Tourist Attractions in Düsseldorf

The most interesting and beautiful tourist sites in Düsseldorf

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About Düsseldorf

The city of Düsseldorf has existed since the 13th century. Over a long period of progressive development it has become the economic, industrial and cultural centre of the area around the northern part of the Rhine. The ancient city district Altstadt is called “the world’s bar” because of the abundance of traditional German beer halls, the squares of the city are decorated with architectural monuments of XIII-XVIII centuries, the picturesque Rhine embankment is lit up with colourful lights every evening.

The abundance of historical castles, interesting modern architectural constructions, as well as the variety of museum collections attracts tourists from all over the world to Düsseldorf. The best time to visit the city is spring, summer or early autumn. At this time, parks and gardens are dressed in colourful diversity, and a relaxed atmosphere floats in the air.

Top-20 Tourist Attractions in Düsseldorf

Altstadt

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The historic part of Düsseldorf and its cultural centre. In addition to the priceless heritage of past eras, the Altstadt will delight tourists with numerous old beer houses, where brewing traditions have been observed for several centuries. From the Old Town you can take a fascinating trip along the Rhine or take a walking tour of the surrounding neighbourhoods.

Burgplatz

 4.5/5

5369 reviews

A square on the banks of the Rhine River, the centre of the Old Town. The history of this place began together with the history of Düsseldorf in the 13th century. The central building of the square is the Castle Tower (Schlosssturm), which houses the Museum of Navigation and Navigation. It is the remains of the castle of the Duke of Berg, which burned down in the 19th century. The top floor of Schlosssturm houses a panoramic restaurant.

Open time

Monday: Open 24 hours
Tuesday: Open 24 hours
Wednesday: Open 24 hours
Thursday: Open 24 hours
Friday: Open 24 hours
Saturday: Open 24 hours
Sunday: Open 24 hours

Zollamt Nord

 3.2/5

68 reviews

A complex of buildings erected on the site of the former customs house within Düsseldorf harbour. The New Customs House is a modern 1998 deconstructivist building designed by F. Gehry, the author of the famous “Dancing House” in Prague. Gehry – the author of the famous “Dancing House” in Prague. The complex consists of three parts in white, mirror and red colours. Each part is a separate asymmetrical complex with curved lines.

Open time

Monday: 7:15 AM – 4:15 PM
Tuesday: 7:15 AM – 4:15 PM
Wednesday: 7:15 AM – 4:15 PM
Thursday: 7:15 AM – 4:15 PM
Friday: 7:30 AM – 3:00 PM
Saturday: Closed
Sunday: Closed

Town Hall

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395 reviews

The 16th-century town hall is a typical late German Gothic building with Renaissance and Rococo elements. The oldest façade of the town hall overlooks Marktplatz square and is the only part of the building that has survived almost in its original form. Opposite the building is a monument in honour of Elector Johann Wilhelm of the Palatinate, a great lover of art who did much for Düsseldorf.

Open time

Monday: 8:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Tuesday: 8:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Wednesday: 8:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Thursday: 8:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Friday: 8:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Saturday: Closed
Sunday: Closed

Basilika St. Lambertus

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669 reviews

One of the oldest Catholic churches in Düsseldorf. Its history began in the VIII century with a small chapel built in honour of the missionary St. Lambert. At the end of the 13th century a monastery was formed on the basis of the church. Inside the church contains holy relics and works of art from the early 12th century. The Basilica of St Lambert is subordinate to the Vatican See and has the status of a “minor basilica”.

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St. Andreas, Düsseldorf

 4.6/5

549 reviews

A former Jesuit church from the 17th century, where the remains of members of the Wittelsbach royal dynasty are buried. After the dissolution of the Jesuit order, the church was used as a regular parish church. In 2005 it was handed over to the Dominican Order. Despite the modesty of the exterior façade, the interior of the church is decorated with elegance and some luxury.

