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Amsterdam Red Light District & Coffee Shop Tour

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Amsterdam Red Light District & Coffee Shop Tour

Activity provider:Trigger Tours
4.5  / 5
1797 reviews

From US$ 38.98 per person

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 hours
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German, Spanish, English, Dutch
Private or small groups available

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  • Learn more about Amsterdam's liberal attitudes to sex, drugs, and prostitution
  • Discover the most famous coffee shop of Amsterdam
  • Explore the Red Light District through the eyes of a local
  • See some of the narrowest streets in Amsterdam
  • Hear about the canals of Amsterdam and about how they are part of Dutch culture
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Discover how and why Amsterdam developed its reputation for liberal attitudes towards sex and drugs on a tour of the Red Light District. Learn about the district from a local perspective, and discover the locations of several coffee shops, including the first coffee shop in Amsterdam. Starting near the heart of the Red Light District, you'll explore the famous streets, alleys, and canals that are home to the city's iconic red-lit windows. Your guide will provide an interesting and informative commentary on the history and culture of the area.

Next, learn about the legalization of prostitution and the challenges that sex workers face today. Stroll into the atmospheric streets of the Red Light District. Explore the small shops and restaurants of Chinatown, and walk down some of the city’s narrowest streets. Finally, experience the unique and fascinating culture of Amsterdam's Red Light District as you hear explanations about the coffee shop culture, prostitution, political issues, and history.

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  • Tour of the Red Light District
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  • The minimum age for this activity is 18 years old if you wish to visit a coffee shop

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based on 1797 reviews

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  • Guide
    4.6/5
  • Value for money
    4.3/5
  • Service
    4.7/5
  • Organization
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My guide was an amazing storyteller & absolutely hilarious! He included everyone in the tour & even did a head count to make sure that we were all there. I learnt so much about the city as we went along our tour of the red lights district & “coffee shops”. Also, as I was arriving, I got lost, as my Uber dropped me off in the wrong place. My guide called to see where I was as I got there, which is fantastic, as I hadn’t had that experience with on a different tour I had gone on previously.

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September 8, 2023

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Great tour with a great guide. Our guide David had charisma and provided great insight. Would highly recommend. Also the redll light district is full with tourists and feels really safe. Just be mindful that there are additional costs involved in going to the coffee shops and bar.

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August 16, 2023

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Adrian – FijiVerified booking

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Our tour guide David was amazing and made the whole experience so enjoyable. We went as a group and my mum also came along. David made an effort with everyone in the group and made sure all ages were catered for and that everyone was having a good time. Highly recommend

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