MUST DO: Amsterdam's Red Light District tour

Overview

Available languages

German

English

2 hours

Mobile ticket

Join this 2 hour walking tour and discover the famous the “Red Light District”. The first part of the tour leads through an old sailor neighborhood called the Zeedijk Street and Amsterdam’s famous Chinatown. This part of the Red Light District used to be a no-go area but has totally changed to a safe and friendly part of the city. In this area you will see sights like Amsterdam’s Buddist Temple, pub the Ape and the Waag.

Then walk 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 narrowest street of Amsterdam, the first coffeeshop, an indoor prostitute street and many smartshops. Walk through the famous prostitute streets with the red lights and learn about the history and current situation of the Red Light District. Learn why prostitution is legalized and how the name “coffeeshop” was created.

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

2-hour walking tour

Food and drinks

What To Expect

Red Light District

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 narrow streets of Amsterdam with your private 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

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MUST DO: Amsterdam's Red Light District tour

Reviews

4.52

21 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

Immensely Entertaining & Fun Walking Tour❣️✌️
lisacY2202FP,
Oct 30, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Robin was a Natural and told great stories and histories, leading confidently - Enjoyed his company and A-Dam RL District immensely🫶
Fun and informative tour of the red light district.
Jahn G,
Oct 27, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
The tour was great. Our guide, Aarre, was extremely knowledgeable about the area and the culture and allowed for a broad perspective of life in the red light district. It was fun and informative and highly recommended.
Great Walking Tour
Steve F,
Oct 6, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
This was a fun and informative tour facilitated by Ben who made the history of Amsterdam come alive. He kept us entertained with lively anecdotes and stories from the past.
Guide was very knowledgeable and we had a great tour.
Darwin W,
Oct 4, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Guide was very knowledgeable and we had a great tour. We have a better understanding of Amsterdam and the Red Light distract including its history.
Great way to see the area and get to know some fun facts
Natalie N,
Oct 3, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
This walking tour was great! a good mix of history and current event information. Our guide was very considerate and knowledgeable.
Fantastic Tour with Sander!!!
DayTrip23640426256,
Jun 11, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
This was such a great tour! Sander knew so much about the geography, history, architecture, restaurants, shopping, the actual red light business and much more. He made sure to answer everyone’s questions while not getting off track. Definitely one of the most interesting and informative tours we’ve ever experienced. He also was excellent at keeping track of our group as a few people would wander a bit at times. Highly recommends this tour with Sander!
I’m sure there are better tour guides.
juneann116,
Jun 2, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
3.00
The lady who provided our tour did seem very knowledgeable about the history of the red light district. I asked a question about a statue on the tour and she said she didn’t know and it’s not part of this tour. She said, “Basically” a minimum of every others sentence. That was extremely distracting.
I recommend it!
Barbara K,
May 24, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
Our guide gave us insights and culture on the Amsterdam sex industry. Also, we visited a cannabis shop. The tour included history also. It lasted about an hour and 35 minutes.
Gives you that local connection to the community
David W,
Apr 9, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
It’s always a great time when you get to learn something about the city that you are in. What an awesome and personable tour guide. I couldn’t have asked for a better person.
I would definitely...
Markus K,
Apr 8, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
I would definitely recommend this tour to anyone visiting the country. It was very educational but fun at the same time