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Amsterdam Red Light District group tour

Duration: 2 hours
Destination: Netherlands, Noord-Holland, Amsterdam
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  • 2 hours
  • Amsterdam
  • E-Voucher
  • Lowest Price
  • Not-Cancellable

Overview

Join this 2 hour walking tour and discover the famous the “Red Light District”. The first part of the tour leads through an old sailor neighborhood called the Zeedijk Street and Amsterdam’s famous Chinatown. This part of the Red Light District used to be a no-go area but has totally changed to a safe and friendly part of the city. In this area you will see sights like Amsterdam’s Buddist Temple, pub the Ape and the Waag.

Then walk to the Old Church, the oldest building in Amsterdam, here we are in the center of the Red light District. In this area you will see many things like the narrowest street of Amsterdam, the first coffeeshop, an indoor prostitute street and many smartshops. Walk through the famous prostitute streets with the red lights and learn about the history and current situation of the Red Light District. Learn why prostitution is legalized and how the name “coffeeshop” was created.

Itinerary
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Stop At: Red Light District, Amsterdam The Netherlands

Walk through the narrow streets and see all the sights that the Red Light District has to offer! Learn about the history and the current situation of the Red Light District and explore the narrow streets of Amsterdam with your private guide.

Duration: 2 hours

Pass By: Dam Square, Amsterdam The Netherlands

1. The dam, Also known as the City built on trees: Due to the soil in Amsterdam consisting of a thick layer of fen and clay, some buildings in the city are built on wooden poles that are fixed in a sandy layer that is approximately 11 meters deep. Since the old days, the houses in Amsterdam were known to have been built on wooden foundation piles that are driven deep into the clay, peat, and water until they reach the first layer of solid sand.

Pass By: Chinatown, Chinatown, Amsterdam, North Holland Province

The area is a part of the Red Light District, tob e specific, part of the Old Town area. So this is the oldest part of the city that is why there is a lot of history as well.

Pass By: Int Aepjen, Zeedijk 1, 1012 AN Amsterdam The Netherlands

Pub The Ape, also known as Int Aepjen in Dutch. Built around 1540 and one out of two remaining wooden buildings left in Amsterdam. Which is very special as there was a big fire in 1452 and after that point the government decided that buildings should have brick facades.

Pass By: In de Waag, 4 Nieuwmarkt, 1012 CR Amsterdam The Netherlands

The Waag used to be one of the city gates of Amsterdam, a part of the defensive wall. It was built around the 1400s and is the second oldest building of Amsterdam. Later on it was used as a guild, craftsman’s organizations, situated themselves within the Waag and around the square.

Pass By: The Smallest House in Amsterdam, Oude Hoogstraat 22, 1012 CE Amsterdam The Netherlands

The smallest house of Amsterdam was built around the 1700s and was first used as storage place for the VOC trading company. Later on people started living in the house for a very long time.

Pass By: Condomerie, Warmoesstraat 141, 1012 JB Amsterdam The Netherlands

This is the world’s first condom shop special for condoms, in place here since 1987. You can get a size customized condom and all kinds of special condoms.

Inclusions
  • 2-hour walking tour

Exclusions
  • Food and drinks
  • Service animals allowed
  • Near public transportation
  • Most travelers can participate
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Not recommended for travelers with limited mobility
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 20 travelers
  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Departure Point

Geldersekade 2, 1012 BH Amsterdam, Netherlands


Return Details

Returns to original departure point

Voucher info

You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.

Duration

2 hours


User's Reviews

dspmsw613

20 May, 2023

Interesting tour. Lots of information we hadn't heard. Enjoyed being with a small group. Liked the tour guide. Did the 6:00 tour so it wasn't yet dark out.

Alexandra_D

31 Aug, 2023

Das Insider-Wissen des Guides war hervorragend. Die Führung war sehr nett und kurzweilig mit spannenden Infos zu verschiedenen Themen. Der Guide war sehr gut verständlich und humorvoll

Alex Z

24 Aug, 2020

Toller Guide, viele interessante Fakten. War sehr empfehlenswerte und angenehme Tour. Ich war der Meinung einiges gewusst zu haben. Ja, stimmt auch, nur es gibt noch verborgene Sachen

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