# Things to see in Düsseldorf (Germany): 98 places and when to go

> Düsseldorf is a major city in Germany with around 1,220,000 inhabitants, and this site lists 98 places in and around it, mainly History (34), Nature (31), Wildlife (26). The best known are De Meinweg National Park, Rheinturm and Neanderthal Museum. The best time to come is April to October and December; also possible: January to March and November. In June there are 16 h 19 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 40. Here is what there is, when to go, how to get there and what else is nearby.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/dusseldorf/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **Where:** Germany · 51.2204, 6.78
- **Population:** About 1,220,000
- **Places:** 98 places on this site, in the town and around it.
- **What people come for:** [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/historia/) (34) · [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/naturaleza/) (31) · [Wildlife](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/fauna/) (26) · [Hiking](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/senderismo/) (16) · [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/espiritual/) (9) · [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/museos/) (8)
- **Best time:** April to October and December.
- **Also possible:** January to March and November.
- **Nearest airport:** DUS Düsseldorf, 7.8 km as the crow flies

## What to see in Düsseldorf

The places in and around Düsseldorf, best known first, each with its own page: what it is, when to go and what is next to it. Distances are from the centre, as the crow flies.

- [De Meinweg National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/de-meinweg/): National park in the Netherlands · 48 km
- [Rheinturm](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/rhine-tower/): TV tower in Düsseldorf, Germany · 1.3 km
- [Neanderthal Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/neanderthal-museum/): Museum in Mettmann, Germany · 12 km
- [Abteiberg Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/museum-abteiberg/): Art museum in Mönchengladbach, Germany · 24 km
- [Museum Kunstpalast](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/museum-kunstpalast/): Art museum in Düsseldorf · 1.7 km
- [Quirinus-Münster, Neuss](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/quirinus-munster/): Roman-catholic church in Neuss, Northrhine-Westphalia, Germany · 6.5 km
- [Basilica of St. Vitus, Mönchengladbach](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/munsterbasilika-st-vitus/): Church in Mönchengladbach, Germany · 24 km
- [Schloss Benrath](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/schloss-benrath/): Baroque German Palace · 9.1 km
- [Schloss Rheydt](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/schloss-rheydt/): Castle · 21 km
- [Knechtsteden Abbey](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/basilika-knechtsteden/): Abbey in Knechtsteden, Germany · 16 km
- [Kunstsammlung Nordrhein-Westfalen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/k20-kunstsammlung-nrw/): Art collection in Düsseldorf, Germany · 946 m
- [Kunsthalle Düsseldorf](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/kunstverein-fur-die-rheinlande-und-westfalen/): Museum in Germany · 848 m
- [Schloss Jägerhof](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/schloss-jagerhof/): Historic palace, home of the Goethe Museum in Dusseldorf, Germany · 1.3 km
- [St. Lambertus](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/st-lambertus/): Roman catholic church in Düsseldorf-Altstadt, Germany · 1.1 km
- [Johanneskirche, Düsseldorf](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/johanneskirche/): Church in Düsseldorf-Stadtmitte, Germany · 486 m
- [St. Andreas, Düsseldorf](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/st-andreas-kirche/): Church in the German city of Düsseldorf · 853 m
- [Basilika St. Margareta](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/basilika-st-margareta/): Church in Düsseldorf, Germany · 6.1 km
- [Düsseldorf-Benrath station](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/dusseldorf-benrath/): Rhine-Ruhr S-Bahn station · 9.4 km
- [Langen Foundation](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/langen-foundation-kunst-und-ausstellungshaus/): Museum in Germany · 12 km
- [Flehe Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/fleher-brucke/): Bridge located in Düsseldorf · 4.3 km
- [Museum Insel Hombroich](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/museum-insel-hombroich/): Museum in Germany · 12 km
- [Schloss Dyck](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/schloss-dyck/): Château · 18 km
- [Brüggen Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/burg-bruggen/): Castle · 41 km
- [Friedenskirche](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/friedenskirche/): Church building in Germany · 14 km

And the other 74, by what you come to do:

