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Amsterdam’s best days out.
The 15 most popular red light district tours in Amsterdam. A short list of the ones worth booking ahead, with prices, run times and who you go with.
Step inside Amsterdam’s Red Light Secrets Museum in a former brothel, sit in a window, and hear sex workers’ stories.
Most Popular“Really enjoyed this experience, such a fantastic insight into Amsterdam red light district , the audio guide was really good , and the wall of confessions at the end is not for the faint hearted !”
1.5-hour Amsterdam Red Light District tour with sex-work policy and coffeeshop history, guided in German, English, or Italian.
“Our tour with Risheet was very informative and fun!”
A 2-hour Amsterdam Red Light District and coffee shop tour with local stories, narrow streets, Chinatown stops, and an 18+ café visit.
“Our guide, Robin, was very passionate about the topics he was sharing with us. The whole tour was very informative and fun. It made the visit more meaningful, getting to know the history of the places we saw. I would definitely recommend the tour!”
5.5-hour Amsterdam Red Light District pub crawl with unlimited shots for 30 minutes, 4 pubs and nightclub entry, plus games and free shots.
“Had a great time, Elzo is really the Guide to have! Would book it again!!”
5-hour Amsterdam Red Light District pub crawl with free shots at each venue, club entry, and a WhatsApp route from Rembrandtplein.
“Great night exploring some of the bars in Amsterdam. Our tour host Elzo was great! Super fun guy to chat with all night. Knew the area well. He was able to recommend more things for my girlfriend and I to check out & set up games at the first 2 bars. Made it easy to…”
Former sex worker guide in BonTon: tour luxury rooms in a canal house, learn legal sex work in Amsterdam, and try a pole.
“Angel was a real star and she explained everything really authentical.”
A 2-hour guided Amsterdam Red Light District walk with history, coffee shops, canals, and landmarks like Oude Kerk and Dam Square.
“Adam was fantastic knowledgeable friendly and funny thanks. Stewart”
A 90-minute night walk through Amsterdam’s De Wallen with a local guide, Oude Kerk, coffeeshops, Dutch snacks, and shots.
“Very informative and fun tour and Pascale our tour guide was so friendly and fun and answered all our questions and made it an unforgettable experience!”
A private 2-hour Amsterdam walk through the Red Light District and coffee culture, with respectful context on Dutch law and street history.
“This was the best activity/tour I did in Amsterdam my guide was fantastically knowledgeable and walked ua around the city for the first half of tour and then into the red light district for the second. Everything he pointed and told us about was fascinating and many I would have totally missed on my own…”
A small-group Amsterdam De Wallen tour with a local guide, key landmarks, and real context on laws, coffee shops, and street culture.
“Best part of my trip. I had a great trip leader after my original slot was cancelled who made sure to discuss interesting facts and useful tips around Amsterdam rather than a boring history lesson. Ask about the banana bar, you won't regret it.”
Red Light Secrets in Amsterdam is an audio-led museum in a former brothel, with Inga’s stories, window views, and Red Light history.
“Visited as a group of 7 women, wanting to understand a bit more about the red light district, the history and how it operates. We all thought this little museum was great. It’s the right mix of fun and serious, informative, and altogether very thought provoking. We were surprised by a lot of the content…”
A 2-hour walk in Amsterdam’s Red Light District and oldest pubs, ending at Dam Square with a traditional pub break.
“Pilar was a very knowledgable and passionate guide and gave us a really nice mix of history and red light district debates and interesting anecodotes and led us around the area at just the right speed and we had time to get a good idea of all aspects of the area.”
A sex-worker-led tour of Amsterdam’s Bonton club, with VIP access and candid Q&A about legal prostitution in the Netherlands.
“Angel was a fantastic host, telling us her own persona story and showing us around the club. The time flew by as we were able to ask any questions we liked about what goes on behind closed doors”
A 2-hour after-dark walk through Amsterdam’s Red Light District, with history, coffee shop culture, and key landmarks plus local guide tips.
“The Red Light District tour was excellent. Very well organized, informative, and engaging from start to finish. Our guide Aarri not only gave us a clear overview of the area but also shared the fascinating history behind it, which really added depth and perspective. It was the perfect balance of education and entertainment. Highly recommended…”
Amsterdam Red Light District walking tour with a licensed guide: Dam, Oude Kerk, Condomerie, window-renting facts, and optional 2€ peepshow.
“Noah was our guide, he was informative and funny, he was an excellent guide for us. We learned a lot about the Netherlands as well as the red light district.”
The whole canal city, and every day trip beyond it.
