Düsseldorf Guided History and Culture Tour

Discover the untold stories of Düsseldorf on a guided tour through its charming alleys and vibrant neighborhoods. Learn about the city's origins and its evolution from a small village into a thriving, livable metropolis. Explore Düsseldorf's rich offerings in fashion, art, and its unique beer culture. Curious why Düsseldorf is the capital of North Rhine-Westphalia? Want to know which beer is most popular in the city? Book your tour now to get answers to these questions and more. Traveling with family and kids? No worries. This tour is a great introduction to the city for everyone. Additionally, you'll receive plenty of recommendations from a local.

Meeting Point

Stadtbrückchen

Stadtbrückchen, 40213 Düsseldorf, Germany

The meeting point is on the Stadbrückchen square, next to the Musikbrunnen fountain. You can get there via U-Bahn (Metro), getting off at the Heinrich-Heine-Allee U-Bahnhof stop and looking for the exit - Wilhelm-Marx-Haus.
I will be waiting next to the fountain wearing a backpack.

What's included:

• English-speaking guide
• Local Recommendations

What to expect:

Duration: between 1 hour, 50 minutes and 2 hours, 5 minutes

Stadtbrückchen

Stadtbrückchen, 40213 Düsseldorf, Germany

We will start on the Stadtbrückchen diving into the history of Düsseldorf to understand the connection. From there, our tour is beginning.
We will also talk about architecture.
Wilhelm Marx House (Wilhelm-Marx-Haus) is a historical high-rise building in the square.

Wilhelm Marx House was finished in 1924 (beginning of the construction was in 1922) and was one of the first skyscrapers in Europe. It is 57 meters high and has 13 floors above ground level. The architect was Wilhelm Kreis.

It was named after Wilhelm Marx, who was mayor of Düsseldorf in the early 20th century and started a programme for the modernisation of the city in that time. This Wilhelm Marx is not the same person as the German Chancellor Wilhelm Marx.

The building was renovated in the 1990s.

15 minutes

Konigsallee

Dusseldorf, 40212, North Rhine-Westphalia

The Königsallee is an urban boulevard in Düsseldorf. The Königsallee is noted for both the landscaped canal that runs along its center, as well as for the fashion showrooms and luxury retail stores located along its sides.
Nicknamed Kö by locals, the Königsallee is one of Germany's busiest upscale shopping streets.

It is one of Düsseldorf's flagships and the city's shopping mile: Königsallee. Affectionately known as "Kö", the street is home to numerous luxurious and well-known brands. But Königsallee is not just a shopping paradise. It is a sight to behold due to its architectural features alone. The restored houses, fountains, bridges and decorated railings give the mile its characteristic appearance. Various elements were developed especially for the Kö: lanterns, bollards, clocks, telephone booths and kiosks are literally tailor-made. Königsallee has been a listed building since 1994.

15 minutes

Schadowstrasse

, , Dusseldorf, North Rhine-Westphalia

Schadowstraße is a shopping street in Düsseldorf, Germany, located in the districts of Stadtmitte and Pempelfort. The street cuts through downtown Düsseldorf, starting at Königsallee, passing the Tausendfüßler and reaching up to Berliner Allee. Schadowstraße is named after the German Romantic painter Wilhelm von Schadow.
The Western section towards Königsallee is a pedestrian zone and has some landmark buildings, such as the Schadow Arkaden, a shopping mall designed by German architect Walter Brune in 1994, and the Peek & Cloppenburg flagship store, designed by American architect Richard Meier in 2001.

8 minutes

Marktplatz

Marktpl., 40213 Düsseldorf, Germany

The market square is a central square in Düsseldorf's old town , which was created as part of the first expansion of the city in the 14th century and was first mentioned in documents in 1392. Today it serves mainly representative and public purposes and is only occasionally used as a market square. It is dominated by the town hall and the Jan Wellem equestrian monument .
The slightly trapezoidal market square appears almost square and measures about 50 by 50 meters. It is located between Burgplatz and Marktstrasse, Zollstrasse and Bolkerstrasse in the heart of the old town and is built on all four sides. The western and northern parts are bordered by the town hall complex. The eastern part is built up with a row of buildings, on the ground floor of which there are shops and restaurants, although only houses no. 12 , 11, 10 and 9 are assigned to the market square. The south of the square is dominated by the city treasury building .

15 minutes

Altstadt

Heinrich-Heine-Allee, , Dusseldorf, 40213, North Rhine-Westphalia

Old Town in Düsseldorf
The heart of Düsseldorf beats on half a square kilometer: the old town. Year after year, the alleys between the Rhine and Heinrich-Heine-Allee cast a spell over visitors. National and international restaurants, trendy bars and quaint breweries invite you to linger and countless shops tempt you to go shopping. Attentive visitors can also discover a piece of Düsseldorf's history while strolling. The Lambertus Church, the Burgplatz, the historic town hall and the equestrian statue of Jan Wellem are just a few of the stops. Museums such as the Kunstsammlung NRW provide cultural highlights. After so much to do, the best place to relax is on the edge of the old town, on the Rhine promenade. The Rhine and the picturesque district of Oberkassel on the opposite bank show their most beautiful side here.

30 minutes

Rheinuferpromenade

Untere, Rheinwerft, Dusseldorf, 40213, North Rhine-Westphalia

The Rhine promenade is the name given to the landscaped banks of the Rhine in the Düsseldorf districts of Altstadt , Carlstadt and Hafen .
No wonder, the promenade between the old town and the river has so much to offer: gentle breezes and spectacular sunsets, restaurants with a view at the casemates , an open staircase and also the city beaches that are set up in the summer for people to spend time together. The building of the Rhine bank tunnel was a prerequisite for the one and a half kilometers of quality of life. Long-time Düsseldorfers who know the situation from earlier times are still happy that the traffic that flowed parallel to the river here before 1990 now flows underground.

15 minutes

Burgplatz

Dusseldorf, 40213, North Rhine-Westphalia

The Burgplatz is a square located directly on the banks of the Rhine in Düsseldorf's old town. The irregular and spacious open space was created during the first expansions of the young city. It got its name from its location in front of the former castle complex, which later became Düsseldorf Palace. After numerous fires and destruction over time, the remains were finally demolished in 1892, except for the castle tower, which now houses a maritime museum.
It connects the old town and the banks of the Rhine, two of the most typical places in the city. The old castle tower, which dominates the cobbled square, is the remnant of a baroque castle complex and now houses the Düsseldorf Maritime Museum . The stairs that lead from the castle square to the banks of the Rhine are a popular place to watch the sunset. When the temperature drops, the museum's café at the top of the castle tower also offers a good view.

25 minutes