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Sex Worker Guided Amsterdam Red Light District Walking Tour
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Sex Worker Guided Amsterdam Red Light District Walking Tour

By RLD Amsterdam Tours
Recommended by 95% of travelers
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About

Ages 18-99, max of 4 per group
Duration: 1h 30m
Start time: Check availability
Mobile ticket
English


  • All Fees and Taxes
  • A sex worker as your tour guide
What's not included
  • Alcoholic Beverages
  • Food & Drinks
  • Gratuities (recommended)


Departure details
  • Beursplein, 1012 JW Amsterdam, Netherlands Beursplein is a small square located on the Damrak street. From Amsterdam Central walk down the Damrak in the direction of the Dam Square. After about 600 meters, across from the Primark, you will find the Beursplein square. Coming from Dam Square walk in the direction of Amsterdam Central, after 200 meters, across from the Primark, you will find Beursplein square. Your tour guide is holding a red umbrella with company logo.
Return details
  • Returns to original departure point

  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Service animals allowed
  • Near public transportation
If you have questions about accessibility, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 54806P9

  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
  • No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
  • Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
  • This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 4 travelers

  • For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.

A note from Sex Worker Guided Amsterdam Red Light District Walking Tour
  • By default our tours already have a maximum of only 4 travelers per tour.
What you can expect during your visit
  • Regular temperature checks for staff
  • Paid stay-at-home policy for staff with symptoms
  • Guides required to regularly wash hands
  • Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff
  • Social distancing enforced throughout experience
  • Safety precautions are provided by the property and are not checked by Tripadvisor for accuracy.

If you have questions about this tour or need help making your booking, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 54806P9

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Itinerary
  • You'll start at
    Beursplein
    Beursplein, 1012 JW Amsterdam, Netherlands
    Beursplein is a small square located on the Damrak street. From Amsterdam Central walk down the Damrak in the direction of the Dam Square. After about 600 meters, across from the Primark, you will find the Beursplein square. Coming from Dam Square walk in the direction of Amsterdam Central, after 200 meters, across from the Primark, you will find Beursplein square. Your tour guide is holding a red umbrella with company logo.
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    Red Light District
    Stop: 90 minutes
    Amsterdam's Red Light District
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    Pass by
    Condomerie
    Oude Kerk
    Prostitution Information Center
    The Bulldog The First Coffeeshop
    Bananenbar
    Erotic Museum
    Museum of Prostitution - Red Light Secrets
    Oudezijds Achterburgwal
    Casa Rosso
    Moulin Rouge
  • You'll return to the starting point
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About the operator
RLD Amsterdam Tours
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The Netherlands
Joined in June 2017
  • atravelingsingle
    atravelingsingle
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    A WalkOn Red Pavers
    The great variety of the ladies displaying their assets. The quick closing of the drapes if they spotted a camera or a cell phone. One highlight was a member of the sexual workers union opening up her shop and explaining how the union helped the workers.
  • F6502AAhannahs
    F6502AAhannahs
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    Great tour
    We did a guided tour with Mark. He was really informative, telling us about the history of the area, as well as lots of funny stories and interesting facts. It made exploring the area comfortable and enabled us to see it through a local's lens and appreciate more to the area than if we'd gone it alone.
  • U9238LLaarons
    U9238LLaarons
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    Fantastic tour of the Red Light District
    Mark was an awesome tour guide! This tour was very informative and included tons of information about the entire history of the Red Light District from the beginnings until now. Mark also included some information about the city in general. Mark was very friendly and entertaining throughout the tour with a smile and great stories! Mark allowed us to ask as many questions as we could think of and did not rush us at any point during the tour. Absolutely would recommend as part of a trip to Amsterdam!
  • Elanasophie
    Elanasophie
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    Extremely interesting!
    Extremely interesting! Mark, our guide did a very good job at explaining evereithing that goes into the red light district, it's history and background. Would highly recommend.
  • I8467FOjennyp
    I8467FOjennyp
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    Best Tour in Amsterdam
    I saw this tour as the #1 thing to do in Amsterdam on Trip Advisor, and it was fantastic! We learned so much about Amsterdam, the Red Light District, the women's jobs, etc. Our tour guide gave my husband and I a private tour, just the three of us, and it felt very private and personable. We got to know our tour guide, who is a local, and he was very open to answering any and all questions we had. I 1000% recommend this tour if you're looking for something fun to do in Amsterdam! We felt very safe and comfortable the whole time.
  • N5718SJmichelleb
    N5718SJmichelleb
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    VIP RED LIGHT DISTRICT TOUR
    Felicia was our tour guide. Very knowledgeable, friendly, and open to any question we had. We enjoyed the banter, the jokes and the serious information about her trade. The stroll through the district, the alleys, the view of the room and explanation of the working relationships were all beneficial in gaining a full understanding. Would highly recommend this tour.
  • H5313LKannes
    H5313LKannes
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    Amazing experience!
    We had a great tour with Felicia. Not only was she very friendly and sweet, she was open to ANY questions we might have (and we had a lot!!!!!). It was great we were only 4, as it would have been way too stressful with a bigger group. We would consider booking another tour next time just to ask more questions - SO interesting and again, Felicia was great.
  • 289gabrielac
    289gabrielac
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    Real and Informative
    This tour was really awesome! Our guide was really real and honest with us and told us all about her experience answering all of our questions without any hesitation. She really knew her stuff and she was really interesting to talk with. She only does small groups which I highly recommend because it's much more comfortable, both topic-wise and space wise in the small streets of Amsterdam.
  • caoy2014
    caoy2014
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    Great Experience
    I booked the tour with my husband, there were another couple with us, only 4 of us, it felt very private and exclusive. We got to know lots of things behind the scenes, how this industry operates, and the history of the district ect, we love the exceptional experience.
  • Foodie_Crossing
    Foodie_Crossing
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    Up close and personal look
    Felicia provides a very informative, fact-based tour. Her candor was highly appreciated; she will answer any questions you have. We were surprised to learn that the industry isn't regulated by the government and, in fact, Amsterdam is making moves to shut it down. So you have any curiousity about this at all, you need to go before it's gone.Tour size is very small; she told us she keeps it to 2-4 people. You will receive a very personal tour.
  • eggbilly
    eggbilly
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    Great tour and very informative
    My wife and I booked this tour because it's something different. We met Felicia at the designated venue and joined another couple on the tour. Felicia took us around the various red light district areas and explained a lot about them and the girls that work in them, going into some detail about the life of the working girls and how they set up and operate as a registered business. At the end of the tour, we visited one of the brothel (empty room of course) to see the working environment first hand. We weren't sure what to expect, but it more clinical that we had perhaps imagined. All in all, it was avery enjoyable couple of hours and informative too.
  • Visitor998
    Visitor998
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    Great experience
    Felicia was great. She told us lots of interesting facts about Red Light District and ladies working day. As it was behind the scenes we were expecting a bit more of what was described in the tour advert. Like to talk to one of ladies standing in the window or visiting Banana Bar and not only looking at that from 200m distance. Description should be more accurate. Other than that, very much recommend.
  • morzea14
    morzea14
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    Highly recommend
    Felicia did an amazing job explaining what life as a sex worker entails. She answered all questions honestly and succinctly. I would highly recommend this tour to anyone interested in learning about the history of the Red Light District.
  • AkiraFox
    AkiraFox
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    A great tour of Amsterdam's Red Light District with Mark
    We picked RLD Amsterdam Tours for our tour of Red Light District because we wanted to learn first-hand how it's like living in such an iconic neighborhood from someone who actually lives in De Wallen. Our guide Mark was great! His tour was full of interesting fun facts and personal experiences. We really liked the fact he spoke with respect about the girls working in the area, since he personally knows most of them. The tour was a truly eye-opening experience and we felt safe and comfortable while having a great time in the city of Amsterdam. I would very much recommend it!
  • Manuel V
    Manuel V
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    Not as expected
    We thougth the guide was one person and that at the end of the tour we would meet a working lady. It turned out the guide was the same person, the working lady who took us around and at the end took us to an empty working room and gave us an explanation. She made three stops for the tour, each of them very long, with long extended repetitive explanations but not much to see. We gave a tip out of sympathy and toured the district on our own afterwards. So much for the VIP option.
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kristah279
Bismarck, United States47 contributions
As an actual sex worker, the guide is able to provide a unique perspective on the Red Light District. Ask questions - she is happy to answer them. The tour includes a walk past brothels and stops outside of peep shows and a condomerie. If you want to see a lot of women, take the 9 p.m. tour. You’ll still see women on the 7 p.m. tour, but not as many, as they are just beginning their shift.

