Private Amsterdam Red Light District Tour with Genever Tasting

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Private Amsterdam Red Light District Tour with Genever Tasting

By Mokum Tours

Free cancellation available

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Free cancellation available
2h 15m
Mobile voucher
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Multiple languages

Overview

During this private walking tour, you will explore the full storey 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

Activity location

Spui
- Spui
- Amsterdam, The Netherlands

Meeting/Redemption Point

Spui
- Spui
- 1012, Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, Netherlands

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Private Amsterdam Red Light District Tour with Genever Tasting

2h 15m
English

Travellers

Languages available

Starting time

Price details

S$124.79 x 1 AdultS$124.79

Total

20% off

What's included, what's not

Genever: a traditional Dutch spirit often described as a kind of Dutch whisky
A Private local tour guide
Service charge

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Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transport options are available nearby
Transport options are wheelchair accessible
Not recommended for pregnant travellers
Not recommended for travellers with poor cardiovascular health
Travellers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

Activity itinerary

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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 areas.

The Smallest House in 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 centre and reflects Amsterdam’s historic urban development.

In de 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.

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.

Weeping Tower

25m
Admission ticket included

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.

Location

Activity location

Spui
- Spui
- Amsterdam, The Netherlands

Meeting/Redemption Point

Spui
- Spui
- 1012, Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, The Netherlands

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