Amsterdam Red Light District Walking Tour in EN/DE/IT/ES/FR
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Amsterdam, Netherlands
- 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.)
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
Discover the story of the Red Light District, Amsterdam’s most famous neighborhood, on this walking tour around the district's periphery. A guide shows you around this fascinating area of Amsterdam, takes you to places most tourists don’t get to see, and reveals the history of sex work in Amsterdam and its lasting influence on the city. Note that Amsterdam limits Red Light District tours to its periphery.
- Learn more about Amsterdam's Red Light District than you could alone
- Exploring on foot lets you hone in on the finer details
- Step inside a nostalgic, 1970s-era peepshow (extra cost)
- Evening tour leaves you free to explore other Amsterdam sights during the day
What's Included
- 1.5-hour walking tour
- Professional Guide
- Gratuities
Meeting and Pickup
Meeting point
- National MonumentDam, 1012 JS Amsterdam, Netherlands
Departure Point: On the stairs of the national monument (Nationaal Monument) at Dam Square. The monument is a big white pillar/obelisk. Your tour guide will be wearing a red neckless/keycord with her/his name on it.
End point
- Nieuwmarkt, Amsterdam, Netherlands
Itinerary
1
Red Light District
Admission Ticket Free
2
National Monument
5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
3
Condomerie
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
4
Oude Kerk
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
5
Amsterdam Centraal
15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
6
Amsterdam Centraal
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
7
Nieuwmarkt
15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
8
Oudezijds Voorburgwal
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Near public transportation
- Infants must sit on laps
- No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
- Most travelers can participate
- Please note that in summer it gets dark at around 22:00
- On Fridays and Saturdays a lot of tourists visit the Red Light District. If you would like a quieter tour please take the tour on another day
- The tour will take place in any weather. Don't forget an umbrella for rainy days
- Distance traveled is approximately 1.8 kilometers at a comfortable pace during the city tour
- It is forbidden to take photos of the prostitutes
- Participants of the public tour 16 years old and older must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. Participants can go on the public tour unaccompanied from 18 years of age.
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 15 travelers
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Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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Reviews
4.8
based on 402 reviews
Bishakha_L, Jul 2026
Teja was an absolute delight as a tour guide. So informative and humorous. I would recommend this tour.
marlene_e, Jun 2026
Cancelled this tour the day before, it was supposed to be refunded. Operator falsely claimed it was not cancelled. So they charged me in full. Very very STRESSFUL, on the phone many times but get nowhere. Incompetent staff & website flaws, unauthorized bookings by Viator. Taking payment without accurate date confirmation. Never use VIATOR! Terrible
M_R, Jun 2026
Thank you so much; Anna is #1 the best guide - very knowledgeable, friendly and helpful especially helpful to someone who wasn’t feeling well. Learned a lot about the history of the red light district, appreciate it!
cbabeej, Jun 2026
I booked this tour many months in advance and the day before our scheduled tour the provider contacted me on WhatsApp to advise me they didn’t have a guide available for the 5:30 tour, was it possible we could do the 6:00 pm tour? I said sure, no problem!
Ashley_M, Jun 2026
This was not on our initial itinerary and was a last minute booking on our part, and I am so happy we booked it. It gave us such a deeper understanding of this area, dispelled myths, etc. Eden was our guide and had so much knowledge about this district, from its beginnings to current state of affairs. We would definitely recommend this tour.
Madeline_P, Jun 2026
Generally interesting tour, but I wish it was more history of the district / of prostitution in Amsterdam over time rather than content around what theaters/shows/shops to go to in the area and for what experiences
Melissa_J, Jun 2026
Genevra was fabulous at providing the history of the red light district. She provided a detailed timeline as well as how things operate today
Wonderful tour!
Tracey_G, May 2026
It’s very interesting to hear about the history of the red light district and some of the current struggles that people face when working in the area. The protection and security measures that exist were also interesting.
