Rhine River Promenade Walk (Self Guided), Dusseldorf

The scenic Rheinuferpromenade (Rhine Promenade) is the lifeline of Dusseldorf. Currently one of the most beautiful places in the city and a very popular destination for both locals and tourists, this approximately 1.5-kilometer-long embankment was developed between 1990 and 1997 to a design by architect Niklaus Fritschi.

The project was easily one of the most successful waterfront transformations in Germany or anywhere else in Europe. Linking the city to the mighty Rhine, the promenade celebrates the cheerful spirit of Dusseldorf, offering gorgeous views, loads of attractions, not to mention endless gourmet opportunities, enabling the extension of evening and night-time activities straight to the river.

The Promenade starts at the historic Burgplatz, a large Castle Square that is itself well worth exploring. In warm summer weather, the outside stairs at Burgplatz are often filled with numerous sunbathers. Sometimes, some of them have a guitar on hand or street artists perform.

From here you can photograph many local landmarks, including the Rheinturm (Rhine Tower) – the city's tallest building, and the tenth tallest television tower in Germany. Down south, at the foot of another local high-riser, Mannesmann building, is the entrance to the subterranean Kunst im Tunnel (Art in the Tunnel) Gallery, established in 2007.

The promenade continues southward, past the Rheinkniebrücke (Rhine Knee Bridge), in the direction of the MedienHafen (Media Harbour). Opposite to the latter you can see the Colorium Building – a remarkable piece of modern architecture, covered in more than 2,000 color-printed glass panels.

To explore first-hand these and other attractions of the Rheinuferpromenade in Dusseldorf and to enjoy your visit to the fullest, take this self-guided walking tour.