Red Light District Tour: Female-Led Exploration

Discover Amsterdam’s Red Light District with a local guide. Uncover its history, myths, and modern-day realities. Get insider tips and a special souvenir.

Duration: 1 hour, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Red Light District (De Wallen) - Explore the rich history of the Red Light District and prostitution, and understand why sex workers chose this revered location. Discover how Amsterdam earned its reputation for a liberal stance on sex.
  • Dam Square - Uncover the origins of the coffee shop concept and learn about what was once the heart of…
What's Included
  • 1.5-hour walking tour around the Red Light District in Amsterdam
  • Tour in small group
  • Map with information for the last stretch of the tour
  • Small gift guaranteed to bring a smile to your face
What's Not Included
  • Tours in the Red Light District have been prohibited since 2020, so this tour goes to outskirts
Additional Information

This tour, led by women, provides an exclusive and genuine insight into Amsterdam’s most intriguing neighborhood. The guide, a long-time resident of the Red Light District, will offer a deeper understanding of this captivating and often misunderstood area.
Learn about the daily lives of sex workers, the history of this age-old profession, and the…

Location
Beursplein 1
Beursplein
The meeting point is Beursplein 1, on the square. At the top of the stairs, you’ll see a golden ‘Bistro Berlage’ sign. Please wait at the bottom of the stairs. (use Beursplein 1 on Google Maps for directions) The guide will be waiting by the large black lantern, holding a sign that says 'Guidance'.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Emily_r
Jan 21, 2025
such an amazing tour!!... - such an amazing tour!! manouk was very knowledgeable and so friendly, we really enjoyed our time with her.
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Lauren_c
Jan 20, 2025
Great tour if you want to learn the history behind the District - Great historical tour of the Red Light District! All questions accepted and answered. We wanted to learn more about the history behind the District and our local guide did not disappoint! She was knowledgeable and genuine. Great tour, highly recommend.
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Saasha_g
Jan 19, 2025
Educational and pure adult fun - Really informative and Mail was so warm welcoming and entertained all questions. She really knows her stuff. And although the tour doesn’t take you inside the red district, they give you all the info you need to navigate it on your own. I would do another tour with them easily.
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Tamara_i
Jan 10, 2025
Interesting history of an interesting area - Interesting history of the area with the controversies, current status, and what it’s like to live in the area. The tour is NOT rough the district because that is now illegal but ends at the edge so you can walk in yourself.
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William_w
Jan 5, 2025
Interesting - The information on culture and history . Seeing landmarks. Meeting a local. It was also cool to be with others from other countries vacationing as well.
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Debbie_p
Jan 5, 2025
Red Light District Tour - Monouk was our guide to the Red Light District. She gave us a thorough history of the district as she guided us on the periphery. As we stopped at each location she engaged us with questions and answered any additional questions we had. She continued the tour with what is currently happening in. the RLD and possible happenings in the future. Fun pleasant and well spoken in English,Monouk made the tour our favorite while in Amsterdam. At the end of our tour she gave us a sweet treat to thank us. Highly recommend Monouk for this tour!
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Sheryllyn_b
Dec 9, 2024
Friendly and great tou - Our Tour guide was phenomenal. You could tell that she is passionate about her country and city. She is very knowledgeable and extremely friendly. I really enjoyed spending the evening with her. I would recommend her to anyone who wants to learn more about the red light district or Amsterdam.
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Julie_m
Dec 7, 2024
Informative evening - Manook did a great job of taking us around red light area. She has a lot of knowledge and insight into the business of prostitution.
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Jinsong_z
Dec 5, 2024
Highly Recommended Guide for the Red Light District - Manouk, being a resident herself of the red light district, is very knowlegeable about the history and the recent developments of the district. She answered very well all the questions from her customers. She's also well-versed in Amsterdam's cannabis culture and its handling of hard drugs. She's not shy about airing her opinion on various issues. She is passionate about her job and can connect well with people from different parts of the world. She also provides food and shopping recommendations. I learned a lot from her during the tour.
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Joshua_c
Nov 30, 2024
Amazing! 100% recomend - Very informative tour around the main highlights of Amsterdam. Knew the answers to all my questions and shared cool info. Thanks alot!
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