Germany · DUISBURG TOURS
Every trip has one free day too few. These 9 duisburg tours justify the slot, priced and timed so you can decide in minutes and get back to the fun part.
Walk through Landschaftspark Duisburg-Nord by torchlight for 105 minutes, visiting the casting hall, bunker pockets, and other ironworks sites. A qualified German-speaking guide explains the harsh work and danger of blast-furnace life. Some routes also include more than 200 steps to a high viewpoint.
“Jürgen als Guide wusste sehr viel! Er hat viel erklärt und Anekdoten dazu erzählt.”
Follow the Path of the Iron through the former Meiderich steelworks with a German-speaking guide such as Manuela. In 105 minutes, you will see the Gout, blast-furnace technology, scaffolding, pipes, and the Torpedo Ladle Car. Expect uneven access and a tour that is not barrier-free.
“diesmal spontan allein die Tour gehabt an einem milden Tag mit guter Aussicht, gute Einblick ins damalige Werkleben”
Use GPS coordinates, a road book, and clever clues to explore Duisburg Landscape Park’s former ironworks. Choose an easy, medium, or harder route, use your own device or rent equipment, and collect one ironworks-themed treasure per person. German instructions only.
Join a German-speaking guide such as Dagmar or Frank for a two-hour, small-group walk through Duisburg-Ruhrort and Schimmi filming locations. See where Schimmi ate his first currywurst, where his first body was found, and the infamous spot from his first toilet scene. Food is optional and paid separately.
“Tolle Tour, unterhaltsam und kurzweilig. Mit Herzblut geplant! Es lohnt sich im Vorfeld den ersten Schimmi "Duisburg Ruhrort" anzuschauen.”
Join guide Maik and hear Ruhrort tales of Tante Olga, the Postkutsche, Schimanski, and the district’s sailor past. Walk from Neumarkt through historic pubs such as Zum Itze, Taverne, Zum Hübi, and Zum Anker, with three beers and a welcome drink included. The tour is in German and for adults only.
“Eine wirklich interessante Tour durch Alt Ruhrort! Haben viel Neues erfahren, obwohl wir seit vielen Jahren schon in Duisburg wohnen. Hoffentlich bleiben uns die alten Kneipen mit ihren liebevollen Besitzern noch lange erhalten!”
Meet your German-speaking guide opposite the Tiger & Turtle tram stop, then climb Heinrich-Hildebrandt Höhe to the illuminated walkable sculpture. Learn why it resembles a tiger and turtle, how it was built, and what you are seeing across Duisburg and the Rhine. Bring a flashlight and sturdy closed-toe shoes.
“Sehr gut, informativ und sehr unterhaltsam. Toller Blick, tolle Location. Schade das Duisburg so wenig daraus macht. ( kleine Beschilderung, wenig Parkplätze, keine Gastro vor Ort)”
Join a German-language guide, often including Dagmar, for a two-hour Schimanski tour through Duisburg. See filming sites, Schimmi’s bakery and home, WaPo Duisburg locations, and his famous jacket and sculpture at a museum. The tour costs $25 and runs in all weather.
“Unser Tourguide Dagmar hat uns in einer sehr schönen Tour an vielen Drehorten der Schimanski Filme vorbei geführt und an diesen auch noch passende Bilder aus der früheren Zeit. Sie hat es toll gemacht. Wir können es gut weiter empfehlen. Weiter so.”
Meet your German-speaking guide at the Mercator Fountain by Duisburg Town Hall for a 1.5-hour walk through the inner harbour. See the Five Boats, marina, museums, restaurants, warehouses, and Norman Foster’s redevelopment plan while learning how the old grain port became a lively district.
“Sehr informative, humorvolle Tour durch den Duisburger Innenhafen. Preis-Leistung absolut empfehlenswert!”
Use an 11-envelope game box to guide yourself through central Duisburg. Solve riddles at the Tourist Information Center, Kantpark, Dellplatz, town hall, inner harbor, city theater, and Gerhard Richter subway station. There is no guide, so you choose the start time, pace, and breaks.
Pick a city, a river or a beer hall.
