Red Light District Tour by Locals, Small Group (approx 4)
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Amsterdam, Netherlands
- 1 hour 30 minutes to 2 hours (approx.)
- Group discounts
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
Amsterdam’s Red Light District has long been a place of intrigue for visitors to the canal city, but there’s much more than first meets the eye. Led by a local insider, this adult-only walking tour takes you off the tourist trail and offers a safe and entertaining way to explore the streets surrounding De Wallen, while answering any questions you may have.
- Enjoy an open-minded insider’s perspective of the area surrounding the Red Light District
- Guaranteed small-group tour with a maximum of six travelers
- Option to upgrade to include hotel pickup service, drinks, or private guide
- A small group means more opportunity to ask your guide questions
What's Included
- peepshow entrance when open
- Your private in-person guide
- Food and drinks
- Gratituity for your Guide
Meeting and Pickup
Meeting point
- Beursplein 5, 1012 JW Amsterdam, Netherlands
We meet at the CHARCHING BULL monument which is in front of the Amsterdam stockexchange at the SQUARE !! called "Beursplein" . So NOT Warmoesstraat (is the backside of the building) BUT Beursplein (= stockexchange square = the frontside).
End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.Itinerary
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The Bulldog The First (Pass By)
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Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking, unless booked within 1 day of travel. In this case confirmation will be received as soon as possible, subject to availability
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Near public transportation
- No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
- Most travelers can participate
- Participants have to be over 18 years old.
- Participants have to be in a healthy condition able to walk max. 2 hours.
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 6 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
4.9
based on 166 reviews
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Katya provided tons of information and historical facts, not only about the district but Amsterdam in general. Katya was friendly and very knowledgeable, we had a great time
Our guide was knowledgeable, personable, and exceeded all of our expectations. He helped us find our meeting location easily despite huge crowds. Highly recommend this interesting tour!
Aarre was an outstanding guide and truly made our Amsterdam tour memorable. His knowledge of the city’s history, culture, and landmarks was exceptional, and he took the time to explain everything in an engaging and easy-to-understand way. His friendly personality and great conversations throughout the tour kept us interested from start to finish. We never felt rushed, and he was happy to answer all of our questions with enthusiasm. If you’re visiting Amsterdam, I highly recommend requesting Aarre as your guide—you’ll have an informative, enjoyable, and unforgettable experience!
Paul was very thorough and did a great job showing us the intricacies of Amsterdam’s Red Light District.
It made a difference to have someone who knew the ins and outs and could tell you things you couldn’t get by just walking there yourself.
The tour was top rate.
Paul was so much fun on our tour! I loved not having to navigate that area myself and seeing the things I probably would've missed. Definitely a fun way to see this part of the city!! A must do! It was sad to end the tour because I think Paul would've been good fun for the rest of the time we had there 😂
Paul was my tour guide and he was engaging and knowledgable about the Red Light District, learned about the history and visited each of the areas that make this area come alive at night. I highly recommend!
Our tour guide was great. It was just my boyfriend and I on the tour so it was very casual and fun! It was about 1-1.5 hours which was perfect. We went early at 5, suggest maybe going later but it was still perfect for us as we had plans after. Highly recommend.
It was very interesting! Enjoyed the tour! Paul our tour guide was very funny and had a lot of information for us!
Unfortunately I was not able to do this tour. I received a text message a day before requesting a time and date change. I accepted the change; then realized they also changed the date. I was not in Amsterdam on the date requested. I’ve requested a refund, but no response/confirmation has been received.
Response from Host, Apr 2026
We just send you a whatsapp message with what you agreed with us. You could have contact us or Viator instead of the guide (guides don't provide refunds) and then blame us where you made a mistake in your agenda.
We are still open to talk about refund, if you would follow the normal procedure by contacting us or Viator. A 1 star review is not part of that.
Hope to hear from you!
Peter
This was informative and respectful. Gave great history of Amsterdam and the Red Light District. Fun to walk around and get to know the area
Ian was a great guide . Recommend to take this tour with him. Provided so much history. A place to visit when you visit Amstradam
Paul was a fantastic tour guide! It was great having a small group, we were really able to see and learn a lot. 10/10 would reccomend!
Great tour guide. Easy to talk to, open minded and very respectful. He made it easy to experience parts of the red light district..
He made the tour a lot of fun, and very informative!!
We thought a few areas were fairly sketchy, but still felt safe.
Paul did a great job. He was very knowledgeable about the history of the Red Light District. We would definitely recommend this tour. Great insight to the history of the area.
Ian was our tour guide and I can’t say enough about how knowledgeable and professional he was. He made sure to contact us prior to our scheduled time to make sure we knew where to meet up. We were able to see all aspects of the district but Ian made sure to show the utmost respect to those working. Highly recommend this tour for anyone looking for a fun and informative night.
As a first time visitor to Amsterdam, this was a perfect tour. Wendy explained the history of the red light area and how it has developed over time. It was very relaxed and we felt safe throughout the tour.
Excellent job of giving us a sneak peek at a cultural institution. Maintained a sense of the illicit while making two totally vanilla voyeurs feel comfortable!
small and personalized, this tour provides you with the history of legalized prostitution and its impact on society in Amsterdam. Our guide was fantastic, so knowledgeable, and able to answer all of our questions.
Paul was great! He was so knowledgeable, funny & charismatic! Very interesting stories and insights to this world that many have heard of but most don't know the details behind. I strongly recommend the tour!
Paul was amazing had a great tour with him
Couldn’t recommend it more
Money well spend
Thank you!!!!
Paul was amazing! He was very knowledgeable and funny. The tour was very enlightening and we all felt very safe. The tour was very customizable. He provided local history.
Stan delivered an informative walking tour & respectfully explained the history & contemporary views of prostitution in Amsterdam.
Stan was very knowledgeable and had a great perspective and a good sense of humor. Overall a fun experience.
A little late start but he bought us all a beer at the end to make up for it. Gave a wide array of information and gave us all a fun, unusual evening!
Great tour with a local guide to explain and visit the red light district. You felt safe and he shared lots of information.
This was a great tour! Stan was amazing! He was so knowledgeable , funny and kind. Five stars to him!
Stan is the man… guided us through the RLD. Lots of history. Now I understand what the red light district means.small group but nice. Stan was very professional and knows his streets
Stan is a very knowledgeable guide who puts the Red Light District into historical and cultural context. He is very respectful of the lifestyle of those working within the District.
Stan provided a basic overall understanding of the district. He was patient as I had a knee/walking issue.
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