Red Light District: Explore Amsterdam's Heart

Discover Amsterdam’s Red Light District with a local guide. Uncover its history, myths, and modern-day realities. Get insider tips and a special souvenir.

Duration: 1 hour, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Red Light District (De Wallen) - Explore the fascinating history of the Red Light District and prostitution, and understand why sex workers chose this revered location. Discover how Amsterdam earned its reputation for a progressive stance on sex.
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What's Included
  • 1.5-hour walking tour of Amsterdam’s Red Light District
  • Map with information for the final part of the tour
  • Small gift to bring a smile to your face
What's Not Included
  • Tours in the Red Light District have been prohibited since 2020, so this tour goes to outskirts
Additional Information

This provides a unique and genuine insight into the core of Amsterdam’s most intriguing neighborhood. The guide will enhance your understanding of this captivating and often misunderstood area.
Explore the everyday lives of sex workers, the history of this age-old profession, and the Netherlands’ famously liberal stance on prostitution and drug policies….

Location
Bistro Berlage
Beursplein
The meeting point is Beursplein, on the square. Please wait at the bottom of the stairs of Bistro Berlage, we will meet in front of the bistro. The guide will be waiting by the large black lantern, holding a sign that says 'Guidance'.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Joan_s
May 14, 2026
Red Light District Walking Tour - This is a very informative walking tour about history and of the activity of the red light district. We thought the guide kept us interested and had a sense of humor we enjoyed. This is a tour worth booking
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Hannah_m
May 10, 2026
Great information given - Getting all this information about the red light district was great! And being shown everywhere that we would not have found on our own
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X9177pflindad
May 9, 2026
Interesting and informative - We had a fantastic experience on this Red Light District tour. Our guide did such a smart job of walking us around the outskirts of the district first, giving us the history, culture, and context before we explored inside on our own. She kept the tour really engaging by getting us involved — asking us to guess facts and surprising us with the answers, which made it much more interactive and memorable than a typical walking tour. I also appreciated how respectful and informative the tour felt. Nothing was rushed or awkward, and by the end we felt like we truly understood the area beyond the stereotypes. The map she gave us afterward was incredibly helpful and gave us the confidence to wander through the district ourselves at our own pace. Highly recommend for anyone visiting Amsterdam and wanting an informative, fun, and thoughtfully organized tour.
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Savannah_s
May 5, 2026
Manouk is a fantastic tour guide! - Manouk is absolutely awesome and such a fantastic guide. She is super knowledgeable and an open book. She said we could ask her anything on the tour and we did! It was such a pleasure learning about Amsterdam's unique history in the Red Light District and I have a new found respect for all the workers and the culture around it. If you are curious at all- you need to do this tour with Manouk!
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K2034nvdaveh
May 4, 2026
Excellent Tour! Exceeded Expectations. - Excellent tour and guide was super knowledgable and personable. Would highly recommend.
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Denisecr7943no
May 2, 2026
Great - Excellent tour, experienced and knowledgeable guide made it very interesting
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Lesleyc01
Apr 27, 2026
Informative tour - Our Guide was very knowledgeable and gave us lots of information regarding Amsterdam. Also she gave us information on the red light district and its prostitutes as well as the laws around hash. We had an enjoyable walk and everyone seemed to enjoy themselves. Would recommend this tour.
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Elise_n
Apr 25, 2026
Red Light District - Very informative!! Things most of us never think of. But enjoyed the tour and the guide was awesome!
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Ellien789
Apr 24, 2026
Red Light District - Our guide was very knowledgeable and personable. Answered any and all questions regardless of the subject!
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Deborahsr8561uj
Apr 23, 2026
Great tour guide - Guidance provided an amazing tour. The knowledge and insight of our guide-was amazing. Her historical review and then her discussion of current law and trends was impressive . Strongly recommend Guidance.
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From $33
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).