Our most recommended things to do in Duisburg

Schimmi-Tour mit Currywurst in Duisburg-Ruhrort

1. Schimmi-Tour mit Currywurst in Duisburg-Ruhrort

For fans of Horst Schimanski, alias Schimmi, experience an incredible two hours visiting the most important filming locations in the harbor area of Duisburg-Ruhrort. More than 16,000 fans from all over Germany, the Netherlands, and Switzerland have already followed the traces of Schimmi and admired his adventures from the famous "Tatort" TV series. Your guides are specialists in anecdotes of Schimmi and know, for example, why the TV character of Schimanski was so widely discussed in Germany and why he is still so admired today. At the end of the tour, enjoy a tasting of one of Schimanski’s favorite meals, currywurst (German curried sausage).

Duisburg: Landscape Park Quest Smartphone App Game

2. Duisburg: Landscape Park Quest Smartphone App Game

Dive into the highlights of Duisburg's Landscape Park as you interact with pieces of the park with this smartphone game. Play minigames and finish puzzles with friends or on your own. Enjoy exploring this space at your own pace with a game that can be paused and resumed.  Download the app on your smartphone and head to the starting point of the game. Simply press 'start' to begin your adventure. Discover new insights into the landscapes that were designed by the architects Latz + Partner as a way to heal and understand the city's industrial past.  Use the clues to solve the puzzles and find answers to the questions sent to your phone. Complete all the tasks to get a summary of your game and a code to collect your award. Compete with Sir Peter Morgan's other contenders on the leaderboard.

Duisburg: Schimmi Tour goes City

3. Duisburg: Schimmi Tour goes City

Follow in the footsteps of Germany’s favorite regional detective drama characters on this guided tour of Duisburg. See all of Tatort character Horst Schimanski’s usual hangouts. Visit the city’s famous spots and discover places where the show was filmed.  Check out where Schimanski, affectionately known as Schimmi, goes to the bakery and where he lives. Ponder how a toy store is essential in one of the episode’s storylines. Discover the filming locations of a new TV series, WaPo Duisburg.  Last but not least, go to the museum where Schimanski’s famous jacket is kept. Learn the ins and outs of Duisburg through the creative lens of a beloved, long-standing TV series.

Duisburg: Scavenger Hunt for Children

4. Duisburg: Scavenger Hunt for Children

Explore Duisburg with your kids on an exciting self-guided scavenger hunt. Visit Old Market square, look at the famous humpback bridge, and solve fascinating puzzles. Begin your scavenger hunt at Mercatorbrunnen. Open the first of your 8 sealed envelopes and start your adventure. Continue to Burgplatz and Alter Markt (Old Market) to see the Roland statue next to the Town Hall. Stroll around Alter Markt to get an idea of what Duisbury looked like centuries ago. Next, head to Altstadt Park (Old City Park) and the Inner Harbor. Take a close look at the humpback bridge to see how this straight bridge can form a hump to allow ships to pass through. Finish your scavenger hunt at Salvatorikirche (Church of our Savior). As you solve puzzles and follow the scavenger hunt trail, learn about each attraction's history from your sealed letters. Take a break from the puzzle when you want to grab a pastry or a coffee, and spend as much time as you wish at each attraction. The Scavenger Hunt Box contains 8 sealed and numbered envelopes. These contain puzzles that need to be solved. Guided by clear and unambiguous directions, make your way through the inner city of Duisburg. Solve the puzzles and let the clues lead you to the next destination. Each solved puzzle will yield a number that will tell you which envelope to open next. You will not know in advance what order the scavenger hunt city envelopes need to be opened. The envelopes will also contain detailed background information of each attraction, its history, its current use, and much more. Decide for yourself when to start your Scavenger Hunt through Duisburg for children, and how much time to spend at each location. Take a break from your Scavenger Hunt whenever you feel like it, or even continue your scavenger hunt on a different day. Order the Box and enjoy this special sightseeing tour whenever you want. Please note that the scavenger box will be shipped to you and needs approximately 5 days.

Duisburg-Ruhrot: Historic Harbor Pub Tour

5. Duisburg-Ruhrot: Historic Harbor Pub Tour

Experience the traditional harbor pubs of the Ruhrort neighborhood in Duisburg on a guided tour. Enjoy the old-timey atmosphere and learn about local legends and stories. Meet your guide and first hear about the legendary Tante Olga or the Postkutsche. Enter in pubs like Zum Itze, Taverne or Zum Hübi. Listen to the stories of Zum Anker which was the favorite pub of TV star Schimanski. Learn more about the town formerly known as St. Pauli from the Ruhrgebiet. Enjoy a beer in each of the pubs as your guide shares local stories. Ruhrort was the richest harbour district till the 1960th - because of the sailors and captains who spent a lot of money with their families when they staied at the weekend in Ruhrort harbour. More than 120 pubs you could find in these days in the little district with only 6.000 residents. The pub tour tells about this legedary times. Plunge in to this fasczinating world with harbour flair and sailor`s yarn.

Duisburg: Scavenger Hunt Self-Guided Tour

6. Duisburg: Scavenger Hunt Self-Guided Tour

Start your adventure in front of the Tourist Information Center in the popular shopping street of Königstraße. Then visit the Kantpark, where you can discover some art objects. Continue your way to Dellplatz and the Lifesaver fountain, which became Duisburg's landmark. Also explore the town hall, the old market and the imposing, newly created inner harbor. Last but not least, make your way through the subway station designed by the famous Gerhard Richter, and the city theater. Your city game box contains 11 sealed and numbered envelopes, each holding riddles that need to be solved. Follow clear and precise directions and find your way to the various sights. Once you solve a riddle you will be given a number, which reveals which envelope to open next. You won’t know ahead of time in which succession the Scavenger Hunt City Game envelopes need to be opened. Have fun while you receive detailed information regarding the historical background of every attraction.

Duisburg Self Guided Sherlock Holmes Murder Mystery Game

7. Duisburg Self Guided Sherlock Holmes Murder Mystery Game

The Sherlock Holmes City Game is a self-guided tour that gives you a fun and interactive way to walk around the city. All you need is a phone with an internet connection. As soon as you book the game, we will send you all the information you need via email. By moving around the city, you will unlock assignments. Here you will find characters who are willing to help. But the information comes at a price! Solve their puzzles, take on hilarious photo challenges, chase down culprits and play along to get closer to solving the murder of Balthasar. IMPORTANT INFORMATION: - Difficulty level: easy – also suitable for families with children - Duration: 2 hours - Tickets: You only need to buy 1 ticket per group (1-4 people) - Each group will play with 1 device. For groups of more than 4 people, you can buy 2 or more tickets. - To book this game you need to indicate a date/time, BUT you can start whenever you like. - *NOTE: this City Game uses the city as an interactive playing field but DOES NOT provide any information about the city! HOW TO PLAY: Book the City Game, check the email we send you with the instructions, download the Loquiz App, and begin your gaming experience! Explore the city at your own pace while playing the Sherlock Holmes City Game, a self-guided tour that offers a lot of freedom and flexibility. You can play when, where and with who you want. Whether you want to play alone for personal excitement or with a group of people this is the game for you! Playing with more groups will turn into a competitive experience, perfect as a teambuilding activity. This game is a fun activity you can do while visiting a city with your family and friends or as a couple. Our City Game offers the maximum independence, you can play pause & continue whenever you want!

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