Open time

Monday: 7:30 AM – 7:00 PM
Tuesday: 7:30 AM – 7:00 PM
Wednesday: 7:30 AM – 7:00 PM
Thursday: 7:30 AM – 7:00 PM
Friday: 7:30 AM – 7:00 PM
Saturday: 7:30 AM – 7:00 PM
Sunday: 8:00 AM – 7:30 PM

Tonhalle Düsseldorf

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3359 reviews

City Philharmonic Hall, located in the former planetarium building. It is an ideal place for concerts, as the spherical shape of the building provides good acoustics and no “blind” seats in the auditorium. During performances, the dome lights up to create the illusion of a starry sky. Hundreds of concerts take place in the Tonhalle every year, and the Düsseldorf Symphony Orchestra often performs here.

Open time

Monday: 10:00 AM – 7:00 PM
Tuesday: 10:00 AM – 7:00 PM
Wednesday: 10:00 AM – 7:00 PM
Thursday: 10:00 AM – 7:00 PM
Friday: 10:00 AM – 7:00 PM
Saturday: 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Sunday: Closed

Museum Kunstpalast

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3191 reviews

The city’s art gallery, which exhibits and stores more than 100,000 works of art: paintings, graphic drawings, textile canvases, photographs, glass collages and much more. The museum’s collection includes part of the Düsseldorf Museum of Applied Arts and the ceramics collection of the Hetjens Museum. The Kunstpalast is housed in an early 20th century building.

Open time

Monday: Closed
Tuesday: 11:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Wednesday: 11:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Thursday: 11:00 AM – 9:00 PM
Friday: 11:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Saturday: 11:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Sunday: 11:00 AM – 6:00 PM

Goethe-Museum Düsseldorf

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356 reviews

An exhibition on the grounds of the Jägerhof Palace dedicated to the life, philosophical path and research of the great German philosopher Johann Goethe. The museum not only houses personal belongings, letters and manuscripts of the thinker, but also surrealistic illustrations of the famous work Faust or a collection of luxury goods, commemorative medals and books.

Open time

Monday: Closed
Tuesday: 11:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Wednesday: 11:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Thursday: 11:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Friday: 11:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Saturday: 1:00 – 5:00 PM
Sunday: 11:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Hetjens-Museum

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267 reviews

A unique collection of ceramic artefacts, the only museum of its kind in Germany. It was founded at the very beginning of the 20th century on the basis of the collection of Lauren Heinrich, the city’s famous antiquities collector. Since then, about 8,000 specimens from all over the world have accumulated in the museum’s storerooms. The most impressive exhibit is a 17th century Pakistani ceramic dome.

Open time

Monday: Closed
Tuesday: 11:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Wednesday: 11:00 AM – 9:00 PM
Thursday: 11:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Friday: 11:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Saturday: 11:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Sunday: 11:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Kunstsammlung

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3215 reviews

A gallery based on the works of avant-garde artist Paul Klee. The museum is dedicated to modern art of the 20th century. There are works by Matisse, Picasso, Warhol, Pollock, as well as works by Cubists, Fauvists, Dadaists, Expressionists and modern New Age movements. The exhibitions are housed in two buildings called K20 (20th century art) and K21 (late 20th-early 21st century art).

Open time

Monday: Closed
Tuesday: 11:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Wednesday: 11:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Thursday: 11:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Friday: 11:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Saturday: 11:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Sunday: 11:00 AM – 6:00 PM

Neanderthal Museum

 4.4/5

5605 reviews

An archaeological museum located in the Neanderthal Valley within a nature reserve. It is in this area that the remains of the oldest man were found. The museum is dedicated to Neanderthal and the time period in which our distant ancestor lived. The expositions and interactive educational programmes allow the visitor to make a “journey through time” and imagine the world as it was tens and hundreds of thousands of years ago.

Open time

Monday: Closed
Tuesday: 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Wednesday: 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Thursday: 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Friday: 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Saturday: 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Sunday: 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM

Schloss Benrath

 4.5/5

10269 reviews

This elegant late 18th century Rococo palace with a classical style was built for Elector Carl Theodor von der Palatinate. The ruler lived here with his wife. Benrath is surrounded by a beautifully landscaped park. The interior decoration and furnishings of the palace are well preserved and have survived to this day. The grounds are home to the Museum of Natural History and the Museum of European Garden Art.

