--- title: Amsterdam's Red Light District tour with a local lang: en type: tour city: Amsterdam country: Netherlands price: 26 currency: EUR price_unit: per_person availability: bookable rating: 4.51 reviews: 37 duration_minutes: 120 languages: [de, en] free_cancellation: "true" rank_in_category: 15 of 16 (Red Light District Tours) schedule_checked: 2026-10-22 data_updated: 2026-10-22 canonical: https://guidekin.com/netherlands/amsterdam/tours/amsterdam-s-red-light-district-tour-with-a-local/ --- # Amsterdam's Red Light District tour with a local In our comparison: #15 of 16 in Red Light District Tours, by rating weighted by review volume (table below). ## 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. ## Before you book - Meeting point: Meet your guide in front of the Voyagers… - Group size varies by option: small group from €35 · private from €87 - 11 start times: between 10:00 and 20:00 - Food not included: bring or buy your own - Fitness notes apply: see additional information **Pickup:** No hotel pickup: everyone meets at the start point ## Key facts - Price: from €26 per person for the Large group tour option; other options up to €87 - Duration: 2h - Rating: 4.51/5 from 37 reviews (collected from Guidekin & Viator & Tripadvisor) - Free cancellation (see policy below) - Operator: Trigger Tours - Group: Group size varies by option: small group from €35 · private from €87 - Guide languages: German, English - Start times: 11 start times between 10:00 and 20:00 - Booking: Instant confirmation, mobile ticket - Price checked on Viator: 2026-10-22 ## Reviews 4.51 from 37 ratings on Guidekin, Viator & Tripadvisor. 86% of ratings with a star breakdown are 4 or 5 stars: 32 of 37. - 5 stars: 29 (78%) - 4 stars: 3 (8%) - 3 stars: 2 (5%) - 2 stars: 1 (3%) - 1 star: 2 (5%) ## 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 | |---|---|---|---| | Large group tour | €26 / person | German, English | - | | Small group tour | €35 / person | German, English | - | | Private tour | €87 / person (for 2+ people) | German, English | - | ## What's included - 2-hour walking tour ## Not included - Food and drinks ## Itinerary 1. **Red Light District** (2h) - 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. 2. **Dam Square** (pass by, no stop) - 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... 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) - 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: 11 start times between 10:00 and 20:00 - 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 Meet your guide in front of the Voyagers Hotel and Coffeeshop. Ends: back at the meeting point ## Good to know - Service animals allowed - Public transportation options are available nearby - Suitable for all physical fitness levels - Not recommended for travelers with limited mobility ## Compared with other Red Light District Tours | Tour | Price | Duration | Rating | Group | |---|---|---|---|---| | **This tour · #15 of 16** | €26 | 2h | 4.51 (37) | varies by option | | [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 #15 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-s-red-light-district-tour-with-a-local/ Filters, the full catalogue and the URL contract for this city: https://guidekin.com/netherlands/amsterdam/?format=md