Amsterdam: Red Light District & City Tour (Private tour)
Explore Amsterdam's history, culture, and the red light district on this 2-hour guided tour. Visit historical sights such as Dam Square, the royal palace, the oldest church in Amsterdam, and the historic stock exchange building.
Discover how Amsterdam turned from a fisher's village into one of the most significant trade nations worldwide. Experience the vibrant flair of Amsterdam's famous red light district with your passionate English or German tour guide. Learn about sex work, prices, and the window system, and take a critical perspective on sex work.
Additionally, explore Amsterdam Chinatown and dive deeper into the history and politics of coffee shops. Visit the oldest coffee shops in the red-light district and hear about the impact of mass tourism on recent policies.
Interested in combining history, culture, and the red light district all at once? Then this is the tour for you!
Options
History & Red Light English
What's included in Amsterdam: Red Light District & City Tour (Private tour)
(Subject to Option Inclusions)Itinerary
National Monument
Explore the origin story of Amsterdam right where it all began: on Dam square.
Royal Palace Amsterdam
Discover more about the royal history of the Netherlands and the role of monarchy today.
Oude Kerk
Learn more about the establishment of Amsterdams famous red light district and find out how this is connected to the oldest church in the city.
Inclusions
- 1.50€ tourist tax
- Gratuities
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Meet
Pickup and Dropoff
You will make your own way to the meeting points
Meeting Points
- We will meet on the steps of the national monument right on Dam square. It is a white obelisk and your tour guide will wait for you in front. You can recognise him or her through the red name tag around their neck.
End Points
- If you wish to end the tour back at Dam square, feel free to walk back with your tour guide after the tour.
