Amsterdam Red Light District: History & Culture

Explore the Amsterdam Red Light District on a guided tour through the old town and gain insights into the city’s history, prostitution, and coffeeshop culture.

Duration: 2 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Red Light District (De Wallen) - Stroll through the narrow lanes and take in all the attractions the Red Light District has to offer! Discover the history and current state of the Red Light District while exploring Amsterdam’s streets with a knowledgeable local guide.
  • Dam Square - Known as the “City built on trees,” due to Amsterdam’s soil…
What's Included
  • Guided by a local expert
What's Not Included
  • Food and drinks
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
Additional Information

Begin this tour at the Amsterdam Voyager Hotel. From this starting point, proceed to the renowned Amsterdam Red Light District. The initial segment of the tour takes you through the historic old town and Amsterdam’s Chinatown, offering insights into the rich history of Amsterdam and its surroundings.
Next, make your way to the heart of the Red Light…

Location
ParkBee Parking NH Collection Amsterdam Barbizon Palace
Prins Hendrikkade
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Shannon_k
Jun 4, 2026
Such a great tour. Really... - Such a great tour. Really appreciated the guide and the company making it so easy for a woman travelling solo.
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Andrew_h
Jun 1, 2026
Awesome red light district tour(with others) - The tour was great and Sophia the tour guide was better. Lots of great information and she had a great personality with awesome stories and great jokes. The “coffee shop and cannabis information was also great. If you really want to see what is going on in the red light district, you might want to do the tour that starts at 8 pm.
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Robert_a
May 30, 2026
Must-Do Tour - Ok folks, another excellent, well-informed, very interesting walking tour - and it will open your eyes to the Redlight District of Amsterdam. How it all began, and where it is today. Robin was our tour guide - he is very knowledgeable, providing the who, what, where, when, and whys of the Redlight District. He made the experience entertaining and fun, while being very informative and answering any and all quetsions you may have. Definitely worth the price of admisssion - take the tour!
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Susan_h
May 29, 2026
Great Way to Experience the Red Light District - It was very informative and presented in a professional manner. It covered the history and current status of the area. We had our 18 year old granddaughters with us, and they enjoyed the tour as well.
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Dawn_h
May 28, 2026
We had a great time in... - We had a great time in this tour. Ben went beyond to give us a fun and entertaining experience. Not just about the history of prostitution in the city but also of coffee shops. We weren’t into the marijuana scene, but if you’d like he’ll take you to one and walk you through it. Very interesting and would highly recommend!
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Kathleen
May 27, 2026
Amsterdam red light District with Ben - Ben did a fantastic job giving us history and information about Amsterdam that we otherwise would’ve never known he made the tour and engaging fun as well as informative. He was a 5+ in my opinion. I highly recommend this tour.
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Kime96
May 25, 2026
Fascinating tour - Super friendly host - Stephanie was engaging, entertaining and very knowledgeable of the area & the subject. The tour was a fascinating snapshot of this aspect of Amsterdam Life
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Tim_w
May 23, 2026
Much more than just Red Light Tour with Robin - Robin led an amazing tour filled with facts and details about the entire city and its history as seen from the eyes of a native. We'd hihghly recommend any tour he is leading!
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Brian_o
May 31, 2026
Not sure how our... - Not sure how our itinerary we had varied so much from the actual tour? But it turned out pretty good after we discussed Coffee Shops for 30 minutes. The guide great info on the Red light district. A lot of energy! Like the Tour guide Ben said “It is what is!!”
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Tina_g
May 25, 2026
6pm walk - We walked the 6pm tour. Not much open at that time. Ben was our guide and he was most informative and helpful.
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up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).