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From modern to future - architectural icons in Düsseldorf
Historical Tours 2 hours Offered in: German

From modern to future - architectural icons in Düsseldorf

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Overview

- Modern architectural pearls between Kö, old town and Ehrenhof
- Free entry to the city museum

We tell the stories of the city's famous facades. The architecture walk leads along Königsallee, through the old town and ends in the Ehrenhof. At a time when international star architects are celebrated like pop stars, the new leadership provides valuable information.

Building planners such as Wilhelm Kreis, Daniel Libeskind, Karl Friedrich Schinkel, Bernhard Pfau and Helmut Hentrich, who left their mark in Düsseldorf, receive special mention.

Duration: 120 minutes

Meeting point: Neuer Stahlhof, Breite Str. 69
End point: Museum Kunstpalast / Ehrenhof

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  • Free cancellation up to 24 hours before
  • Mobile ticket

What's included

120-minute guided tour

Free entry to the city museum

Meeting and pickup

Travelers meet at the meeting point.

Meeting point

New steel yard

What to expect

  1. Ehrenhof

    If you want to learn the unknown stories behind the city's well-known facades, you now have the opportunity: The architecture walk takes you through Königsallee, through the old town and ends in the courtyard.
    At a time when international star architects and pop stars are celebrated, the new tour provides valuable information. Building planners such as Wilhelm Kreis, Daniel Libeskind, Karl Friedrich Schinkel, Bernhard Pfau or Helmut Hentrich, who left their mark in Düsseldorf, are given special mention. This is based on the certainty that our future is closely linked to its planning art.
    In Düsseldorf it is possible to look at outstanding examples of expressionism from the 1920s but also brutalism in a few square kilometers. On the Königsallee, the architecture walk deals with the spectacular Kö-Bogen by the New York star architect Daniel Libeskind, in the immediate vicinity of the Dreischeibenhaus and the Schauspielhaus.

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the start time.

Times are local to the experience (Europe/Berlin).

Additional Information

  • Service times: Mon-Fri, 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Unfortunately, no requests will be processed on weekends.
  • Mobile or paper ticket accepted
  • Up to 10 travelers per booking
  • Each booking must include at least one adult.

FAQs about From modern to future - architectural icons in Düsseldorf

Can I cancel From modern to future - architectural icons in Düsseldorf for free?

Yes. For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the start time.

How long does it take?

It takes about 2 hours.

Where does it start?

New steel yard

What's included?

  • 120-minute guided tour
  • Free entry to the city museum

Which languages is it offered in?

It is offered in German.

Is it suitable for children?

Children must be accompanied by an adult.

Operated by Visit Düsseldorf

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