Amsterdam is an incredibly popular tourist destination. And one of the main things people come to see is the famous Red Light District. So read on to see what the Red Light District is all about. Note: this article contains affiliate links, which means that should you purchase something or get a quote through them I may make a small commission at no additional cost to you.
This helps keep the site running with up to date information. I do not represent World Nomads, Booking. This is information only and not a recommendation to buy the product mentioned in this article. Those pages go over Amsterdam in great detail, whereas this page is all about the Red Light District. Red light districts can be found in many cities around the world, including many other Dutch cities like Haarlem and Groningen.
But none are as famous as Amsterdam. In the Red Light District, prostitution is legal and regulated. The Red Light District also has multiple sex shows and peep shows, where you can literally watch two people have sex or a woman perform a solo show as you sit in a room with total strangers. Refer to the map below for the exact location. These are just across the main canal at the Oude Kerk considered part of de Wallen , a few blocks away on Oude Nieuwstraat, and at the south side of the city on Ruysdaelkade.
Winters are darker and colder and things get going a little earlier. There are sex workers in windows throughout the day and night, but far fewer during the day, as you might imagine.
The bars and museums in the Red Light District are open during the day, but the sex theaters are only open at night. The Red Light District is happening all year round.
