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Private Tour, Explore the colourful Red Light District of Amsterdam

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Overview

Visit the oldest part of Amsterdam in this Private Red Light District Tour. Learn how our city formed into a prominent player on the world's trading routes.

The inner city is a vibrant and diverse area and deserves more attention than the colour of the lights and how to get high. This tour looks the history of this famous neighbourhood and how it evolved over the centuries. For example, how has the oldest church always managed to keep up with the changing times?

The Red Light District is also home to many residents who live regular lives. Several of our guides live there themselves, and can show you around their neighbourhood. There's the local kindergarten, where their children are cared for and the old folks home, all under the gaze of the bright red neon lights.

You will also learn some of the secrets of the Red Light District. On this tour you will also see a quiet tea garden, small boutique shops, famous bars, whilst learning about the history of the oldest part of the city.

What's Included

  • Alcoholic beverages Have a delicious beer brewed in a famous micro-brewery, or kiss the jenever at a traditional brown cafe.
  • Souvenirs
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Meeting and Pickup

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We can pick you up less if you stay at a walking distance of 15 minutes away.

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Kloveniersburgwal
101JT Amsterdam, Netherlands

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Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.

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This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.

What To Expect

Nieuwmarkt

The medieval square with the famous castle like city gate in the heart of the square.
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10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Oudezijds Achterburgwal

One of the main canals in the Red Light District, famous for the windows and the narrow side streets of the old town.
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15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Nieuwezijds Voorburgwal

The main canal in the red light district, in Dutch we still call this neighbourhood 'de Wallen' or the Walls. Learn where this came from and why Wallstreet is named after this canal.
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15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Oude Kerk

The Oldest church in Amsterdam from the 13th century surrounded by the windows in the heart of the Red Light. Learn why this Church is place in the heart of the Sodom and Gomorra area of Amsterdam.
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15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Zeedijk

The beautiful Zeedijk, once the protection to the sea, now a diverse street in what some Amsterdammers are calling 'China Town'
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20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

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Additional Info

  • Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
  • All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller

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Q: What is the cancellation policy for the Private Tour, Explore the colourful Red Light District of Amsterdam?

A: You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund. For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (CEST). Read more Apr 2025

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund.

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Q: What is the cancellation policy for the Private Tour, Explore the colourful Red Light District of Amsterdam?
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You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund.
  • For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
  • If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
  • Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
  • Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (CEST).
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Q: What's included in the price?
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The following is included:
  • Alcoholic beverages. Have a delicious beer brewed in a famous micro-brewery, or kiss the jenever at a traditional brown cafe.
The following is NOT included:
  • Souvenirs.
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The minimum age to participate is 18..

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If a date or time is not listed on the calendar, it’s sold out or unavailable for another reason. Support cannot assist further if a date or time is not on the calendar.

If you find a date and time that works for you, book it NOW because things always sell out at this time of year.

Apr 2025
Q: Is this an accessible tour?
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Accessibility information for the Private Tour, Explore the colourful Red Light District of Amsterdam is as follows:

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
  • All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for Private Tour, Explore the colourful Red Light District of Amsterdam will be included in your confirmation email from City Boat Tours. Please be sure to double and triple check your email address is correct at checkout so this important email makes its way to you!

 

 

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What's Included

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  • Alcoholic beveragesHave a delicious beer brewed in a famous micro-brewery, or kiss the jenever at a traditional brown cafe.
  • Souvenirs

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  • Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
  • All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller

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