Cologne Trip Overview
-Journey through Cologne to Dusseldorf with a licensed guide
-You will be able to experience, from the narrow old town alleys to the modern architecture.
Additional Info
Duration: 4 to 5 hours
Starts: Cologne, Germany
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Cultural Tours
Explore Cologne Promoted Experiences
What to Expect When Visiting Cologne, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
-Journey through Cologne to Dusseldorf with a licensed guide
-You will be able to experience, from the narrow old town alleys to the modern architecture.
Itinerary
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Stop At: Old Town Hall, Dusseldorf, North Rhine-Westphalia Germany
Dusseldorf Town Hall – The town hall was rebuilt after the destruction caused by World War 2. Its construction took place according to the historic plans on its foundation walls. Therefore, it’s appearance makes it look like a real historic town. It is an aesthetic renaissance building with baroque extensions.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Jan-Wellem-Reiterstandbild, Marktplatz, 40213 Dusseldorf, North Rhine-Westphalia Germany
Equestrian statue – This statue is of a rider mounted on a horse. In latin, “equis” means Knight. After the Romans, there was no surviving monument equestrian bronze casted in Europe util the 1215-1450. The statue has Düsseldorf’s famous Elector Johann Wilhelm von der Pfalz, also known commonly as Jan Wellem.
Duration: 25 minutes
Stop At: Rheinturm, Stromstr. 20, 40221 Dusseldorf, North Rhine-Westphalia Germany
Schloss Tower – Also, known as the “Castle Tower”, this old monument is a relic of the old Dusseldorf Palace. It was burned down in 1882 and was shattered due to the damage in world war 2. This has now been renovated and also houses the Maritime Museum. Passing by the Schloss tower, you will be visiting the twisting old town alleys.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Kunstakademie Dusseldorff, Eiskellerstrasse 1, 40213 Dusseldorf, North Rhine-Westphalia Germany
Starting from its main entrance, its stairway has the engraved words: “Für unsere Studenten nur das Beste” which means “For our Students- Only the Best”.
The academy has been visited by many notable artist and photographers which include Joseph Beuys, Gerhard Richter, Gotthard Graubner, Ruth Rogers-Altmann, Sigmar Polke, Anselm Kiefer, Thomas Ruff, Thomas Demand, Thomas Struth, Andreas Gursky and Cndida Höfer.
Duration: 25 minutes
Stop At: Konigsallee, 40212 Dusseldorf, North Rhine-Westphalia Germany
Renowned for its landscape, Königsallee is an urban boulevard in Düsseldorf, which is an ideal place to end our tour. It also consists of fashion showrooms and luxury retail stores along its sides.
Duration: 30 minutes