- **Nature**: [Rheydter Höhe](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/rheydter-hohe/), [Wenzeln-Berg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/wenzelnberg/), [Angertal](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/angertal/), [Balgheimer See](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/balgheimer-see/), [Hildener Stadtwald, Bereich Sandbach–Krebsbach](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/hildener-stadtwald-bereich-sandbach-krebsbach/), [Hubbelrather Bachtal](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/hubbelrather-bachtal/), [Lüsekamp und Boschbeek](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/lusekamp-und-boschbeek/), [Millicher Halde](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/millicher-halde/), [Morper Bachtal](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/morper-bachtal/), [Motte Aldeberg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/motte-alde-berg/), [Rotthäuser Bachtal](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/rotthauser-bachtal/), [Urdenbacher Kämpen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/urdenbacher-kampe/), [Volksgarten-Bungtwald-Elschenbruch](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/volksgarten-bungtwald-elschenbruch/), [An der schwarzen Brücke](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/an-der-schwarzen-brucke/), [Elmpter Schwalmbruch](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/elmpter-schwalmbruch/), [Finkenberger Bruch](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/finkenberger-bruch/), [Helpensteiner Bachtal, oberes Schaagbachtal und Petersholz](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/helpensteiner-bachtal-oberes-schaagbachtal-und-petersholz/), [Ilvericher Altrheinschlinge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/ilvericher-altrheinschlinge/), [Meinweg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/meinweg/), [Elmpter Bach](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/nsg-elmpter-bach/), [Ölgangsinsel](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/olgangsinsel/), [Quarzitkuppe Liedberg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/quarzitkuppe-liedberg/), [Raderveekes Bruch und Lüttelforster Bruch](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/raderveekes-und-luttelforster-bruch/), [Schaagbachtal](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/schaagbachtal/), [Schwalmbruch, Mühlenbach- und Knippertzbachtal](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/schwalmbruch-muhlenbach-und-knippertzbachtal/), [Uedesheimer Rheinbogen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/uedesheimer-rheinbogen/), [Viehstrasse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/viehstrasse/), [Waldnaturschutzgebiet Knechtsteden](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/waldnaturschutzgebiet-knechtsteden/)
- **History**: [Mickeln House](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/schloss-mickeln/), [Schloss Wickrath](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/schloss-wickrath/), [Lordship of Myllendonk](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/schloss-myllendonk/), [Wasserturm Mönchengladbach](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/wasserturm-viersener-strasse/), [Fossa Sanguinis](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/fossa-sanguinis/), [Haus Graven](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/haus-graven/), [Obertor](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/obertor/), [Schloss Hülchrath](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/schloss-hulchrath/), [Ehemalige Kleinenbroicher Windmühle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/ehemalige-kleinenbroicher-windmuhle/), [Haus Hohenbusch](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/haus-hohenbusch/), [Holter Kreuz](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/holter-kreuz/), [Kaiser-Friedrich-Halle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/kaiser-friedrich-halle/), [Mühlenturm](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/muhlenturm/), [Haus Wildenrath](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/naturschutzstation-haus-wildenrath/), [Schloss Dilborn](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/schloss-dilborn/), [Schloss Liedberg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/schloss-liedberg/), [Schloss Tüschenbroich](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/schloss-tuschenbroich/), [Hotel am Stadtpark](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/hotel-am-stadtpark/), [The Wellem, Düsseldorf](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/the-wellem-dusseldorf/)
- **Snow**: [Skihalle Neuss](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/alpenpark-neuss/)
- **Temples**: [Kloster Langwaden](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/kloster-langwaden/)
- **Food and drink**: [Carlsplatz](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/carlsplatz/), [Spirituosen Helmut Glassmann](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/spirituosen-helmut-glassmann/), [Uerige Brennerei](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/uerige-brennerei/), [Uerige](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/uerige-hausbrauerei/)
- **With kids**: [Wildpark im Grafenberger Wald](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/wildpark-am-grafenberger-wald/)
- **Hiking**: [E8 European long distance path – DE – North Rhine-Westphalia](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/european-long-distance-path-e8-north-rhine-westphalia/), [Camino de Santiago](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/jakobs-pilgerweg-dortmund-aachen/), [Maas-Niederrheinpfad](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/maas-niederrheinpad-etappe-13/), [Maas-Niederrheinpfad](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/maas-niederrheinpad-etappe-14/), [Maas-Niederrheinpfad](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/maas-niederrheinpad-etappe-15/), [Maas-Niederrheinpfad](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/maas-niederrheinpad-etappe-23/), [Pieterpad: Venlo to Swalmen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/pieterpad-deel-2-09/), [[Raute3] Niederberg Nord](/paises/europa/alemania/raute3-niederberg-nord/), [X10 Naturparkweg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/x10-naturparkweg/), [X17 Harkortweg [Düsseldorf]](/paises/europa/alemania/x17-harkortweg-dusseldorf/), [X19 Schlösserweg [Düsseldorf]](/paises/europa/alemania/x19-schlosserweg-dusseldorf/), [X19 Schlösserweg [Hilden]](/paises/europa/alemania/x19-schlosserweg-hilden/), [X19 Schlösserweg [Langenfeld]](/paises/europa/alemania/x19-schlosserweg-langenfeld/), [X3 Rhein-Netteseen-Weg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/x3-rhein-netteseen-weg/), [X30 Neandertalweg [Erkrath]](/paises/europa/alemania/x30-neandertalweg-erkrath/), [X30 Neandertalweg [Langenfeld]](/paises/europa/alemania/x30-neandertalweg-langenfeld/)
- **Hot springs**: [Hamam – Wellness & Spa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/hamam-wellness-spa/)
- **Diving**: [Löwensee](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/lowensee/)
- **Stargazing**: [Schulsternwarte](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/schulsternwarte/), [Sternwarte Rheindahlen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/sternwarte-rheindahlen/)

