Amsterdam is famous around the world for its liberalism, but its Red Light District is often thought of as a haven for looseness, lewdness and licentiousness. On this self-guided GPS audio tour, you'll look beyond the drunken tourists and you will find a vibrant, living neighbourhood, in which the roots of Dutch tolerance and pragmatism can be found and in whose contrasts the concept of “gedogen”, the uniquely Dutch method of turning a blind eye, is clearly on display.
Join us on an exploration of this fascinating area and learn about its past, present and future as it struggles, like the rest of the city, to deal with the recent influx of tourists. This tour contains sexual themes, but th...
Highlights
35 minutes
Offered in English
Non-refundable
Mobile Ticket
35 minutes
Offered in English
Non-refundable
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
VoiceMap Application
Offline access to audio, maps, and geodata
Lifetime access to Amsterdam Red Light District tour
Smartphone
Transportation
Food/Drink
Tickets or entrance fees to any museums or other attractions en route
Meeting Points
Departure
Dam Square
The tour begins at the National Monument, a big white column, on Dam Square. Before arrival, please install the VoiceMap mobile app and use the code provided on your confirmation ticket. This is a self-guided audio tour that you can start, pause, or restart at any time and complete at your own pace.
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Amsterdam's Red Light District: A Self-Guided Audio Tour
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Amsterdam is famous around the world for its liberalism, but its Red Light District is often thought of as a haven for looseness, lewdness and licentiousness. On this self-guided GPS audio tour, you'll look beyond the drunken tourists and you will find a vibrant, living neighbourhood, in which the roots of Dutch tolerance and pragmatism can be found and in whose contrasts the concept of “gedogen”, the uniquely Dutch method of turning a blind eye, is clearly on display.
Join us on an exploration of this fascinating area and learn about its past, present and future as it struggles, like the rest of the city, to deal with the recent influx of tourists. This tour contains sexual themes, but th...
Highlights
35 minutes
Offered in English
Non-refundable
Mobile Ticket
35 minutes
Offered in English
Non-refundable
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
VoiceMap Application
Offline access to audio, maps, and geodata
Lifetime access to Amsterdam Red Light District tour
Smartphone
Transportation
Food/Drink
Tickets or entrance fees to any museums or other attractions en route
Meeting Points
Departure
Dam Square
The tour begins at the National Monument, a big white column, on Dam Square. Before arrival, please install the VoiceMap mobile app and use the code provided on your confirmation ticket. This is a self-guided audio tour that you can start, pause, or restart at any time and complete at your own pace.