AMSTERDAM
Amsterdam’s best days out.
A short guide to the 15 best red light district & coffeeshop tours in Amsterdam, with what each one costs, how long it takes and who to book it through.
Step inside Amsterdam’s Red Light Secrets Museum in a former brothel. Learn sex-work history and real stories via audio.
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 !”
A 1.5-hour Amsterdam Red Light District and coffeeshop politics walk with a German, English, or Italian guide and clear street rules.
“Deberáh was our tour guide and she was very knowledgeable about Amsterdam. I felt she delivered more than what was required for the tour. Not only did she give us a tour of the red light district but she gave us information of the city and its history and local recommendations of places to eat,…”
A 2-hour Amsterdam tour that blends Red Light District history, canals, and coffee shop culture, with a stop at The Jolly Joker.
“Ben was brilliant, very informative regarding the history throughout Amsterdam. His engagement with all of us on the tour was second too none. A great time spent, finding out about some of darkest history we wasnt even aware of! Highly recommend this tour, especially if Ben is hosting it!”
Amsterdam Red Light District pub crawl with a host, 4 bars, a nightclub, unlimited shots for 30 minutes, and a free shot at every stop.
“wicked will deffo be booking next time again in Amsterdam to do the splits 😉😂”
A guided Amsterdam ganja walking tour from the Royal Palace to top coffee shops, plus Begijnhof and food breaks, with optional add-ons.
“Erik is an amazing tour guide!! He showed us all the cool spots and gave us some surprising history and facts about Amsterdam. You have to go! The energy is 10/10”
Amsterdam Red Light District pub crawl with 5 nightlife stops, free shots and games, plus a final club night on Rembrandtplein.
“My friend and I booked the red light pub crawl experience and we both had an amazing time! We wanted to go out but as we’re both young women thought it would be safer to go in a group. There was about 15-20 people in our group and two guides which were both super energetic…”
Tour Amsterdam’s Bonton brothel with a former sex worker. See a luxury canal-house club, learn legal sex work safety, and try a pole.
“Angel was kind, direct, knowledgeable, and welcoming. Thank you for teaching us so much in such a small amount of time!”
A 2-hour guided walk through Amsterdam’s Red Light District. See red-lit windows, coffee shops, neon signs, canals, and Old Town sights.
“Andrea our guide was awesome. She was so informal and easy to approach. Without this type of guide it would be impossible to really see and understand the Red light district. Andrea provided us with the history , the laws and the background of the Red light district.”
After dark in Amsterdam’s Red Light District: a 90-minute guided walk from Oude Kerk to coffeeshops, snacks, and shots.
“Felix was knowledgeable and interesting. I would highly recommend booking a tour with Felix.”
A respectful private walk through Amsterdam’s Red Light District and coffee shop culture, with old-town history stops along the way.
“Fantastic tour! Our guide Ben was super friendly, knowledgeable, and showed Amsterdam in such a lively and entertaining way. We discovered both the main highlights and hidden spots – absolutely recommended!”
A relaxed small-group walk through Amsterdam’s De Wallen, with local context on laws, history, and coffee-shop culture.
“This was one of our favorite things we did while in Amsterdam! We had the chance to tour with Robin (who is a native to Amsterdam) and he gave a good history of the city as well as an overview of the Red Light District. Afterwards, Robin provided his own personal recommendations of what to…”
Red Light Secrets Museum of Prostitution in Amsterdam uses audio stories and a former brothel setting to explain the Red Light District.
“I learned a lot of those women working there. Some by chance or by choice and also by power n control. It was a sad story but it happens all the time.”
A 2-hour walking tour through Amsterdam’s Red Light District, oldest pubs, and local laws, ending at a traditional pub stop.
“This tour was amazing!! Highly recommend! Scarlet our tour guide was incredibly knowledgable and knew a lot about the city’s history and architecture as well as the local pubs, coffeeshops and the red light district! Thanks Scarlet you were a legend, love your Aussie friends!”
Go behind the velvet rope at Bonton in Amsterdam, led by a former sex worker. See VIP rooms and ask real questions.
“I would highly recommend this experience. It was fun and informative. Our guide was really funny and interesting, and the tour finished up with a Q and A that turned into a great discussion. I learned lots. Thank you”
A 2-hour Amsterdam Red Light District night walk with a local guide, mixing history, coffeeshop culture, and major sights for $28.
“David was amazing. He was very friendly, charismatic, and shared his wealth of knowledge. We highly recommend this tour for anyone wanting to learn the history of Amsterdam and of the red light district, with many laughs along the way.”
From the canal ring to the far side of the IJ, and every way to see it.
