Germany
Things to do in Düsseldorf
5 activity ideas, with how long they take, an indicative price and the best time of day. Best time to visit: from May to September.
Things to do
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The old town, “the longest bar in the world”
Hundreds of bars packed into one square kilometer, and dark Altbier on tap. On Wikipedia
Parties and nightlifeRelaxation3 hr≈ €20best in the evening
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The Medienhafen and the Gehry towers
The old port turned architecture district, and Frank Gehry’s three twisted buildings.
Culture and historyMonument1 hr 30 minFreebest in the afternoon
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The K20
Klee, Picasso, Warhol and Beuys: North Rhine-Westphalia’s 20th-century art. On Wikipedia
Culture and historyMuseum2 hr 30 min≈ €12best in the morning
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The Königsallee
A canal lined with chestnut trees, luxury stores on one side and banks on the other. On Wikipedia
ShoppingShop2 hrFreebest in the afternoon
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The Rheinturm
A 240-meter tower carrying a giant light clock on its shaft. On Wikipedia
Off the beaten trackViewpoint1 hr≈ €12best in the evening
When to go
The most pleasant months in Düsseldorf: from May to September, taking weather and crowds into account.
More ideas for those months: where to go in May, where to go in June, where to go in July, where to go in August, where to go in September.
Averages measured over recent years: mean temperatures and number of rainy days, month by month.
| Month | High | Low | Rainy days |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 6 °C / 43 °F | 1 °C / 34 °F | 18 |
| February | 9 °C / 48 °F | 3 °C / 37 °F | 11 |
| March | 12 °C / 54 °F | 4 °C / 39 °F | 12 |
| April | 15 °C / 59 °F | 6 °C / 43 °F | 16 |
| May ideal | 20 °C / 68 °F | 10 °C / 50 °F | 12 |
| June ideal | 24 °C / 75 °F | 14 °C / 57 °F | 11 |
| July ideal | 24 °C / 75 °F | 15 °C / 59 °F | 18 |
| August ideal | 24 °C / 75 °F | 15 °C / 59 °F | 13 |
| September ideal | 21 °C / 70 °F | 13 °C / 55 °F | 13 |
| October | 16 °C / 61 °F | 10 °C / 50 °F | 16 |
| November | 10 °C / 50 °F | 5 °C / 41 °F | 17 |
| December | 8 °C / 46 °F | 3 °C / 37 °F | 14 |
What budget on the ground?
Per person and per day, including accommodation, meals, local transport and visits — excluding the round trip. An estimate calculated the same way as in the app, from the local cost of living.
- Budget
- €65
- Mid-range
- €125
- Comfort
- €230
Getting there from Paris: the carbon footprint
Per person, round trip, in kilograms of CO₂ equivalent — manufacturing, energy and, for flights, contrails included.
- Train
- 34 kg
- Bus
- 39 kg
- Plane
- 180 kg
By train rather than by plane: 150 kg less CO₂e per person (5 times less).
Factors from ADEME (Impact CO₂); outside France, rail uses the European average published by the European Environment Agency.
Book on the ground
Tours and tickets
- Go City Multi-attraction passes for big cities
- Klook Tours, tickets and excursions
- Tiqets Museums and monuments, skip-the-line tickets
- WeGoTrip Self-paced audio tours
Internet on site (eSIM)
- Airalo Data eSIM, by country or region
- Drimsim SIM card that works in almost every country
- Saily Data eSIM
- Yesim Data eSIM
From the airport
- GetTransfer Drivers make an offer for your ride
- Intui Private transfers at a fixed price
- Kiwitaxi Booked transfers, from taxi to minibus
- Welcome Pickups Driver waiting on arrival, price fixed in advance
Rent a car
- Auto Europe Rental comparison
- EconomyBookings Rental comparison
- GetRentacar Cars from rental companies and private owners
- Localrent Local rental companies, often no credit card needed
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Good to know: Germany
- Plugs
- Type C, F, 230 V
- Emergencies
- 112, 110 (police)
- Driving
- On the right
Near Düsseldorf
- Cologne Germany, 35 km
- Antwerp Belgium, 170 km
- Brussels Belgium, 170 km
- Rotterdam Netherlands, 180 km
- Amsterdam Netherlands, 180 km
- Frankfurt Germany, 180 km