🏨 Amsterdam Red Light District Group Walking Tour Activity

Amsterdam Red Light District Group Walking Tour

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Departs: Amsterdam, Amsterdam

Ticket Type: Mobile or paper ticket accepted

Free cancellation

Up to 24 hours in advance.

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Overview

Our tours offer an intimate contextual experience of the Netherlands’ capital. Visit the iconic sights as we explore the origins of Amsterdam’s old city center, and the history of the Red Light District’s development with one of our friendly local guides. You will fall in love with the various landmarks and learn about how the area’s liberal attitudes have shaped the city into the contemporary counter-culture capital that it is today.

On our tours, we strive to personalize the experience to your liking so you will also be able to enjoy local delicacies, stop by unique establishments, have a drink, and visit famous tourist attractions with your guide.

It is illegal to offer tours passing the famous Red Light District windows. Our tours respect these laws/workers and focus on the areas of the Red Light District that are legally allowed.

This is a group tour that can cater up to 14 people in separate small groups.

What's Included

Group Tour

Local Licensed Tour Guide

What's Not Included

Admissions

Food & Drink

Hotel Pick-Up & Drop-Off

Traveler Information

ADULT: Age: 18 - 79
SENIOR: Age: 80 - 110

Additional Info

Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Face masks provided for travellers
Service animals allowed

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.

Experience may be cancelled due to Insufficient travelers

What To Expect

Red Light District (De Wallen)

The Red Light District also known as Den Wallen is the medieval city center of Amsterdam. Beautifully crossed by bridges and canals, the area is considered of great cultural importance to the Netherlands. Having been considered a den of vice throughout the past, today it houses the highest concentration of Amsterdam’s famous red light windows and coffeshops. Also found here are many strip clubs, bars and clubs.

2 hours • Admission Ticket Free

Red Light District

The Red Light District is the medieval city center of Amsterdam. It has a rich cultural history of religious persecution and public liberties. Presently the Red Light District has become one of the worlds most well known tourist destinations for its old architecture, vibrant nightlife, coffeshops and red light windows.

2 hours • Admission Ticket Free

St. Nicholas Basilica

The Basilica of Saint Nicholas was constructed between 1884 and 1887 and now stands across from Centraal Station. It served as the city’s primary Roman Catholic church after a prohibition against Catholicism starting in the 1580s and lasting until the 19th century.

1 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Weeping Tower

The Schreierstoren is a medieval defense tower located near the city port, constructed in 1487. Originally part of the medieval city wall of Amsterdam, its name loosely translates to the weeping tower, which refers to the many wives of sailors that would wave a sad goodbye to their husbands from above as they departed to sea. English sea-explorer Henry Hudson set sail from this location on his expedition that led to the ‘discovery’ of Manhattan on behalf of the Dutch East Indies Company in 1609.

1 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

In de Waag

Originating as one of the city wall gates known as Saint Anthony’s Gate, the Waag is listed as a national monument of the Netherlands. The rich history of this building has evolved over the years, being used as a weigh house, fire station, Amsterdam Museum, Jewish History Museum, and city archives.

5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Oude Kerk

The Oude Kerk or ‘Old Church’ was built in the second half of the 13th century and it is considered the oldest surviving building in the city. The church was of the Roman Catholic denomination until 1578 when Catholic control was overthrown by the Calvinist Dutch Reformed Church. In recent years, in addition to the ecclesial function, the church serves as a contemporary art gallery and still showcases its historic period rooms to the public.

2 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Centraal Station

Officially opened in 1889 the Centraal Station in Amsterdam has remained fundamental to connecting the city with the rest of the Netherlands. The construction of this station led to the transition of Amsterdam from a waterfront city to an inland city.

1 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Dam Square

Town square of Amsterdam located in the historical city centre.

National War Monument, Royal Palace, New Church, Damrak street & Dam Square.

15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Nieuwmarkt

The new market is a daily market bordering the Red Light District and Chinatown. It contains the monumental Waag, a 15th century building once used for scaling goods. Surrounded by monumental buildings the nieuwmarkt has become a central location in the modern medieval city center of Amsterdam.

1 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Museum Het Rembrandthuis

Former house of renown dutch golden-age painter Rembrant between 1639 and 1658.

1 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

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