Experience the historic heart of Amsterdam with a self-guided audio tour through the Red Light District, focused on its rich heritage, not its shopfronts. Designed by an accredited expert and based on an award-winning storytelling concept, this immersive tour reveals the fascinating past of the Netherlandsâ most talked-about neighbourhood.
Your journey begins at Dam Square, the birthplace of Amsterdam, where a humble dam on the Amstel River gave rise to a city that would shape Dutch history. From there, walk through centuries of glorious and bizarre stories guided by engaging audio narration right from your phone.
Admire the Oude Kerk, Amsterdamâs oldest building, and discover âBelle,â the small statue honouring sex workersâ rights. While the district is globally known for its connection to the worldâs oldest profession, this tour takes you beyond that to explore the neighbourhoodâs deep layers of history.
Follow the footsteps of sailors, merchants, residents, and travellers through narrow alleys and hidden corners. Highlights include the historic CafĂ© Inât Aepjen, the clandestine chapel of Onsâ Lieve Heer op Solder, and the evocatively named Bloedstraat. Your tour ends at Nieuwmarkt, home to the striking Waag building, once a city gate, later a guildhall, and now a symbol of Amsterdamâs evolving identity.
This tour offers a unique, respectful, and insightful look into one of Amsterdamâs most iconic quarters, at your own pace.
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