Private Tour of Amsterdam: Exploring the Coffeeshops & Red Light District
4.9
90 Ratings
Amsterdam
Immerse yourself in Amsterdam's culture with a private tour of the coffeeshops and Red Light District. Discover the history and unique character of these iconic areas while supporting local guides and businesses.
Duration: 2 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Red Light District - Your tour will focus on Coffeeshops and Red Light District, a very important cultural subject in Amsterdam. Thanks to your local host, you’ll learn and see how Coffeeshops and Red Light District made an impact in Amsterdam, making you experience the city from a different perspective.
  • During the tour we will not enter any coffee shops.
  • Zeedijk - As you deep dive into the subject of your tour, you’ll make stops to visit unique spots that will give you a full picture of the city. Visit Zeedijk, unique coffeeshops, Red Light District, and more and see how these cultural highlights are part of the local life but have so much history behind them!

  • Condomerie - Depending on your host and their chosen route for the tour, this stop might also be included in your route.

  • Statuette Joost van den Vondel - Depending on your host and their chosen route for the tour, this stop might also be included in your route.

  • Hofje In Den Groenen Tuyn - Depending on your host and their chosen route for the tour, this stop might also be included in your route.

  • Warmoesstraat Exploitatie - Depending on your host and their chosen route for the tour, this stop might also be included in your route.

  • Oude Kerk - Depending on your host and their chosen route for the tour, this stop might also be included in your route.

  • Nieuwmarkt - Depending on your host and their chosen route for the tour, this stop might also be included in your route.

  • Beursplein - Depending on your host and their chosen route for the tour, this stop might also be included in your route.

  • Warmoesstraat Exploitatie - Depending on your host and their chosen route for the tour, this stop might also be included in your route.

What's Included
  • Experience a carbon-neutral tour.
  • Explore with a local guide.
  • Enjoy a private walking tour.
What's Not Included
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Food and drinks
Additional Information

To fully immerse oneself in a city, it necessitates deep cultural exploration, and in Amsterdam, it’s the coffeeshops and Red Light District that offer such experience.

Embark on this private excursion, feel culturally enlightened as you gain insights into Amsterdam’s coffeeshops and the Red Light District, and their significant role in shaping the city’s distinctive personality. Understand its roots and the enduring impact it has on Amsterdam as you tour around Zeedijk, distinctive coffeeshops, and beyond. This cultural journey enables you to perceive Amsterdam from a new lens - just as the locals experience it every day!

The Withlocals Treasures of Amsterdam Tourâ„¢ is a hallmark tour of Withlocals, available in various major cities across the globe. We collaborate with enthusiastic local guides who receive fair compensation. We contribute to local economies by promoting local products and deter mass tourism by accommodating only compact non-disruptive groups. Our tours are carbon-neutral and avoid traditional tourist paths.

Location
Gravenstraat 13
Gravenstraat
Cafe De Drie Graefjes American Bakery, behind the New church / Nieuwe Kerk
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Claudia
Oct 11, 2023
Highlights of Amsterdam and Red Light District - Helena our guide was absolutely terrific guiding us through the history and highlights of Amsterdam and the Red Light District. Her passion and knowledge was astoundin and contagious , as was her humour and sense of fun. Helena made us feel so welcome and a 2 hour tour turned into 3 . She was always mindful of our wishes, checking if we had particular things we wanted to see or do. She also emailed us extra places to see and do whilst in Amsterdam. Would highly recommend Helena and this tour!
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Trek15191196671
Sep 5, 2023
A terrific tour - Arjun was a superb guide. Knowledgeable, responsive, informative. We adjusted the pace for us and guided us to our dinner spot. He shared history, facts, insight. A great experience.we alluded highly recommend Arjun's red light district tour.
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815bridgetk
Apr 30, 2023
Great tour with Marten! - Such a great tour with Marten. He was very knowledgeable about the area and felt as though we were friends learning from one another! Would recommend for anyone to do this tour!!!!
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Traveler60958386825
Mar 24, 2023
Friendly & knowledgeable - Helena, Was absolutely a gem. She showed us around everywhere. Explained so many interesting things along the way. The 2 hours passed in no time!!! She also sent us tidbits of information for later in the trip!! Price was well worth the experience.
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Penny_c
Apr 8, 2022
Ted light district tour - Marten was a wonderful tour guide. He told us lots of information, interesting stories was well informed and receptive to questions. At the end we asked him to drop us off at a great local restaurant, and he even did that for us. We had a wonderful meal and wonderful tour. I highly recommend them
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Nancee_d
Dec 18, 2021
Learned a lot about the area - Sebastian was a wealth of knowledge and was enthusiastic about his love for his country. He went out of his way to meet us at a different location due to time issues and while there wasn’t a lot to see in the red light district due to curfew, we were able to learn a lot about the area. I would recommend to really get information about the entire area.
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Kathleen_j
Nov 24, 2021
Educational - Willem was very enjoyable and shared his vast knowledge of Amsterdam and the red light district very comfortably and with humor. We would highly recommend this tour!
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Leila_m
Nov 3, 2021
Rainy Tour with The Best Man On The Job - This was a very unique tour! Our guide, see picture below, was knowledgeable, funny and courteous. He wasn’t deterred by the weather (it was raining cats and dogs) and even offered to hold my daughters backpack. The weather was a mess but our guide balanced the experience. I highly recommend this tour!
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Diane_f
Sep 8, 2021
Great tour - Our guide Willem was great. He has lived in the area for many years. We did a 2 hour walking tour and learned a lot about the history of the area. We had the choice of how much time to spend in red light district vs historical area. We opted for more history … a little of the red light district was enough for us. But Willem tailors the trip to your preference.
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Laura_w
Oct 11, 2021
This was not a good tour.... - This was not a good tour. Sebastian started by telling us red light district tours were not allowed and should not have been booked. He then took us on a wandering walk around the edges of the district and just rambled about politics for 90 minutes. Do not recommend this tour at all.
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