In many places in the world you will find a Red Light District. None is as famous as the one in Amsterdam. Most likely because the area is open to all visitors of the city. Those seeking adult entertainment will find many options in the area. Those looking for fun in the many bars can party all night long. Those who wish to experience a real coffee shop, you will have several to choose from on this tour. And last but not least, those looking for history and culture will take great interest in exploring the oldest part of the city.
HIGHLIGHTS:
* Get inside tips from a local
* Savour a delicious 3-course dinner
* See the illuminated windows, seedy bars, erotic shows and coffee shops that make Amsterdam’s red light district famous around the world
* Discover the historical side of the oldest part of Amsterdam
Start this tour with a tasteful 3-course menu in the typical Amsterdam restaurant called Kroonprins. Enjoy your set menu consisting of soup, pork tenderloin and ice-cream.
After dinner your guide will pick you up in the restaurant to meet the other participants outside the local bar Groote Swaen, you will start walking through the Red Light District. See yourself the women in lingerie behind the Red Windows beckoning to potential clients walking down the streets. Smell the smoke coming out of the coffee shops and see all the fun going on in the many bars, shops, shows, museums and theatres.
Admire the oldest church of the city, whose origins date back to the 15th Century. Discover the former town hall of the city, nowadays 5* star hotel Sofitel the Grand. Learn about the history of pawnbrokers in Amsterdam and find out where Rembrandt painted the famous anatomy lessons of Dr. Tulp.
After having seen all these different aspects of the area, be invited for an included drink back at the local bar Groote Swaen.
Meeting/pick-up point: Restaurant De Kroonprins.
Duration: Approximately 5 hours.
Start/opening time: 6:30pm.
End/closing time: 11:30pm.
Others: Includes all entrance fees.
Please note that during this tour you will pass by shops with erotic articles and images. As a result this tour may not be suitable for all ages.
A moderate amount of walking is involved.