Red Light District: Insightful 1.5-Hour Tour

Embark on a critical and informative tour of Amsterdam’s famous red light district. Explore the history and future of erotic Amsterdam, learn about the work of prostitutes, and gain a critical perspective on sex work in the city.

Duration: 1 hour, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Red Light District - Experience Amsterdam’s renowned Red Light District on an insightful and educational 1.5-hour tour.
  • National Monument - Tour begins here.
  • Condomerie - Visit the famous “Condomerie” shop and discover the history and significance of contraception in Amsterdam’s Red Light District.
  • Oude Kerk - Explore the vicinity…
What's Included
  • 1.5-hour walking tour
  • Professional Guide
What's Not Included
  • Peepshow (2EUR)
  • Gratuities
Additional Information

Explore Amsterdam’s renowned red light district on an insightful and educational 1.5-hour tour led by a city guide fluent in English, German, Italian, or Spanish. Gain a deeper understanding of the lives of sex workers and examine the sex industry in Amsterdam from a critical viewpoint. Visit the unique sex theaters and delve into the area’s rich…

Location
National Monument
Dam
Departure Point: On the stairs of the national monument (Nationaal Monument) at Dam Square. The monument is a big white pillar/obelisk. Your tour guide will be wearing a red neckless/keycord with her/his name on it.
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Trail68682351481
Mar 9, 2026
Noe was great!! - I talked a co-worker into going with me and it was even better than I expected based on the great reviews. A really thorough and easy to understand history of prostitution and landmarks around the city as well as a tour and history of chinatown. The whole thing was fascinating. Noe did a great job keeping track of everyone (needed with the very busy streets). Highly recommend. We both were really glad we went.
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Ginacancun
Feb 28, 2026
Amsterdam - Excellent tour! Really enjoyed it! Noe was a great tour guide and he was very informative and gave great insight
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Holger_l
Feb 27, 2026
Great tour, very informative. - We had the tour together with Sanja as tour guide, a very informative tour made them really great, a big thank you. Highly recommended.
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Inspire10385594802
Feb 21, 2026
Green light for this tour - Ginvera was an amazing tour guide. She was very knowledgeable about the Red Light District and Amsterdam history and appreciated covering so many important topics including safety and equality for the workers. One of the highlights of our trip for sure.
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Nickbangorni
Feb 9, 2026
Excellent tour - Excellent tour.Our guide Francisco was extremely knowledgeable.He was able to answer any questions asked from our group of 11. Highly Recommend
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Cathy
Feb 4, 2026
A must do - The tour was informative and educational. The walk was gentle and at a slow pace so good for older travelers. Although this time of year (Feb) was very cold it was enjoyable. Thank you Lili for a great tour, you were excellent.
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673annalisat
Mar 11, 2026
Watch out for the times you go - Very interesting and informative tour. The guide was punctual and well recognizable. Pay attention to the language you choose for the tour and the times, I do not recommend too late in the afternoon because there is a risk of not being able to see anyone in the window!
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Jo_h
Feb 28, 2026
Red light walking tour - Lovely guide. He was friendly and informative. Some information about the history of red-light district but I think we hoped for a bit more of a historical perspective. Still worth doing.
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Kamenkar2026
Feb 3, 2026
Not so exciting - The guide told us interesting stories, but the stops weren't modified due to the freezing cold, so I didn't do the most of it.
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Elizabeth
Jan 25, 2026
Tour it yourself - Didn't learn much. Tourguides should offer more on the history. Could easily just google and walk the district alone. Overpriced and too long.
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From $37
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).