We came early for the tour and a guide never showed up. We found out later after all the effort and expense that the tour operator just decided to cancel. You cannot trust this company. Edwina from Washington, DC.
About Activity
What's Included
Includes
- Local live guide in English
- One-hour Meet & Greet with a sexworker (upgrade)
- A one- or two-hour walking tour around the Red Light District
Excludes
- Gratuities
Departure & Return
Departure Point
- Nieuwmarkt, in front of Restaurant-Café In de Waag, just look for the guide with the orange umbrella.
Return
- The tour ends closeby the Oude Kerk, right in the Red Light Dictrict, where the Meet & Greet with a sexworker is held.
Itinerary
The Meeting Point of the Tour is right in front of Restaurant-Café In de Waag on Nieuwmarkt.
Bloedstraat (“Blood Street”) is one of the oldest and narrowest streets in Amsterdam’s Red Light District.
Zeedijk is one of Amsterdam’s oldest and most vibrant streets, located on the edge of the Red Light District. Originally built as a dike to protect the city from the sea, the street later became a busy harbor area filled with sailors, traders, taverns, and nightlife.
Pass by the Satisfyer Factory Outlet on Warmoesstraat, Amsterdam’s hotspot for modern pleasure and intimate wellness.
Pass by Kokopelli, one of Amsterdam’s most iconic smartshops.
Condomerie
Quartier Putain is a bold, intimate nightlife spot in the heart of Amsterdam where edgy design meets relaxed sophistication. If you have booked the exclusive upgrade with a meet & greet with a sexworker, you will have one hour to ask her all your questions and hear about the stories behind the windows.
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Reviews
I was very disappointed with this tour. We did not have the tasting experience part of this tour. I am not sure why. You could walk around the red light district on your own, or with friends, it is pretty safe. I would not waste your money on this tour.
It was really interesting to visit this tour. It's a good starting point for Amsterdam visitors to know what Red Light District is.
The Guide was really funny and had some good anecdotal information. Easy route. Plenty to see. 2 hours we’ll spent
Steven was oye guide, amazing tour, friendly guy and fotos knowledge of Amsterdam. Great tour. Steven anawered us any doubt nota only about they red light bit also any other question about Ámsterdam
My tour guide Manuel was fantastic! Very fun, funny, informative and overall had a great style to his trip. I was the only English speaker in a Spanish speaking tour, and he still made sure that I understood the entire time, stopping to take time to translate, and getting me involved. I wasn't expecting that at all, I figured I'd just see the sights but not learn anything! Fantastic guy, and guide. He should be doing all the tours! Have him 24/7!
Manuel provided us with an amazing and interesting insight in to Amsterdam and the red light district. We enjoyed the tour and found him knowledgeable and fun as a tour guide.,,
It was a nice and educational walk around the Red Light District that felt like a walk in the park. Our guide focused on the history of the area, which made it more interesting rather than morbid, though he did come into detail when it comes to what's happening in some of the bars and theaters. Really nice tour. Our guide could have been a little more enthusiastic but all in all he was pleasent and discrete and showed lots of respect to the "professionals" working there.
Antolín The best. Very good tour through the red light district. Antolín made it very interesting and he knows lots of stories about the district. Very high recommended.
I had a long layover in Amsterdam and decided to take a tour with the time I had. I am so glad I got the chance to go on this tour with such a wonderful guide! He was funny, upbeat, and so knowledgeable about each place we stopped. He gave one of the most interesting tours I have ever been on. Thanks for making my layover both educational and fun!
Really nice and friendly tour with Antolin. Definitely suggested! Warm welcome and Antolin is a good guide
My wife and I took this walking tour August 2018 and our guide's name was Wybe. He was a wealth of knowledge (and humor!) during our 2 hour walking tour of the Red Light District. If you are a first time visitor to Amsterdam, cautiously curious or want the history/architecture/sociology version of the RLD, this is a great way to see the sights and learn the history of the district, while in the comfort of a group setting. Lets be honest, you are in the XXX Red Light district, but this gives you the "R or PG-13 version". We have pretty mature kids and I suspect I would take them on this tour when they are teenagers.
