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Amsterdam: Red Light District guided tour

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120 minutes
English

Start this tour in front of the Amsterdam Voyager Hotel. From here you will walk to the famous Amsterdam Red Light District. First part of the tour leads through the old town area and Amsterdam's Chinatown. Here you get a insight of the history of Amsterdam and the area. 

Then walk to the center of the Red Light District where the guide will tell you everything about the prostitution, coffeeshop culture and history of the Amsterdam Red Light District. Your guide will tell you how it is working as a prostitute in the Red Light District, the liberal laws and tell you many interesting facts.

Your guide will also tell you about the coffeeshop culture of Amsterdam. Learn where the name “coffeeshop” comes from and some of the weird laws we have on the consumption and production of soft-drugs.

Options

Group tour

Private tour

Small group tour

Group tour

Choose this option to join a group with a maximum of 15 people.
Starting point:
Voyager Hotel Amsterdam, Geldersekade 2, 1012 BH Amsterdam, Netherlands

From$41.05Per Person

What's included in Amsterdam: Red Light District guided tour

(Subject to Option Inclusions)

Itinerary

Red Light District (De Wallen)

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 streets of Amsterdam with your local guide.

Dam Square
Pass-by Only

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.

Chinatown
Pass-by Only

The area is a part of the Red Light District, tob e specific, part of the Old Town area. So this is the oldest part of the city that is why there is a lot of history as well.

Inclusions

  • Local guide
  • Food and drinks
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Not recommended for travelers with limited mobility

Meet

Pickup and Dropoff

You will make your own way to the meeting points

Meeting Points

  • Meet your guide in front of the entrance of the ‘Barbizon Palace Hotel NH collection’.
  • Meet your guide in front of the Voyagers Hotel and Coffeeshop.

Redeem

Ticket Redemption

Direct access

Operator

Trigger Tours