Amsterdam: Red Light District guided tour (TOP RATED)

Overview

Available languages

German

English

Spanish

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.

2 hours • Admission Not Applicable

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.

Admission Not Applicable

Options

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

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

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

Reviews

4.64

563 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

458

Red Lights Galore
Charlene H,
Oct 11, 2025
- Viator
5.00
It is a great opportunity to learn about Amsterdam and the history of the Red Light District. Great experience!!!
Amazing!!
judy d,
Oct 7, 2025
- Viator
5.00
Catherine was our guide, and honestly I want to give her a million stars! She was so knowledgeable and made the tour so interesting! We were lucky and only had 3 in our group but I think the smaller the better. She gave so much info about the red light district, the area around it and the info about the career the women have. It was so amazing
Robin, the RLD, and Beyond
Jeffrey H,
Oct 7, 2025
- Viator
5.00
We had this tour after having been in Amsterdam for a couple days. My wife had never been through the Red Light District, but had seen some stray windows as we walked to our locations. She asked me lots of questions, almost all of which I couldn’t answer. Thankfully, Robin could. He did a great job providing the history of the city, as well information on how the RLD began, grew, and what’s ahead. We learned about coffeeshops and other unique aspects of the city. I highly recommend the tour!
Varied and profound
Matthias Z,
Oct 4, 2025
- Viator
5.00
Very exciting and informative. I'm afraid it rained. Nevertheless, the tour is highly recommended. Varied and in-depth into history, Red Light and also Hemp Life.
The tour guide was very...
Chastity M,
Oct 3, 2025
- Viator
5.00
The tour guide was very knowledgable and energetic. Not only did he share info about the red lights district but also the general history of Netherlands. I learned a lot. I highly recommend this tour.

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