The majestic Rhine, authentic Western German architecture, dark beer rivers, offices of the largest German banks, a high concentration of artists and museums per square meter. Eight hundred years ago – just a fishing village on the shore of the quiet river Dussel, and today is the famous cultural center and the capital of the most densely populated land of Germany, the Northern Rhine – Westphalia. Welcome to Dusseldorf!
Entrance rules
For a trip to Germany, Russian citizens need a Schengen visa. The fee for tourists is 80 euros (approximately 7,000 rubles*).
All Covid restrictions on the entrance are removed.
How to get
From Russia to Germany there are flights with transfers at Turkey airports (Istanbul, Ankara, Bodrum). The cost of tickets from Moscow to Dusseldorf starts from 45,500 rubles* in both directions.
Next to the city center, you can get by buses 721, 760 and 896, departing from a stop opposite the arrival hall.
You can use the S11 S-Bahn city electric line, reaching right to the central station (Düsseldorf Hauptbahnhof). A train from the Düsseldorf Airport Station (Flughafen), which is connected by the Air Harbor connects the SkyTrain, is also arriving there.
Taking a taxi or renting a car at Dusseldorf Airport will also not be difficult.
City transport
Wherever there is an inscription Rheinbahnyou can buy tickets for a bus, a tram or metro Dusseldorf and the surroundings. This is a common brand of all city public transport.
Where to stop
- Backpackers düsseldorf (rating 7.8) – hostel, from 3,300 rubles* per night.
- Hotel Paris (rating 8.0) – a three -star hotel, from 7,900 rubles* per night.
- Hyatt Regency Düsseldorf (rating 8.6) – a hotel of the “Five Stars” category, from 27,700 rubles* per night.
What to see and where to walk
Most travelers begin to get acquainted with the city with its old part – Altstadt. And this is fully justified. Here you immediately plunge into the atmosphere of medieval Europe with its narrow streets, an open look of squares and prayer bridge. Each house is an architectural masterpiece, and you can wander here for hours. On one of the boulevards you will meet a sculpture in the form of an inverted man standing in his arms. This is a symbol of Dusseldorf Radshleger (Translated from German – “A boy who makes a wheel”), so it can often be seen on souvenirs.
Along the old city, a two -level picturesque Ryn River embankment. It is always crowded here and you can relax in one of the many cafes or just on a bench in the alley, admiring the passing ships and listening to foreign speech from all over the world.
If you want to contemplate the water of the Rhine far from a motley tourist crowd, then it is better to move to the left bank. In the prestigious area Oberkassel Expressed with expensive spectacular houses Rainvizen Park With a gorgeous view of Altstadt.
In parallel to the Rhine from north to south, the city crosses the luxurious Royal Alley (Königsalley)stretching along the Dussel River. On the most elegant and rich boulevard of the city, fashionable galleries, boutiques and restaurants are located. This place is beautiful in itself: a shadow from thick trees and stone bridges, reflected in water, create the feeling that you were in one of the old German fairy tales.
Another historical area mandatory for the visit in the suburbs of Dusseldorf – Kaisersrt. Here the ruins of the Imperial Palace of the XII century and the Baroque style of the Imperial Palace were preserved. Silence, calmness and German dimension – that’s what you find here. And if you want to try traditional German cuisine, then go straight to one of the restaurants of this area.
In the new part of the city there is also something to see. In the area Medenhafen There are few residential buildings, but it is interesting to wander among modern office buildings of futuristic design. For example, look at the complex Neuer Tsullhof. It is built in the style of deconstructivism: glass, concrete and unusual wavy forms, for which such houses call “drunk” or “dancing”.
On a television tower Rainwhere there is an observation deck with panoramic windows, you can admire the view of the roofs of Dusseldorf, drinking cappuccino in a rotating restaurant.
Cultural life
Dusseldorf is one of the main centers of cultural life and art of Germany. A huge number of museums and theaters are concentrated in the city, international exhibitions and large festivals are held. A Dusseldorf State Academy of Artsfounded in 1773-Alma Mater thousands of talented artists, sculptors and photographers. Here you can visit a gallery with a collection of art from the Middle Ages to the present day and annual free exhibitions of the work of current graduates.
One of the most famous museums in Germany, counting the pages of its history since 1710, is the legendary Kunstpalast (Palace of Arts). In his collection there are masterpieces of Rubens, Boklina, Michelangelo and Rafael. The classic of German painting here is adjacent to exhibitions of modern and conceptual art.
It is possible to plunge into the world of writing and philosophy, drafts and manuscripts at the Goethe Museum, located in a beautiful historical building. And in the interactive Museum of the movie, it will be possible to see how films are preparing in the cinematic cuisine.
In the neighboring Mettman, in the Neanderthal valley, in the place where in 1856 they found the bones of an ancient man, there is an unusual Neanderthal museum. There you can look at the items that surrounded our distant ancestors.
The Dusseldorf City Hall rightly believes that the cultural property stored in museums should be available to everyone. Therefore, in many of them on some days and hours you can get free. For example, each first medium of the month is the time to freely visit some expositions Kunstpalast, and Sunday is the Museum of the Cinema, the Marine Museum, the theater museum, the Goethe Museum, the City Museum and the Museum of Ceramics. Free entrance an hour before closing is practiced at exhibitions at the Institute. Henry Heine and in the city museum.
