Amsterdam: Guided Red Light District and City Walking Tour Discount Tickets

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Overview

Join this 2-hour walking tour and discover the famous Red Light District of Amsterdam. Visit the Red Light district and see its famous red windows, bars and nightclubs while learning about its history and culture. Explore the old sailor neighborhood called the Zeedijk Street before heading towards Amsterdam’s famous Chinatown. In this area you will see sights like Amsterdam’s Buddhist Temple, pub the Ape and the Waag. Then stroll to the Old Church, the oldest building in Amsterdam, here we are in the center of the Red light District. In this area you will see many things like the former town hall, the narrowest street of Amsterdam, the first coffeeshop, smarthops and an indoor prostitute street where you will learn about the history and current situation of the Red Light District.

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

Meet your guide in front of the Voyagers Hotel, located at Geldersekade 2, 1012 BH Amsterdam, Netherlands

Redemption Instructions

Meet your guide in front of the Voyagers Hotel and Coffeeshop, located at Geldersekade 2, 1012 BH Amsterdam, Netherlands

Language Offered

German-GUIDE

English-GUIDE

Spanish-GUIDE

Dutch-GUIDE

Itinerary

1. Walk through the narrow streets and see all the sights that the Red Light District has to offer! Learn about the history and the current situation of the Red Light District and explore the streets of Amsterdam with your private guide.
Duration: 120 mins
2. The dam, Also known as the City built on trees: Due to the soil in Amsterdam consisting of a thick layer of fen and clay, some buildings in the city are built on wooden poles that are fixed in a sandy layer that is approximately 11 meters deep. Since the old days, the houses in Amsterdam were known to have been built on wooden foundation piles that are driven deep into the clay, peat, and water until they reach the first layer of solid sand.
3. The area is a part of the Red Light District, tob e specific, part of the Old Town area. So this is the oldest part of the city that is why there is a lot of history as well.
4. Pub The Ape, also known as Int Aepjen in Dutch. Built around 1540 and one out of two remaining wooden buildings left in Amsterdam. Which is very special as there was a big fire in 1452 and after that point the government decided that buildings should have brick facades.
5. The Waag used to be one of the city gates of Amsterdam, a part of the defensive wall. It was built around the 1400s and is the second oldest building of Amsterdam. Later on it was used as a guild, craftsman’s organizations, situated themselves within the Waag and around the square.
6. The smallest house of Amsterdam was built around the 1700s and was first used as storage place for the VOC trading company. Later on people started living in the house for a very long time.
7. The Condomerie, This is the world’s first condom shop special for condoms, in place here since 1987. You can get a size customized condom and all kinds of special condoms.

Inclusion

A licensed guide

A local guide

Exclusion

Food and drinks

Cancellation Policy

Check mark icon Refundable tickets

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Additional Info

Service animals allowed

Public transportation options are available nearby

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Not recommended for travelers with limited mobility

Supplied by Trigger Tours

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