Carnival & the Rose Monday parade
Helau! From Altweiber Thursday to Ash Wednesday, with Germany's largest parade on 16 February.
Friedrichstadt sounds like 1854.
Inside, it sounds like Amsterdam, 2026.
We show you Düsseldorf the way we know it, as a hotel that lives in this city. No generic review-site lists, no tourist clichés. Only places we go back to ourselves.
Everything is within walking distance.
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Sights
and tours.
From a stroll to Carlsplatz market to a day trip out to Benrath Palace. Königsallee, the Rhine Tower, the MedienHafen, an Altbier tour, K20 — each with walking times from the hotel and a few tips from us.
The city guide at a glance.
- Karlstadt
The quietest central quarter — Carlsplatz, St Maximilian, short walks.
- Königsallee
Kö-Bogen, boutiques beyond the chains, the oldest kiosk in town.
- Old Town
The longest bar in the world — which breweries are actually worth it.
- MedienHafen
Frank Gehry's Neuer Zollhof on foot, with the best vantage point.
- Art museums
K20, K21 and the NRW-Forum in one day — order and time needed.
- Restaurants & bars
Where we eat when nobody is watching.
- Carnival
Why Düsseldorf carnival is not Cologne carnival.
- Japan Day
Europe's third largest Japanese community — and where to find real ramen.
- Trade fair calendar 2026
When the city is fully booked and when a trip pays off.
- Getting here
From the airport, the main station or by car — car park included.
- Where to stay?
Friedrichstadt, the Old Town or the MedienHafen — an honest comparison.
When it is especially worth it.
The Düsseldorf highlights that come round every year. We do book out early for some of these dates, so do ask if you have something particular in mind.
ProWein
The international wine fair, an entire industry in town. Book early.
Düsseldorf Festival
Three weeks of theatre, dance and concerts along the Rhine.
Japan Day
The largest Japan Day outside Japan, with hanami, cosplay and fireworks in the evening.
The largest funfair on the Rhine
Ten days of big wheel, bratwurst and fireworks on the Oberkassel meadows.
Boot Düsseldorf season begins
Preparations start for the world's largest yachting and water sports event in January.
Düsseldorf Christmas markets
Seven markets across the city centre. Engelchenmarkt on Heinrich-Heine-Platz is the most charming of them.
Boot Düsseldorf
The world's largest yachting and water sports fair. Nine days, 17 halls.
During trade fairs and carnival, please book three to four months ahead. We are also happy to reserve tickets for concerts and exhibitions on request.
A question
about the city?
Our concierge team does not know Düsseldorf from guidebooks but from living here. Just write to us; we usually reply within 30 minutes, even without a booking.
The photographs of Düsseldorf landmarks come from Wikimedia Commons and are published under free licences (CC0, CC BY, CC BY-SA). Königsallee (Kürschner (talk) 16:54, 7 July 2018 (UTC), Public domain) · Altstadt (Anil Öztas, CC BY-SA 4.0) · Altbier (Kürschner (talk) 15:49, 28 July 2022 (UTC), CC0) · Kunst (Leoni1234, CC BY-SA 3.0) · Carlsplatz (Kürschner (talk) 15:29, 23 July 2026 (UTC), CC0) · Medienhafen (Choinowski, CC BY-SA 4.0) · Rheinufer (Dietmar Rabich, CC BY-SA 4.0) · Schloss Benrath (Frank Vincentz, CC BY-SA 3.0) · Kaiserswerth (Tuxyso, CC BY-SA 4.0) · Hofgarten (Tuxyso, CC BY-SA 4.0) · EKŌ-Garten (Frank Vincentz, CC BY-SA 3.0) · Hetjens-Museum (Frank Vincentz, CC BY-SA 3.0) · Aquazoo (Aquazoo Löbbecke Museum, CC BY 4.0) · Tonhalle (Raimond Spekking, CC BY-SA 4.0) · Düsseldorf (Anil Öztas, CC BY-SA 4.0). Innenaufnahmen © Lumiere Studios.