This is an updated review. Above, is my original review.

A manager replied to my initial review and insinuated that I didn’t like the tour because I went at 7 p.m. and didn’t see many girls, stating that my review was unfair. Rather than apologizing for not providing an excellent experience, they suggested that I book the 9 p.m. tour and they would provide the same “excellent experience” that they did before. The absence of women in the windows is not the reason for my average rating, so I thought I should provide a more thorough explanation.

My average rating is due to two reasons: 1) the customer service provided on the tour and 2) the tour did not meet my expectations. The tour guide was not friendly and made little effort to engage our small group. Aside from answering a few questions about her profession, the guide provided little information on the Red Light District that could not be gained by simply walking the streets. At the end of the tour, she left us at the opposite end of the Red Light District and went to get coffee. She made it clear that she didn’t want to walk us back to where the tour originated, even though she had another tour departing from that same location. There were others in my group who were not comfortable walking back alone, so I volunteered to walk with them, going out of my way.

I realize my rating reflects the service provided by one guide in particular - other guides may provide a better experience. Perhaps our guide was having a bad day and didn’t provide the level of service she usually does. However, I can only review the tour as I experienced it. Given the tour I received, an average rating is quite generous.

The company responded to my reviews and reviews similar to mine, implying those reviews are unfair and deferring to more positive reviews. Instead of disregarding these reviews, perhaps they should acknowledge the concern and look at ways to improve. Their responses only emphasize my concern for their customer service.

If you look at my other reviews, you’ll see that most are very positive. I often look at reviews when traveling, and I take pride in providing reviews that accurately reflect my experiences - good, bad or in between.
Written November 6, 2019
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Aimee B
Melbourne, Australia4 contributions
We loved our tour with Felicia who was informative and down to earth. A really good tour which we would recommend to everyone!
Written January 17, 2020
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DAWN280912
St Austell, UK14 contributions
Sep 2019
Very informative tour She is very polite and very professional. Enjoyed it very much and I recommend it to all to understand The Red Light District
Written September 17, 2019
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Oreo2014
New York City, NY4 contributions
Debated between taking this tour and the ‘standard’ guided tour of the RLD, and super happy about going with this one! Felicia was a fantastic tour guide - she covered the history and major landmarks very thoroughly, while giving a very unique and interesting insider’s insight on the business, trends, and the local institutions, all in good humor. Would highly recommend for anyone looking to understand more about the district!
Written June 17, 2019
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rochelleholmes
Katy, TX4 contributions
Great fun! She was very up front and answered all our questions. She is a really great person! Lots of walking so wear comfortable shoes.
Written November 6, 2021
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Cherie
Chicago, IL11 contributions
Nov 2021
Our guide, Felicia, was excellent. She was friendly, engaging, and patiently answered our questions, even though I’m sure she’s heard all of them before. The tour was well organized and the small group atmosphere made everyone feel more comfortable. Highly recommend.
Written November 1, 2021
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AJTheBuilder
Woodbridge, UK18 contributions
A real learning experience and enlightening about ‘one of the oldest professions in the world’. The best thing being the fact that our Guide had done the job!
Written July 30, 2021
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polipi17
Wroughton, UK6 contributions
It’s definitely worth doing to understand how it all works and is set up. Our guide was very friendly and was open to answer all questions
Written February 16, 2020
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Jan F
1 contribution
Jan 2020 • Business
Had an excellent time with Felicia showing me around in the Red light district. Really intresting to here her tell about the district's history, background and the sex workers situation from someone who really knows whats shes talking about. Thank you very much Felicia for a very pleasent and informativ tour. You are a fantastic person and it has a privilege to here you story and spend time with you. Also a great concept with small groups (max four persons). I really recomend the "Sex worker guided Amsterdam Red light district walking tour".
Written January 8, 2020
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wornellt
LONDON13 contributions
Nov 2019 • Solo
This tour was very educational and fun. The guide provided sound knowledge on the Red Light District, the nature of sex work and information about some of the history of Amsterdam and how the outskirts and the canals of the Red Light District were once part of the harbour where the ships and boats would come in.
Written December 27, 2019
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