Changes in the schedule and relevant information are best monitored on the official websites of museums.
In the area Oberkassel There are 326 architectural objects protected by the state of the Grunderism and Yugtenstil era, which simply stand along the streets. It turns out a kind of free open -air museum.
If you are interested in cultural and cognitive tourism, then it makes sense to buy a Düsseldorf Welcomecard card. It makes it possible to ride public transport for free and buy preferential tickets to museums and galleries.
Events and events in the city
Duceldorf carnival – An event that cannot be missed if you like noisy fun, bright parades and crowded parties. This one of the most beloved and old (leads its story since 1829) German holidays is known far beyond the city. It starts annually on November 11 at 11 o’clock 11 minutes with the awakening of the Hoppe, a religious character of the mummers, lasts around February, and these weeks are called in Germany the “fifth season”. Numerous carnival communities arrange costumed balls and concerts, and everywhere you can find unusually dressed street musicians and artists.
The peak of the carnival falls on the last week in front of the great post and begins with the “woman of Thursday”. A funny tradition – ladies with scissors hunt for men in ties to cut them off. But no one is offended, because in response a funny girl can be kissed.
The culmination of a long holiday – “Pink Monday”. This is a grandiose procession with motley costumes decorated with flowers of wagons and large dolls from papier-mash. But the main thing is the atmosphere of complete freedom and madness, when almost everything is allowed to be usually restrained and law -abiding Germans.
For the period of the carnival, thousands of tourists flow to Dusseldorf, so hotel reservation should be thought about in advance.
One of the most extraordinary cultural events of the city is Kunstpunkte. This is the name of the annual August days of open doors of the art workshops of Dusseldorf. This is an incredible and rare opportunity to look at the life, everyday life and space of the creators from the inside.
At the end of May, Dusseldorf becomes like one large music scene for several days. Almost 250 thousand music lovers seeks to get to the Jazz Rally large -scale festival. Dozens of concerts and hundreds of performers turn a calm Rhine metropolis into a city of music and sound. For some performances, the entrance is free.
Fairs are the entertainment traditional and beloved by the Germans. There are many of them throughout the year. The largest fair of the Rhine region is organized in the third week of July. The meadows next to Dusseldorf are forced by tents with food and attractions, and in the evening the guests are waiting for a salute.
The most magical event of the year is Christmas fair. For several weeks before the holiday, the city turns into an illustration from a fairy -tale book: illuminations, the smell of cinnamon and hot mulled wine, incomparable handmade toys, Nikolaus figures and sweets. Here, willy-nilly, you turn into a small child, easily believing in a miracle.
The Christmas bazaars in Dusseldorf are scattered through all the central streets and squares: in front of the town hall on Marct Platz, on Flinkerstrasse, Heinrich-Khaine Platz, Shadoplatz and Shedowshtrase. It is great to wander between them, moving from tents of artisans, hand-painted exactly like reduced burgher houses, to motley carousels and modern trays in the American style.
Restaurants, cafes and shopping
In Düsseldorf, you can find establishments with the kitchen, it seems, of all countries of the world. One of the most fashionable, expensive and exquisite restaurants in the city is Italian Saittavini. The stars of television, cinema or sports of a local and world scale often have lunch here.
Budget and for the whole day you can eat in small Asian eates of the shopping center Sevens. Keep in mind that portions in Germany are very large, so sometimes you can safely share them with friends.
If you are a fan of confectionery pleasures, go to the Greek cafe Byzanito: From the variety of cakes, cakes and delicious coffee the eyes of any sweet tooth will scatter.
A place popular among townspeople with goodies and a pleasant environment-espresso-bar La Corte. You can come here with pets.
In general, Altstadt is called the longest bar in the world: in each house there is some kind of institution with food and drinking. So remaining hungry here is almost no chance.
For authentic German cuisine, go to the area Kaisersrt. Or in non-tourist, but beloved by local steak house GUT Jägerhof. This is a very colorful place: the surroundings of the hunting estate, the delicious traditional dishes of potatoes, mushrooms, cabbage and fried game meat, the smell of wood, live fire and a peaceful view from the terrace to the green spaces of the fields. True, you will have to get here by car: the restaurant is located outside the city, not far from the highway towards Erkrat.
As for shopping, it begins on Königsalle With its brand boutiques, clock shops and other high fashion institutions. On nearby streets and in the old city there are also a lot of stores where there are goods for any wallet. Shopping centers are also popular, for example, Düsseldorf Arcaden, Stilwerk, Ko.
Do not forget that Sunday in Germany is a universal weekend, so almost all stores, including grocery, are closed.
Breweries Dusseldorf
The capital of the dark beer Altbir is another of the titles of Dusseldorf. It is served in all bars, pubs and knipes (a German variety of cafes for long feasts).
There are mini-brewers in the city (called Brauerei), where they are preparing inexpensive craft beer. The most popular – Brauerei Schumacher In the center on Oststrasse, IM füchschen And Zum Schiffchen (the oldest in the city) in Altstadt. Be prepared for local color: waiters, adults harsh men, can sarcastically and, at first glance, rudely communicate with visitors. This often discourages and is at a standstill of tourists accustomed to the German politeness. But if you know about this feature in advance and tune in to a fun wave, then you can save a lot of nerves.
*Prices are relevant at the time of publication.
