Private Amsterdam Red Light District Tour with Genever Tasting
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During this private walking tour, you will explore the full story of Amsterdam and the Netherlands, from its medieval origins to the present day. Accompanied by a born-and-raised Amsterdam local, you will walk through the oldest part of the city, including the area surrounding the Red Light District, and discover how history, religion, architecture, and modern life are all connected. The tour clearly shows why this area is the oldest part of Amsterdam, and how the city developed over time. The experience ends with an included tasting of genever, a traditional Dutch spirit
Alcoholic beverages
Genever: a traditional Dutch spirit often described as a kind of Dutch whisky
A walking tour through the Amsterdam Red Light District
Private local guide
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Additional food or beverages beyond the specified tasting
Gratuities for the guide
1
15 minutes · Admission Ticket Free
Spui
Start your private walking tour at Spui, where your guide introduces the broader history of Amsterdam and the Dutch Republic. Learn how ideas of religious freedom and trade shaped the city’s foundations and set the stage for the rest of the experience.
Start your private walking tour at Spui, where your guide introduces the broader history of Amsterda…
2
15 minutes · Admission Ticket Free
Begijnhof
Step into one of Amsterdam’s most peaceful courtyards. Discover hidden Catholic history, secret churches, and how religious communities lived in a city known for tolerance and control.
Step into one of Amsterdam’s most peaceful courtyards. Discover hidden Catholic history, secret chur…
3
5 minutes · Admission Ticket Free
Nieuwe Kerk
Walk past the Nieuwe Kerk on Dam Square and hear your guide explain the history of the building, its role in Amsterdam’s development, and why it remains one of the city’s most important landmarks.
Walk past the Nieuwe Kerk on Dam Square and hear your guide explain the history of the building, its…
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5 minutes · Admission Ticket Free
Die Port Van Cleve
You pass De Poort van Cleve, a historic building in central Amsterdam originally known as the site of the first Heineken brewery. Here you will hear about Amsterdam’s commercial development and how this location connects to the city’s trading history and early industrial growth.
You pass De Poort van Cleve, a historic building in central Amsterdam originally known as the site o…
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10 minutes · Admission Ticket Free
Koninklijk Paleis Op De Dam
You pass the Royal Palace on Dam Square, originally built as Amsterdam’s city hall, and learn how it reflects the city’s Golden Age wealth and later transformation under the rule of Louis Napoleon.
You pass the Royal Palace on Dam Square, originally built as Amsterdam’s city hall, and learn how it…
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5 minutes · Admission Ticket Free
Oude Kerk
You pass the Oude Kerk, Amsterdam’s oldest building and church, located in the heart of the Red Light District. Here you will hear about its medieval origins, its role in the city’s religious history, and how it stands surrounded by one of Amsterdam’s most modern and controversial neighborhoods.
You pass the Oude Kerk, Amsterdam’s oldest building and church, located in the heart of the Red Ligh…
7
5 minutes · Admission Ticket Free
Het Kleinste Huis van Amsterdam
You pass the smallest house in Amsterdam, a tiny 18th-century canal house that shows how space was used in the densely built medieval city center and reflects Amsterdam’s historic urban development.
You pass the smallest house in Amsterdam, a tiny 18th-century canal house that shows how space was u…
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5 minutes · Admission Ticket Free
The Waag
You pass De Waag, one of Amsterdam’s oldest surviving buildings, once part of the medieval city gates. Here you will hear about its role in trade, guilds, and public life in the city’s early history.
You pass De Waag, one of Amsterdam’s oldest surviving buildings, once part of the medieval city gate…
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5 minutes · Admission Ticket Free
St. Nicholas Basilica
You pass the St. Nicholas Basilica near Central Station, Amsterdam’s main Catholic church, and learn about its architecture and its symbolic role in the return of visible Catholic presence in the city.
You pass the St. Nicholas Basilica near Central Station, Amsterdam’s main Catholic church, and learn…
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25 minutes · Admission Ticket Included
Weeping Tower
You end at the Schreierstoren, one of Amsterdam’s oldest remaining medieval towers by the waterfront. Here you will enjoy an included tasting of genever, a traditional Dutch spirit often described as a kind of Dutch whisky, and learn about its connection to Dutch trade and drinking culture.
You end at the Schreierstoren, one of Amsterdam’s oldest remaining medieval towers by the waterfront…
Meeting Point
Meeting PointSpui, Amsterdam Noord-Holland, Netherlands, NL, 1012
Open in Google MapsNext to a small statue of a young boy, located on the Spui Square
End Point
End PointCafé the Schreiertower, Prins Hendrikkade, Amsterdam Noord-Holland, Netherlands, NL, 1012 AE
Open in Google MapsThe Schreierstower is a small tower in front of the Central Station of Amsterdam
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