Amsterdam Red Light District and Coffee Shop Tour
Description
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.
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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 Amsterdam's Red Light District and coffee shop culture. Learn about Dutch law and how prostitution is legal and marijuana is tolerated.
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
- 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
Reviews(859)
Definitely recommend. Was great to walk the Red light district and learn the history and how it all works. Ben was a great guide.
You can truly customize your tour with the private guide and go at your own pace. Perfect for someone that might walk a bit slower
Aarre was an outstanding guide! His personal stories and insights added a lot to what would have been a standard script. The small size of the group was manageable and it was easy to stay together in the crowded streets. Learned a lot about the past, present, and future of the Red Light District!
Loved our tour guide Ben. Very knowledgeable and enjoyed his lighthearted energy. I never got bored.
A welcoming tour of the RLD and coffehouse culture with great humour and interesting facts along the way.
Andrea was fantastic, extremely friendly, kind and accommodating to our needs. She was very knowledgeable about the history and shared great information with us. We greatly enjoyed her and our tour!
This is an in depth education on how the red light district came to be the thing it is today. It’s not for the faint of heart though, it’s raw and it’s real, for better or for worse. Our tour guide, Andrea, was quite knowledgeable, very friendly, patient with our questions and thorough with her answers.
My adult daughter and I both enjoyed this tour. Robyn was very informative not only about the red light district but also the history of Amsterdam.
Interesting history of the Red Light District. Our guide gave an informative tour and tailored the tour to our interests. She delivered the information in a thoughtful way.
Kevin was an incredibly knowledgeable, easy going and friendly guide. It was an excellent tour. Highly recommend it.
