Red Light District Tours: The 15 Best Walks in Amsterdam

Amsterdam: Red Light District Tour in DE/EN/IT/ES/FR - The 90-minute structure: short distances, big explanations

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

A 90-minute Amsterdam Red Light District tour with a critical lens on sex work, plus coffeeshop history and politics, in 5 languages.

“Our tour guide Leonie gave a very detailed description about every point if interest during our tour. She was very animated and thorough and her enthusiasm was infectuous. The tour in itself was very logically structured and it kept our interest during it's entirety. We had a very pleasant experience, with our group, which was a very small (3 people).”

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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

Step into Amsterdam’s Red Light District history at the Red Light Secrets Museum, with an audio guide, former brothel rooms, and window seating.

“Really enjoyed this excursion and it was great value for money”

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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 guided walk through Amsterdam’s Red Light District, a famous coffee shop stop, and Chinatown sights, with local history on sex and drugs.

“the lady was very informative and funny, enjoyed the evening and also the guest there”

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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 an English host, 30 minutes of unlimited shots, free shots at each venue, and nightclub entry.

“OK, so I was sceptical about this given that I am pushing 40, however as I was with a younger friend I let my "younger inner self" get the better of me and booked; I was right to think that it would be more the younger end, however, it surprised me that being the elder in the group meant I had the upper hand with managing the drinks; whilst I would not exactly say the free shots were an appeal, nor did they really taste of alcohol I would say that the experience as a whole was sociable and excellent value for money... Just don't do what I did when…”

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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

5-hour Amsterdam Red Light District pub crawl from Rembrandtplein with free shots, games, and club entry at five venues.

“Matilda was my guide and was wonderful! She did her best to make sure that myself and the other participants were having a good time. She even offered to be available for questions or recommendations on other activities/establishments. However, this is one of those things that if you are a solo traveler, especially a female, then it’s probably not going to be so great. I was the only woman in my group, and while the gents were nice and respectful (for the most part… one guy did try to kiss me) towards me, they were incredibly disrespectful about the women working in the industry.”

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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, street-level details, and stops at Old Town landmarks.

“Our guide was Ben. He was well versed on information about this area. He made the tour very interesting. He also gave us an excellent restaurant recommendation that turned out to be the best meal we had in Amsterdam. I definitely recommend this tour.”

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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 $41Top rated

Private 2-hour Amsterdam Red Light District and coffee shop culture walk with laws, history, and optional Erotic Museum or coffeeshop visit.

“Robin, our guide, was excellent, knowledgeable, and friendly. He provided historic context and information regarding the Red Light district in a professional and interesting way. Very worthwhile tour for those wanting to respectfully see and understand this part of Amsterdam’s past and current culture.”

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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

2-hour small-group tour of Amsterdam’s De Wallen Red Light District with a local guide, laws, history, and coffeehouse culture for $34.

“Ben was amazing! I learned so much about the history of Amsterdam and the Red Light District. He really put it into context. Amazing tour!”

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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

Step into Amsterdam’s former brothel for Red Light Secrets, a small audio-led museum experience with window scenes, stories, and context.

“It was interesting but quite small and the tour was done in about 15 mins so much less than I was expecting.”

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Amsterdam: Red Light District and Local Pub Tour

10.Red Light District and Local Pub Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 487 reviews · 2 hours · from $43

2-hour Amsterdam Red Light District and local pub walking tour. See oldest pubs, coffee shops, secret streets, then unwind with a drink.

“Great tour through the red light district. As I was the only one booked the tour I even got a private tour. Stan showed me the most important spots and told the whole background and history of prostitution and coffee shops in Amsterdam. We even stopped briefly at a coffee shop and he explained everything to me in detail how it works. Stan is a great tour guide and I would definitively book a tour again the next time I am in Amsterdam.”

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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 Red Light District pub crawl in Amsterdam with 5 bar stops, free shot at each, and VIP club entry included for $32.

“Tour was great with our tour guide Aria. We had a smaller group so it was more of a chance to talk and ask too many questions haha. Great experience and highly recommend if you want to explore and meet new friends. I’d recommend pre drinks as we learned in Amsterdam, it is an expensive city to drink all day.”

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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

See Amsterdam's Red Light District after dark with a local guide, learn about coffeeshops and sex work, and spot iconic Old Town sights.

“This was such a fun tour! Our guide was outstanding and made it fun and engaging right from the start. He had great insights to share about the district and I feel like I saw everything I was expecting to see plus got to stop into a pub for a drink which is always a plus. 10/10 would recommend.”

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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

1.5-hour Amsterdam Red Light District walking tour from Beursplein. Learn sex work and drug policy history, plus a map and gift.

“Manuk was great! Friendly, knowledgeable and witty. I had a great time taking a tour with her. Highly recommend :) also gave us treats in the end”

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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 a licensed guide, from Oude Kerk to Amsterdam Centraal, plus optional 1970s peepshow.

“Lillly was so knowledgeable and a lot of fun. Loved hearing the history of the Red Light District and walking through the side streets. We had a small group of 10 so it made the tour super fun.”

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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

Amsterdam’s Red Light District tour in a small group of up to six, with a local guide and peepshow entry when open.

“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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