Amsterdam Red Light District Tour: Explore History, Culture & Nightlife with Canal Cruise
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Experience the vibrant history, culture, and nightlife of Amsterdam's famous Red Light District on this 2-hour walking tour. Explore the district's bars, nightclubs, and iconic red windows, visit Chinatown, and take a relaxing canal cruise to discover the city's stunning canals.
Duration: 3 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • 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.
  • Amsterdam Canal Ring - A canal cruise through Amsterdam
  • Dam Square - 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 - The area is a part of the Red Light District, to be 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.
  • Int Aepjen - Pub The Ape, also known as Int Aepjen in Dutch. Built around 1540 and one out of two remaining wooden buildings left in Amsterdam. Which is very special as there was a big fire in 1452 and after that point the government decided that buildings should have brick facades.
  • In de Waag - The Waag used to be one of the city gates of Amsterdam, a part of the defensive wall. It was built around the 1400s and is the second oldest building of Amsterdam. Later on it was used as a guild, craftsman’s organizations, situated themselves within the Waag and around the square.
  • The Smallest House in Amsterdam - The smallest house of Amsterdam was built around the 1700s and was first used as storage place for the VOC trading company. Later on people started living in the house for a very long time.
  • Condomerie - This is the world’s first condom shop special for condoms, in place here since 1987. You can get a size customized condom and all kinds of special condoms.
What's Included
  • A local guide
  • Canal Cruise
What's Not Included
  • Food and drinks
Additional Information

Embark on a 2-hour exploratory walk and unveil the well-known Red Light District of Amsterdam. Understand the historical and cultural aspects of the area while observing its bars, nightclubs and its notable red windows.

Explore Amsterdam’s celebrated Chinatown witnessing attractions such as pub the Ape, the Waag, and Amsterdam’s Buddhist Temple. Visit locales like the city’s earliest church, Amsterdam’s tightest avenue, the Condomerie, coffeeshops, sexshops and smartshops.

Stroll along the renowned streets of sex workers underneath the red lights, gain knowledge about the individuals employed there, the history of the area and the current affairs of the District. Disentangle the complexities of Amsterdam’s most disputed neighborhood.

Finally, you will board a boat and sail around the Amsterdam canal ring. Come face to face with the captivating Amsterdam canals as you recline and enjoy the ride. Witness some remarkable sites while acquiring insights about your surroundings.

Location
ParkBee Parking NH Collection Amsterdam Barbizon Palace
Prins Hendrikkade
Meet the guide in front of the entrance of the ‘Barbizon Palace Hotel NH collection’, located at the Prins Hendrikkade 59, 1012 AD Amsterdam.
Cancellation Policy

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

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Sherry_w
Aug 11, 2023
Amsterdam at our own pace. - Guide was very Informative. She also allowed us time to explore curtain areas of our tour a little longer.
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Melissa_w
Jul 9, 2022
Thumbs Up! - Super informative. We learned a lot about Amsterdam’s overall history and the history of the Red Light District. The bonus was seeing the different parts of the city!
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