Amsterdam Private 2-Hour Walking Tour of Red Light District, Chinatown and Coffee Shops
by Trigger Tours
Choose from 5 available options
How do you want to book?
✓Confirmation before Wed, 9 Sept - card's only charged if it's a yes. If it's a no, still time to book on Viator.
Book on Viator Confirmed right away, but you pay full price.€59Overview
This private walking tour lasts about two hours and covers Amsterdam’s Red Light District, Chinatown, and local coffee shops. A local guide leads the tour through the district’s narrow cobbled streets, showing red-lit windows, sex shops, and erotic theaters. The guide explains the history of prostitution in Amsterdam and the legalization of the practice in 2000, clarifying common facts and misconceptions. The tour also includes information about Amsterdam’s coffee shop culture. Participants can choose to upgrade the tour to include a visit to a coffee shop with the guide or to the Erotic Museum. The Erotic Museum features a large collection of objects related to the history of eroticism and prostitution. The tour is a guided walking format and does not include food, drinks, or hotel pickup and drop-off.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Red Light District
This 2.5-hour walking tour covers Amsterdam’s Red Light District, focusing on the neighborhood’s history and coffee shop culture. The guide explains Dutch laws on prostitution and marijuana tolerance, offering educational insights into how these policies developed.
120 min
Dam Square
Dam Square features buildings constructed on wooden poles driven deep into a sandy layer approximately 11 meters below Amsterdam’s fen and clay soil. This foundation technique has been used since old times to support the city’s houses.
Chinatown
Located within the Red Light District and the Old Town, Chinatown is the oldest part of Amsterdam and holds significant historical value.
Int Aepjen
The Ape Pub, or Int Aepjen, dates back to around 1540 and is one of only two remaining wooden buildings in Amsterdam. It survived a major city fire in 1452 after which brick facades were mandated.
The Waag
Built in the 1400s, The Waag was once part of Amsterdam’s city defenses and served as one of the city gates. Later, it housed guilds and craftsmen organizations.
Het Kleinste Huis van Amsterdam
Constructed around the 1700s, Amsterdam’s smallest house was initially a storage space for the VOC trading company before becoming a residence.
Condomerie
The Condomerie is the world’s first shop specializing exclusively in condoms, open since 1987. It offers size-customized and various specialty condoms.
Meeting point
The meeting point is in front of the entrance the ‘Voyager Hotel Amsterdam’ located at the Geldersekade 2, 1012 BH Amsterdam.
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.
Additional info
Amsterdam Private 2-Hour Walking Tour of Red Light District, Chinatown and Coffee Shops
by Trigger Tours
Choose from 5 available options
How do you want to book?
✓Confirmation before Wed, 9 Sept - card's only charged if it's a yes. If it's a no, still time to book on Viator.
Book on Viator Confirmed right away, but you pay full price.€59Overview
This private walking tour lasts about two hours and covers Amsterdam’s Red Light District, Chinatown, and local coffee shops. A local guide leads the tour through the district’s narrow cobbled streets, showing red-lit windows, sex shops, and erotic theaters. The guide explains the history of prostitution in Amsterdam and the legalization of the practice in 2000, clarifying common facts and misconceptions. The tour also includes information about Amsterdam’s coffee shop culture. Participants can choose to upgrade the tour to include a visit to a coffee shop with the guide or to the Erotic Museum. The Erotic Museum features a large collection of objects related to the history of eroticism and prostitution. The tour is a guided walking format and does not include food, drinks, or hotel pickup and drop-off.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Red Light District
This 2.5-hour walking tour covers Amsterdam’s Red Light District, focusing on the neighborhood’s history and coffee shop culture. The guide explains Dutch laws on prostitution and marijuana tolerance, offering educational insights into how these policies developed.
120 min
Dam Square
Dam Square features buildings constructed on wooden poles driven deep into a sandy layer approximately 11 meters below Amsterdam’s fen and clay soil. This foundation technique has been used since old times to support the city’s houses.
Chinatown
Located within the Red Light District and the Old Town, Chinatown is the oldest part of Amsterdam and holds significant historical value.
Int Aepjen
The Ape Pub, or Int Aepjen, dates back to around 1540 and is one of only two remaining wooden buildings in Amsterdam. It survived a major city fire in 1452 after which brick facades were mandated.
The Waag
Built in the 1400s, The Waag was once part of Amsterdam’s city defenses and served as one of the city gates. Later, it housed guilds and craftsmen organizations.
Het Kleinste Huis van Amsterdam
Constructed around the 1700s, Amsterdam’s smallest house was initially a storage space for the VOC trading company before becoming a residence.
Condomerie
The Condomerie is the world’s first shop specializing exclusively in condoms, open since 1987. It offers size-customized and various specialty condoms.
Meeting point
The meeting point is in front of the entrance the ‘Voyager Hotel Amsterdam’ located at the Geldersekade 2, 1012 BH Amsterdam.
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.