Take an in-depth look into the world of cannabis in Amsterdam. Learn about its legalization and history, and discover the coffee shops that sell the highest quality, cheapest ganja.

About this activity

Free cancellation: Cancel up to 24 hours in advance to receive a full refund
Duration 2 - 2.5 hours: Check availability to see starting times.
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Live tour guide: Dutch, English, German

Highlights

Immerse yourself into the world of cannabis
Learn how to roll a joint with your instructor
Visit the best coffee shops in central Amsterdam
Relax inside local coffee shops and pubs
Visit the world famous Amsterdam museum

Full description

Get an insight into the coffee shop culture and ganja scene in Amsterdam on a 2 or 2.5-hour guided walking tour. Start your exciting introduction to the local world of cannabis at one of the oldest coffee shops in Amsterdam.

Your guide will take you on a walk through the streets of the city, walking to famous coffee shops, pubs, and secret medieval sites on the way.

Visit 1 or 2 coffee shops during the 2-hour tour, or on the 2.5-hour tour option, you can visit 3 different coffee shops. Walk down the legendary, colorful gay street, Reguliersdwarsstraat. Learn about the history and drug policies, and explore the menus and samples from a few of the shops.

Your guide will be a current resident of Amsterdam and knowledgeable about the best ganja finds in Amsterdam. The tour ends near the Rembrandtplein.

Includes

Local tour guide
Informational smoking breaks
100% confidential tour, your personal details are not published
2.5-hour tour selection includes portion of Bitterballen (Dutch snack) for up to 8 people (1 piece per person)

Special entrance fees to clubs, bars, or restaurants
Price of weed or drinks at coffee shops, pubs or red light district services (suggested spending amount EUR 15-20)

Not suitable for

Children under 18 years

Meeting point

Meeting point may vary depending on the option booked.

Important information

What to bring

Passport or ID card
Comfortable shoes
Cash

Not allowed

Alcohol and drugs

Know before you go

You must be 18 years old or over to join this tour. ID will be required in the coffee shops.
Not available on major holidays (Hannukah, American Thanksgiving, Queen’s Day, Christmas Day, New Year’s Day).
Tour may be canceled in hazardous weather conditions. Call the tour provider for more information.
Limit of 30 participants per group.
You have the option to purchase a red light district preview for an additional EUR 8. The preview is 30-minute walk through the red light district neighborhood, with information, a stop at a pub, and fun options for the night time. This will be done immediately after your Ganja Walking Tour.
A vegetarian snack option is also available.
There are no refunds for no shows.

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4.3 /5

based on 1594 reviews

Review summary

Guide
4.4/5
Value for money
4.1/5
Service
4.3/5
Organization
4.1/5

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At first I was a bit irritated because nobody was there at 2 p.m. but Eric was there at five past 2 and everything went well. Eric made it very fun and relaxed and we could ask him anything. We visited a particularly beautiful coffee shop. The others were now optically more average for me. But I now have a good insight into why Amsterdam with its "drug culture" is doing what it is doing and why that might not even be that stupid. I'm glad I did the tour!

March 23, 2022

We walked and learned with Eric! He was awesome….so knowledgeable…But with such a great touch of humor! He taught us so much about the local culture and how their system works..But also very much about the history. We would highly recommend this tour! Just know what a “coffee shop” truly is!

October 6, 2021

Definitelly recommended. Our tour guide for the Ganja Tour was Erik and he is exceptional, kind, friendly, informative, open minded. The tour is for anyone who wants to know more info about Amsterdam and its history and also for those who want to try some of the forbidden fruit. Also we were on a tour of Red light district with Manuel, which was very good because he showed us interesting things we would not try alone.

September 17, 2021

Amsterdam: Cultural Ganja Walking Tour of Coffee Shops

Amsterdam: Cultural Ganja Walking Tour of Coffee Shops

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