Exclusive Amsterdam Red Light District tour with a drink
Description
Join this 2-hour walking tour and discover the famous Red Light District of Amsterdam before cooling off with a drink in a local pub. Walk with your guide through the Red Light district, see its famous red windows, bars and nightclubs. Walk through the narrowest street and learn about the history of the district from your guide. During this tour you will walk through an old sailor neighborhood called the Zeedijk Street and Amsterdam’s famous Chinatown. In this area you will see sights like Amsterdam’s Buddhist Temple, pub the Ape and the Waag. Then walk to the oldest church in the city and discover the former town hall. Explore many things like the narrowest street of Amsterdam, the first cafe and many smartshops. Walk through the famous streets with the red lights and learn about the history and current situation of the Red Light District. Finally you will be taken to a local pub for a refreshing drink.
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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 local 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.
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(2)
We knew there was more to the red light district than what meets the eye, and so we booked this tour hoping to learn the history of the area. Catherine was a wonderful guide! She was very informative and personable. Even though it was very busy the night we went, Catherine easily managed the situation. I wanted to get some frites along the way and she knew the perfect spot. We ended the evening with a cold beer in an out of the way spot which was perfect!