We had a great tour guide, and she was very informative about the red light district, but it just wasn't a tour for us. The area was packed with tours, so it was hard to find a spot that she could talk to our tour without 3 or 4 other tours being right on top of ours. I think the area is over sold by the tours and has lost some of its appeal.
This was the second red light tour I have done in Amsterdam and it was not nearly as good as the other one. The tasting is a shot taken before the tour starts, it was nice, but not worth advertising. The guide was a nice man, but he kept hesitating, saying "um" and it felt like he was stalling for time the entire tour. He told a few interesting stories, but it lacked depth and relied more on racy jokes or stories. We didn't actually see that many widows, and while I understand the guide can't stop in front of one to talk, he just lead us right past them and never mentioned them. The previous tour I did was really good at explaining what it was like to be a prostitute, letting us know to keep an eye out for certain things in up coming windows, and they left the jokes out of it and just gave us a really in-depth look into the sex industry in Amsterdam. This tour did none of that. I just ended up telling my friends what I remembered from the other tour I had done two years ago.
Interesting and informative tour led by a very knowledgeable guide, Talia. Lots of fun too. A must visit.
Arrived in Amsterdam on Wednesday, 7/25. Knew that there was NO BETTER WAY to get immersed in the city than to see the Red Light District. Our tour guide, a middle-aged female from Lindbergh Tour and Travel, provided our group with a factual, entertaining evening. We saw statues. We saw the vacant windows. Staring at the occupied windows meant that there was interest in the "product". NO PICTURES. Our guide informed us that this industry was very much respected as they paid taxes. In fact, it's quite regulated. If the women "do their thing" during the day, they will need to service two clients to pay for the next day's window. If they perform at night, four clients will need to be satisfied. Our guide also provided us information on the cost of these services. Of course, those purchasing in 15 minute increments were, on the average, unable to stand the test of time. There was a "condomerie" where, in the window was a clothesline of condoms. You saw all sizes from "Big Bubba's" to "Tiny Tim's". There's even a blue light district where trans-genders are featured. Without someone with knowledge of the area, the area is just a series of streets. The knowledgeable commentary provided by a local makes this tour five stars. Highly recommended.
Was very happy with the tour given by Vincent. He was both entertaining and very knowledgeable about Amsterdam. We were a small group so I could ask a lot of questions about the city and its history and he answered them all.
Me and my friend had a great time on this tour! Vincent shared interesting facts about the area and had a great sense of humour. He is also very friendly and the whole tour group even end up drinking in an Irish pub after! Highly recommended!
We took the Red Light District tour with Vincent - not sure what the "tasting" was all about, as it really didn't include anything other than a shot at the meeting place, but it didn't matter, the tour was excellent! Vincent was very knowledgeable, frank and entertaining and gave us a great insight into the darker side of Amsterdam without it being intimidating or shocking. Had a great time, highly recommended!
My wife and I enjoyed this walking tour. Bram was a great tour guide with plenty of fun facts about the area. It was a well paced stroll through the area with a great dialogue between the tourists and the guide. Given the topic, we’d recommend to those with an open mind and a sense of humor.
This tour was extremely informative and we found the logistics of the district to be fascinating. Arthur had a great sense of humor and allowed everyone to have a really good time. Seriously great walking tour and would definitely recommend!
We took this tour at 8pm May 24th. Starting with a licorice shot is a good way to go. Vincent lead our tour and was absolutely amazing. He was very informative. He added an impeccable sense of humor to the tour that made it very memorable. I would do it over again in a heartbeat! I highly recommend this tour!
My wife and I really enjoyed our tour with Bram. It was just us and a pair of elderly Americans. Bram took us go all the main sights in the district and it was very informative and interesting. The local workers don't seem to mind us tourists staring at them one bit.... Bram was very knowledgeable and great tour host. We highly recommend Bram and the tour in general.
