Cafe Heffer

Posted on: January 9, 2026


Cafe Heffer in Amsterdam's Red Light District

Cafe Heffer is a great historical pub in the heart of the Red Light District.

Cafe Heffer in Amsterdam, The Netherlands.

The other entrance of cafe Heffer (a.k.a Baantjer Museum) in the Red Light District of Amsterdam

Amsterdam Red Light District guide Martijn

About the author — Martijn, Amsterdam guide

Martijn has guided hundreds of tours through Amsterdam’s Red Light District and De Wallen over the past years. He writes from first-hand experience — the shows he has seen, the bars he knows and the streets he walks every week — and his tours and photos also feature on TripAdvisor. Everything here is checked against what he and our local guides see on the ground.

  • Experience: years guiding Red Light District & De Wallen tours in person
  • Standards: first-hand, checked on location, useful for real visitors
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