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Düsseldorf: Altstadt, Altbier and World War II
Features
- Free cancellation available
- 2h
- Mobile voucher
- Instant confirmation
- Multiple languages
Overview
- Visit the World War II Museum
- We'll recite poems by the Düsseldorf-born poet Heinrich Heine
- Free Drinks Ticket inside the Old Town
Activity location
- Düsseldorf
- Düsseldorf, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany
Meeting/Redemption Point
- Königsallee, 40212 Düsseldorf, Deutschland | We will meet next to the Triton Fountain on Königsallee. It is located between the Versace store and Tiffany & Co., at the start of the canal.
- Düsseldorf, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany
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Valid for 2 Hours, Düsseldorf: Altstadt, Altbier, and World War II in Multilingual
- 2h
Activity duration is 2 hours 2h - English
What's included, what's not
- Local guide who is an expert on the history of Düsseldorf.
What's included What's included - Exterior visit to Heinrich Heine's birthplace.
What's included What's included - Tour of the historical locations of the "Düsseldorf Vampire".
What's included What's included - World War II Museum (Mahn- und Gedenkstätte).
What's included What's included - Visit to the historic bunker.
What's included What's included - Exclusive commentary on the "Aktion Rheinland" plot.
What's included What's included - Guided walk of the Town Hall Square (Marktplatz) and the Old Town.
What's included What's included - Food and drinks (optional break at a traditional Brauhaus not included).
What's excluded What's excluded - Transportation from/to the hotel.
What's excluded What's excluded - Tour guide gratuities (optional).
What's excluded What's excluded - Personal purchases or souvenirs.
What's excluded What's excluded
What you can expect
Let me take you on a journey through the contrasts, poetry, and secrets of Düsseldorf. My goal is not just to show you monuments, but to let you experience the essence of a city that has managed to be reborn without losing its soul.
We'll begin our tour by immersing ourselves in the sensibility of Romanticism by visiting the birthplace of the poet Heinrich Heine. Here, we'll understand why his verses continue to resonate in the streets of his city. But Düsseldorf is also overflowing with joy, so I'll take you to the square where Carnival explodes every year, the heart of our most festive and colorful tradition.
However, to understand the city today, we must look at its most challenging past. I'll guide you through the World War II Museum, where we'll enter a real bunker that still echoes with history. There, I'll reveal to you the fascinating and little-known conspiracy that prevented the total destruction of Düsseldorf in the final days of the war; an act of civilian bravery that saved what we walk on today.
From the ancient legends of the “Vampire of Düsseldorf” to the impressive post-war reconstruction, we'll walk together through the Altstadt and along the banks of the Rhine. I want you to discover a city of contrasts: where tragedy meets poetry and where the resistance of its people built the modern and vibrant metropolis it is today. Come with me and discover the true heart of Düsseldorf!
Location
Activity location
LOB_ACTIVITIES LOB_ACTIVITIES - Düsseldorf
- Düsseldorf, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany
Meeting/Redemption Point
PEOPLE PEOPLE - Königsallee, 40212 Düsseldorf, Deutschland | We will meet next to the Triton Fountain on Königsallee. It is located between the Versace store and Tiffany & Co., at the start of the canal.
- Düsseldorf, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany