🏨 Amsterdam Red Light District and Coffee Shop Private Tour Activity

Amsterdam Red Light District and Coffee Shop Private Tour

» Amsterdam » Amsterdam » Amsterdam

From $92.77

253 reviews (4.78)

Price varies by group size

Lowest Price Guarantee

Pricing Info: Per Person

Duration: 2 hours

Departs: Amsterdam, Amsterdam

Ticket Type: Mobile or paper ticket accepted

Free cancellation

Up to 24 hours in advance.

Learn more

Overview

Join this educational and amusing 2.5-hour private walking tour through Amsterdam and learn about the history of the city's famous Red Light District and coffee shops. Walk through the small alleys of the Red Light District with your local guide learning about the history of prostitution in Amsterdam. Then pass by a coffee shop, as the guide explains the liberal marijuana laws, or visit the Sexmuseum Amsterdam (if option selected.)

During this tour you'll walk through an old sailor neighborhood called the Zeedijk Street and Amsterdam’s famous Chinatown which used to be an unsafe area but has since completely changed into a safe and friendly environment. In this area you will see sights like the Waag, pub the Ape and The Buddhist Temple.

Find out why prostitution was legalized and how the name “coffeeshop” was created. Walk through the famous prostitute streets and learn about its culture and about the current situation of the Red Light District.

What's Included

Local guide

Private tour

What's Not Included

Food and drinks

Gratuities

Hotel pickup and drop-off

Traveler Information

ADULT: Age: 0 - 99

Additional Info

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Wheelchair accessible

Guides required to regularly wash hands
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Service animals allowed
To reduce crowds, the number of visitors is limited

Cancellation Policy

What To Expect

Red Light District

Explore Amsterdam's popular Red Light District neighborhood and learn about the district's history as well as the coffee shop culture in Amsterdam on this 2.5-hour historical walking tour. Your knowledgeable local guide will provide you with an educational insight on Amsterdam's Red Light District and coffee shop culture. Learn about Dutch law and how prostitution is legal and marijuana is tolerated.

1 hours • Admission Ticket Free

Sexmuseum Amsterdam Venustempel

Upgrade to include admission to the Sexmuseum, whose exhibits chart eye-popping erotica through the ages.

• Admission Ticket Included

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.

• Admission Ticket Free

Chinatown

The area is a part of the Red Light District, tob e specific, part of the Old Town area. So this is the oldest part of the city that is why there is a lot of history as well.

• Admission Ticket Free

Int Aepjen

Pub The Ape, also known as Int Aepjen in Dutch. Built around 1540 and one out of two remaining wooden buildings left in Amsterdam. Which is very special as there was a big fire in 1452 and after that point the government decided that buildings should have brick facades.

• Admission Ticket Free

In de Waag

The Waag used to be one of the city gates of Amsterdam, a part of the defensive wall. It was built around the 1400s and is the second oldest building of Amsterdam. Later on it was used as a guild, craftsman’s organizations, situated themselves within the Waag and around the square.

• Admission Ticket Free

The Smallest House in Amsterdam

The smallest house of Amsterdam was built around the 1700s and was first used as storage place for the VOC trading company. Later on people started living in the house for a very long time.

• Admission Ticket Free

Condomerie

The Condomerie, This is the world’s first condom shop special for condoms, in place here since 1987. You can get a size customized condom and all kinds of special condoms.

• Admission Ticket Free

Book Now

« All Activities

Amsterdam Red Light District and Coffee Shop Private Tour Activity - Amsterdam Travel Guide

All you need to know about Hotels, Activities and Information for Amsterdam