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Schloß Heltorf

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574 reviews

The first mention of Heltorf dates back to the end of the 12th century. Until the middle of the 17th century, the land changed hands constantly until it became the property of the Count von Spee family. Representatives of this family still own the castle. The building itself is closed to the public, but there is a beautifully landscaped park around it, where you can take a pleasant walk at weekends and on public holidays.

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Schloss Kalkum

 4.4/5

191 reviews

A former baronial court from the 9th century, which over time became a small castle. Over the 1000 years of its existence, it has changed its appearance several times. The current pale pink-coloured structure was built in the early 19th century. Nowadays Kalkum Castle is used as a venue for classical concerts. The castle is also home to the state archive of North Rhine-Westphalia.

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Hotel Villa Falkenberg

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207 reviews

The ruins of the Kaiserwerth Fortress in the northern part of Düsseldorf, built during the Early Middle Ages. The remains of the palace have been declared a state monument. The fortress existed until the beginning of the XVIII century. It was repeatedly stormed, destroyed, restored and rebuilt. During the War of the Spanish Succession, the castle could not withstand the pressure of 12,000 nukes and fell.

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Rhine Tower

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13510 reviews

The city’s 240-metre high TV tower on the banks of the Rhine, the tallest building in Düsseldorf. Broadcasting began in 1981. At the level of 170 metres there is an observation deck, which is visited by about 300 thousand people annually. The TV tower is close to the historic part of the city and many popular sights. The Rheinturm is considered the modern symbol of Düsseldorf.

Open time

Monday: 10:00 AM – 12:00 AM
Tuesday: 10:00 AM – 12:00 AM
Wednesday: 10:00 AM – 12:00 AM
Thursday: 10:00 AM – 12:00 AM
Friday: 10:00 AM – 12:00 AM
Saturday: 10:00 AM – 12:00 AM
Sunday: 10:00 AM – 12:00 AM

Restaurant Rodizio Royal

 4/5

1453 reviews

One of the most prestigious, picturesque and elegant city streets, created in the early 19th century. The alley was built on the site of former defence fortifications along the moat. It was originally intended to charge a toll for travelling along it. By the middle of the XIX century the street became one of the most important “arteries” of Düsseldorf. Hotels, restaurants, administrative buildings were actively built here. Nowadays, luxury hotels and expensive boutiques are located on the Royal Alley.

Open time

Monday: 5:00 – 11:00 PM
Tuesday: 5:00 – 11:00 PM
Wednesday: 5:00 – 11:00 PM
Thursday: 5:00 – 11:00 PM
Friday: 5:00 PM – 12:00 AM
Saturday: 5:00 PM – 12:00 AM
Sunday: 12:00 – 11:00 PM

Hofgarten

 4.5/5

6261 reviews

Düsseldorf Central Park, the first state public park created under Karl Theodor. The design of the territory is in the English manner, the architectural buildings are erected in the Baroque style. The infrastructure of the Hofgarten is aimed at meeting the recreational needs of the citizens. In the mornings, joggers and other athletes can be found here, and in the evenings the benches are filled with young people walking around.

Open time

Monday: Open 24 hours
Tuesday: Open 24 hours
Wednesday: Open 24 hours
Thursday: Open 24 hours
Friday: Open 24 hours
Saturday: Open 24 hours
Sunday: Open 24 hours

Rhine embankment promenade

 4.7/5

60 reviews

A pedestrian zone on the right bank of the Rhine, approximately 2 kilometres long. It passes through the city districts of Karlstadt, Unterbilk and Altstadt. Within the limits of the promenade there are many sights of Düsseldorf: the town hall, the castle tower, Burgplatz square and many others. The promenade has existed since the late 19th century, but after the Second World War a motorway was built here. Only since 1995 has the area regained its pedestrian status.

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