See the sights of Düsseldorf's old town on a 1.5-hour guided tour of the lively and historical Altstadt. Visit the longest bar in the world and learn the history of the area from an expert guide.

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Duration 1.5 - 2 hours: Check availability to see starting times.
Live tour guide: English, German
Private or small groups available

Highlights

Stroll the pretty streets of Düsseldorf's Altstadt
Learn more about the history of the area from an expert guide
Get panoramic views of the Oberkassel district from the Rhine Promenade

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Discover the longest bar in the world on a 1.5-hour tour of the Düsseldorf Altstadt (Old Town) with an expert guide. Stroll through the lively entertainment area, where more than 260 bars, restaurants, cafés and breweries add to the flair of the historical city center. Venture along the pretty lanes and take a look behind the scenes to make surprising discoveries you wouldn't find on your own. Marvel as history is brought to life and find out why the landmark Renaissance-style Basilica St. Lambertus has a twisted tower. Hear why the equestrian statue of Jan Wellem from the Wittelsbach dynasty was erected and see where the poet Heinrich Heine was born. Listen to how the play Wibbel the Tailor, set in the city, gained fame and enjoy great views of the River Rhine and city skyline from the riverside Rhine Promenade.

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1.5-hour guided tour

Covid-19 precautions

Safety measures in place

The number of visitors is limited to reduce crowds

Traveler requirements

You are required to bring and wear a mask

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Meeting point may vary depending on the option booked.

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The tour will be bilingual (German/English)

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4.4 /5

based on 152 reviews

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Guide
4.6/5
Value for money
4.4/5
Service
4.3/5
Organization
4.4/5

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This walking tour of old town Düsseldorf was phenomenal! Irene was so knowledgable and friendly, and really helped immerse us in the history and culture of Düsseldorf. We learned so much about the hundreds of years worth of politics, arts, and change, and the livelihoods of Düsseldorf’s citizens. She was fluent in English which was extremely helpful, and very accommodating when we were late due to travel issues. It was so much more than your typical ‘big group guided impersonal tour,’ and I’m so glad we booked it. I cannot recommend this highly enough. Thank you, Irene!!

May 15, 2022

Old town and history

The history of Düsseldorf was told very well. Unfortunately, the guide had to tell everything twice. 1x German and 1x English. We only booked German. So we couldn't see very much, which is logical if you have to tell everything twice. The group size was around 10 pieces, which was ok.

February 11, 2019

Great guide, but definitely tailored more towards the German speakers. Could be speaking for 10 minutes speaking in German, and then 2 minutes in English.

March 4, 2020

Düsseldorf: Altstadt Guided Tour

Düsseldorf: Altstadt Guided Tour

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