Red Light District Walking Tour in Amsterdam
- 1h 30m
- Free cancellation up to 24h before
- Guided in English
- Instant confirmation
Highlights
We all know Amsterdam is more than sex and drugs... but let's face it, you want the real truth, right? Those Amsterdames is bringing back your Red Light District tour – this time with a former Dominatrix sharing the inside story. Walk medieval alleys where sailors once bargained with brothel tokens, discover why the church owned these buildings, and see how today's legal window system really works. From 1300s origins to modern pandemic closures and city "cleanup" plans, you'll hear how it's always been about money, power, survival – and negotiation. Personal anecdotes meet centuries-old archives in this small-group experience that gets you the stories no guidebook tells. The main tour guide for this attraction will be the former Dominatrix, however, this will be offered by various guides from Those Amsterdames who are all highly trained and have been given tours in the area for years.
Inclusions
What's included
- Professional local guide
- Historical commentary on local architecture, laws, and culture
- Guided walking tour through De Wallen (Red Light District)
What's not
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Entrance to Sex shows or clubs
- Gratuities
Itinerary
Learn all about the world's first museum dedicated to contraception.
Learn about this history of the famous Red Light District. How it got its humble beginnings near the oldest Church in Amsterdam and what - if anything - the then Catholic Church thought about it.
Lucky Shots, Formly Chickita's Sex Paradijs, is the home to the first sex shop in Amsterdam. Learn about its history and how it got its iconic name.
Near to central station we'll discuss modernisation to the Red Light district and how sexwork went from an illegal to legal profession.
Formerly 'Heroine ally' we'll stroll down one of the oldest streets learning more about how the area has changed and what is happening to the Red Light District.
The Red Light District boast a few sex shows. We'll learn all about what happens inside and which is "the best" to explore.
Peep shows, Strip Clubs, Bars and a kindergarten. The Red light District has it all.
Ending at the old weighing house we'l wrap the tour with some safety tips and answer any final questions you may have about the area.
Cancellation
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.
Know before you go
- Meeting point
- Meet your guide near the Stock Exchange Bull at Beursplein wearing a Those Amsterdames Lanyard
- Pickup
- Everyone meets at the starting point; there is no pickup.
- Ticket type
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Group size
- Up to 12 travellers
- Operated by
- Those Amsterdames
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Due to the adult content, this tour is not suitable for (young) children. Be advised.
How it compares in Amsterdam
- Its from-price is 74% below the median of the 293 city tours we list in Amsterdam.
- It is shorter than most of them.
- 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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