Free tour

Amsterdam Red: A Historical and Real Tour

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Amsterdam

Duration: 1 hour and 45 minutes

Languages: Spanish

Guru: Factstour

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Registered on 19 May 2024

We are a team of passionate travelers and explorers. Originally from Spain, we found our home and source of inspiration in Amsterdam. We founded Factstour with a clear purpose: to offer a unique, authentic and memorable tourist experience.

Free reservation and cancellation

Pay-what-you-want tour, no set price, reservation and cancellation are free

Tour description

WE DO NOT ALLOW CHILDREN ON THIS TOUR. GROUPS OF MORE THAN 6 PEOPLE ARE NOT ACCEPTED.

Free Tour of Amsterdam's Red Light District – History, Reality, and Respect

Discover one of the world's most famous and misunderstood neighborhoods from a different perspective. In this tour, we explore the history, evolution, and current reality of the Red Light District, moving away from sensationalism to offer an informed and respectful view.

Throughout the tour, you will learn about:

* The origin of the Red Light District and its role in Amsterdam's history.

* How the legalized sex work system operates in the Netherlands.

* The current conditions of sex workers and the challenges they face.

* The regulation and use of soft drugs, and their role in Dutch culture.

Out of respect for the workers, there are areas with windows that are toured without the guide, to ensure their privacy and avoid uncomfortable situations. This is not a spectacle: it is a workspace.

⚠️ **Important:** If your intention in joining the tour is simply to see windows or feed curiosity, **this is not the tour for you**. Our focus is informative, cultural, and human. We seek people with a respectful attitude and an open mind.

Highlights

What will we see on this tour?

Meeting point:

Dam, 1012 Amsterdam, Netherlands

Dam Square, next to one of the national monument's stone lions. The guide will be holding a black umbrella and hanging his guide's license around his neck.

Outside visit

condomerie

Outside visit

Oude Kerk

Outside visit

In 't Aepjen

How much does this tour cost?

Free tours do not have a set price, instead, each person gives the guru at the end the amount they consider appropriate (amounts usually range from €15 to $50 depending on satisfaction with the tour).