I had read the reviews on the red light walk from 360 tours and others available on Trip Advisor but went with 360 after their strong presence. I was unable to book via TripAdvisor as it kept reverting to the previous day so went into their office in Dam square. It is more expensive to book here so I would recommend looking online, but they did honour the online price due to the technical hitch. I booked on my final day and continued my sightseeing with my husband. I am currently 26 weeks pregnant so waiting until 8pm was a struggle, but we filled time with dinner (cannibale royale, really recommend) and other sights. Upon arriving at 360 for the start of the tour, we were met with an empty office. We were worried we had somehow missed the tour, however a girl skipped up asking if we needed help. After mentioning our arrival for the tour she continued to smile and said ‘oh right! Sorry, we just didn’t have enough people to do the tour so have to cancel! But we can rearrange for tomorrow...’ I abruptly said we were leaving the following morning so was given a refund. After a struggle to get to that point, I was a little overwhelmed and felt really let down. I don’t see why we couldn’t have continued with the tour, it seemed like a massive cop out to cancel on people genuinely interested in learning more and I had been so looking forward to it after all my research. Poor show.
I was intrigued to see & learn about the Red Light District and travelling on my own thought it would be safer to do it in a tour environment. Bram was my guide who was very welcoming & made the evening a fun yet informative experience. He went above and beyond to explain the history of the Red Light District adding humour to make it enjoyable for all. Very personable & great guide! Would recommend again and again. Jodi -Australia
Had a tour with sergio around the red light district, he was fun and knowledgable about the area with some personal insights about the matter as well as personal experiences. Warm and happy person wiling to help and advise anyone on where to go and what to do. Excellent tour guide with great vibes! Thank you!
I took a tour with Bram, and we had an absolutely excellent time! It was better than I could have imagined!
We were freezing like sibirian hookers in hotpants but Floor, our guide, brought us through the night. Very funny and interesting tour. Five Points!
Super interesting.tour of the red light district. Not simply a visit to the red light district but an interesting overview of.how it evolved during times. Very educational thank you to the accurate preparation of the tour guide. Definitely recommended I'd you want to know more about the history of this particular area of.the city.
There was a group of 10 of us, we decided to go for the Red Light District Tour and it did not disappoint! Talia was our tour guide and she was brilliant! Full of knowledge, friendly and happy to answer any questions. We stared off at Dam Square and went around the whole Red Light District, Talia had great knowledge of the history, church and general culture or religions of the District. Would definite recommend anyone to go this tour, full of facts we would have never have known and we’ve all left with full respect for all the women! Thank you guys we loved it!!
Had an amazing tour through the red light district! It was a lot of fun and informative. My tour guide, Tizian, went above and beyond to ensure a great time! Highly recommended.
<p>There was no tasting of any food, only a small jigger of orange gin before the tour, but the cost was reasonable and commentary very interesting. I've walked through the Red Light District before but so many things were pointed out. Visited a condom store and pep-show, and many more stops along the route.<br/> Tour started bad because the meeting place instructions were. Other people's reservations mentioned a red umbrella but we had to visit many other umbrellas each a different languages before finding ours.</p>
<p>Joe, our guide, provided us with a lot of information, which was very interesting. Who knew that recreational drugs are illegal in Holland, but they are being tolerated. We were told that the Red Light District is very safe, it is well monitored by police. For more information, you will just have to take the tour! : It's recommended not to take photos.</p>
Encantado con nuestro guía Steven 100% recomendado. Parece mentira que se pueda hacer un tour por este barrio pero de la forma tan profesional que lo hace y respetuoso es increíble.Pena que dentro de poco no se puedan hacer más tour por El Barrio rojo.
J'ai adoré la visite en français, la guide était formidable. J'ai oublié son prénom mais demandés la guide franco-américaine. Chance pour moi nous étions un petit groupe à cause du temps, et il n'y avait pas grand monde dans les rues. Rien à redire une guide passionné par son métier qui nous lie l'histoire d'Amsterdam de hier et aujourd'hui.
