Amsterdam: Guided Red Light District and City Walking Tour
Overview
Available languages
2 hours
Mobile ticket
Join this 2-hour walking tour and discover the famous Red Light District of Amsterdam. Visit the Red Light district and see its famous red windows, bars and nightclubs while learning about its history and culture.
Explore the old sailor neighborhood called the Zeedijk Street before heading towards Amsterdam’s famous Chinatown. In this area you will see sights like Amsterdam’s Buddhist Temple, pub the Ape and the Waag.
Then stroll to the Old Church, the oldest building in Amsterdam, here we are in the center of the Red light District. In this area you will see many things like the former town hall, the narrowest street of Amsterdam, the first coffeeshop, smarthops and an indoor prostitute street where you will learn about the history and current situation of the Red Light District.
Additional Info
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Not recommended for travelers with limited mobility
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What‘s Included
A licensed guide
A local guide
Food and drinks
What To Expect
Amsterdam
Walk through the narrow streets and see all the sights that the Red Light District has to offer! Learn about the history and the current situation of the Red Light District and explore the streets of Amsterdam with your private guide.
Dam Square
The dam, Also known as the City built on trees: Due to the soil in Amsterdam consisting of a thick layer of fen and clay, some buildings in the city are built on wooden poles that are fixed in a sandy layer that is approximately 11 meters deep. Since the old days, the houses in Amsterdam were known to have been built on wooden foundation piles that are driven deep into the clay, peat, and water until they reach the first layer of solid sand.
Options
Private tour
2-hour private tour
Shared tour
Reviews
13 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Awesome trip
Brigide D,
Aug 24, 2025
- Viator
5.00Great experience and a wonderful way to see the city. We took the 8 pm so in the late summer you for quite a bit of light and then the lights of the bridges were spectacular as it for later. Capt Dan did an awesome job.
Wonderbar
Linda B,
Mar 21, 2025
- Viator
5.00It speaks for itself What do you think your going to see when taking a tour into Red Light District Tour guide was very knowledgeable
Guide extremely rude
Mattia,
Aug 22, 2024
- Viator
1.00The guide who led our tour was extremely rude and disrespectful, making us feel uncomfortable throughout the entire experience. He also made inappropriate comments directed at me. I reported the issue to the activity provider two weeks ago via chat, but I have not received any response.
Interesting History
Luis O,
Jul 14, 2024
- Viator
5.00Our guide shared the history of the area and how and why the profession started in Amsterdam with the merchants and shipmates coming into the port after their journeys. Historically, very informative. There is a sense that the women in the window get more tourists walking around than actual trade
Amazing history and discussion of the red light district and how it came to be where it is today.
Darrell M,
May 24, 2024
- Viator
5.00I loved the historical information our guide provided the group throughout the tour. Our tour guide did an amazing job and made the tour (even during the rain) interesting for the whole group.
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