7 Free Things to Do in Duesseldorf at Christmas Time, Dusseldorf, Germany

It is Christmas time already. You can see and feel it everywhere. The streets are lit up, Christmas Music sounds out of the shops, and you can get Christmas specialties as biscuits or mulled wine. If you are around Germany, you are lucky because all over the country, Christmas markets open up at this time. Also, in Düsseldorf! There are at least nine of them in the city center; each has its unique theme and attractions, e.g., an ice rink, a giant Christmas pyramid, an apple-quince-punch, etc. But in this post, I will not write about the different Christmas markets now. Where to find the best Christmas Markets in Düsseldorf, you can find out here! This article is about a few very nice things to do if you do not want to spend a bunch of money. This article is about the hidden or visible FREE things to do in Düsseldorf at Christmas time.

I have to admit that Düsseldorf is one of the more expensive cities in Germany. But after more than ten years that I have lived here, I got used to it. But that doesn’t mean that I don’t keep my eyes open for other alternatives or possibilities to spend a hilarious time without spending money all the time.

One of the free things to do in Düsseldorf is one of my favorites. Just magnificent. It is a giant Christmas tree with 33.000 LED lamps that can dance to the music. You can find it in the middle of the Schadow-Arkaden, a shopping mall located in the city center of the Schadow-Square. ...... (follow the instructions below for accessing the rest of this article).