Düsseldorf

Travel Guide
Medienhafen featuring night scenes, a river or creek and a city
This city on the banks of the Rhine attracts visitors with beer and museums, architecture, a riverfront promenade and festivals.

Beer halls and riverfront cafes, carnivals, and fairgrounds…Dusseldorf’s attractions are diverse and showcased with pride. The city sits on the banks of the River Rhine in western Germany. Here you’ll find the locals welcoming and embodying the friendly essence of the Rhineland.

Go to the Old Town (Altstadt) to find major Dusseldorf attractions. Visit the world’s longest bar, a collection of 250 pubs and restaurants lining the Old Town streets. Sample an Altbier, a dark beer brewed in Dusseldorf. See a slice of cinema history at the Film Museum. Visit the City Hall (Rathaus), a building that dates back to the late 16th century. Nearby, shoppers will enjoy the fashion stores situated on Königsallee.

Outdoor activities abound in Dusseldorf. Take a walk along the pedestrianized Rhine Promenade. Sit at a waterfront cafe and watch the sunset over the west banks of the Rhine River. Visit the Hofgarten, one of Germany’s oldest public parks. During the summer months you can enjoy free jazz, big band, and orchestral concerts.

Don’t miss the Dusseldorf Hafen. This revamped harbor is home to award-winning restaurants and some of Dusseldorf’s most prominent architecture. Admire the asymmetric Der Neue Zollhof buildings, designed by celebrated architect Frank O. Gehry. Enjoy panoramic city views from the top of the Rhine Tower. If architecture doesn’t interest you, then enjoy some river views or just try a curry sausage at the Michelin-starred Berens am Kai restaurant.

Dusseldorf places an emphasis on its cultural events. Watch martial arts displays and listen to live music at Japan Day. This festival in May or June honors the culture of Germany’s biggest Japanese community. Be part of the Rhenish Carnival celebrations, which run from November until Ash Wednesday. Younger visitors will enjoy the amusement rides of the Rheinkirmes, the Rhine’s largest fairground.

Getting around is easy on foot as the city center streets are flat. When you don't feel like walking, Dusseldorf has an efficient public transportation system. Buses, trams, and the metro will take you to most of the places you’ll want to visit. Rent a car to explore areas outside of the city.

Where to stay in Düsseldorf

Dusseldorf

Stadtmitte

4.5/5(126 area reviews)

Travelers choose Stadtmitte for its ample dining options. Hop aboard the metro at Schadowstraße Tram Stop or Jacobistraße Tram Stop and check out top sights like Dusseldorfer Schauspielhaus.

Stadtmitte
Düsseldorf Old Town featuring a city and a river or creek as well as a large group of people

Düsseldorf Old Town

4.5/5(34 area reviews)

Shopping, restaurants, and historic sites are just a few things travelers like about Düsseldorf Old Town. Sights like K20 K21 Art Collection and North Rhine-Westphalia Art Collection are spots to explore, and you can get around the greater Düsseldorf area at Heinrich-Heine-Allee U-Bahn.

Düsseldorf Old Town
Gehry Buildings

Stadtbezirke 01

While you're in Stadtbezirke 01, take in top sights like Museum Kunstpalast or NRW-Forum Düsseldorf, and hop on the metro to see more the city at Lennéstraße Tram Stop or Dreieck Tram Stop.

Stadtbezirke 01
Dusseldorf-Hafen showing modern architecture, a city and a river or creek

Stadtbezirk 3

While you're in Stadtbezirk 3, take in top sights like Gehry Buildings or Neuer Zollhof, and hop on the metro to see more the city at Suitbertusstraße Tram Stop or Südring Tram Stop.

Stadtbezirk 3
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Friedrichstadt

4/5(51 area reviews)

Travelers choose Friedrichstadt for its ample dining options. Hop aboard the metro at Helmholtzstraße Tram Stop or Corneliusstraße Tram Stop and check out top sights like Savoy Theater.

Friedrichstadt
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Stadtbezirk 4

While you're in Stadtbezirk 4, take in top sights like Rhine or Eko Center of Japanese Culture, and hop on the metro to see more the city at Prinzenallee U-Bahn or Heerdter Sandberg U-Bahn.

