Red Light District: Explore Amsterdam's Secrets

Discover the fascinating history, landmarks, and local culture of Amsterdam’s famous Red Light District on this 2-hour walking tour. Explore the transformed sailor neighborhood, visit the Old Church, and learn about the legalization of prostitution and the origins of coffeeshops.

Duration: 2 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Red Light District - Stroll through the narrow lanes and take in all the attractions the Red Light District has to offer! Discover the history and current state of the Red Light District while exploring Amsterdam’s narrow streets with your personal guide.
  • Dam Square - Known as the “City built on trees,” due to Amsterdam’s soil comprising a…
What's Included
  • 2-hour walking tour
What's Not Included
  • Food and drinks
Additional Information

Join this engaging 2-hour walking tour to explore the renowned “Red Light District.” The tour begins in the historic sailor neighborhood of Zeedijk Street and Amsterdam’s well-known Chinatown. Once considered a no-go zone, this section of the Red Light District has transformed into a safe and welcoming area. Here, visitors can admire attractions such as…

Location
Geldersekade 2
Geldersekade
Meet your guide in front of the Voyagers Hotel and Coffeeshop.
Cancellation Policy

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

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Robert_d
Feb 12, 2026
A must do learning experience - Highly recommend this tour. This is a big part of Amsterdam history. We did the 1800 tour that is more family friendly and was ideal for my 17 year old, the later tour I would keep for adults only. Our tour guide was amazing and we learnt a lot
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Lisa_s
Dec 7, 2025
The tour was rich in... - The tour was rich in history as well as the tour of the red light district. Ben articulated history and related and well.
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Mark_c
Dec 2, 2025
a must do tour - we did the tour with Ben he was grate. very informative. we arrived a little earlier for the tour so we when for a little walk in the area but after the tour walking the same route we had much more appreciation for the area and customs. highly recommend this tour if its your thirst time to Amsterdam then it is a must
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Emily_b
Dec 1, 2025
Highly recommend - Robin was an awesome tour guide. Gave a ton of history of the area and made the tour a lot of fun! Would highly recommend taking one of his tours. He also gave a lot of local tips and recommendations which we are extremely grateful for!
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Lisacy2202fp
Oct 30, 2025
Immensely Entertaining & Fun Walking Tour❣️✌️ - Robin was a Natural and told great stories and histories, leading confidently - Enjoyed his company and A-Dam RL District immensely🫶
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Jahn
Oct 27, 2025
Fun and informative tour of the red light district. - 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.
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Steve_f
Oct 6, 2025
Great Walking Tour - 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.
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Darwin
Oct 4, 2025
Guide was very knowledgeable and we had a great tour. - 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.
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Natalie_n
Oct 3, 2025
Great way to see the area and get to know some fun facts - This walking tour was great! a good mix of history and current event information. Our guide was very considerate and knowledgeable.
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Stellamarie_e
Jan 10, 2026
Bad Experience - VERy BAD Experience. If you are in Amsterdam the pst 3-4 days, you know the weather is not good. It is very difficult to walk on an icy street. We arrived at the meeting place at 6:02. We suppose to meet at 6:00. I messaged the operator. I called. Meanwhile, i did not receive any updates or message from the operator. When we arrived the (small group) left. No one was there. We waited until 6:15. We were so disappointed. Bad Tour operator for not giving us a chance even for 2 mins. My other tours in Tripadvisor and Get your-guide give at least 5 mins allowance to wait…they call the clients… I am not doing anymore any Viator tour. What a shame!
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From $31
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).