Get your discount tickets for the Amsterdam Alternative Tour: Drugs Policy, Street Art & Jordaan, save up to 14% !
Overview
How did Amsterdam become known for its liberal outlook? Join a local guide for a two-hour walk exploring the people, protests and ideas behind the city’s counterculture. Discover the Jordaan, spot street art and houseboats, and hear stories about the hippie movement, squatting, LGBTQ+ history and Dutch soft-drugs policy. Your guide connects Amsterdam’s reputation with the everyday city around you, with time for questions and local recommendations. The tour is in English, with a maximum of 15 participants per guide. We discuss the Red Light District’s history and culture, but do not enter the district. Your Viator payment includes all mandatory fees. There is no additional compulsory payment at the meeting point. Tips for your guide are entirely voluntary; you decide whether and how much to give.
Meeting and Pickup
Meet in front of the National Monument on Dam Square ten minutes before your booked start time. Look for the white umbrella with the orange logo. The tour departs on time, and joining after departure is not possible. Guides cannot answer calls while leading the walk.
Language Offered
English-GUIDE
Itinerary
1. Dam Square
2. Royal Palace Amsterdam
3. The Jordaan
4. Gay Monument
5. Amsterdam
Inclusion
English-speaking guide
Engaging storytelling by licensed guide
An educational dive into the city's counterculture
Exclusion
Food and Beverages, (bring some water)
Transportation (we walk everything)
Entry into the Red Light District (tour groups are restricted from entering)
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
- 100% refund if cancelled 1+ days before the start date
- 0% refund if cancelled less than 1 day(s) before the start date
Additional Info
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
Wheelchair accessible
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Children aged 0–17 join free when accompanied by a parent. Please include them in your reservation; they count towards the maximum of six participants per booking and fifteen per guide. Adults aged 18 and over pay €2.99. Guide tips are voluntary. The tour discusses drug policy and sex work, so parents should decide whether these subjects are suitable for their children.
No catching up with the group if you are late (please book a new time slot)
Book for up to six participants per reservation, including children. The maximum tour size is 15 participants per guide.
Reviews
4.3
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
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