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Amsterdam's Red Light District: A Self-Guided Audio Tour

Duration: 35 minutes
Destination: Netherlands, Noord-Holland, Amsterdam
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  • 35 minutes
  • Amsterdam
  • E-Voucher
  • Lowest Price
  • Not-Cancellable

Overview

Amsterdam is famous around the world for its liberalism, but its Red Light District is often thought of as a haven for looseness, lewdness and licentiousness. On this self-guided GPS audio tour, you'll look beyond the drunken tourists and you will find a vibrant, living neighbourhood, in which the roots of Dutch tolerance and pragmatism can be found and in whose contrasts the concept of “gedogen”, the uniquely Dutch method of turning a blind eye, is clearly on display.

Join us on an exploration of this fascinating area and learn about its past, present and future as it struggles, like the rest of the city, to deal with the recent influx of tourists. This tour contains sexual themes, but that's what you were secretly hoping for, right?!

The tour is ready whenever you are and the audio plays automatically at exactly the right time and place using your smartphone's GPS and the VoiceMap mobile app, which also works offline. Please be advised, this tour contains strong language.

Itinerary
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Pass By: Red Light District, Amsterdam The Netherlands

Look beyond the drunken tourists in Amsterdam’s Red Light District and you will find a vibrant, living neighbourhood, in which the roots of Dutch tolerance and pragmatism can be found. WARNING! This tour contains sexual themes, but that's what you were secretly hoping for, right?!

Pass By: Zeedijk, Oudezijds Kolk to Nieuwmarkt, Amsterdam The Netherlands

Zeedijk or sea-dike is a former dike or flood protection wall, most likely built around the 1100s to protect Amsterdam’s early population from the raging tides of the sea.

Pass By: Nieuwmarkt, Amsterdam The Netherlands

Depending on the time of year Nieuwmarkt Square might be empty, or there may be a market taking place, or maybe even a carnival. Nieuwmarkt is a hotspot for today's hipsters.

Pass By: Statue "Belle", Oudekerksplein, Amsterdam The Netherlands

Belle was made by Dutch artist Else Rijerse by the request of Mariska Majoor, the founder of the Prostitutes Information Center. The statue’s aim is to engender respect.

Pass By: Oude Kerk, Oudekerksplein 23, 1012 GX Amsterdam The Netherlands

The first wooden church built at the site of de Oude Kerk in the 1200s was replaced in 1306 by a brick structure. Today the main hall remains, whilst other parts have been added throughout the centuries.

Inclusions
  • Lifetime access to Amsterdam Red Light District tour
  • VoiceMap Application
  • Offline access to audio, maps, and geodata

Exclusions
  • Smartphone
  • Transportation
  • Food/Drink
  • Tickets or entrance fees to any museums or other attractions en route
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Stroller accessible
  • Service animals allowed
  • Near public transportation
  • Infants must sit on laps
  • Most travelers can participate
  • This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Departure Point

Dam Square, Dam, 1012 Amsterdam, Netherlands


Departure Time


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Amsterdam's Red Light District: A Self-Guided Audio Tour
1/1/2021 - 5/12/2025

Monday - Sunday : 12:00 AM - 11:59 PM


Return Details

Belle (Sex Worker Commemorative Statue), Oudekerksplein 19, 1012 GX Amsterdam, Netherlands

Voucher info

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

Duration

35 minutes


User's Reviews

Jane_R

14 Sep, 2023

Easy to use, didnt matter if we took longer than normal dor the tour, it was self paced which was refreshing. Full of interesting facts about the area.

mickeytee14

17 Jul, 2023

The guided audio tour was exactly what we were looking for. Allowed us to walk on a guided path while listening to the guide and actually being able to hear what they were saying.

Christina_J

03 May, 2023

Best way to tour the Red Light District. Excellent tour, the guide was informative, easy to understand, and very entertaining. I got so much more out of this tour than simply walking around on my own - especially as live tours of the area are no longer allowed. The app was easy to use and very helpful for directions. I really liked how it could be paused and replayed and was tied to my actual physical location; the audio for each segment started automatically as I reached each stop. I liked it so much I did another tour on a different subject and will use the app again in other cities.

ANNAMARIA_F

06 Mar, 2023

We did a few of the self guided tours while in Amsterdam and this was by far the most engaging , informative and interesting. We learnt a lot and had fun doing so . Would recommend it for sure ! Great value for money !

ee99rsp

26 Jun, 2022

The tour went quickly. There was general information about the district and stops along the way. The app was good and worked off GPS so I could have my phone I pockets.

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