PhilippeA_L, May 2026
We got good insight into the life and challenges that these prostitutes face. Noe was a wonderful guide who was knowledgeable and pleasant. We learned a lot through open discussion .
Melanie_W, May 2026
Michela was such an awesome guide! Learning about all the behind-the-scenes things we would’ve missed had we done things on our own. She even gave us the recommendation for a Chinese restaurant that was excellent!
Ralph_P, May 2026
Always bring an umbrella, rain or shine Netherlands does not care! None theless great guide by Lili on passing through the red district. 5 🌟
Florence_W, May 2026
Just love this tour ! Simone gave us many fun and interesting facts about the red light district and surrounding areas we otherwise would not have known. It was evenly paced and we never felt rushed. It was a small group and kept us all engaged and Simone just truly made us appreciate Amsterdams vibe and energy. Thank you !!
Glen_B, May 2026
Great tour to learn about the history of Amsterdam’s Red Light District . Francesco was our guide and I would recommend him for any tour he is leading.
JD_W, May 2026
Lea was great! She gave a ton of insightful information! Very good tour, the tour was an hour and we were able to see a lot in that hour.
Julia_M, May 2026
Good overview and helpful tour guide who answered all our questions. Good balance of basic info and history with the more fun/silly stuff. I was hoping for a little more social/historical/legal background but that’s probably just me being niche. I’m sure most people just want the basics. I felt the tour guide was respectful.
Keith_B, May 2026
Our tour guide was Sophia, and we really enjoyed the experience. She was extremely knowledgeable, covering the basics of the tour as well as going in-depth on the history and culture of the area. Very well done!
Andrus_G, May 2026
Tour guide did an amazing job explaining the district, the history and proposed future! She was very knowledgeable!
laurah, Apr 2026
Super informative tour of the inner workings of the red light district , working ladies, and now 1 working man…Highly recommend Francesco was a wonderful guide
Julie_S, Apr 2026
Francesco our guide was fabulous but no red lights going on if you know what I mean to get to experience the area that’s why I rated a 3 star 5star for tour guide and tour company
Christina_B, Apr 2026
Ginerva gave us an informative tour rich with interesting facts about the Red Light District. She was very pleasant, jovial, and welcoming to everyone. She tackled sensitive topics with care.
Brenda_B, Apr 2026
Wonderful walking tour of the red light district. We learned a lot from our very informative guide and thoroughly enjoyed the tour
Jeffrey_C, Apr 2026
A great way to learn the background on the Red Light District. Our guide was great and highly recommend the tour!
Sarah_W, Apr 2026
We enjoyed our visit very much. Michaela was a wonderful guide. She was very friendly and knowledgeable and made the experience a pleasure ( even in the rain as wind).
Regina_K, Apr 2026
Lilli did an amazing job! She shared so much information that we couldn’t think of extra questions. Very interesting!
Rebecca_B, Apr 2026
Very interesting regarding the history of the red light district from the past and present. Our tour guide was very knowledgeable and answered all questions.
Thomas_C, Mar 2026
Excellent tour. Guide was very knowledgeable on the history of the area. I would recommend taking later time if day when area is more "active."
Dawn_M, Mar 2026
We had a wonderful time learning about this amazing area of Amsterdam. Lots of interesting information about the history and through to the present day. Balanced info about the good and bad.
Megan_C, Mar 2026
The tour was excellent. There was so much explanation that we would certainly not have otherwise known. Our tour guide Lili was extremely knowledgeable and explained everything clearly and in depth. She also had printed examples that again we would not have otherwise gotten a chance to see. Our one regret if the tour was not bringing cash to tip her so make sure you bring cash to tip her if you get her!!
Jo_H, Feb 2026
Lovely guide. He was friendly and informative. Some information about the history of red-light district but I think we hoped for a bit more of a historical perspective.
Still worth doing.
Kristin_D, Dec 2025
Underwhelming . The guide was okay , but it was too dry and factual . There wasn’t anything to even see in the Red Light Distruct , at least at the 6:00 time we briefly walked through .
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