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
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
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
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
726 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
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.
Walking tour of the whole...
Vivian C,Jun 23, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Walking tour of the whole red light district. Lots of interesting history. Glad we went with a guide. She was very knowledgeable
Great investment of time and money.
David B,Jun 22, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00It was well worth the time and money. Enjoyed it immensely. Ben did a great job of explaining the history of drugs and sex in Amsterdam.
Fun tour!
Christine C,Jun 20, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00What a great tour with Sophie! She was very knowledgeable. Her tour was always fun with her humor and attention to details. Highly recommend!
Juts Ok
Serita B,Jun 19, 2026
- Review from Viator
3.00The tour was a little less than an hour and a half. The historical and cultural information was fine. But there wasn’t much time spent in the red light district.
Very informative. Katie...
Bart B,Jun 19, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Very informative. Katie was a very friendly, funny and knowledgeable guide. She answered all questions and provided lots of useful and interesting facts. The tour is a great way for first time visitors to Amsterdam to learn valuable insight into the do's and don'ts of Amsterdam as well providing lots of interesting historical facts and stories. I would recommend taking this tour very early on a first trip to Amsterdam.
Was interesting and we...
jody M,Jun 19, 2026
- Review from Viator
4.00Was interesting and we saw more than the red light district. Learned alot about the city itself and was a good short tour. Ben was a great guide!
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