Amsterdam's Red Light District tour with a local
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Amsterdam, Netherlands
- 2 hours (approx.)
- Group discounts
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
Discover Amsterdam’s most infamous neighborhood—and learn all about its wealth of history—on this walking tour of the streets around the Red Light District. Meet your guide in the evening in central Amsterdam, and set off on foot. See Amsterdam’s Chinatown, learn about the city’s nautical past, and learn about the legal status of marijuana consumption and sex work in Amsterdam.
- Dive into the colorful history of Amsterdam's Red Light District
- Set off after dark to see a new side of the city
- Learn all about the area’s history from your expert guide
- Exploring on foot makes it easy to soak up the unique ambiance
What's Included
- 2-hour walking tour
- Food and drinks
Meeting and Pickup
Meeting point
- Geldersekade 2, 1012 BH Amsterdam, Netherlands
Meet your guide in front of the Voyagers Hotel and Coffeeshop.
End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.Itinerary
1
Red Light District
2 hours • Admission Ticket Free
Dam Square (Pass By)
Chinatown (Pass By)
Int Aepjen (Pass By)
The Waag (Pass By)
Het Kleinste Huis van Amsterdam (Pass By)
Condomerie (Pass By)
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Service animals allowed
- Near public transportation
- Most travelers can participate
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Not recommended for travelers with limited mobility
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 20 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
4.5
based on 36 reviews
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Stephen_C, Sep 2026
A good way to gain some insight into the historical context of the coffee/cannabis culture and the red light district through the ages. Also interesting to hear how the district currently operates and the changes over the years. Unfortunately the weather was not on our side on the night - we got drenched!
Nikki_G, Aug 2026
Very interesting with lots of interesting info. Aarre was a great guide and was very good at explaining things
Darlene_F, Aug 2026
We had a wonderful time. Katie our guide was very informative. We booked a small group tour which made it very intimate.
Lynn_W, Jul 2026
An excellent tour which explains a lot of history surrounding the origins of the ‘Red Light’ area. It also helps you understand other key things about Amsterdam. It was highly informative and also entertaining. Sophie, our guide was excellent.
Sharon_F, Jun 2026
Ben was very entertaining with all his stories. He kept the tour very interesting. There is so much more than you can imagine within the History of Amsterdam.
Robert_D, Feb 2026
Highly recommend this tour. This is a big part of Amsterdam history. We did the 1800 tour that is more family friendly and was ideal for my 17 year old, the later tour I would keep for adults only. Our tour guide was amazing and we learnt a lot
Response from Host, Feb 2026
Hi Robert, thank you for your kind words and recommendation! We’re delighted to hear the tour was a great learning experience for you and your family, and that your guide made it so memorable.
STELLAMARIE_E, Jan 2026
VERy BAD Experience. If you are in Amsterdam the pst 3-4 days, you know the weather is not good. It is very difficult to walk on an icy street. We arrived at the meeting place at 6:02. We suppose to meet at 6:00. I messaged the operator. I called. Meanwhile, i did not receive any updates or message from the operator. When we arrived the (small group) left. No one was there. We waited until 6:15. We were so disappointed. Bad Tour operator for not giving us a chance even for 2 mins. My other tours in Tripadvisor and Get your-guide give at least 5 mins allowance to wait…they call the clients… I am not doing anymore any Viator tour. What a shame!
Response from Host, Feb 2026
The guide waited with the group until 18:10. In the mean time we tried calling you and texting but no response. We have processed a full refund for your booking. It's very unfortunate you left us such a review when we tried everything to resolve it with you.
Lisa_S, Dec 2025
The tour was rich in history as well as the tour of the red light district. Ben articulated history and related and well.
mark_c, Dec 2025
we did the tour with Ben he was grate. very informative. we arrived a little earlier for the tour so we when for a little walk in the area but after the tour walking the same route we had much more appreciation for the area and customs.
highly recommend this tour if its your thirst time to Amsterdam then it is a must
Emily_B, Dec 2025
Robin was an awesome tour guide. Gave a ton of history of the area and made the tour a lot of fun! Would highly recommend taking one of his tours. He also gave a lot of local tips and recommendations which we are extremely grateful for!
Steve_F, Oct 2025
This was a fun and informative tour facilitated by Ben who made the history of Amsterdam come alive. He kept us entertained with lively anecdotes and stories from the past.
Natalie_N, Oct 2025
This walking tour was great! a good mix of history and current event information. Our guide was very considerate and knowledgeable.
Barbara_K, May 2025
Our guide gave us insights and culture on the Amsterdam sex industry. Also, we visited a cannabis shop. The tour included history also. It lasted about an hour and 35 minutes.
David_W, Apr 2025
It’s always a great time when you get to learn something about the city that you are in. What an awesome and personable tour guide. I couldn’t have asked for a better person.
Markus_K, Apr 2025
I would definitely recommend this tour to anyone visiting the country. It was very educational but fun at the same time
Vanessa_R, Apr 2025
A great tour where I had fun, saw many intetesting sites, learned a lot and had a fantastic guide. Definitely worth it!
Susan_D, Aug 2024
This was not such a great tour. We only had 5 in our group but the guide walked and talked without everyone there. He was hard to hear and we found the tour disappointing.
Mattia, Aug 2024
The guide who led our tour, a man, was extremely rude and disrespectful, making us feel uncomfortable throughout the entire experience. He also made inappropriate comments directed at me. I reported the issue to the activity provider two weeks ago via chat, but I have not received any response.
Melissa_P, May 2024
Very informative, fun and interesting tour! Sander was our tour guide and did an excellent job of sharing Amsterdam’s history with us!
kim_h, May 2024
Max was amazing Very knowledgeable and humerus
We all enjoyed the tour
It was nice that this wasn’t 100% about the red light district too (More like 15%) as there isn’t much to tell
Wolfgang_W, May 2026
Very interesting and informative. The tour guide Kathi has illuminated the topic in an excellent neutral way
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Response from Host, Jun 2026
Vielen Dank für Ihre tolle Bewertung! Es freut uns sehr, dass Sie die Tour als interessant und informativ empfunden haben und Kathi das Thema so gut vermitteln konnte.
Alexandra_D, Aug 2023
Das Insider-Wissen des Guides war hervorragend. Die Führung war sehr nett und kurzweilig mit spannenden Infos zu verschiedenen Themen. Der Guide war sehr gut verständlich und humorvoll
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