Private Tour
Treasures of Amsterdam: Coffeeshops & Red Light District Private Tour
Overview
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2 hours
Mobile ticket
To truly experience a city, you must deep dive into its culture, and there's no better cultural tradition to explore in Amsterdam than its coffeeshops and Red Light District.
On this private tour, get a cultural awakening as you learn more about coffeeshops and the Red Light District and why it's such a unique part of the city's character. Learn from its history to the present influence that still lingers in Amsterdam as you visit Zeedijk, unique coffeeshops and more. Thanks to this cultural experience, you'll be able to see Amsterdam from a different perspective - the way the locals live it every day!
Withlocals Treasures of Amsterdam Tour™ is one of Withlocals' signature tours available in major cities worldwide. We work with passionate local guides who earn a fair fee. We support local economies by only offering local products and prevent over-tourism with only small non-intrusive groups. Our tours are carbon-neutral and away from the standard tourist routes.
Additional Info
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What To Expect
Red Light District
Your tour will focus on Coffeeshops and Red Light District, a very important cultural subject in Amsterdam. Thanks to your local host, you’ll learn and see how Coffeeshops and Red Light District made an impact in Amsterdam, making you experience the city from a different perspective. * During the tour we will not enter any coffee shops.
Zeedijk
As you deep dive into the subject of your tour, you’ll make stops to visit unique spots that will give you a full picture of the city. Visit Zeedijk, unique coffeeshops, Red Light District, and more and see how these cultural highlights are part of the local life but have so much history behind them!
What‘s Included
Local guide
Carbon-neutral tour
Private walking tour
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Food and drinks
Options
Private Tour
Reviews
98 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Amsterdam touring!
Michael M,Apr 8, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00We were able to book same day! Our tour guide - Elvina, was easy to contact, prompt, and informative!
Spectaculair
Mary J,Oct 20, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
4.00Been to many shops… Boerenjongens stays undefeated 🥇Always top shelf, always good vibes 🙌 Every city needs a Boerenjongens 💚
Highly recommend!
Lynn B,Jun 3, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00this tour is a great way to see the red light district and learn all the history about it. My guide was amazing and also taught me the history of so many other buildings along the way.
Very Insightful Red Light District Tour
Lauren33133,Dec 30, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Such an interesting side of Amsterdam to learn about. Arun was very professional and handled the topics of red light District and ”coffeeshops” with grace and practicality. We would probably not have gone through this area on our own but truly appreciated the opportunity to hear about the history and see how things are operating today. Well done Arun!
Lot of good info, well worth it
nickmS7142IM,Nov 30, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We appreciated the customizing of the tour to things that we responded to. He went through a lot of details on history that were fascinating - he knows his stuff. I definitely learned a great deal more about Amsterdam than had I not been on this tour.
So glad I booked this one!
Voyage820356,Aug 16, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Maarten is a vessel full of knowledge. In a captivating amical way, he told us so many interesting and fun things that time flew by. Next time we will definitely do a tour with him again!
Incredible walk!
N4213ZHrachelk,Jul 20, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Our tour with Marten was myself and my husband. It was pouring rain and we still had an amazing time. Marten is so knowledgeable and had a great spirit despite the bad weather. We learned so much about Amsterdam and got to see so much beauty. 10/10 recommend Marten to experience Amsterdam!
Red light district tour
laurabY6184HK,May 8, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Marten was knowledgeable, personable, funny, and easy to talk to. We truly enjoyed his insights regarding the red light district but also Dutch culture in general.
Highlights of Amsterdam and Red Light District
claudia c,Oct 11, 2023
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Helena our guide was absolutely terrific guiding us through the history and highlights of Amsterdam and the Red Light District. Her passion and knowledge was astoundin and contagious , as was her humour and sense of fun. Helena made us feel so welcome and a 2 hour tour turned into 3 . She was always mindful of our wishes, checking if we had particular things we wanted to see or do. She also emailed us extra places to see and do whilst in Amsterdam. Would highly recommend Helena and this tour!
A terrific tour
Trek15191196671,Sep 5, 2023
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Arjun was a superb guide. Knowledgeable, responsive, informative. We adjusted the pace for us and guided us to our dinner spot. He shared history, facts, insight. A great experience.we alluded highly recommend Arjun's red light district tour.
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