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The 15 Best Red Light District Walking Tours

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

De Wallen is the oldest part of Amsterdam and the guided walks vary from social history to bar crawls. These 15 are separated by tone, group size and price, with the ones that stick to the history flagged clearly.

Amsterdam: Red Light District Tour in DE/EN/IT/ES/FR - From Dam Square to the Condomerie: Amsterdam’s Humor Before the Hard Stuff
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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

90-minute Amsterdam Red Light District and coffeeshop politics tour in your chosen language, with a critical view of sex work and city rules.

“Really balanced and informative and well balanced insights into the Red Light District. our guide Francesco was excellent, personable with an easy manner.”

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Amsterdam: Red Light Secrets Museum Entry Ticket - How the visit works: time slots, audio pacing, and what to plan for
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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 a former brothel museum in Amsterdam’s Red Light District with an audio guide on sex work history, windows, and firsthand stories.

“Really interesting!! Lots of information and reading confessions at the end is just mad (obviously some people are taking the piss). Would definitely recommend.”

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Amsterdam Red Light District & Coffee Shop Tour - Chinatown and Nieuwmarkt Area Stops That Break Up the Sensitivity
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Amsterdam Red Light District & Coffee Shop Tour

Amsterdam: Red Light District Pub Crawl with Unlimited Shots - Four Pubs Plus a Nightclub: What Each Stage Gives You
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Amsterdam: Red Light District Pub Crawl with Unlimited Shots

4.Red Light District Pub Crawl with Unlimited Shots

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 2,130 reviews · 5.5 hours - 2 days · from $24

Amsterdam Red Light District pub crawl with 30-minute unlimited shots, 4 bars, nightclub entry, and drinking games for about 5.5 hours.

“Great experience! Amazing company. Provided lots of group games to play. Club that we attended at the end “escape” had great music and energy 🙌🏽🔥 definitely worth every penny would highly recommend and I’d love to do it again!”

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Amsterdam Red Light District Pub Crawl - Meeting at Rembrandtplein and the QR Code WhatsApp Route
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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

A 5-hour Amsterdam Red Light District pub crawl with free entry, free shots at multiple venues, and a final nightclub stop on Rembrandtplein.

“The hosts were very friendly and helpful but the tour itself wasn’t very interesting and the shots tasted like cough syrup and honestly it wasn’t worth the money we could of done this ourselves going from bar to bar.”

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Amsterdam: Red Light District Tour in English or German - Starting points that help you match the tour to your day
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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

2-hour walking tour of Amsterdam’s Red Light District with legal context, red-lit windows, canals, and a stop for the first coffeeshop.

“Arre made this experience a 5 star event. His extensive knowledge, passion, and respect for the Red Light District and Amsterdam made this a truly unforgettable experience.”

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Private Amsterdam Red Light District and Coffee Shop Tour - Damrak Beginnings: City Built on Wooden Piles
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Private Amsterdam Red Light District and Coffee Shop Tour

Amsterdam: Red Light District guided tour (TOP RATED) - Damrak Meeting Point: Simple Logistics for a Complicated Neighborhood
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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

Small-group walk through Amsterdam’s De Wallen with a local guide, street history, and explanations of laws and today’s culture.

“Aare was a fantastic tour guide! I feel that we learned a lot about the history and culture of the area, and he was very open with our questions. He was respectful of the workers in the Red Light District, and was the perfect guide for this type of tour. I highly recommend him.”

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Red Light Secrets: Museum of Prostitution Amsterdam - Stop by stop: what you’ll experience as the story unfolds
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Red Light Secrets: Museum of Prostitution Amsterdam

Amsterdam: Red Light District and Local Pub Tour - Getting There: Meeting Points Near Amsterdam’s Core
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Amsterdam: Red Light District and Local Pub Tour

Amsterdam: Ludwig's Red Light Pub Crawl with VIP Club Entry - Meeting Point Details: Stairs Up and Then Group Mode
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Amsterdam: Ludwig’s Red Light Pub Crawl with VIP Club Entry

11.Ludwig’s Red Light Pub Crawl with VIP Club Entry

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 402 reviews · 4 hours · from $32

4-hour Amsterdam Red Light District pub crawl with local guide, free shots at five bars, and VIP club entry for $32.

“It was my first solo travel and my first time in Europe with Amsterdam as the first stop and Ludwig absolutely made the place home, he had this amazing energy right from the beginning. The experience was really something. Looking forward to do this again the next time I’m in Amsterdam.”

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Amsterdam: Red Light District Exclusive Night Tour - The story behind Amsterdam’s reputation for sex and drugs
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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

A 2-hour night walk in Amsterdam’s Red Light District with a local guide explaining coffee shop culture and sex work history.

“The Red Light District tour was excellent. Very well organized, informative, and engaging from start to finish. Our guide Aarri not only gave us a clear overview of the area but also shared the fascinating history behind it, which really added depth and perspective. It was the perfect balance of education and entertainment. Highly recommended for anyone curious about Amsterdam’s culture and history.”

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Amsterdam: 1,5-Hour Red Light District Tour - Starting at Beursplein: the quick setup you need
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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 outskirts, with sex and drug policy context, a map, and a small gift.

“The tour guide was excellent! She was extremely knowledgeable and answered all our questions. I highly recommend her!”

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Amsterdam Red Light District Walking Tour in EN/DE/IT/ES - Where you start at Dam and how the tour gets its footing
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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

Amsterdam Red Light District walking tour with Oude Kerk, Condomerie and Amsterdam Centraal. Small-group 90 minutes, guide-led facts.

“If you want to understand the red light district and its history and reason for being? a very good tour. our guide was exceptional, and made the tour interesting as well as informative.”

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Red Light District Tour by Locals, Small Group (approx 4) - Price and Value: Why $96.79 Can Make Sense
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Red Light District Tour by Locals, Small Group (approx 4)

15.Red Light District Tour by Locals, Small Group (approx 4)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 150 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes to 2 hours (approx.) · from $96

Small-group Red Light District tour in Amsterdam with locals, peepshow entry when open, and respectful street-level context. English.

“small and personalized, this tour provides you with the history of legalized prostitution and its impact on society in Amsterdam. Our guide was fantastic, so knowledgeable, and able to answer all of our questions.”

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