Düsseldorf Government Region Travel Guide

Dusseldorf is known for its beer culture, museums, both modern and classic architecture, beautiful promenade along the river and its many festivals.

Essen is a major city at the heart of the Ruhr industrial area in North Rhine-Westphalia and was made European City of Culture in 2010.

Visitors on a city trip to Duisburg enthuse about the lively atmosphere of the Inner Harbour with its museums and restaurants, the impressive buildings and the zoo, which is one of the biggest in the world.

Spend the day touring stately manors set amid verdant lawns. In the evening cheer on one of Germany’s best small soccer clubs.

Ride one of the world’s oldest monorails, admire elegant buildings and wander around town to find an excellent range of galleries, museums and theaters.

Oberhausen, the “Cradle of the Ruhr Valley” is home to impressive industrial culture, galleries, exhibitions and concerts; all being highlights along the Ruhr River.