Red Light District private tour
Overview
This tour offers a unique and authentic look into the heart of Amsterdam’s most fascinating neighborhood. The guide will give you a deeper understanding of this fascinating and often misunderstood area.
Discover the day-to-day realities of sex workers, the history of this centuries-old profession, and the Netherlands’ famously tolerant approach on prostitution and drug policies. Along the way, enjoy captivating stories and surprising anecdotes about the district’s past, its present, and even its recent controversies.
While guided tours inside the Red Light District are no longer allowed (as of 2020), this tour takes you around its outskirts. You’ll leave with a handy map to explore the final stretch on your own, plus a small gift that’s sure to make you smile!
What's Included
- 1,5 hour walking tour around the Red Light District in Amsterdam
- Map with information for the last stretch of the tour
- Small gift guaranteed to bring a smile to your face
- This is a private tour
- Tours in the Red Light District have been prohibited since 2020, so this tour goes to outskirts
Meeting Location
Beursplein
1012 Amsterdam, Netherlands
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
This activity ends back at the meeting point.
What To Expect
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Red Light District (De Wallen)
10 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Dam Square
10 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Warmoesstraat
15 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Zeedijk
15 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Nieuwmarkt
10 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Kloveniersburgwal, Amsterdam
10 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Paulusbroederssluis
10 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Wheelchair accessible
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- This walking tour takes +/- 1,5 hours. In between passing the highlights, the group explores the city on foot while the guide discusses various topics along the way.
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Activity code: C-467645P6
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Frequently Asked Questions (7)
The answers provided below were previously given in response to questions from Cool Shore Excursions customers.
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- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (CET).
- 1,5 hour walking tour around the Red Light District in Amsterdam.
- Map with information for the last stretch of the tour.
- Small gift guaranteed to bring a smile to your face.
- This is a private tour.
- Tours in the Red Light District have been prohibited since 2020, so this tour goes to outskirts.
There is no minimum age for this tour, so bring your wee one along for an adventure..
Apr 2025If a date or time is not listed on the calendar, it’s sold out or unavailable for another reason. Support cannot assist further if a date or time is not on the calendar.
If you find a date and time that works for you, book it NOW because things always sell out at this time of year.
Apr 2025Accessibility information for the Red Light District private tour is as follows:
- Wheelchair accessible
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for Red Light District private tour will be included in your confirmation email from Cool Shore Excursions. Please be sure to double and triple check your email address is correct at checkout so this important email makes its way to you!
Mar 2024Once your refund is processed, it usually shows on your card statement within 5–10 business days. The exact timing depends on your bank or card issuer.
Want it sooner? When you cancel, choose Receive a refund to my wallet instead. The credit is in your Wallet straight away and is applied automatically at checkout on your next booking when you’re signed in with the same email. You can see your balance any time in My Wallet.
If you paid part of your booking with Wallet credit, that part always goes back to your Wallet. Trip protection isn’t refundable.
Oct 2026What's Included
- 1,5 hour walking tour around the Red Light District in Amsterdam
- Map with information for the last stretch of the tour
- Small gift guaranteed to bring a smile to your face
- This is a private tour
- Tours in the Red Light District have been prohibited since 2020, so this tour goes to outskirts
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Wheelchair accessible
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- This walking tour takes +/- 1,5 hours. In between passing the highlights, the group explores the city on foot while the guide discusses various topics along the way.
