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Red Light District tour in Amsterdam

By Guidance Travel
10 out of 10
Exceptional
Free cancellation available
Price is RM 120 per adult
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Features
  • Free cancellation available
  • 1h 30m
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
Overview

This offers an unique and authentic look into the heart of Amsterdam’s most fascinating neighborhood. The guide 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!

Activity location
  • Red Light District (De Wallen)
    • Amsterdam, The Netherlands
Meeting/Redemption Point
  • Bistro Berlage
    • 1 Beursplein
    • 1012 JW, Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, The Netherlands

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Group Red Light tour
  • Activity duration is 1 hour and 30 minutes1h 30m
    1h 30m
  • English

Group tour: This tour is a small group tour.

Language options: English
Starting time: 17:00
Price details
RM 119.78 x 1 AdultRM 119.78
Total
Price is RM 119.78
Until Wed, 11 Mar

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's included
    1,5 hour walking tour around the Red Light District in Amsterdam
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Map with information for the last stretch of the tour
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Small gift guaranteed to bring a smile to your face
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Tours in the Red Light District have been prohibited since 2020, so this tour goes to outskirts

Know before you book

  • 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.

Activity itinerary

Red Light District (De Wallen)
  • 10m
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
  • 10m
Discover the place where the concept of the coffee shop originated and what was once the center of Amsterdam's tolerance and freedom.
Warmoesstraat
  • 10m
Discover one of Amsterdam's oldest streets, which now serves as an entertainment center. Also catch a glimpse of the Old Church.
Zeedijk
  • 10m
Discover Chinatown, once the most dangerous place in Amsterdam during the 1970s. Learn about its decline and how the street has now transformed into one of the favorite spots for many Amsterdammers.
Nieuwmarkt
  • 10m
Learn about the legalization of prostitution and the challenges faced by sex workers today.
Kloveniersburgwal, Amsterdam
  • 5m
Gain insight into the renowned coffeeshops and their cultural significance, learn everything about their legal status.
Paulusbroederssluis
  • 5m
Receive the map with information about the Red Light District and discover the famous area yourself!

Location

Activity location
  • LOB_ACTIVITIESLOB_ACTIVITIES
    Red Light District (De Wallen)
    • Amsterdam, The Netherlands
Meeting/Redemption Point
  • PEOPLEPEOPLE
    Bistro Berlage
    • 1 Beursplein
    • 1012 JW, Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, The Netherlands

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