Learn about Amsterdam's alternative scenes on this 2-hour walking tour. Discover the reality behind the city's permissive drug laws, how the Netherlands was a pioneer in the fight for equality, and how its Red-light District operates.

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Live tour guide: English, Spanish, Dutch, German
Private group available

Highlights

Discover the city through the eyes of a local
Learn about Amsterdam's unique attitude towards drugs and sex
Visit places known only to locals

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Discover Amsterdam’s fascinating history, renowned architecture, liberal laws, and coffee-shops during this 2-hour expert-guided walking tour.

Gain insight into Amsterdam’s peculiar drug regulations, including the history and origins of the coffeeshops, and the use and manufacturing of soft drugs.

See the Old Church, the Condomerie, the Royal Palace, The Dam Square, and sites known only to locals. Discover how Amsterdam grew into an inclusive city welcome to everyone. Learn about the Dutch fight for gay rights, social awareness, and sexual liberty.

Explore sights off the beaten track while learning about the city’s liberal attitudes. Uncover the facts about Amsterdam's sex industry, the history of Red-light District, and what it's like to work as a prostitute.

Includes

2-hour expert-guided walking tour

Food and drinks

Meeting point

Meet the guide in front of the main entrance of the Park Plaza Victoria Hotel, located at the Damrak 1-5, 1012LG, Amsterdam.

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Comfortable shoes
Water
Comfortable clothes

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4 /5

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Excellent tour with Stan. He is very knowledgeable and you can see he has a real passion for the tours. The group was very small (only five other people) what made it an even better experience. Stan could answer all our questions without hesitating. Highly recommended. We do recommend to take an earlier tour so everything is still open. Because of covid regulations some places closed earlier.

November 14, 2021

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March 6, 2022

It was an amazing tour with our guide Stan. We have learned so much about the sex workers, coffeeshops and Red light District. A must do when visiting Amsterdam. Thank you Stan!!

Amsterdam: Sex, Drugs, and Freedom Walking Tour

Amsterdam: Sex, Drugs, and Freedom Walking Tour

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