Nos ha encantado la visita por el barrio rojo con Manuel. Muy simpatico y divertido, una experiencia muy dinamica y edicativa sobre todo el contexto historico de esta ciudad tan interesante
Muy bueno !!!! Muchas gracias !!!! Fue claro y nos explicó muy bien todo lo qué pasa en la zona roja !!! Nos encanto!
Leuke informatieve tour, leuke gids. Wist op een leuke manier alles te vertellen. Klein groepje gezellig
Hicimos el free tour del barrio rojo con Steven. Pudimos ver todo el barrio rojo en profundidad, así como nos dio muchas explicaciones sobre el funcionamiento, historia y actualidad de este barrio. Terminamos muy contentos
Muy buen guía, divertido y con mucho conocimiento del tema. Recomendado para familias, grupos, jóvenes. Nos encantó el tour nos divertimos y aprendimos mucho
De los mejores guías turísticos que he visto, nos respondió nuestras dudas y nos entretuvimos todo el tour, súper recomendado! Gracias Manuel
El tour con Manuel fue increíble! Tiene mucha paciencia en responder todas las preguntas, es muy divertido y sabe explicar todo de manera excelente
Nos gusto mucho el tour a barrio rojo con Manuel, muy interactivo y claro en la información, además de mantenernos entretenidos
Excelente guía MANUEL muy ameno y divertido. Los animamos a realizar este tour antes de que lo quiten en 2020. Es educativo.
Wir haben für unsere Freundesgruppe eine Führung durch das Rotlichtviertel inklusive Nachtleben gekauft. Die Führung und der Guide der Agentur war top und wir wurden über die Geschichte und Entstehung dieses Viertels aufgeklärt und haben etliche Hintergrundinfos erhalten. Lediglich das Nachtleben-Paket liest sich besser, als es tatsächlich ist. Dies ist lediglich ein Gutschein für ein paar Nachtclubs bzw. Discos und hat nichts mit einer Führung zu tun. Dies liest sich in der Beschreibung leider etwas anders und daher vergebe ich nicht die volle Anzahl an Sternen.
Un tour muy recomendable con un guia excelente. A pesar de las temperaturas estuvo explicandonos todo y demostrando unos amplios conocimientos de la ciudad y de la historia del Barrio Rojo. Gracias por todo Steven!
Hicimos el tour por el barrio rojo y a pesar del viento y del frio Steven, nuestro guía, no perdió el entusiasmo y las ganas por hacernos el tour ameno. Nos explicó toda la historia del barrio rojo perfectamente, respondió todas nuestras dudas y en resumen, uno de los mejores guías que hemos tenido nunca!!!!! Steven te queremos por más paises!!
Notre guide était une jeune française et donc pas une personne du quartier ou de la ville, donc moins à même de nous fournir des informations "personnelles". C'était plus une explication de ce qui lui a été indiqué ; On sent moins le "vécu" de la ville. Ceci dit, elle était très professionnelle, gentille et agréable et a répondu à nos questions. C'est un quartier qui mérite d'être expliqué et cette visite est à faire.
El barrio rojo es un punto emblemático de Ámsterdam y además lleno de historia, con lo cual merece mucho la pena hacer este tour y que te expliquen sus orígenes y su estado actual entre otras curiosidades. El guía muy atento! Lo recomiendo!
Pünktlich um 17:30 ging die Tour los. Da es regnete und kalt war, nahmen nur 6 Personen (3 Paare) an der Tour teil. Vincent hat uns sehr gut durch das Rotlichtviertel geführt und uns auch viele Hintergrundinformationen zukommen lassen. Es wurden alle Fragen beantwortet, auch wenn sie noch so detailliert waren! Auch unsere Fragen über die Coffeeshops (Preise, Angebote, etc.) hat er sehr kompetent beantwortet. Am Anfang der Tour geht es zuerst noch in das Büro von "360" und es gibt einen "Lakritzeschnaps". Nicht so mein Geschmack, aber tut dem Magen gut. Noch ein Tipp für alle Sparfüchse: Wenn Ihr die Tour online über Booking.com bucht, ist es sogar noch etwas günstiger !!
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