Düsseldorf

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Dusseldorf
Gehry Buildings
Gehry Buildings
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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 Duesseldorf Opera House.

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 Kunsthalle Duesseldorf 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.

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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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Pempelfort

4/5(13 area reviews)

Historic sites, shopping, and river views highlight some notable features of Pempelfort. Make a stop by Museum Kunstpalast or NRW-Forum Düsseldorf while you're visiting, and jump aboard the metro at Venloer Straße Tram Stop or Dreieck Tram Stop to get around town.

Pempelfort
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.

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Maritim Hotel Düsseldorf

Maritim Hotel Düsseldorf

Maritim Platz 1, Düsseldorf, NW
The price is $114 total per night from Aug 1 to Aug 2
$114 total
per night
Aug 1 - Aug 2
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! (1,015 reviews)
"convenient to airport , transportation, market, food"

Reviewed on Jul 14, 2025

Maritim Hotel Düsseldorf
Clayton Hotel Düsseldorf City Centre

Clayton Hotel Düsseldorf City Centre

Immermannstr. 41, Düsseldorf, NW
The price is $108 total per night from Aug 10 to Aug 11
$108 total
per night
Aug 10 - Aug 11
Book a stay at this eco-certified hotel in Düsseldorf. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and room service. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the ...
8/10 Very Good! (1,022 reviews)
"Absolutely fantastic, from a seasoned traveller this was a tremendous hotel for the price paid. Can’t comment on the food as we ate out but room spotless and pool a lovely bonus. Don’t believe the negative reviews and give it a try!"

Reviewed on Jul 22, 2025

Clayton Hotel Düsseldorf City Centre
Sheraton Duesseldorf Airport Hotel

Sheraton Duesseldorf Airport Hotel

4.5 out of 5
Terminal Ring 4, Düsseldorf, NW
The price is $128 total per night from Aug 24 to Aug 25
$128 total
per night
Aug 24 - Aug 25
Stay at this 4.5-star luxury hotel in Düsseldorf. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and room service. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (1,015 reviews)
"Excellent breakfast, very clean, comfortable bed, nice staff."

Reviewed on Jul 29, 2025

Sheraton Duesseldorf Airport Hotel
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 hotel in Düsseldorf. Enjoy free WiFi, a full-service spa, and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. ...
9/10 Wonderful! (389 reviews)
Very friendly and helpful staff
"Very friendly and helpful staff Manisha provided exceptional service and support, she’s very attentive and absolutely great at what she does. The location is great just 3 min from HB station. Super clean, specious and sound proof rooms with comfortable bed and qualify linen. Bathroom, shower and ..."

Reviewed on Jul 21, 2025

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 Marktplatz are located ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (162 reviews)
Can't wait to go back
"It was absolutely perfect for our needs. We had complete freedom to come and go as we pleased, which gave us a real sense of flexibility and independence throughout our stay. The location couldn’t have been better, situated just off the renowned designer district, Königsallee, in Düsseldorf, we were ..."

Reviewed on Jul 21, 2025

limehome Düsseldorf
Jade&Jabo

Jade&Jabo

Görlitzer Str. 3, Neuss, NRW
Stay at this apartment in Neuss. Enjoy free WiFi, parking (surcharge), and satellite TV channels. Popular attractions Konigsallee and Mitsubishi Electric Hall ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (97 reviews)
"Great stay. AC was leaking for a few days but was fixed. The room was very large. My 2nd stay and will be back."

Reviewed on Jul 3, 2025

Jade&Jabo
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-RuhrOpens in a new window 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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