Three Days in Duisburg

Inner Harbour walk

Start at the Inner Harbour, the converted grain port with marina, warehouses and promenade. Foster's architecture and the Garden of Remembrance open the day.

MKM Kueppersmuehle museum

Modern art after 1945 in a former mill, rebuilt by Herzog & de Meuron. Beck, Baselitz, Richter — and an architectural experience in its own right.

Lunch at the harbour

The restaurants along the harbour promenade offer everything from tarte flambee to hearty regional fare — with a view of the water.

Lehmbruck Museum

The Lehmbruck Museum in the Kantpark is one of Europe's most important sculpture museums, dedicated to the Duisburg sculptor Wilhelm Lehmbruck. Inside and in the park stand works by Lehmbruck, Rodin and Beuys.

Old town and St Saviour's Church

St Saviour's Church, the town hall, the historic Dreigiebelhaus and Koenigstrasse — Duisburg's historic core with the legacy of Gerardus Mercator.

Evening at the Inner Harbour

Restaurants and bars by the water invite you for the first evening. Harbour atmosphere and short distances to all the hotels in the city.

Stay in the city centre

Central location in the Mitte district with short distances to the main station and Inner Harbour — ideal for the next two days.

Landscape Park Duisburg-North

The decommissioned Meiderich ironworks is now one of the most spectacular industrial parks in the world. Blast Furnace 5 is walkable and offers a panorama, a club dives in the old gasometer, and nature has reclaimed the site everywhere.

Tip: The park is freely accessible around the clock — bring sturdy shoes for the climb up Blast Furnace 5.

Lunch in Meiderich

Around the Landscape Park there are down-to-earth eateries and the park catering — Ruhr-region cuisine among blast furnaces.

German Inland Navigation Museum

In Ruhrort, Europe's largest inland port, the museum housed in a historic Art Nouveau swimming hall tells the story of shipping on the Rhine and Ruhr. Original ships included.

Historic harbour of Ruhrort

A stroll through the Ruhrort harbour quarter with its captains' houses, the historic harbour basin and a view of the bustling duisport — the largest inland port in the world.

Evening in Ruhrort

Ruhrort has turned into a trendy quarter: pubs, bistros and a maritime flair make the evening an experience. The TV detective 'Schimanski' was once filmed here.

Stay in the city centre

Back to the centrally located hotels in Mitte — short distances for the final day.

Duisburg Zoo

The zoo at the Kaiserberg is known for its dolphinarium and its koalas — it was the first zoo in Europe to keep koalas. Plus monkey worlds, a walk-through aquarium and plenty of space for a relaxed morning.

Tip: The A3 motorway runs right through the zoo — a bridge connects the two halves.

Lunch in Neudorf

The student quarter of Neudorf around the university offers a colourful, affordable dining scene — from falafel to pasta.

The Six Lakes

Former gravel pits became Duisburg's largest recreation area: six interconnected lakes with hiking trails, lidos and sailing boats. A loop around the Masurensee is the perfect afternoon.

Rhine Park Hochfeld

On a former industrial site right by the Rhine, the Rhine Park was created with a broad meadow, a skate facility and a riverside promenade. Ideal for sunset over the river.

Farewell dinner by the water

To finish, back to the Inner Harbour or the Rhine — one last taste of Ruhr-region hospitality by the water.