Private Tour
Amsterdam Red Light District and Coffee Shop Walking Tour
Overview
Available languages
2 hours
Mobile ticket
Feel the pulse of Amsterdam’s Red Light District (De Wallen) and coffee shops on this private tour with a local guide. Explore the cobbled lanes of the famous area, plus Zeedijk Street and Chinatown, and see red-lit windows, sex shops, and erotic theaters. Your guide separates facts from fiction about the area’s past and the legalization of prostitution in 2000.
- Hear the facts and fiction behind Amsterdam’s tolerant attitudes and laws
- Learn about the Red Light District's colorful past and how prostitution came to be legalized.
- Find out more about Amsterdam's coffee shop culture and upgrade to visit a coffeeshop with your guide.
- Upgrade to visit the famous Erotic Museum and discover a huge collection of erotic objects and learn about the oldest profession in the world.
Additional Info
Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What‘s Included
Local guide
Guided walking tour
Food and drinks
Gratuities
Hotel pickup and drop-off
What To Expect
Red Light District
Explore Amsterdam's popular Red Light District neighborhood and learn about the district's history as well as the coffee shop culture in Amsterdam on this 2.5-hour historical walking tour. Your knowledgeable local guide will provide you with an educational insight on Amsterdam's Red Light District and coffee shop culture. Learn about Dutch law and how prostitution is legal and marijuana is tolerated.
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
Tour: Choose this option to join a private tour.
Starting point:
ParkBee Parking NH Collection Amsterdam Barbizon Palace, Prins Hendrikkade 59, 1012 AD Amsterdam, Netherlands
Shared Group option
Shared group: Choose this option to join the shared group tour. Keep in mind that this option is not a private tour.
Starting point:
Voyager Hotel Amsterdam, Geldersekade 2, 1012 BH Amsterdam, Netherlands
Private Tour + Museum
Tour + Museum: Choose this option to join a private tour + museum entrance.
Starting point:
ParkBee Parking NH Collection Amsterdam Barbizon Palace, Prins Hendrikkade 59, 1012 AD Amsterdam, Netherlands
Private Tour+Coffeeshop+Museum
Tour + Coffeeshop + Museum: Choose this option to join a private tour + coffeeshop visit + museum entrance.
Starting point:
ParkBee Parking NH Collection Amsterdam Barbizon Palace, Prins Hendrikkade 59, 1012 AD Amsterdam, Netherlands
Private Tour + Coffeeshop
Tour + Coffeeshop: Choose this option to join a private tour + coffeeshop visit.
Starting point:
ParkBee Parking NH Collection Amsterdam Barbizon Palace, Prins Hendrikkade 59, 1012 AD Amsterdam, Netherlands
Reviews
721 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Arre was a great tour...
Matthew M,
Sep 29, 2025
- Viator
5.00Arre was a great tour guide. Charismatic and knowledgeable, was like watching a 1 hr stand up routine that was also educational
An Exceptional Tour
John H,
Sep 29, 2025
- Viator
5.00Catherine was an exceptional guide. She really made sure how the history of Amsterdam integrated with its focus on individual freedoms. She incorporated the architectural history of the central district into the tour which includes the evolution of the red light district. An exceptional experience that should not be missed.
Sofia was extremely...
Andrea S,
Sep 28, 2025
- Viator
5.00Sofia was extremely knowledgeable and was able to provide a great tour through areas of Amsterdam I might not have gone on my own!
Very enjoyable tour! We...
Nicole K,
Sep 26, 2025
- Viator
5.00Very enjoyable tour! We saw some very interesting parts of Amsterdam we would've missed on our own, learned a lot and our guide gave some great tips for spending our time during the rest of our stay.
A bad taste of Amsterdam
Val M,
Sep 23, 2025
- Viator
1.00The guide Adam was very arrogant he ridiculed people on the tour and painted a very bad picture of Amsterdam. The tour was suppose to be 90 minutes but he rushed and we were done in less than an hour
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