Learn more about Amsterdam’s famously liberal attitudes to drugs and prostitution on a tour of the Red Light District. Discover a coffee shop, and take a stroll down the city’s narrowest street.

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Duration 2 - 3 hours: Check availability to see starting times.
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Live tour guide: German, Dutch, English, Spanish
Private or small groups available

Highlights

Learn more about Amsterdam's liberal attitudes to sex, drugs, and prostitution
Visit a coffee shop
Explore the Red Light District through the eyes of a local
See some of the narrowest streets in Amsterdam

Full description

Discover how and why Amsterdam developed its reputation for liberal attitudes towards sex and drugs on a tour of the Red Light District.

Following pickup from your hotel or meeting point near Central Station, stroll into the atmospheric streets of the Red Light District, and see everything that the area has to offer.

Explore the small shops and restaurants of Chinatown, and walk down some of the city’s narrowest streets. Learn about the Red Light District from a local perspective, and discover the locations of several coffee shops, including the 1st coffee shop of Amsterdam.

Hear explanations about the coffee shop culture, prostitution, political issues, and history. Then, enter a coffee shop to enjoy a relaxing break and smoke a joint (only if you want to).

Includes

Hotel pickup (on arrangement)
Visit to a coffee shop

Not suitable for

Children under 18 years

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Meeting point may vary depending on the option booked.

Important information

Know before you go

The minimum age for this activity is 18 years old if you wish to visit a coffee shop

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4.6 /5

based on 846 reviews

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4.7/5
Value for money
4.4/5
Service
4.7/5
Organization
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Would recommend to everyone! Our guide was just perfect! We had fun! He also told us a lot of interesting things and showed us things that we would not have noticed ourselves! Be sure to take 2 euros with you! It will be worth it :-) I would book again immediately!

May 4, 2022

Very interesting tour, you learn a lot about the red light district and the coffee shops. However, if you don't like crowded streets/alleys, you shouldn't do the tour. It was already very full. Special praise goes to the guide, Stefan. He was very amusing and funny…. would i do it again

May 2, 2022

Excellent tour! I didn't expect much from it, thinking it was just about the redlight district and coffee shops, but our guide was amazing! He was very informative, gave us a bit of history, culture, and socio-political background. Nice way to see the city, going around alleys and the main roads. Must do while in Amsterdam!

April 14, 2022

Amsterdam Red Light District & Coffee Shop Tour

Amsterdam Red Light District & Coffee Shop Tour

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