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Red Light District Tour: History and Culture
4.9
183 Ratings
Amsterdam
Embark on a critical and informative tour of Amsterdam’s famous red light district. Explore the history and future of erotic Amsterdam, learn about the work of prostitutes, and gain a critical perspective on sex work in the city.
Embark on a critical and informative tour of Amsterdam’s famous red light district. Explore the history and future of erotic Amsterdam, learn about the work of prostitutes, and gain a critical perspective on sex work in the city.
Duration:
1 hour, 30 minutes
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- National Monument - Start of the tour
- Condomerie - Visit the iconic condom shop “condomerie” and learn about the history and importance of contraception in Amsterdam’s red light district.
- Oude Kerk - Explore the area around the Oude Kerk (the oldest church of Amsterdam) and dive deeper into the history of how the red light district was…
- National Monument - Start of the tour
- Condomerie - Visit the iconic condom shop “condomerie” and learn about the history and importance of contraception in Amsterdam’s red light district.
- Oude Kerk - Explore the area around the Oude Kerk (the oldest church of Amsterdam) and dive deeper into the history of how the red light district was established in the historical center. Get a chance to see the first windows.
- Amsterdam Centraal - Discover the historic old harbour and learn about all the important facts related to sex work in the red light district. Is the sex work legal? How much do the services offered cost? How does the renting system of the windows work?
- Amsterdam Centraal - Take a critical perspective and dive deeper into issues that sex workers have to tackle. Find out whether the liberal city of Amsterdam has pimps and what the city does to make the district safe.
- Nieuwmarkt - Learn about the history of coffeeshops, how they got established in Amsterdam, the political situation related to cannabis and the future of the red light district.
- Oudezijds Voorburgwal - Receive some tips from your guide how to best explore the red light district at your own pace, including a 70’s peep show.
What's Included
- Professional Guide
- Professional Guide
What's Not Included
- Peepshow (2EUR)
- Gratuities
- Peepshow (2EUR)
- Gratuities
Additional Information
Explore the renowned red light district of Amsterdam on a thought-provoking and educational 1.5-hour journey guided by a fluent German or English city expert. Gain insights into the profession of sex workers and critically analyze Amsterdam’s sex industry. Get to know about the sex theaters enriched with unique performances and understand the historical…
Explore the renowned red light district of Amsterdam on a thought-provoking and educational 1.5-hour journey guided by a fluent German or English city expert. Gain insights into the profession of sex workers and critically analyze Amsterdam’s sex industry. Get to know about the sex theaters enriched with unique performances and understand the historical background of the region. Find out about the emergence of coffeeshops in Amsterdam and the possible future scenario of the red light district.
- Please note that in summer it gets dark at around 22:00
- On Fridays and Saturdays a lot of tourists visit the Red Light District. If you would like a quieter tour please take the tour on another day
- The tour will take place in any weather. Don’t forget an umbrella for rainy days
- Distance traveled is approximately 1.8 kilometers at a comfortable pace during the city tour
- It is forbidden to take photos of the prostitutes
- Participants of the public tour 16 years old and older must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. Participants can go on the public tour unaccompanied from 18 years of age.
Location
National Monument
Dam
Departure Point: On the stairs of the national monument (Nationaal Monument) at Dam Square. The monument is a big white pillar/obelisk. Your tour guide will be wearing a red neckless/keycord with her/his name on it.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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(183 Ratings)
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Vhanzel2010
Nov 25, 2024
Informative Walking Tour - Our guide RAJEET was excellent, and very knowledgeable.
It is an interesting piece of Amsterdam's History, and his knowledge encompassed the church, the government, property owners, and also the laws surrounding prostitution
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Melanie_m
Nov 15, 2024
Fun and easy - Excellent tour. It was fun and easy. Our guide Stephanie was very knowledgeable and showed us some interesting sites.
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Anthony_l
Nov 13, 2024
Great little tour of the red light district - We had a most interesting tour with our excellent guide Stefanie. She took great care to ensure we saw all the highlights of the area and was very knowledgeable about the red light district. We felt safe at all times and came away better educated let’s say. Not for the prudish!
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Becky_s
Nov 4, 2024
Amazing knowledge and history shared - We cannot say enough good things about Stephanie our tour guide. It was not it’s that she was knowledgeable but she delivered th information so well. We learned the history of the red light fortify and how it still operates today. She was clear about the positive and negative. We learned so much and had a good time. I cannot recommend this tour enough. If you want to learn the entire of the red light district
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Dreahenry
Oct 28, 2024
Touring Amsterdam - Good tour with a lot of information. Our guide Justin was wonderful. Explained and gave some history too. Can’t wait to go back to Amsterdam!
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N1196sqmichaelc
Oct 22, 2024
Safe, Fun and Enlightening! - The wife and I were initially hesitant because we thought that the red light district might be a safety issue. The tour was completely safe and intimate as there were only five people in our group.
My favorite thing about this tour is getting the history behind the red light district.
There were some very unique shops, including the worlds, only condomarium. That’s not a typo! This is not an X-rated tour, but it is also not for families with young children. There are literally hundreds of shops. My favorite part of the tour is learning the history of the red light district and the history of the real estate surrounding that area. If you decide to take this tour, you will never regret it.
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Susan_w
Oct 20, 2024
Strolling the red light - It was great to learn the history of the red light district. We also learned that the sex workers need to have a license and their requirements. Very informative.
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Clarissaba3272xf
Oct 4, 2024
Great Time with Sonya! - Sonya was a great tour guide! She was very kind, funny, and knowledgeable. She made our tour of the red light district amazing!
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Lori
Oct 2, 2024
Red Light District Tour - Noah was a fantastic tour guide! Very knowledgeable and fun! He was able to answer many questions about history. Highly recommend this tour.
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Cherry_s
Oct 2, 2024
superb guide - Our guide was knowledgeable, fun and super nice. She was very patient to all of us who has a lot pf questions.
I would recommend this tour. We learned a lot about the red light district.
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