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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

  1. 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

  2. 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

  3. 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

  4. 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

  5. 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.

The climate in Düsseldorf, month by month
MonthHighLowRainy days
January6 °C / 43 °F1 °C / 34 °F18
February9 °C / 48 °F3 °C / 37 °F11
March12 °C / 54 °F4 °C / 39 °F12
April15 °C / 59 °F6 °C / 43 °F16
May ideal20 °C / 68 °F10 °C / 50 °F12
June ideal24 °C / 75 °F14 °C / 57 °F11
July ideal24 °C / 75 °F15 °C / 59 °F18
August ideal24 °C / 75 °F15 °C / 59 °F13
September ideal21 °C / 70 °F13 °C / 55 °F13
October16 °C / 61 °F10 °C / 50 °F16
November10 °C / 50 °F5 °C / 41 °F17
December8 °C / 46 °F3 °C / 37 °F14

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

Internet on site (eSIM)

From the airport

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Good to know: Germany

Plugs
Type C, F, 230 V
Emergencies
112, 110 (police)
Driving
On the right

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