Red Light District Tour: Female-Led Exploration

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 rich 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 liberal stance on sex.
  • Dam Square - Uncover the origins of the coffee shop concept and learn about what was once the heart of…
What's Included
  • 1.5-hour walking tour around the Red Light District in Amsterdam
  • Tour in small group
  • Map with information for the last stretch of the tour
  • Small gift guaranteed 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 is a local resident who will offer a deeper 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 tolerant stance on…

Location
Bistro Berlage
Beursplein
The meeting point is Beursplein, on the square. Please wait at the bottom of the stairs of Bistro Berlage. 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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Sandervu3464fy
Apr 12, 2025
Fun educational tour with friendly tour guide - We booked a guided tour through GetYourGuide Manouk without too many expectations. When we arrived Manouk greeted us and we immediately felt at ease. The tour was very interesting and some personal experiences and stories were discussed which was also very interesting and educational. All in all a very nice experience and learned new things. It is definitely recommended.
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Isabella_g
Apr 10, 2025
Manuel was such a kind... - Manuel was such a kind and friendly guide. the information she provided was very interesting and informative. I really enjoyed this tour and would highly recommend
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Donna_s
Mar 26, 2025
Excellent tour of de wallen - Excellent tour of area around RLD. You do not go inside the RLD, so do not be disappointed when the guide only taljs about what you will see when you walk through on your own! Guide was very informative and gave us little trinkets to remember our tour by!
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Astormmccann
Mar 25, 2025
A way to learn and be respectful - We did a RLD tour on a Saturday night. Our group was small and our tour guide navigated us through the area despite the crowds. We learned about the workers and the history. The maps provided at the end of the tour were also VERY helpful. We also enjoyed the recommendations on where to eat in China Town.
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Stefanla1055bz
Mar 22, 2025
Fun and interesting tour! - Manouk was an absolute delight as our guide for the red light district tour in Amsterdam! Her warm and friendly personality made the experience not only informative but also incredibly enjoyable. She has a deep knowledge of the area's rich history and shared fascinating stories that brought the neighborhood to life. What stood out most was her ability to explain everything at a comfortable pace, ensuring we could fully appreciate the significance of what we were learning. She also took time to show and explain some the important LBGT 🏳️‍🌈 🏳️‍⚧️ locations that played instrumental roles in Amsterdam’s evolution to become one of the world’s most progressive cities. We can’t recommend her enough to anyone looking for a memorable and insightful experience in Amsterdam. Thank you Manouk! ❤️🇧🇪🇸🇬
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Mario_m
Mar 21, 2025
This was a great tour.... - This was a great tour. Manouk was very kind and delivered the information in a very well designed way: history of the red light district followed by what it's like today. She was very open to questions and was very practical about the realities of the red light district which was great for learning about the most interesting neighborhood in Amsterdam. I feel very positivie about the value I got for what I spent on this tour.
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Courtney_s
Mar 13, 2025
Wonderful experience! - Manouk was a fantastic and friendly guide! We found the tour to be very interesting, and Manouk was ready to answer any and all questions. She made the tour very comfortable and an overall wonderful experience. Even though it’s no longer legal to tour the Red Light District, Manouk took us to surrounding areas and we didn’t feel like we missed anything. Definitely still worthwhile! Highly recommend!
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Tim_b
Mar 10, 2025
Red Light District Tour - Manouk Stet was our amazing guide. She was incredibly knowledgeable about the subject and was also a wonderful person. I highly recommend this tour!
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John_b
Apr 16, 2025
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Katiewi8196vh
Mar 26, 2025
Great Tour of red light district and coffee shops - We did the red light district and coffee shop tour. Our tour guide was very knowledgeable, who was very kind and able to answer questions for our uni research. She also gave us recommendations on where is best to eat.
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From $30
up to 12 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).