15 Amsterdam Cannabis Tours to Build a Day Around

1.Amsterdam Red Light District & Coffee Shop Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 4,134 reviews · 2 hours · from $29Our pick

Spend two hours walking Amsterdam’s Red Light District with a local guide such as Ben, Robin, or Pilar. Expect clear context on prostitution, coffee shop culture, canals, and local history, plus stops at Chinatown, The Jolly Joker, Oude Kerk, and the Narrowest House in Europe. Adults only for the coffee shop visit.

“Really good value for money, Ben was an amazing guide. So much knowledge and really made the tour special. Recommend highly ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️”

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2.Guided Ganja Walking Tour of Coffee Shops

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 2,092 reviews · from $27

Walk central Amsterdam with guides such as Eric, Erik, James, or Felix, stopping at coffeeshops, a Dutch bar, Begijnhof, and the Flower Market. You’ll learn about cannabis laws, enjoy optional smoking breaks, and meet a mixed international group. Afternoon tours add Dutch cheese and bitterballen.

“Tour was absolutely brilliant. Our guide Sunil was extremely knowledgeable. Besides giving us a complete rundown on the cafe culture, he also showed and explained many other things about Amsterdam I had no idea about. Thank you Sunil for what was one of the best nights in my whole life. Total LEGEND!!!!”

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3.Cannabis Museum Entry Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 1,244 reviews · 1 day · from $14

Visit Amsterdam’s Cannabis Museum for a self-guided look at cannabis history, science, cultivation, hemp products, medicine, and Dutch coffee-shop culture. Three floors include live plants, a microscope, a testing machine, videos, and interactive exhibits. Allow about 45 minutes, and ask staff about the upstairs equipment lounge.

“Great fun if you’ve got an hour to kill. We actually learned some great facts, and got to try weed tea at the end.”

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4.Private Amsterdam Red Light District and Coffee Shop Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 763 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $41Top rated

Walk Amsterdam’s Red Light District and Old Town with a private English-speaking guide such as Ben, Robin, Luis, or Saskia. Expect clear explanations of Dutch laws, prostitution, coffee shop culture, wooden foundations, the Waag, the Condomerie, and optional visits to an Erotic Museum or coffee shop.

“Great history and got to see a lot of what makes the red light district so interesting! Ben was a great guide and had a good sense of humor”

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5.Sprechen Sie Gras? German Tour of Amsterdam’s Coffeeshops

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 467 reviews · from $45

Meet your German or Dutch guide at Dam Square for a 1.5-hour walk through Amsterdam’s coffeeshop culture. You’ll visit noted venues, pass the Royal Palace, learn about strains and cultivation, sample a Dutch snack, and get joint-rolling tips. Guides such as Eric, Erik, Enrique, and Bianca have led this experience.

“This tour is a must and the tour guide was awesome and knew everything about everything we needed to know ! Very helpful made sure everyone had directions back to the hotels and whatnot even lost 3 girls on the tour he went out hunted them down and brought them back! I would deffinely recommend this tour !”

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6.420 Smoke-Friendly Boat Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 320 reviews · from $28

Bring your own cannabis products and board a white covered boat near Amsterdam’s red-light district. You’ll cruise for one hour with reggae music, a heated indoor cabin, and an outdoor deck. English and Dutch are spoken, and captains such as Clyde have helped create a friendly, relaxed atmosphere.

“We had the best time, chilled vibes, exactly what we wanted”

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7.Hash, Marihuana, and Hemp Museum Entry Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 208 reviews · 1 day · from $11Best value

Visit Amsterdam’s world’s oldest cannabis museum at your own pace with an included audio guide. See live cannabis plants, highlights from 9,000 objects, and the renovated Hemp Gallery, where you’ll learn how hemp is used beyond smoking.

