Public transportation options are available nearby
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Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
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Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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Due to the adult content, this tour is not suitable for (young) children. Be advised.
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
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Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
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If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
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This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
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Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
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We all know Amsterdam is more than sex and drugs... but let's face it, you want the real truth, right? Those Amsterdames is bringing back your Red Light District tour – this time with a former Dominatrix sharing the inside story. Walk medieval alleys where sailors once bargained with brothel tokens, discover why the church owned these buildings, and see how today's legal window system really works.
From 1300s origins to modern pandemic closures and city "cleanup" plans, you'll hear how it's always been about money, power, survival – and negotiation. Personal anecdotes meet centuries-old archives in this small-group experience that gets you the stories no guidebook tells.
The main tour guid...
Highlights
1 hour and 30 minutes
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
1 hour and 30 minutes
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
English speaking Tour Guide
Tips - never expected, but always welcome
Entrance to Sex shows or clubs
Meeting Points
Departure
Meet your guide near the Stock Exchange Bull at Beursplein wearing a Those Amsterdames Lanyard
Return
Nieuwmarkt market
This tour will end nearby and an easy walk to either Centraal Station or Dam Square.
Red Light District Walking Tour
About
We all know Amsterdam is more than sex and drugs... but let's face it, you want the real truth, right? Those Amsterdames is bringing back your Red Light District tour – this time with a former Dominatrix sharing the inside story. Walk medieval alleys where sailors once bargained with brothel tokens, discover why the church owned these buildings, and see how today's legal window system really works.
From 1300s origins to modern pandemic closures and city "cleanup" plans, you'll hear how it's always been about money, power, survival – and negotiation. Personal anecdotes meet centuries-old archives in this small-group experience that gets you the stories no guidebook tells.
The main tour guid...
Highlights
1 hour and 30 minutes
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
1 hour and 30 minutes
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
English speaking Tour Guide
Tips - never expected, but always welcome
Entrance to Sex shows or clubs
Meeting Points
Departure
Meet your guide near the Stock Exchange Bull at Beursplein wearing a Those Amsterdames Lanyard
Return
Nieuwmarkt market
This tour will end nearby and an easy walk to either Centraal Station or Dam Square.
Learn all about the world's first museum dedicated to contraception.
10 minutes
2
Oude Kerk
Learn about this history of the famous Red Light District. How it got its humble beginnings near the oldest Church in Amsterdam and what - if anything - the then Catholic Church thought about it.
10 minutes
3
Lucky Shots, Formly Chickita's Sex Paradijs, is the home to the first sex shop in Amsterdam. Learn about its history and how it got its iconic name.
10 minutes
4
St. Nicholas Basilica
Near to central station we'll discuss modernisation to the Red Light district and how sexwork went from an illegal to legal profession.
10 minutes
5
Zeedijk
Formerly 'Heroine ally' we'll stroll down one of the oldest streets learning more about how the area has changed and what is happening to the Red Light District.
10 minutes
6
The Red Light District boast a few sex shows. We'll learn all about what happens inside and which is "the best" to explore.
10 minutes
7
Red Light District (De Wallen)
Peep shows, Strip Clubs, Bars and a kindergarten. The Red light District has it all.
15 minutes
8
The Waag
Ending at the old weighing house we'l wrap the tour with some safety tips and answer any final questions you may have about the area.
