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)
Condomerie (Pass By)
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 156 reviews
Katherine_R, Apr 2026
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
Suzanne_M, Apr 2026
Ian was a great guide . Recommend to take this tour with him. Provided so much history. A place to visit when you visit Amstradam
Dawn_D, Apr 2026
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!
Steve_H, Apr 2026
Great tour guide. Easy to talk to, open minded and very respectful. He made it easy to experience parts of the red light district..
Paul_M, Mar 2026
He made the tour a lot of fun, and very informative!!
We thought a few areas were fairly sketchy, but still felt safe.
Deneen_W, Mar 2026
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.
Jennifer_P, Jan 2026
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.
Trish_L, Nov 2025
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.
Gail_C, Nov 2025
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!
Carlye_O, Oct 2025
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.
Kristin_C, Sep 2025
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!
Hayley_W, Aug 2025
Paul was amazing had a great tour with him
Couldn’t recommend it more
Money well spend
Thank you!!!!
Tracey_M, Aug 2025
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.
Geoff_B, Jul 2025
Stan delivered an informative walking tour & respectfully explained the history & contemporary views of prostitution in Amsterdam.
Christine_Z, Jul 2025
Stan was very knowledgeable and had a great perspective and a good sense of humor. Overall a fun experience.
DianandJesd_P, Jun 2025
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!
Stephen_N, May 2025
Great tour with a local guide to explain and visit the red light district. You felt safe and he shared lots of information.
miriam_s, May 2025
This was a great tour! Stan was amazing! He was so knowledgeable , funny and kind. Five stars to him!
Ines_B, May 2025
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
Peter_W, May 2025
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.
Victoria_D, May 2025
Stan provided a basic overall understanding of the district. He was patient as I had a knee/walking issue.
Melissa_C, May 2025
Paul was an excellent host, fun to hang around with and knowledgeable, engaging and interactive. We learned some history and the origins of the red light district and walked around the unique atmosphere.
Janice_M, May 2025
Our guide Paul was very informative and fun. Presented the information in a non biased non chalant way. Interesting part of Amsterdam.
Kelly_M, Apr 2025
Very interesting tour & great guide! We would not have gone on our own, but learned a lot about history and current day red light district.
Gilda_G, Mar 2025
Our tour guide was Wendy and he was exceptional. Was very knowledgeable, professional, and witty. We got more than we expected from this tour. Would recommend it highly.
Hal_T, Dec 2024
What a fun evening full of stories of the past, the present and the future of the district. Loved hearing of the scandals, the secrets and the untold stories of the area. Stan was awesome! Let your guard down and join a tour for “the rest of the story”
Deborah_B, Nov 2024
Stan was incredibly informative! Very interesting history in the area that we would have missed otherwise.
Edward_C, Sep 2024
Seeing the women in windows an explanation of what goes on behind closed doors and explanation of when it became legal
Richard_G, Sep 2024
The history was so interesting. Peter did a great job of answering all our questions! Would highly recommend him!
Callum_M, Sep 2024
Fun tour exploring the naughty side of Amsterdam with a highly knowledgeable guide. Thoroughly enjoyed it!
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