Red Light District private tour
- 1h 30m
- Free cancellation up to 24h before
- Guided in English
- Instant confirmation
Highlights
This tour offers a 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!
Inclusions
What's included
- 1,5 hour walking tour around the Red Light District in Amsterdam
- Map with information for the last stretch of the tour
- Small gift guaranteed to bring a smile to your face
- This is a private tour
What's not
- Tours in the Red Light District have been prohibited since 2020, so this tour goes to outskirts
Itinerary
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.
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.
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.
Learn about the legalization of prostitution and the challenges faced by sex workers today.
Gain insight into the renowned coffeeshops and their cultural significance, learn everything about their legal status.
Receive the map with information about the Red Light District and discover the famous area yourself!
Cancellation
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.
Reviews
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Know before you go
- Meeting point
- 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'.
- Pickup
- Everyone meets at the starting point; there is no pickup.
- Ticket type
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Operated by
- Guidance Travel
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- Wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- 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.
How it compares in Amsterdam
- Its from-price is 54% above the median of the 2120 experiences we list in Amsterdam.
- It is shorter than most of them.
- By number of reviews it ranks 691 of 2120.
- The operator lists free cancellation on it.
About Amsterdam
Amsterdam rings its golden-age centre with tree-lined canals, gabled houses and bridges, packing great art and easy cycling into a compact city.
The canal ring, dug in the seventeenth century, curves around the old centre in concentric arcs: Herengracht, Keizersgracht and Prinsengracht, lined with tall merchants' houses. The Jordaan, just west, is a maze of small canals, courtyards, brown cafés and independent shops, and the Anne Frank House stands on the Prinsengracht at its edge.
Top-ranked sights in Amsterdam: Amstel River, Skinny Bridge (Magere Brug), Anne Frank House.
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