Red Light District tour in Amsterdam
Overview
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1 hour 30 minutes
Mobile ticket
This offers an unique and authentic look into the heart of Amsterdam’s most fascinating neighborhood. The guide will give you a deeper understanding of this fascinating and often misunderstood area.
Discover the day-to-day realities of sex workers, the history of this centuries-old profession, and the Netherlands’ famously tolerant approach on prostitution and drug policies. Along the way, enjoy captivating stories and surprising anecdotes about the district’s past, its present, and even its recent controversies.
While guided tours inside the Red Light District are no longer allowed (as of 2020), this tour takes you around its outskirts. You’ll leave with a handy map to explore the final stretch on your own, plus a small gift that’s sure to make you smile!
Additional Info
Wheelchair accessible
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
This walking tour takes 1,5 hours. In between passing the highlights, the group explores the city on foot while the guide discusses various topics along the way.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What‘s Included
1,5 hour walking tour around the Red Light District in Amsterdam
Map with information for the last stretch of the tour
Small gift guaranteed to bring a smile to your face
Tours in the Red Light District have been prohibited since 2020, so this tour goes to outskirts
What To Expect
Red Light District (De Wallen)
Discover the rich history of the Red Light District and prostitution and learn why sex workers chose to settle in this sacred place. Learn how and why Amsterdam developed its reputation for a liberal attitude towards sex.
Dam Square
Discover the place where the concept of the coffee shop originated and what was once the center of Amsterdam's tolerance and freedom.
Options
Group Red Light tour
Group tour: This tour is a small group tour.
Reviews
111 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Great Tour Around the Outside of the District
Austin R,
Sep 6, 2025
- Viator
5.00Very fun and informative, but I will warn you that due to regulations you do NOT walk through the actual Red Light District, but rather you walk around it and peak in. She also gives you a map to self-guide your way through the district afterward, which is nice. It’s too bad the city doesn’t allow tours through the district, but it is kinda understandable. She was very informed and a great tour guide, so if you want some base information for getting to know the area, this is a perfect place to start. Also, you get some fun gummies in the shapes of genitalia 😅😜
Wonderful and engaging
Matthew D,
Sep 6, 2025
- Viator
5.00Had such a fantastic tour this afternoon at 5pm. Guid was super insightful and great at answering everyones questions. Not only got a great understanding of the history of the Red Light Discrtict but also Amsterdam's cultural approaches of tolerance. Fantastic, would recommend!
Nice tour guide but not for us.
Patricia C,
Sep 5, 2025
- Viator
2.00Tour guide was pleasant and knowledgeable but had trouble with meet up. Some topics discussed were inappropriate, even for being in the Red Light area. Brought us to Chinatown area which we did not wish to see and was not on itinerary.
Skip it. Take a walking...
Scott G,
Sep 1, 2025
- Viator
1.00Skip it. Take a walking tour of Amsterdam and you get all the same information about the red light district. Tour does not go thru red light district, you can do that on your own if interested.
Informative tour of Red Light District
Nik M,
Aug 26, 2025
- Viator
4.00Very informative tour, helped by the fact that we only had 4x people in our group. Note this tour (or any other tour) isn't allowed to go into the Red Light district itself. Tour did extend for longer than the suggested duration which was nice, and our guide was very helpful!
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