Driving routes, distances and day-trip ideas nearby.
A ready week, day by day: highly rated places, lunches, tours and trips out of town. Ratings and opening hours come from Tripadvisor, distances are real driving distances.
An unhurried first day: the centre on foot, one landmark and a quiet dinner near where you're staying. Don't plan anything far — after travelling, getting your bearings matters more.
All day
A free day — the market, the waterfront, the next neighbourhood over.
Hotel check-in is usually from 2pm — if you arrive earlier, most places will store your luggage.
The fullest day: two or three key places back to back. Start early — queues build by midday at the popular ones, and the light is better for photographs after lunch.
All day
A free day — the market, the waterfront, the next neighbourhood over.
Carry some cash for markets and small cafés — cards are not taken everywhere.
A day for what needs time and attention: museums, historic quarters, and lunch somewhere locals actually go.
Afternoon
Dusseldorf Old Town and Altbier Tour
5.0· 15from €23
Dusseldorf Old Town and Altbier Tour — rated 5 from 15 reviews.
Many museums close on a Monday or Tuesday — check the opening hours before you set out.
Get beyond the city: the nearby towns and countryside are usually what stays with you. A rental car is the practical way — public transport on these routes is slow and infrequent.
All day
Krefeld
Krefeld is 26 km from Dusseldorf, about 35m by car. Leave in the morning so you're back before dark.
Book the car ahead: in season there is little left and the counter price is higher.
Rent a car in DusseldorfA free day. Go back to wherever you wanted to linger, and add one or two places from the list you haven't reached.
Afternoon
Beer tour with tasting in Dusseldorf
5.0· 9from €36
Beer tour with tasting in Dusseldorf — rated 5 from 9 reviews.
Carry some cash for markets and small cafés — cards are not taken everywhere.
A good day for a guided tour: a guide tells you what the signs don't, and takes the driving off your hands.
All day
Koln
Koln is 40 km from Dusseldorf, about 46m by car. Leave in the morning so you're back before dark.
Book the car ahead: in season there is little left and the counter price is higher.
Rent a car in DusseldorfA calm finish: a favourite spot once more, some shopping, a late lunch. Leave yourself room before the airport.
Afternoon
Discover Dusseldorf’s most Photogenic Spots with a Local
5.0· 5from €79
Discover Dusseldorf’s most Photogenic Spots with a Local — rated 5 from 5 reviews.
Allow twice what the map says for the airport run — it is never the quiet hour when you need it.
Within a ~2.5h drive of Dusseldorf.
Where you can drive from Dusseldorf.
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Top attractions
Restaurants and cafés
Dusseldorf Old Town and Altbier Tour
€23
Beer tour with tasting in Dusseldorf
€36
Discover Dusseldorf’s most Photogenic Spots with a Local
€79
Explore Dusseldorf’s Art and Culture with a Local
€99
Breidenbacher Hof
from €392 / night
Hotel Indigo - Dusseldorf - Victoriaplatz by IHG
from €61 / night
Hyatt Regency Dusseldorf
from €137 / night
Hotel Kö59 Düsseldorf - Member of Hommage Luxury Hotels Collection
from €189 / night
Source — Tripadvisor
Warm & Appreciative
We have just returned to the UK after a wonderful four-night stay at Clayton Hotel Düsseldorf. The hotel is conveniently located just a few minutes' walk from Düsseldorf Central Station and less than 5 km from the airport, making our journey extremely easy. There are plenty of restaurants, cafés, street food outlets,…
Very nice pasta!
Very good atmosphere and lovely pastas! Can recommend this place
Always a recommendation for real Japanese food
We usually frequent this place, for its genuine Japanese Food. Let's call it a no-hassle-place, compared to other shops in that area, called "Little Tokyo", were often enough one has to queue up outside on the sidewalk. Sitting outside is quite comfortable, some steps off the very busy street. Service is friendly and h…
Great for a short break
Quite basic rooms. Stayed in the suite and there wasn’t even a fridge. Air con not brilliant either, but it was 36 degrees outside! Breakfast was excellent, so much choice and constantly being topped up. Safa was lovely, helpful when arranging to fix our aircon and extremely lovely and polite whenever we saw her. Locat…