included in Red Light District tour in Amsterdam
(Subject to Option Inclusions)Itinerary
Red Light District (De Wallen)
Discover the rich history of the Red Light District and prostitution and learn why sex workers chose to settle in this sacred place. Learn how and why Amsterdam developed its reputation for a liberal attitude towards sex.
Dam Square
Discover the place where the concept of the coffee shop originated and what was once the center of Amsterdam's tolerance and freedom.
Discover one of Amsterdam's oldest streets, which now serves as an entertainment center. Also catch a glimpse of the Old Church.
Inclusions
- 1,5 hour walking tour around the Red Light District in Amsterdam
- Tour in small group
- Map with information for the last stretch of the tour
- Small gift guaranteed to bring a smile to your face
- Tours in the Red Light District have been prohibited since 2020, so this tour goes to outskirts
- Wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- This walking tour takes 1,5 hours. In between passing the highlights, the group explores the city on foot while the guide discusses various topics along the way.
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Pickup and Dropoff
You will make your own way to the meeting points
Meeting / End Points
- The meeting point is Beursplein, on the square. Please wait at the bottom of the stairs of Bistro Berlage, we will meet in front of the bistro. The guide will be waiting by the large black lantern, holding a sign that says 'Guidance'.
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Ticket Redemption
The meeting point is Beursplein, on the square. Please wait at the bottom of the stairs of Bistro Berlage. The guide will be waiting by the large black lantern, holding a sign that says 'Guidance'.
