About this experience
Explore the narrow streets and alleys of Amsterdam's Red Lights District. Listen to stories and anecdotes about the district's past and present, including its more recent controversies, from your guide.
Highlights
- Discover hidden gems, historic buildings, pubs, bars, sex shops, and strip clubs
- Dive into local culture and learn why sex work was legalized in the Netherlands
- Explore the Red Light District and its most important sights with a local guide
- See the famous red drapes that line brothel windows in the renowned district
- Witness Amsterdam's oldest building along with its canals and crooked homes
How to use
- Show Mobile Ticket
- At Redemption Counter
What to expect
Join this walking tour to discover the Red Light District and Old Town of Amsterdam through the eyes of a local. Meet your guide and follow them to important sights, including Zeedijk Street, Chinatown, Nieuwmarkt Square, Cassa Rosso, and more.
Walk through an old sailor neighborhood of Zeedijk Street and Amsterdam’s famous Chinatown, once an unsafe area that has transformed into a friendly environment. See sights like the In't Aepjen bar, crooked houses, and many Chinese stores.
From Chinatown, continue to the Nieuwmarkt Square to see the Waag, originally a city gate and part of the walls of Amsterdam which is now a restaurant. Stop at one of the many market stalls for a quick snack, if you want.
Next, walk to the center of the Red Light District to witness prostitution windows, Cassa Rosso, peep shows, and Bananenbar. Learn about the significance and history of these places from your guide.
Find out why prostitution was legalized and how the name “coffeeshop” was coined. Walk through the famous streets, learning about its culture and the current situation of the Red Light District.