Best Tourist Places to Visit in Dusseldorf, Germany, Europe

Best Tourist Places to Visit in Dusseldorf, Germany, Europe

Dusseldorf is the capital city of the state of North Rhine-Westphalia in Germany located between 51°14′ N latitude and 6°47′ E longitude, around 560 km southwest of Berlin, the capital of Germany. Dusseldorf is divided into 10 districts and 49 boroughs.

Dusseldorf is the 7^th largest city in Germany in terms of population and it ranks 6^th in quality of living in the world according to Mercer’s 2012 Quality of Living survey. Dusseldorf is widely known for its multinational companies’ headquarters, cultural centers and fashion and trade fairs.

Geography of Dusseldorf:

Dusseldorf is located towards the western side of the country at an altitude of 38 meters covering an area of 217 sq. km.

History of Dusseldorf:

Dusseldorf was originally built as a village on the banks of the small river Dussel with name Dusseldorp and Dusseldorf gained town status on 14 August 1288 by the sovereign Count Adolf VIII of Berg.

Connectivity to Dusseldorf:

Dusseldorf has an upgraded infrastructure with connection to the corners of Europe. Düsseldorf International Airport or Rhein-Ruhr Airport is serving with international flights to Dusseldorf, situated 8 km away from the city centre. This is a large airport operating flights most of the major cities of the globe including Barcelona, Istanbul, Lisbon, Copenhagen, Oslo, Teheran, Amsterdam, Luxembourg, Atlanta and Miami.

Dusseldorf is served by trains like S-Bahn, Regionalbahn, and Regionalexpress. Rheinbahn AG is the major bus and tramway operator in the city of Dusseldorf.

Taxis, rental cars and bikes are other options to get around.

Culture, Food and Shopping in Dusseldorf:

Dusseldorf is renowned for its cultural events such as Messe Düsseldorf (trade fair) and Largest Fair on the Rhine, this event receives 4.5 million people in July.

Et Kabüffke is an ideal site for traditional shopping and the major food corners in Dusseldorf are as follows:

Robert’s Bistro
Zum Kochlöffel
Zum Schiffchen
Im Schiffchen

Things to do in Dusseldorf:

Festival celebrations
Visiting the local markets
Traditional shopping

Places to see in Dusseldorf:

Düsseldorf Tonhalle:

Tonhalle Düsseldorf is a huge concert hall, constructed in the year 1926 as a planetarium, designed by the architect Wilhelm Kreis. It has a capacity of 2500 people.

Kunstsammlung Nordrhein-Westfalen:

Located at Grabbeplatz 5 in Dusseldorf, Kunstsammlung Nordrhein-Westfalen is an art museum housing a great collection of modern artworks by many renowned German artists. It is open for tourists 10:00-18:00 (Tuesday-Friday) and 11:00-18:00 (Saturday and Sunday). The entrance fee is € 6.50.

Botanischer Garten Düsseldorf:

Botanischer Garten Düsseldorf is divided into Geographic gardens, Ecological gardens and many other gardens with around 6000 plant species. It is at Universitätsstraße 1, operated by the University of Düsseldorf. No admission fee.

List of other places of interest in Dusseldorf include:

Düsseldorfer Marionetten
Deutsche Oper am Rhein
Düsseldorfer Schauspielhaus
Komödie Düsseldorf
Theateratelier Takelgarn
Film museum
Filmstiftung NRW
Goethe-Museum
Heinrich Heine Birth-house
Kulturbahnhof Eller
Stadtmuseum
Schloss Jagerhof

Best time to visit Dusseldorf:

The months of July and August will be best to travel Dusseldorf while many internationally renowned festivals take place and the weather also remains pleasant.

Accommodation options in Dusseldorf:

Dusseldorf is rich in all the sectors including hospitality industry with around 300 reputed accommodation centers with amazing latest facilities and services. Backpackers or hostels would be ideal for those who like to stay in budget hotels. The prominent hotels in Dusseldorf are listed here below: