The Ultimate Guide to 5 Days in Düsseldorf, Germany, Dusseldorf, Germany

Because we all have visitors throughout the year and most of us have no idea where to take them. Here are some unique ideas for an enjoyable, relaxing and exciting 5 days in Düsseldorf!

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Where you or your visitors are arriving from may be different depending on the location. Most visitors arrive at the Hauptbahnhof Düsseldorf or the DUS Airport. Regardless, make your way to the hotel and drop of your stuff before exploring the city for the day.

I always take the first day to adjust to my surroundings and get all my bearings straight. Here are a few excellent things to do on day one:

Yes, you’ll feel like a typical tourist, but it’s a very neat way to get to know a little more about the city and figure out where you’d like to head back to for the remainder of your trip. The Düsseldorf Hop On Hop Off is actually a lot more interesting than others that I’ve visited.

Even if you’re a local, I bet most of you reading this post haven’t done the KD Rhein Tour yet. There’s a boat that drives between Köln, Düsseldorf and Duisburg offering scenic and informative tours. Since you or your guests have just arrived in Düsseldorf, I would recommend doing the short 45-minute tour that takes you passed the Altstadt, into the Medienhafen and back to your original docking point. ...... (follow the instructions below for accessing the rest of this article).