Red Light District Tour: History and Culture

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…
What's Included
  • Professional Guide
What's Not Included
  • 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…

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.

Customer Ratings
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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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Cecelia_d
Sep 29, 2024
Great guide and very informative. - The tour was very informative. Our guide could not join us due to the rules for that area but would give us some instructions and then the group would rejoin. I wish I remembered her name. She was a university student that was a very good speaker and very engaging. I would highly recommend this tour.
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Carrol_r
Sep 22, 2024
Great tour, even greater guide! 5* - Nina was absolutely the most perfect tour guide. Information was given in a clear and concise manner. Her knowledge and injected humour was very refreshing. It was a joy to meet Nina and we wish her well with her studies. ❤️
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Doug_s
Sep 21, 2024
Night time walking tour of Red Light District. - Tour guide Konya (sp?) was exceptional. She was well spoken and had an incredible knowledge of the history and current state of the Red Light District. Highly recommend her as your guide.
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Patrick_r
Sep 21, 2024
Very Informative Tour - Very informative tour, our guide Roman did an excellent job giving us the history and behind the scenes information on the Red Light District. One note, you tour around the district, not actually through it (which is illegal in Amsterdam). It was a memorable experience and we’re glad we did it.
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Kim_c
Sep 20, 2024
Worth it! - Arena was amazing. Best tour ever. She went above and beyond. I was really interested in finding out more about the history of this district. She was enthusiastic, informative and connected with everyone on the tour.
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Cherise_g
Sep 20, 2024
Very interesting - Roman was a fabulous guide. He really gave us a very in-depth explanation of the history of the district! It was fascinating. Loved the food and different stores as well. Highly recommend.
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419dunjas
Sep 16, 2024
Top - Great tour of Amsterdam's Red Light District, lots of background information Guide Sanja was dedicated and super friendly
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From $30
up to 15 guests
1 Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).