Red Light District: Explore Amsterdam's Heart

Discover Amsterdam’s Red Light District with a local guide. Uncover its history, myths, and modern-day realities. Get insider tips and a special souvenir.

Duration: 1 hour, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Red Light District (De Wallen) - Explore the rich history of the Red Light District and prostitution, and understand why sex workers chose this revered location. Discover how Amsterdam earned its reputation for a liberal stance on sex.
  • Dam Square - Uncover the origins of the coffee shop concept and learn about what was once the heart of…
What's Included
  • 1.5-hour walking tour of Amsterdam’s Red Light District
  • Map with information for the final part of the tour
  • Small gift to bring a smile to your face
What's Not Included
  • Tours in the Red Light District have been prohibited since 2020, so this tour goes to outskirts
Additional Information

This provides a unique and genuine insight into the core of Amsterdam’s most intriguing neighborhood. The guide will enhance your understanding of this captivating and often misunderstood area.
Explore the everyday lives of sex workers, the history of this age-old profession, and the Netherlands’ famously liberal stance on prostitution and drug policies….

Location
Bistro Berlage
Beursplein
The meeting point is Beursplein, on the square. Please wait at the bottom of the stairs of Bistro Berlage, we will meet in front of the bistro. The guide will be waiting by the large black lantern, holding a sign that says 'Guidance'.
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Charlie_a
Jan 21, 2026
Perfect guide excellent - Excellent guide perfect I would recommend this and very interesting and knowledgeable. The guide was very helpful
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Isabella_r
Jan 8, 2026
Informative easy stroll to prepare you for the red light district - We really enjoyed this tour. Our guide used a manageable walking pace and was careful with snow on the ground. The information provided was very helpful in terms of the history of the red light district and how that has changed today. We were also given recommendations for which locations would be best to visit if that’s what we wanted, and what to expect. Our guide was very open to questions as well. Amsterdam is largely flat so it’s an easy walk.
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Kaya_r
Jan 8, 2026
This was such an amazing... - This was such an amazing tour!! Carlos was extremely knowledgeable and funny. I will definitely do it again when I come back.
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Kikia561
Dec 14, 2025
Couldn’t recommend enough! - I had Carlos as my impromptu private tour guide of the Red Light District and had a great time! I was looking for something to do last minute and this event popped up while I was searching — you will definitely learn a lot from him and more! 🤗
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Rose_w
Nov 11, 2025
Red light tour - A fun but informative evening walking around the red light area. Our guide was very friendly and enthusiastic about her tour
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Liz_p
Nov 5, 2025
Red light district - Walk around the perimeter of the red light district , great information , history of the area ,our guide was great fun , Only problem we had always finding exact location of meet up point Would definitel Recommend ,
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Sue_c
Nov 2, 2025
Our guide was very... - Our guide was very nice.She was very informative. Unfortunately it was raining but we made the best of it.
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Lsnnsl236
Nov 1, 2025
Perfect tour for a short visit in Amsterdam! - Informative, fun stories and perfect length of time! Very doable for my elderly parents. Our tour guide was fantastic - very approachable, welcoming and knowledgeable.
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Navigate51923167315
Oct 22, 2025
Well worth a visit - We had a wonderful time visiting the red light district. Our guide was a fountain of knowledge and we loved it. Thanks for such a great evening
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Fahmida_p
Oct 20, 2025
Fun tour! - Carlos was an excellent tour guide and we learned so much about the district. He was able to answer all of our questions. This was a fun experience and we recommend Carlos and this tour to anyone visiting.
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From $32
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).