Amsterdam · RED LIGHT DISTRICT WALKING TOURS

The 15 Best Red Light District Tours in Amsterdam

66 tours  ·  ★★★★★★★★★★ 4.6 average  ·  from $17

De Wallen is the oldest part of the city and the most misread. These 15 guided walks are compared on what they actually explain about the window trade, the rules on photography, group size and which run after dark.

Amsterdam: Red Light District Tour in DE/EN/IT/ES/FR - Choose your language carefully, then keep questions respectful
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Amsterdam: Red Light District Tour in DE/EN/IT/ES/FR

1.Red Light District Tour in DE/EN/IT/ES/FR

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 7,136 reviews · 1h 30m · from $28Our pick

A 90-minute Amsterdam Red Light District and coffeeshop politics tour in DE/EN/IT/ES/FR, with critical sex-work and cannabis context.

“Noah was engaging and funny, his knowledge was fantastic and we would recommend this tour to everyone. Most have heard of the Red Light district but very few know the in-depth history so was really good to learn about it. Well worth the money.”

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Amsterdam: Red Light Secrets Museum Entry Ticket - Your Ticket, Your Time-Slot, and a Visit That Stays Focused
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Amsterdam: Red Light Secrets Museum Entry Ticket

2.Red Light Secrets Museum Entry Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 5,722 reviews · 1 day · from $17Best value

Visit Red Light Secrets Museum in a former brothel, hear sex workers’ voices, sit in a window seat, and learn Amsterdam law.

“Really good experience learning about how the red light district and the prostitutes work. It’s a very eye opening experience!”

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Amsterdam Red Light District & Coffee Shop Tour - Price and Time: Is $29 Worth 2 Hours?
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Amsterdam Red Light District & Coffee Shop Tour

3.Amsterdam Red Light District & Coffee Shop Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 4,134 reviews · 2 hours · from $29

2-hour Amsterdam Red Light District and coffee shop tour with a local guide, canals, Chinatown streets, and The Jolly Joker stop.

“Ben was our tour guide and he did an exceptional job! We loved hearing all the history! Great tour for information, guidance, and history of the red light district.”

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Amsterdam: Red Light District Pub Crawl with Unlimited Shots - The first 30 minutes: unlimited shots set the pace
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Amsterdam: Red Light District Pub Crawl with Unlimited Shots

Amsterdam Red Light District Pub Crawl - Price and value at about $24.14, what you get for that money
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Amsterdam Red Light District Pub Crawl

5.Amsterdam Red Light District Pub Crawl

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,497 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $24.14

Amsterdam Red Light District pub crawl with free shots at dance bars, games, and late-night club entry for $24.14.

“Over booked and really should of been age appropriate. My wife and I are 50/60 and it wasnt ideal. We thought the group would be 20/30 it was double that”

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Amsterdam: Red Light District Tour in English or German - Meeting points and how to get your bearings fast
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Amsterdam: Red Light District Tour in English or German

6.Red Light District Tour in English or German

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 1,228 reviews · 2 hours · from $34

A 2-hour guided walk through Amsterdam’s Red Light District, with history, legal context, canal views, and the first coffeeshop.

“Victor was our guide and he was great! Very informative, inclusive of all group members, perfect pace, and told us many interesting things about Amsterdam’s history to present day. Great tour!”

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Private Amsterdam Red Light District and Coffee Shop Tour - Starting at Damrak: the city built on wooden poles
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Private Amsterdam Red Light District and Coffee Shop Tour

7.Private Amsterdam Red Light District and Coffee Shop Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 763 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $41.6Top rated

Private Amsterdam Red Light District and coffee shop culture walk with a local guide, Dutch law context, and optional museum or shop visit.

“Our guide was really knowledgeable about the area and it's history. He also gave us some hints and tips for the rest of our trip. The tour was really interesting and also gave us a good idea of where the sites were in the area.”

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Amsterdam: Red Light District guided tour (TOP RATED) - Stop-by-stop: De Wallen streets, laws, and how Amsterdam thinks
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Amsterdam: Red Light District guided tour (TOP RATED)

8.Red Light District guided tour (TOP RATED)

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 588 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $34.17

Small-group walk through Amsterdam’s De Wallen from Damrak. Learn local laws and history, see landmarks, and get tips in 2 hours.

“Catherine was our guide, and honestly I want to give her a million stars! She was so knowledgeable and made the tour so interesting! We were lucky and only had 3 in our group but I think the smaller the better. She gave so much info about the red light district, the area around it and the info about the career the women have. It was so amazing”

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Red Light Secrets: Museum of Prostitution Amsterdam - Inga’s audio stories and the booklet that keeps you oriented
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Red Light Secrets: Museum of Prostitution Amsterdam

9.Red Light Secrets: Museum of Prostitution Amsterdam

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 490 reviews · 1 hour (approx.) · from $17.42

Red Light Secrets in Amsterdam is a former brothel museum of prostitution with Inga’s audio stories and photo-friendly exhibits.

“We arrived an hour early and they let us in to tour. The staff was very friendly and helpful. I thought this museum was very interesting. The tour is an audio tour so you can walk through at your own pace. I would recommend this to my friends for insight to a different way of life.”

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Amsterdam: Ludwig's Red Light Pub Crawl with VIP Club Entry - Meeting point details that keep the night from getting messy
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Amsterdam: Ludwig’s Red Light Pub Crawl with VIP Club Entry

Amsterdam: Red Light District Exclusive Night Tour - Value for $28, and What You Really Get in 2 Hours
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Amsterdam: Red Light District Exclusive Night Tour

12.Red Light District Exclusive Night Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 307 reviews · 2 hours · from $28

2-hour Red Light District night tour in Amsterdam with a local guide on canals, coffee shops, and sex work history.

“Great tour, our guide Pedro was very knowledgeable and answered questions thoroughly. Very interesting tour discovering the history of the red light district and surrounding areas up to present day.”

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Amsterdam: 1,5-Hour Red Light District Tour - Dam Square and Oude Kerk: seeing how Amsterdam put itself on display
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Amsterdam: 1,5-Hour Red Light District Tour

13.1,5-Hour Red Light District Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 291 reviews · 1.5 hours · from $31

A 1.5-hour guided walk around Amsterdam’s Red Light District edges, covering sex work history, coffee shops, and local context plus a map.

“We really enjoyed the tour. It was very informative and our guide was so friendly and knowledgable.”

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Amsterdam Red Light District Walking Tour in EN/DE/IT/ES - Condomerie: a surprising stop that adds real Amsterdam context
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Amsterdam Red Light District Walking Tour in EN/DE/IT/ES

14.Amsterdam Red Light District Walking Tour in EN/DE/IT/ES

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 283 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $38.71

Walk Amsterdam’s Red Light District with a small guided group, see Oude Kerk and Condomerie, and learn how the district works.

“Great tour - Francesco was awesome and gave so much insight and made the tour so great for us. His insight of the history of the area and his personal thoughts made this so very interesting.”

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Red Light District Tour by Locals, Small Group (approx 4) - Small-Group Size: Four-ish People, Big Difference
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Red Light District Tour by Locals, Small Group (approx 4)

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