COVID update; brothels in the Red Light District will reopen the 1st of July , museums and attractions in the area are already open at limited capacity. While prostitution can be found all across the globe, it usually happens behind closed doors. But not in Amsterdam! Along with that, the area is known for its many live sex shows, sex shops, brothels, and strip clubs.
Although the area used to be quite a notorious and unsafe area, things have changed a lot over the past decades. Besides pickpockets, the area is fairly safe to visit especially during the daytime. The history of the area dates all the way back to the 16th century, as the Catholic government was being overthrown by Protestants. The district was transformed, making way for nightlife and entertainment for the many sailors and travellers passing through Amsterdam.
It might be hard to imagine today, but Amsterdam has always been situated at sea. Be sure to pay a visit to Casa Rosso! This is the oldest, most iconic place to experience the Red Light District. Are you keen to find out more about the Red Light area and sneak-a-peek behind the scenes, Red Light Secrets is your place to go! This former brothel is turned into a museum dedicated to prostitution. You can actually experience sitting in a window to feel what it would be like, working from a window in this neighbourhood.
An audio-guide will teach you a lot on the background of the Red Light District and the world of prostitution. The museum will give you a short, but thorough insight in this notorious area of Amsterdam. Prostitution is one of the most controversial topics in Amsterdam. Everybody has something to say, but little people have actually the knowledge to know what they are talking about.
If you want to get a rare view behind the scenes, you might enjoy the Bonton sexclub tour. In a real-life brothel, that is still in service at night, you will get an exclusive peek behind the scenes. A former prositute working in a sex club will tell you all about the job, the money and the emotions involved. You can ask her any question and get an honest answer! The Amsterdam Red Light District is not an attraction.
