--- title: Amsterdam Red Light District and Coffee Shop Tour lang: en type: tour city: Amsterdam country: Netherlands price: 26 currency: EUR price_unit: per_person availability: bookable rating: 4.75 reviews: 887 duration_minutes: 120 languages: [de, en, nl, es] free_cancellation: "true" rank_in_category: 9 of 16 (Red Light District Tours) schedule_checked: 2026-10-22 data_updated: 2026-10-22 canonical: https://guidekin.com/netherlands/amsterdam/tours/amsterdam-red-light-district-and-coffee-shop-tour/ --- # Amsterdam Red Light District and Coffee Shop Tour In our comparison: #9 of 16 in Red Light District Tours, by rating weighted by review volume (table below). ## Overview Feel the pulse of Amsterdam’s Red Light District (De Wallen) and coffee shops on this private tour with a local guide. Explore the cobbled lanes of the famous area, plus Zeedijk Street and Chinatown, and see red-lit windows, sex shops, and erotic theaters. Your guide separates facts from fiction about the area’s past and the legalization of prostitution in 2000. - Hear the facts and fiction behind Amsterdam’s tolerant attitudes and laws - Learn about the Red Light District's colorful past and how prostitution came to be legalized. - Find out more about Amsterdam's coffee shop culture and upgrade to visit a coffeeshop with your guide. - Upgrade to visit the famous Erotic Museum and discover a huge collection of erotic objects and learn about the oldest profession in the world. ## Before you book - Meeting point: The meeting point is in front of the… - 12 start times: between 10:00 and 21:00 - Food not included: bring or buy your own - Wheelchair accessible: operator-marked - Strollers OK: infants accepted **Pickup:** No hotel pickup: everyone meets at the start point ## Key facts - Price: from €26 per person for the Shared Group option option; other options up to €104 - Duration: 2h - Rating: 4.75/5 from 887 reviews (collected from Guidekin & Viator & Tripadvisor) - Free cancellation (see policy below) - Operator: Trigger Tours - Group: Private tour, your party only - Guide languages: German, English, Dutch, Spanish - Start times: 12 start times between 10:00 and 21:00 - Booking: Instant confirmation, mobile ticket - Price checked on Viator: 2026-10-22 ## Reviews 4.75 from 887 ratings on Guidekin, Viator & Tripadvisor. 93% of ratings with a star breakdown are 4 or 5 stars: 825 of 887. - 5 stars: 781 (88%) - 4 stars: 44 (5%) - 3 stars: 32 (4%) - 2 stars: 7 (1%) - 1 star: 23 (3%) ## Tour options Prices are the operator's current list price for two travellers (whole euros); options sold only to bigger parties say so; pick the option on the booking page. | Option | Price | Guide languages | Details | |---|---|---|---| | Shared Group option | €26 / person | German, English | Shared group: Choose this option to join the shared group tour. Keep in mind that this option is not a private tour. Starting point: Voyager Hotel Amsterdam, Geldersekade 2, 1012 BH Amsterdam, Netherlands | | Private Tour | €76 / person (for 2+ people) | German, Spanish, Dutch, English | Tour: Choose this option to join a private tour. Starting point: ParkBee Parking NH Collection Amsterdam Barbizon Palace, Prins Hendrikkade 59, 1012 AD Amsterdam, Netherlands | | Private Tour + Coffeeshop | €85 / person (for 2+ people) | German, Spanish, Dutch, English | Tour + Coffeeshop: Choose this option to join a private tour + coffeeshop visit. Starting point: ParkBee Parking NH Collection Amsterdam Barbizon Palace, Prins Hendrikkade 59, 1012 AD Amsterdam, Netherlands | | Private Tour + Museum | €95 / person (for 2+ people) | German, Spanish, Dutch, English | Tour + Museum: Choose this option to join a private tour + museum entrance. Starting point: ParkBee Parking NH Collection Amsterdam Barbizon Palace, Prins Hendrikkade 59, 1012 AD Amsterdam, Netherlands | | Private Tour+Coffeeshop+Museum | €104 / person (for 2+ people) | German, Spanish, Dutch, English | Tour + Coffeeshop + Museum: Choose this option to join a private tour + coffeeshop visit + museum entrance. Starting point: ParkBee Parking NH Collection Amsterdam Barbizon Palace, Prins Hendrikkade 59, 1012 AD Amsterdam, Netherlands | ## What's included - Local guide - Guided walking tour ## Not included - Food and drinks - Gratuities - Hotel pickup and drop-off ## Itinerary 1. **Red Light District** (2h) - Explore Amsterdam's popular Red Light District neighborhood and learn about the district's history as well as the coffee shop culture in Amsterdam on this 2.5-hour historical walking tour. Your knowledgeable local guide will provide you with an educational insight on... 2. **Dam Square** (pass by, no stop) - 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... 3. **Chinatown** (pass by, no stop) - 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. 4. **Int Aepjen** (pass by, no stop) - 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. 5. **The Waag** (pass by, no stop) - 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. 6. **Het Kleinste Huis van Amsterdam** (pass by, no stop) - 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. 7. **Condomerie** (pass by, no stop) - The Condomerie, 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. ## Schedule - Runs: daily - Departures: 12 start times between 10:00 and 21:00 - Schedule last checked: 2026-10-22 - These are published departures, not a live seat count; availability is confirmed at checkout. ## Cancellation For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time. ## Meeting point The meeting point is in front of the entrance the ‘Voyager Hotel Amsterdam’ located at the Geldersekade 2, 1012 BH Amsterdam. ## Good to know - Wheelchair accessible - Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller - Service animals allowed - Public transportation options are available nearby - Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap - Suitable for all physical fitness levels ## Compared with other Red Light District Tours | Tour | Price | Duration | Rating | Group | |---|---|---|---|---| | **This tour · #9 of 16** | €26 | 2h | 4.75 (887) | private | | [Amsterdam: Private Brothel Tour with Ex-Sex Worker](/netherlands/amsterdam/tours/amsterdam-private-brothel-tour-with-ex-sex-worker/?format=md) | €69 | 50 min | 4.93 (388) | shared | | [Amsterdam Canal Cruise with Two drinks - Red Light District](/netherlands/amsterdam/tours/amsterdam-canal-cruise-with-two-drinks-red-light-district/?format=md) | €27 | 1h | 4.92 (151) | shared | | [Amsterdam Red Light District Walking Tour in EN/DE/IT/ES/FR](/netherlands/amsterdam/tours/amsterdam-red-light-district-walking-tour-in-en-de-it-es-fr/?format=md) | €25 | 1h 30m | 4.83 (575) | shared | Ranked #9 of 16 in Red Light District Tours by Guidekin score (rating weighted by review volume). Prices here run from €18 to €102, median €26; typical length 2h. 4 of 16 are private. Figures are live from the tour cards; the rubric is our handpicked set, not the whole market. Full list: https://guidekin.com/netherlands/amsterdam/red-light-district-tours-amsterdam/?format=md ## More in Amsterdam - All Amsterdam tours: https://guidekin.com/netherlands/amsterdam/?format=md - This page as HTML: https://guidekin.com/netherlands/amsterdam/tours/amsterdam-red-light-district-and-coffee-shop-tour/ Filters, the full catalogue and the URL contract for this city: https://guidekin.com/netherlands/amsterdam/?format=md