Stadtbezirk 4
Maritim Hotel Düsseldorf
Maritim Hotel Düsseldorf
Maritim Platz 1, Düsseldorf, NW
Book a stay at this spa hotel in Düsseldorf. Enjoy free WiFi, a full-service spa, and 4 restaurants. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms ...
9/10 Wonderful! (1,006 reviews)
"Easy walk to the airport and public transportation"

Reviewed on 21 Oct, 2024

Maritim Hotel Düsseldorf
H2 Hotel Düsseldorf Seestern
H2 Hotel Düsseldorf Seestern
Emanuel-Luetze-Strasse 4, Düsseldorf
Stay at this hotel in Düsseldorf. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and parking (surcharge). Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff in our reviews. ...
9/10 Wonderful! (425 reviews)
"Its always a pleasure booking into the H2. Reception is always friendly and accommodating. Rooms are clean and spacious. Breakfast in the morning is always a joy!! Always glad to go back!!"

Reviewed on 11 Sep, 2024

H2 Hotel Düsseldorf Seestern
Lindner Hotel Dusseldorf Seestern, part of JdV by Hyatt
Lindner Hotel Dusseldorf Seestern, part of JdV by Hyatt
4 out of 5
Lütticher Straße 130, Düsseldorf, NW
Stay at this 4-star spa hotel in Düsseldorf. Enjoy free WiFi, a full-service spa, and breakfast (surcharge). Popular attractions Merkur Spiel-Arena and Rhine ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (803 reviews)
"Thank you for the stay, we had a great time :) We booked your hotel for the Coldplay concert in Düsseldorf, all together an amazing experience!"

Reviewed on 14 Oct, 2024

Lindner Hotel Dusseldorf Seestern, part of JdV by Hyatt
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.
Adina Apartment Hotel Dusseldorf
Adina Apartment Hotel Dusseldorf
Harkortstrasse 10, Düsseldorf
Book a stay at this spa aparthotel in Düsseldorf. Enjoy free WiFi, a full-service spa, and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff in our ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (252 reviews)
"All in all, a really good stay. Nice sized and comfortable room and good service and breakfast. Parking is fantastic and Loved having laundry in the room. Location is perfect if the train station is your goal, but it's about a fifteen to twenty minute walk to the aldstadt. My only complaint is that ..."

Reviewed on 27 Oct, 2024

Adina Apartment Hotel Dusseldorf
limehome Düsseldorf
limehome Düsseldorf
Stresemannstraße 15, Düsseldorf, NRW
Stay at this aparthotel in Düsseldorf. Enjoy free WiFi, a fitness center, and laundry facilities. Popular attractions Konigsallee and Düsseldorf Christmas Market ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (119 reviews)
"Cosy room. But the code for entering the room wasn’t generated until I contacted the hotel staff. Also the room wasn’t ready by the time of 5pm which was 2 hours late."

Reviewed on 14 Sep, 2024

limehome Düsseldorf
numa | Leo Apartments
numa | Leo Apartments
Am Wehrhahn 43, Düsseldorf, NRW
Stay at this aparthotel in Düsseldorf. Enjoy free WiFi, furnished balconies, and premium bedding. Popular attractions Konigsallee and Düsseldorf Christmas Market ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (19 reviews)
"Very good space was nice complimentary water when going in very nice bedding was good and very nice room 10-10"

Reviewed on 3 Apr, 2024

numa | Leo Apartments
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.

Getting around Düsseldorf

You’ll get the most out of Dusseldorf Old Town by walking around it on foot. Cycling around this part of town is also a fun and atmospheric way to explore. For journeys further afield, take a ride on a trolley, the U-Bahn subway or S-Bahn, which is the regional train network. Car rental is not normally necessary, though it is perfectly possible, with many rental operators in town. Visit the Verkehrsverbund Rhein-Ruhr website.Browse Düsseldorf rental cars.

Best time to visit

Dusseldorf is a great destination year round, and you’re sure to find something to keep you entertained whatever your tastes. Get in the festive spirit by visiting in the holiday season, when you can warm up with a mulled wine at the famous Christmas markets. Summers can be hot, with highs in the high 80s F (low 30s C) in July. Spring and fall have mild weather and plenty of festivals to enjoy.

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Reviews of Düsseldorf

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4/5 - Good

Verified traveler

We came for the 2020 boat show which was incredible; we'd love to see Dusselforf when it's warmer temperatures.

5/5 - Excellent

Jafar

Dusseldorf has a beautiful shopping district and nice riverside walk.

5/5 - Excellent

Daniel

Great city to visit at Christmas time .

4/5 - Good

Verified traveler

Good restaurant cinemas etc its a nice place and i love to come again

4/5 - Good

Verified traveler

GREAT ASIAN RESTAURANTS! Fun city to just walk around.

4/5 - Good

Verified traveler

Great public transport. Really easy to visit all the areas plus other cities nearby like Cologne, Bonn, Essen, etc.

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