Amsterdam: Red Light District guided tour (TOP RATED)
Overview
Available languages
2 hours
Mobile ticket
Start this tour in front of the Amsterdam Voyager Hotel. From here you will walk to the famous Amsterdam Red Light District. First part of the tour leads through the old town area and Amsterdam's Chinatown. Here you get a insight of the history of Amsterdam and the area.
Then walk to the center of the Red Light District where the guide will tell you everything about the prostitution, coffeeshop culture and history of the Amsterdam Red Light District. Your guide will tell you how it is working as a prostitute in the Red Light District, the liberal laws and tell you many interesting facts.
Your guide will also tell you about the coffeeshop culture of Amsterdam. Learn where the name “coffeeshop” comes from and some of the weird laws we have on the consumption and production of soft-drugs.
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
Local guide
Food and drinks
Hotel pickup and drop-off
What To Expect
Red Light District (De Wallen)
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 local guide.
Dam Square
1. 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
Group tour
Choose this option to join a group with a maximum of 15 people.
Starting point:
Voyager Hotel Amsterdam, Geldersekade 2, 1012 BH Amsterdam, Netherlands
Small group tour
Choose this option to join a group with a maximum of 8 people.
Starting point:
Voyager Hotel Amsterdam, Geldersekade 2, 1012 BH Amsterdam, Netherlands
Private tour
Choose this option for a private tour.
Starting point:
ParkBee Parking NH Collection Amsterdam Barbizon Palace, Prins Hendrikkade 59, 1012 AD Amsterdam, Netherlands
Reviews
552 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Red Light District Fun
JOANNE M,
Sep 27, 2025
- Viator
5.00My husband and I really enjoyed this walking tour with Aarre. Not only did he tell us all about the history and the current state of the red light district, he made it extraordinarily fun! We were in a group of 6. And we all asked question after question, Aarre was patient, funny, and very knowledgeable. We’d totally recommend this tour to all our friends!
Fantastic Tour
Kristy C,
Sep 26, 2025
- Viator
5.00Aare was a fantastic tour guide! I feel that we learned a lot about the history and culture of the area, and he was very open with our questions. He was respectful of the workers in the Red Light District, and was the perfect guide for this type of tour. I highly recommend him.
Amsterdam, Red Light tour
Lyssa C,
Sep 26, 2025
- Viator
5.00Interesting tour of Amsterdam red light district with history and plans for the future. Robin knows the area and is always willing to answer any questions.
Highly recommend - go at night
Angie B,
Sep 23, 2025
- Viator
5.00We did the evening 8pm tour with Andrea and found the tour to be very interesting and our guide very informative! If you do a tour of the RLD I’d recommend the evening one over a daytime one. There is a lot more going on at night!
Absolutely the best....
Rodney R,
Sep 22, 2025
- Viator
5.00Absolutely the best. Knowledgeable and friendly,patience and aware of time. Talked the Absolutely necessary. No more no less.
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