Amsterdam: Guided Red Light District and City Walking Tour
Description
Join this 2-hour walking tour and discover the famous Red Light District of Amsterdam. Visit the Red Light district and see its famous red windows, bars and nightclubs while learning about its history and culture. Explore the old sailor neighborhood called the Zeedijk Street before heading towards Amsterdam’s famous Chinatown. In this area you will see sights like Amsterdam’s Buddhist Temple, pub the Ape and the Waag. Then stroll 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 former town hall, the narrowest street of Amsterdam, the first coffeeshop, smarthops and an indoor prostitute street where you will learn about the history and current situation of the Red Light District.
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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 streets of Amsterdam with your private guide.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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Important Information
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Not recommended for travelers with limited mobility
Reviews(16)
The tour guide, Ben, was very knowledgeable and friendly. This group tour is a great way to learn about an industry in Amsterdam you may not be comfortable touring on your own. I would recommend this tour.
Thank you for your kind review! We're happy to hear Ben's knowledge and friendly style made the tour both comfortable and informative. We appreciate your recommendation.
Ari was very informative, personable, and knowledgable. Would definitely recommend to friends traveling to Amsterdam.
We had an amazing walking tour with Ben through the Red Light District and Amsterdam’s coffee shops. He was incredibly knowledgeable about the history, the area, and the people, which made the experience so engaging. Ben’s humor, great stories, and personable nature made us feel like we were spending the day with a new friend. We thoroughly enjoyed our time and highly recommend this private tour!
Great experience and a wonderful way to see the city. We took the 8 pm so in the late summer you for quite a bit of light and then the lights of the bridges were spectacular as it for later. Capt Dan did an awesome job.
It speaks for itself What do you think your going to see when taking a tour into Red Light District Tour guide was very knowledgeable
The guide who led our tour was extremely rude and disrespectful, making us feel uncomfortable throughout the entire experience. He also made inappropriate comments directed at me. I reported the issue to the activity provider two weeks ago via chat, but I have not received any response.
Our guide shared the history of the area and how and why the profession started in Amsterdam with the merchants and shipmates coming into the port after their journeys. Historically, very informative. There is a sense that the women in the window get more tourists walking around than actual trade
I loved the historical information our guide provided the group throughout the tour. Our tour guide did an amazing job and made the tour (even during the rain) interesting for the whole group.
The guide was very knowledgeable. Answered everyone questions. The weather was nice. You really don’t need a tour guide, just walk through the area
Pedro was very knowledgeable about the history of Amsterdam and also the red light district! We enjoyed his tour very much!
