Amsterdam: Red Light District guided tour (TOP RATED)
Overview
Available languages
2 hours
Mobile ticket
Start this tour in front of the Amsterdam Voyager Hotel. From here you will walk to the famous Amsterdam Red Light District. First part of the tour leads through the old town area and Amsterdam's Chinatown. Here you get a insight of the history of Amsterdam and the area.
Then walk to the center of the Red Light District where the guide will tell you everything about the prostitution, coffeeshop culture and history of the Amsterdam Red Light District. Your guide will tell you how it is working as a prostitute in the Red Light District, the liberal laws and tell you many interesting facts.
Your guide will also tell you about the coffeeshop culture of Amsterdam. Learn where the name “coffeeshop” comes from and some of the weird laws we have on the consumption and production of soft-drugs.
Additional Info
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Not recommended for travelers with limited mobility
What To Expect
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.
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.
Options
Large-group tour
Group tour: Choose this option to join a group with a maximum of 15 people. Starting point: Voyager Hotel Amsterdam, Geldersekade 2, 1012 BH Amsterdam, Netherlands
Small-group tour
Small group tour: Choose this option to join a group with a maximum of 8 people. Starting point: Voyager Hotel Amsterdam, Geldersekade 2, 1012 BH Amsterdam, Netherlands
Private tour
Choose this option for a private tour. Starting point: ParkBee Parking NH Collection Amsterdam Barbizon Palace, Prins Hendrikkade 59, 1012 AD Amsterdam, Netherlands
What‘s Included
Local guide
Food and drinks
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Reviews
731 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Red light District of Amsterdam
Rebecca H,Jul 2, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00It is a walking tour, bring water. Out tour guide was super flexible, a lot of fun, knowledgeable, and nice..
Red Light District Tour
X3108LOdawns,Jul 2, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
4.00Robin was great. He comes to us with 5 generations of family born in Amsterdam. He was very knowledgeable, quite interesting. He even provided to all in our group a list of recommendations for bars, restaurants and sights to see.my one suggestion would be to project his voice more. In a group it was often hard to hear some of his commentary.
Ben Spent way too much...
Richard C,Jul 1, 2026
- Review from Viator
3.00Ben Spent way too much time explaining "coffee shops" little time on what I expected was the Red Light District. Out of a scheduled 2 hour tour, only was in the actual Red Light District about 30 min before saying the tour was over.
Red Light District private tour
Gulia A,Jun 30, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00We booked a private Red Light District tour with Andrea, and it was one of the highlights of our time in Amsterdam. She was incredibly knowledgeable and gave us a fascinating introduction to the district, its history, culture, and how it operates today. It’s such an interesting part of the city, and having a guide like Andrea made the experience so much more meaningful. As a bonus, she took some fantastic photos of us throughout the tour, which we really appreciated. If you’re looking for an informative, engaging, and memorable experience, I highly recommend booking a tour with Andrea.
Great tour
Todd T,Jun 29, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Amazing tour , Ben was a great guide and highly entertaining. This tour is not for prudes but gives a great understanding of the origins of Amsterdam and what makes it so unique
Ben was awesome!!!
Kenia Sully Arl... R,Jun 27, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00When we met Ben, he immediately made us feel comfortable with his friendly personality and enthusiasm. Right from the start, we knew we were in for a great tour. Ben provided so much detailed information, including interesting facts and stories that went beyond what we expected. He answered every question thoroughly, and the way he shared the history and stories kept all of us engaged from beginning to end. His charisma and passion for what he does truly made the experience memorable. If we were to take this tour again, we would absolutely choose Ben as our guide. In fact, he has such a great personality that he’s someone we wouldn’t mind hanging out with outside of the tour! Thank you so much, Ben, for an incredible experience. You made the Red Light District tour both educational and genuinely enjoyable.
Ben was very entertaining...
Barry F,Jun 25, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Ben was very entertaining and a great tour guide! We highly recommend this tour! We learned a lot and had a lot of fun!
Our host shared...
Ronald B,Jun 25, 2026
- Review from Viator
4.00Our host shared interesting history and information about the district. It was worth seeing. It's not as large a district as it was when we visited some years ago.
Great tour! Highly recommend
Adeleine01,Jun 24, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Highly recommend this tour for anyone that is interested in learning about the red light district and how it came to be. We had Robin as our tour guide, he was really lovely, knowledgeable and funny. He told us a lot of information we would not have found out about if we did not do the tour. The tour included parts of old town as well. The tour was informative and very respectful and I would highly recommend it.
Don’t bother.
Terri D,Jun 24, 2026
- Review from Viator
2.00The red light district has “ tamed down” significantly in the last five years and honestly there was not much of interest there. Our guide was not allowed to take us to some of the areas and gave us 20 minutes on our own. Other than that he did not have much to say other than that he was tired and really wanted to be home and have a shower.
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