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Amsterdam Coffeeshops and Red Light District Food and Drink Tour
Amsterdam, Netherlands, Europe
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Overview
Explore Amsterdam’s infamous Red Light District and coffeeshop scene on a private walking tour that goes far beyond the postcards. Guided by a local expert, you’ll dive into the stories, scandals, and social issues behind the city's most misunderstood neighborhoods — while tasting your way through authentic Dutch street food and local drinks.
This cultural food crawl is part history lesson, part flavor adventure, and part real talk. Along the way, you’ll learn about the Netherlands' progressive cannabis laws, uncover the layered history of sex work in Amsterdam, and wander through Chinatown’s spicy side streets. Expect engaging stories, hidden gems, and lots of flexibility: each route is tailored to your vibe.
Whether you’re traveling solo, with friends, or looking for an alternative team-building experience, this is your chance to experience Amsterdam’s wild side — with depth, flavor, and a local by your side.
This cultural food crawl is part history lesson, part flavor adventure, and part real talk. Along the way, you’ll learn about the Netherlands' progressive cannabis laws, uncover the layered history of sex work in Amsterdam, and wander through Chinatown’s spicy side streets. Expect engaging stories, hidden gems, and lots of flexibility: each route is tailored to your vibe.
Whether you’re traveling solo, with friends, or looking for an alternative team-building experience, this is your chance to experience Amsterdam’s wild side — with depth, flavor, and a local by your side.
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Amsterdam Coffeeshops and Red Light District Food and Drink Tour
Tour guide
Language: English
Human tour guide
Availability depends on seasonality and number of participants. Bookings can not be made for the same day. Please read our TnC’s.
When giving as a gift, your recipient can choose a date at their convenience during a booking process. Otherwise, you can choose one after checkout and voucher redemption.
When giving as a gift, your recipient can choose a date at their convenience during a booking process. Otherwise, you can choose one after checkout and voucher redemption.
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- Coffeeshops story! Learn about the oldest and best coffeeshops, how to prevent scams!
- Walk through Red Light District — History of sex work, resistance, WWII, and reform
- Private local guide — Expert storyteller with cultural, historical & insider knowledge
- Drinks and tastings at 5+ stops, enough for an indulgent light meal.
- Fun and safe tour! We avoid sex work windows family friendly route possible.
- Tips are optional and possible by cash or card.
Meeting point
Super central: 8 min walk from Dam Square, 5 min from Rokin Metro. 15 min walk from central station. Taxi/ Uber / Bolt can drop you off.
Come early? Try 8 cheeses at the entrance where you will meet the guide.
Return details
We usually end the tour at a nice pub in the red light district, within 15 min walking distance of the start location. Ask the guide if you like help to navigate home or call uber.
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Elevate your experience with cheese tasting — aged Gouda, goat cheese, and more. The perfect Dutch appetizer.
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Red Light District (De Wallen)Explore Amsterdam’s most famous neighborhood through a fresh lens. Your local guide will share how coffeeshops and the Red Light District shaped the city’s unique culture of tolerance. You’ll uncover the social, historical, and legal stories behind the windows — no consumption or entry into coffeeshops, just smart, respectful storytelling.
- Get the real story of Dutch cannabis policy, from hippie hangouts to legal gray areas. No pressure to enter — it’s all about the context. (pass by)
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ChinatownPass steaming bao shops, Taoist temples, and quirky murals as we explore Amsterdam’s melting pot of cultures — and maybe grab a Surinamese bite.
- Hear how Amsterdam became one of the world’s most LGBTQ+ friendly cities, with stories from local drag bars, riots, and the first-ever legal gay marriage. (Optional) (pass by)
- Visit the world’s first condom shop — the Condomerie — and discover how Amsterdam turned safe sex into an art form. (pass by)
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NieuwmarktOnce the edge of the medieval city, now a buzzing square with spicy Asian snacks and tales of witch trials, opium dens, and revolutionary politics.
- The spiritual home of Amsterdam’s 1960s counterculture. Learn how anarchists, artists, and squatters shaped the tolerant Amsterdam you see today. (Optional) (pass by)
- A short stop to take in the colors, history, and unexpected quirks of the world’s only floating flower market — and maybe grab a stroopwafel. (Optional) (pass by)
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RokinWe dip into quieter alleyways where hidden courtyards and century-old shops still whisper the secrets of old Amsterdam.
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Amsterdam Coffeeshops and Red Light District Food and Drink Tour
Amsterdam, Netherlands, Europe
Experience unavailable
How it works?
01
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You choose from 10,000+ experience gifts
02
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We deliver the eVoucher or the Physical box to the recipient
03
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Recipient books the experience and creates unforgettable memories!