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 tour, led by women, provides an exclusive and genuine insight into Amsterdam’s most intriguing neighborhood. The guide, a long-time resident of the Red Light District, will offer a deeper understanding of this captivating and often misunderstood area.
Learn about the daily lives of sex workers, the history of this age-old profession, and the…

Location
Beursplein 1
Beursplein
The meeting point is Beursplein 1, on the square. At the top of the stairs, you’ll see a golden ‘Bistro Berlage’ sign. Please wait at the bottom of the stairs. (use Beursplein 1 on Google Maps for directions) 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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Victoria_s
Nov 18, 2024
Great tour - This tour was one of my favorite things I did on my trip. The tour guide was very passionate and knowledgeable about the red light district. I’d highly recommend!
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Andrew_w
Oct 28, 2024
Excellent tour, would highly recommend - This was definitely the highlight of my short trip to Amsterdam. The tour guide (I don’t remember her name 😭) was so friendly and knowledgeable. She was happy to answer any questions and comfortable talking about any topics related to the red light district. I think everyone should take this tour.
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Cathy_g
Oct 28, 2024
Very interesting and knowledgeable - The tour guide was very informative, interesting and professional! She was from the area, gave interesting insights to think about and was very respectful of the ladies.
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Lorraine_h
Oct 26, 2024
Brilliant tour, amazing guide - Great tour, informative and interesting. Our lady guide was just fantastic ( apologies I can’t remember her name) Thoroughly enjoyed the experience, definitely recommend
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Neeraj_a
Oct 11, 2024
Detail oriented - Guide was very detailed oriented, soft spoken and knowledgeable. Enjoyed the tour. Very safe! Definitely recommend
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Jena_l
Sep 30, 2024
Red light district tour - Manouk was a wonderful guide. She delivered a very informative experience. A must tour if visiting the city.
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Ellenoftroy728
Sep 29, 2024
Amazing, Informative Tour! - Manouk’s tour of the Red Light District was 10/10, highly recommend. It was informative, engaging, and (in the case of my 2 person tour, anyway) intimate. I learned SO much about the history of the Red Light District, leading all the way up to the current successes and challenges the district faces. The history of the district also intersects with Amsterdam’s general and drug history, all of which I learned about on the tour. You also get a little treat at the end, which is the perfect final touch. Tours aren’t allowed in the district proper, but Manouk still manages to show you a few windows from a distance and provides an easy to follow map for you to take yourself down the main canal at the end. I would absolutely recommend this tour to anybody coming to Amsterdam!
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Starr_c
Sep 24, 2024
!! Book. - Manouk was super knowledgeable about the history and culture of the Red Light District. She was very personable, relatable and very friendly. I'll definitely reach out for another tour when we come back to Amsterdam.
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Della_b
Sep 13, 2024
Red light review - Our guide was exceptionally knowledgeable on the area and its history and was also very open to share information and answer questions about the industry. This is a great tour.
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Paula_e
Sep 9, 2024
fascinating full of interesting facts - This tour was wonderful the knowledge I guide knew was fascinating. She was so professional and kind. I would highly recommend this tour.
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