Afternoon Cruise in Dusseldorf Buy Now Price: EUR 14.00 per person Spend a delightful afternoon sailing on the Rhine in the one of Germany’s most cosmopolitan, creative and modern cities, Dusseldorf. One of the best ways to experience the stunning landscape of this vibrant city is on a cruise. Enjoy an informative commentary on the highlights of Dusseldorf as you sail from Old Town to the picturesque Media Harbour.
Dusseldorf houses the largest inland port in the world including the famous Gehry buildings and the spectacular Media Harbour. The Rhine Tower is another famous landmark and a popular attraction of Düsseldorf. A range of food and drink will be available for purchase on board and the cruise boat has both indoor and outdoor viewing areas.
 Location : Dusseldorf
Schedule : Start time: 1530h (03:30pm)
Duration: 2 hours
Available Days / Dates : 26 Apr - 05 Oct, Daily
Unavailable Days / Dates : 03 May, 14 Jun, 5 Jul, 12 Jul, 09 Aug, 13 Sep, 17 Sep
Pickup : Hotel pick-up is not included. Present your voucher at the local operator’s ‘landing point’ which is located at the Rheinufer promenade in Dusseldorf’s Old Town.
Drop-off : The tour ends at a point close to the Media Harbour
Itinerary:
The afternoon cruise in Düsseldorf begins from the pier located at the Rheinufer promenade in Dusseldorf’s Old Town.
Board either the MS Warsteiner or the MS Heinrich Heine and set out on a delightful afternoon cruise from the Old Town to the Media Harbor along the Rhine.
Pass along the Rehinufer Promenade that runs from Schloßturm’s tower, along the Rhine river, and ends at the historical Media Harbor.
Sail by some of the major landmarks of Dusseldorf such as:
Old Town: The legendary Old Town of Dusseldorf has more than 250 pubs, restaurants and bars line the streets of the Old Town, easily the social nerve centre of Dusseldorf.
Rhine Tower: Dusseldorf’s tallest building is actually the city’s TV Tower and a popular attraction.
The Media Harbour: The Media Harbor south of the Rheinturm is a stunning showcase of modern international architecture. Among them are Frank Gehry's ‘Zollhof’, a group of warped and dynamically curving buildings.
The cruise ends at the Media Harbor.
Inclusions
2-hour cruise on the Rhine
Commentary (English and German)
Exclusions
Hotel pick-up and drop-off
Refreshments
Additional Info
Allow at least 15 minutes to exchange your voucher and board the cruise Food and drink available to purchase on board The confirmation voucher includes the local activity operator’s contact details and local telephone numbers at the destination. They will happily answer any logistical questions you may have.
Please Note
Please call the activity operator at least 24 hours prior to start of the tour for reconfirming departure details.
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Price for groups of max. 25 persons German € 105,- / other languages € 135, Ever since the electoral school of painting was founded in the 18th century, Düsseldorf has been developing continuously to a city of arts. Almost all the city’s renowned cultural institutes – amongst which the museum kunst palast, the Kunstsammlung Nordrhein-Westfalen with its museums K20 and K21, the Kunsthalle Düsseldorf – are located along one single axis.   Durationapprox. 120 mins. “ArtCity PLUS”- including visit of galleries in Düsseldorf The walk along the axis of art is complemented by fascinating visits of selected galleries in Düsseldorf. Here you will have the opportunity to talk to the gallery owners. The galleries of Düsseldorf have an excellent reputation worldwide: their offer ranges from classical modernity to most diverse contemporary positions. Moreover, they are forums for the lively local art scene. |
Old Town Walk incl. Boat Tour Buy Now Exploring the city: on foot and by boat. This as yet unique combination is again part of Düsseldorf’s visiting programme this year.
At 2.30 p.m. every afternoon, a city guide leads you through the Old Town. Following this informative and entertaining walk, you board an excursion boat of the Köln-Düsseldorfer line, which takes you to the Media Harbour with the spectacular Gehry buildings - a particular favourite with photographers. There is no other place in town that is snapshot more often. The round trip ends on Burgplatz in the Old Town.
 At a glance Season: approx. 02.04. - 24.10.2010
Daily: 2.30 p.m.
Duration: approx. 90 min. (incl. boat tour)
Meeting point: Tourist Information Old Town, Marktstraße/corner Rheinstraße
Languages: German/English
Price
Adults € 10.00 Children (aged 6-12) € 5.00
Reduced price with Düsseldorf WelcomeCard
Adults € 8.00 Children (aged 6-12) € 4.00
Tickets at all Tourist Information offices:
- Tourist Information Old Town, Marktstraße/corner Rheinstraße => Meeting point!!!
- Tourist Information main station (Hauptbahnhof), Immermannstr. 65 b
Due to great demand for guided tours on weekends and holidays, we recommend you to buy even single tickets for these days
well in advance at our Tourist Information Offices.
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A ride in a luxurious coach takes you along the famous shopping boulevard Königsallee ('Kö') with its exclusive shops and malls, followed by a short walk through the legendary old town, the Altstadt, - famous for its 260 inns and restaurants as the 'longest bar in the world'. You will learn that Düsseldorf has been a centre of fine arts for more than 200 years, that Paul Klee and Joseph Beuys have left their marks here, that the song of the Loreley would not even exist if it were not for Düsseldorf....
Across one of numerous bridges, the tour takes you to the left bank of the river Rhine. From here you have a beautiful view of the panorama of the old town with its landmarks. Past the magnificent art nouveau and Wilhelminian style facades of the Oberkassel district, return to the right bank and to the highlight of your city tour: a bird's eye view of Düsseldorf from the top of the Rhine tower at 168 m height. Enjoy the fantastic view of the city and river - and all the way to Cologne cathedral if the weather is clear.
During summertime (from April - October) the city tour in the afternoon includes an impressive panoramic boat trip to the
 MediaHabour.
City Tour
Season: daily (all year)
Duration: approx. 120 min.
Departure: 11.00 a.m. Königsallee / corner of Steinstraße (Kö-bridge)
11.15 a.m. Central station (opposite Tourist-Information Office
on Immermannstraße)
Season: on Saturdays additionally (November - March)
Duration: approx. 120 min.
Departure: 2.30 p.m. Königsallee / corner of Steinstraße (Kö-bridge)
2.45 p.m. Central station (opposite Tourist-Information Office
on Immermannstraße)
Languages: German/English
Price
Adults € 16,50 Children (aged 6-12) € 7 |
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