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Welcome to Düsseldorf
Düsseldorf impresses with boundary-pushing architecture, zinging nightlife and an art scene to rival many higher-profile cities. It’s a posh and modern city that seems all buttoned-up business at first glance: banking, advertising, fashion and telecommunications are among the fields that have made North Rhine–Westphalia's capital one of Germany’s wealthiest cities. Yet all it takes is a few hours of bar-hopping... Read More
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Exploring the cutting edge in classic Düsseldorf
Famous for fashion, art, banking, beer and a bar-lined Altstadt (‘Old Town’), Düsseldorf has also developed a big appetite for the new and daring. The state capital of North Rhine-Westphalia on the Rhine River has been showing off its revived sizzle with architecture, neighborhood makeovers and even an ingeniously artistic metro line. What puts all this innovative pop into context, though, is a well-preserved past and treasured traditions. We’ve trained the spotlight on where to find the cutting edge in Düsseldorf’s diverse collection of lived-in locales, traditional haunts and downright historic hoods.
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Dusseldorf Airport Private Arrival Transfer
Travel from Dusseldorf International Airport to your Dusseldorf City Hotel. Transfer services are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. When making a booking, you will need to advise your flight details and your Dusseldorf City Hotel details. Your transfer will be confirmed within 24 hours and you will be provided with a travel voucher to present to the driver.It's that easy!At time of booking, YOU MUST include the following flight and hotel details in the "Special Requirements" box: Airline Flight Number Departing City / Arrival City Arrival Time Hotel Name Hotel Address Price is per person, based on 6 adults per car/vehicle.
Düsseldorf Rhine River Christmas Afternoon Cruise
Soak up the holiday spirit on this 2-hour afternoon cruise on the Rhine River from Düsseldorf. Enjoy lovely wintry views of Düsseldorf's Old Town and the shores of the Rhine. Listen to live Christmas music and savor two waffles with hot cherries and cream and warm drinks. This cruise is the perfect midday break from sightseeing or Christmas shopping! Board your boat, the MS Warsteiner, in Düsseldorf's Old Town and depart at 3:30pm on your afternoon Christmas cruise along the Rhine River. Warm up with a pot of hot coffee, tea or hot chocolate as you listen to Christmas music and admire the holiday decorations on your boat. Capture photos of the wintry Düsseldorf skyline and the shores of the majestic Rhine River. This is a chance to unwind and cozy up with loved ones as you admire this bustling German city. Enjoy two oven-fresh waffles with hot cherries and cream, sip festive mulled claret, and feel the Christmas spirit all around you. At the conclusion of your 2-hour Christmas cruise, return to Düsseldorf's Old Town in early evening.