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Home/Destinations/Dusseldorf/Düsseldorf in 1 day
1 day · Dusseldorf itinerary

Düsseldorf in 1 Day: The Perfect One-Day Itinerary

Only have one day in Düsseldorf? Old town, Altbier and Cologne. Here is how to spend one perfect day — with the best-rated tours to book.

At a glance

  1. 1Walk
  2. 2Altbier
  3. 3Cologne
  4. 4Evening

Morning: a walking tour

The old town, the Kö and the Rhine.

Afternoon: Altbier in the Altstadt

The longest bar in the world.

Evening: hop to Cologne

The cathedral city half an hour away.

Book the experiences in this itinerary

Top-rated tours for exactly what this plan recommends in Dusseldorf — prices per person.

Highlights of Frankfurt. Walking Open Tour of Old Town and more
Frankfurt
Highlights of Frankfurt. Walking Open Tour of Old Town and more
5.0(44)·2h 15min–2h 30min
from$30/ person
via Viator
City Tour per Rikscha in Cologne
Cologne
City Tour per Rikscha in Cologne
5.0(34)·1h 30min
from$148/ person
via Viator
Bordeaux Old Town Food and Wine Tour
Bordeaux
Bordeaux Old Town Food and Wine Tour
5.0(413)·3 hours
from$128/ person
via Viator
Berlin City Center: The Most Famous Sites (private 3 hours Walking tour)
Berlin
Berlin City Center: The Most Famous Sites (private 3 hours Walking tour)
5.0(28)·3 hours
from$331/ person
via Viator
Private photo tour in Cologne
Cologne
Private photo tour in Cologne
5.0(10)·1 hour
from$171/ person
via Viator
Hamburg Historic Old Town and WW2 Walking Tour in Small Group
Hamburg
Hamburg Historic Old Town and WW2 Walking Tour in Small Group
5.0(81)·2h 30min
from$40/ person
via Viator
Amsterdam: Hidden Gems Walking Tour in German
Amsterdam
Amsterdam: Hidden Gems Walking Tour in German
5.0(38)·1h 30min
from$32/ person
via Viator
Cologne Highlights 2h privat walking tour with own Tour Guide.
Cologne
Cologne Highlights 2h privat walking tour with own Tour Guide.
5.0(23)·2 hours
from$204/ person
via Viator

Düsseldorf in 1 day — FAQ

Can you see Düsseldorf in one day?
Yes — a walking tour, an Altbier crawl in the Altstadt and a hop to Cologne fill one perfect day.
What is the best one-day experience?
An old-town Altbier brewery crawl, the essential Düsseldorf experience.
Is one day enough?
One day covers Düsseldorf and a Cologne hop; add time for a Rhine cruise.

Explore more in Dusseldorf

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