Solve riddles from the Triton Fountain on the Königsallee to St. Lambertus and the Rhine Promenade, and hear the stories behind Düsseldorf’s old town, all on your phone, at your own pace and without a guide. 4.5 · 35 reviews✓ Instant access✓ Start any time✓ No guide needed
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Scavenger hunt 4.5 (35)
Best for first-timers, couples and families: solve a riddle at each of the 10 stops, then unlock the stories and legends of Düsseldorf’s old town.
5 € - 11 €See details and book →
Outdoor escape game 4.5 (2)
For puzzle lovers, friends and team building: crack an independent puzzle hidden at every attraction between the Kö and the Rhine, with up to three hints.
5 € - 11 €See details and book →
Self-guided audio tour
For a relaxed stroll without puzzles: listen to stories at each stop while you wander from the old town lanes to the riverside.
4 € - 9 €See details and book →
The Düsseldorf scavenger hunt starts at Martin-Luther-Platz and leads to the Triton Fountain at the end of the Königsallee, the Kunsthalle and St. Andreas. Through the old town you continue to the Basilica of St. Lambertus, the City Elevation Monument and the Burgplatz, then to the Marktplatz and the Old Town Hall, finishing on the Rhine Promenade.
The 10 stops cover about 2 km, roughly 24 minutes of walking. You can start anywhere or change the order in the app, with Google Maps guiding you. No entry tickets are needed: every riddle uses the outside of the buildings.
Düsseldorf’s old town packs a lot into a few streets: St. Lambertus with its twisted spire, the Castle Tower on the Burgplatz, the equestrian statue of Elector Jan Wellem in front of the Old Town Hall and the brewery pubs that serve the local Altbier. The poet Heinrich Heine was born here, and the Rhine Promenade is only steps away.
A game makes you look closely at statues, reliefs and façades you would otherwise miss, and the stories explain what you just saw. Everyone plays on their own phone, there is no schedule, and you can stop for an Altbier whenever you like.
The Düsseldorf scavenger hunt takes about 2 hours. It has 10 stops and about 24 minutes (2 km) of actual walking; the rest is solving riddles and listening to stories. You can pause at any time and continue later or on another day.
It starts at Martin-Luther-Platz near the Königsallee and finishes on the Rhine Promenade at the edge of the old town. In the app you can choose a different starting stop or change the order.
No, you need neither a guide nor a time slot. After booking you receive a reference by email; download the World City Trail app, enter it and start whenever you like.
Yes, the Düsseldorf scavenger hunt works well for families. The riddles need observation and logic, not prior knowledge, so children can join in with an accompanying adult. The route is not suitable for wheelchairs and is difficult with strollers.
You can play the Düsseldorf scavenger hunt in English, German, French, Italian, Spanish or Dutch. Audio narration is also available for the stories.
Yes. Buy one ticket per player and form teams of up to 5 people; larger groups split into several teams. For team building, the outdoor escape game with its independent puzzles is a great fit.
Book the Düsseldorf scavenger hunt now and spend two hours solving riddles between the Königsallee and the Rhine, starting whenever you are ready.
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