## When to go to Düsseldorf

The best time to visit Düsseldorf is **April to October and December**; also possible: January to March and November. This comes from its own places: a month counts as the town's best time when it is the best time for half of what there is to see.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 8 h 08 |
| February | Possible | 9 h 43 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 32 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 35 |
| May | Best time | 15 h 20 |
| June | Best time | 16 h 19 |
| July | Best time | 15 h 55 |
| August | Best time | 14 h 22 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 22 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 23 |
| November | Possible | 8 h 35 |
| December | Best time | 7 h 40 |

In June there are 16 h 19 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 40. In June, 95 of the 98 places are at their best.

When to go to Germany in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/#cuando-ir).

## Getting to Düsseldorf

The nearest main airport is Düsseldorf Airport (DUS, Düsseldorf), 7.8 km as the crow flies. How to get around Germany (train, car, bus) is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/#moverse), and what to sort out before you leave is in [its checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/#antes-de-salir).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=51.2204%2C6.78)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.2204%2C6.78)

## Other towns nearby

- [Duisburg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/duisburgo/): 87 places · 23 km
- [Wuppertal](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/wuppertal/): 68 places · 27 km
- [Essen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/essen/): 62 places · 30 km
- [Grefrath](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/grefrath/): 52 places · 34 km
- [Cologne](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/colonia/): 96 places · 34 km
- [Titz](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/titz/): 31 places · 36 km

And all of Germany, in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is there to see in Düsseldorf?

The best known: [De Meinweg National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/de-meinweg/), [Rheinturm](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/rhine-tower/), [Neanderthal Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/neanderthal-museum/), [Abteiberg Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/museum-abteiberg/), [Museum Kunstpalast](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/museum-kunstpalast/). In all, 98 places in the town and around it, all on your trip map from day one.

### When is the best time to visit Düsseldorf?

April to October and December; also possible: January to March and November. In June there are 16 h 19 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 40.

### How do you get to Düsseldorf?

The nearest main airport is Düsseldorf Airport (DUS), 7.8 km away. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.2204%2C6.78) opens the route on the map.

### How do I add it to my trip?

Create a trip with Düsseldorf as the destination and these 98 places are on your map, each with its category. The ones you like go into a day's plan with one tap, and Kokai reminds you when you pass nearby.

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright), licensed under the ODbL, from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0, cities from [Natural Earth](https://www.naturalearthdata.com/) and airports from [OurAirports](https://ourairports.com/data/). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).