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8.Amsterdam After Dark: Red Light Cannabis Odyssey

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 148 reviews · from $42

Meet an Oranje Umbrella Company guide, such as Erik, Adri, Anita, Annetta, or Teresa, for a witty walk through the Red Light District. Learn about coffee shops, blue lights, sex work, and the area’s future, then enjoy a reserved bar stop with one round of shots and snacks.

“Our guide, Erik was the best!! Fun and informative!”

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9.Treasures of Amsterdam: Coffeeshops & Red Light District Private Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 97 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $95

Spend two hours walking Amsterdam’s Red Light District and Zeedijk with a private local guide. You’ll see Warmoesstraat, red windows, coffeeshops from outside, Chinatown, Casa Rosso, and historic streets. Guides such as Willem, Laura, Sebastian, and Dina tailor the route to your questions.

“Sebastian was a wealth of knowledge and was enthusiastic about his love for his country. He went out of his way to meet us at a different location due to time issues and while there wasn’t a lot to see in the red light district due to curfew, we were able to learn a lot about the area. I would recommend to really get information about the entire area.”

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10.Coffee Shops Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 55 reviews · 2 hours · from $106

Walk through Amsterdam’s Red Light District with a local guide, visit the world’s biggest coffee shop at Prix d’Ami, and learn how Dutch drug laws and prostitution shaped the city. Guides speak English, Dutch, or German. German tours are unavailable Mondays and Tuesdays.

“Gav was brilliant….. 2 hours of continuous fun & interesting information about Amsterdam. The history, architectural surroundings, all the night life and what makes the city popular for tourists. Couldn’t fault him at all. Wish we had longer if anything.”

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11.Mike Tyson inspired cannabis tour PRIVATE

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 31 reviews · 1.5 hours

Walk Amsterdam’s historic center with a private local guide, learning how cannabis culture shaped the city’s image. Expect coffee shop stops, an informational smoking break, Bitterballen, photos, and a visit to the Mike Tyson brand store and coffee shop. Guides may include Eric, Roger, or Samin.

“So much fun, highlight of our trip! Eric is the most fun, made a group of guys feel completely at home and went above and beyond to give us a tour to remember”

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12.Red Light Tour with Bar Visit + Free Drink and Stop at a Coffee Shop

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 11 reviews · 2.5 hours · from $38

Join local guide Sandro for a 2.5-hour walk from St. Nicholas Church through Chinatown, New Market, the Old Church, and Amsterdam’s Red Light District. You’ll stop at a bar for a small beer or lemonade, learn how the window district works, and pause outside a coffee shop.

“Sandro was a great guide who knew a lot about the district and showed us a fantastic bar!”

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13.Red Light District and Coffeeshop tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 9 reviews · from $40

Walk Amsterdam’s Red Light District with an English-speaking local guide, seeing the red windows, Chinatown, historic canals, the Condomerie, smartshops, and the Bulldog coffeeshop while learning how prostitution and coffeeshop laws work.

“This tour was excellent. Aarre was a very friendly, knowledgeable and engaging guide. Our group of four would highly recommend!”

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14.Red Light District and Coffeeshop Culture Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 8 reviews · 2 hours · from $29

Spend two hours walking from Amsterdam’s old buildings into the Red Light District. Your English- or German-speaking guide explains prostitution, red-window streets, coffeeshop culture, smartshops, liberal laws, and the district’s past and present. Private groups are available.

“A must-do tour in Amsterdam! We were enthralled by the stories and hidden treasures of the Red Light district. Our guide's passion for the city made the tour unforgettable!!”

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15.Amsterdam City Center, Red Light District and Coffee Shops Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews

Join Alex for a private 3-hour walk through central Amsterdam, from Dam Square and the Royal Palace to De Wallen, Chinatown, coffee shops, medieval gates, and Centraal Station. Expect candid context on prostitution and Dutch drug policy, plus coffee or tea. Museum entries cost extra.

“Very interresting tour with a very nice & super friendly guide ! Alex showed us a great overview of Amsterdam Center and we enjoyed all the stories and anecdotes he shared with us. We wish we could have extended the tour and spend even Read more”

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