Düsseldorf offers so much for visitors despite not being one of the more visited German cities. Many travellers overlook it in favour of cities such as Berlin, Köln, Munich or Hamburg, but this is at their own loss as Düsseldorf offers so much.
The Rheinturm TV tower
One of the main features of Düsseldorf’s skyline is the Rheinturm TV tower on the banks of the river Rhine, offering you views over the city, with a reasonably priced bar and dessert tray inside the viewing deck also. And if the weather permits it, there is a wonderful promenade along the river Rhine with bars/cafés where you can relax and take in the ambience.
Kaiserpfaltz castle, Kaiserswerth
This castle just north of the city is right on the banks of the Rhine and offers views of nature across the river bank in addition to the castle ruins. Kaiserswerth is a nice quiet village in itself worth spending a few hours in
Altstadt
Düsseldorf’s famous Altstadt, home to many bars crammed into narrow streets, it claims to be home to the worlds longest bar, but in reality, it’s home to many bars all just next door to one another. The Altstadt is the place to hit up for nightlife in Düsseldorf.
Football day trips from Düsseldorf
Due to Düsseldorf’s location in North Rhine-Westphalia there are many neighbouring cities easily accessible by Germany’s rail network, this makes Düsseldorf a perfect location for catching a football match. In addition to Düsseldorf’s own Fortuna Düsseldorf, the following cities all offer a team on Düsseldorf’s doorstep: Köln, Duisburg, Mönchengladbach, Leverkusen, Dortmund, and Gelsenkirchen.
Turtle & Tiger Walking Rollercoaster
Just North of Düsseldorf is Duisburg, home to the Turtle & Tiger walking rollercoaster, a unique steel structure on the outskirts of Duisburg that you can walk around whilst overlooking a nearby power station and sights for miles in any direction.
Landschaftspark
Duisburg is also home to Landschaftspark, a mesmerising Park built on a former industrial complex. A light show has been installed, and you can roam around the complex at your own pace, bringing in surreal surroundings and a futuristic feeling throughout the park.
Little Tokyo
A little known fact about Düsseldorf, is that it is home to the largest Japanese population worldwide, outside of Japan, and this has birthed the Little Tokyo district, with many Japanese restaurants dotted through the district, as well as dual language street signs, and quirky stores selling manga and anime figurines.
