Hafen Travel Guide
Düsseldorf
Popular places to visit
Medienhafen
Visit Duesseldorf’s pretty harbor district to uncover innovative architecture, historic monuments, excellent waterfront dining and exciting adventures on the Rhine.
Marina Düsseldorf
Dusseldorf’s revamped harbor provides a place to admire modern architecture, dine in award-winning restaurants, and enjoy panoramic city views.
Rhine Tower
Dine in the rotating restaurant, look down on the Rhine River from the viewing platform and see one of the world’s largest digital clocks.
Gehry Buildings
Marvel at these shiny, twirling riverside behemoths with postmodern designs crafted by one of the 20th century’s most iconic architects.
Neuer Zollhof
Visit this postmodern building to admire the work of a world-famous architect and to take photographs of Dusseldorf’s renovated harbor.
Harbor Bridge
Explore the waterfront in Düsseldorf with a trip to Harbor Bridge. While you're in the area, find time to visit its shops.
Things to do
Düsseldorf: City Sightseeing Cruise on the Rhine
Düsseldorf In-App Audio Tour: Explore All Must-See Sights
Düsseldorf: 24-Hour Hop-On Hop-Off Ticket
Delightful Düsseldorf Audio Guide: Old Town Historical Highlights
Düsseldorf Exploration Game City Tour on your Phone
Top hotels in Hafen
Radisson Blu Media Harbour Hotel, Düsseldorf
Hyatt Regency Düsseldorf
"Everything was great super clean"
Reviewed on 28 May 2026
Maritim Hotel Düsseldorf
"Clean Room, Nice Staff, Good Location near Air Port"
Reviewed on 3 Jun 2026
Holiday Inn Express Düsseldorf – Hauptbahnhof by IHG
"Very good hotel but prices doubled on weekend and when there was a special event"
Reviewed on 3 Jun 2026
Premier Inn Düsseldorf City Friedrichstadt
"Great location - tram right outside and 5 mins walk from main station and Little Tokyo. I'm sensitive to noise but rooms were very soundproof. Staff all very helpful. Only issue was the window was locked and had to get a member of staff to staff to open it, not ideal during a heatwave! Also kept ..."
Reviewed on 1 Jun 2026
Sheraton Duesseldorf Airport Hotel
"It's a 20 second lift ride and a 1 minute walk from reception to the terminal and that is worth every penny! On top of that, the rooms are large, well-equipped and modern. My bed was amazing and I'd still be in it now if I didn't have to fly home! My room had a great view of the ATC tower and runway ..."
Reviewed on 25 May 2026
Where to stay in Hafen
Stadtmitte
Travellers choose Stadtmitte for its ample dining options. Hop aboard the metro at Schadowstraße Tram Stop or Jacobistraße Tram Stop and check out top sights like Dusseldorfer Schauspielhaus.
Düsseldorf Old Town
Shopping, restaurants and historical sites are just a few things travellers like about Düsseldorf Old Town. Sights like Kunsthalle Duesseldorf and North Rhine-Westphalia Art Collection are spots to explore, and you can get around the greater Düsseldorf area at Heinrich-Heine-Allee U-Bahn.
Friedrichstadt
Consider exploring the abundant dining options in Friedrichstadt. If sightseeing is on the list, Savoy Theater is a top attraction. Hop on the metro at Helmholtzstraße Tram Stop or Corneliusstraße Tram Stop to see more of the area.
Stadtbezirke 01
While you're in Stadtbezirke 01, take in top sights like Museum Kunstpalast or NRW-Forum Düsseldorf, and hop on the metro to see more of the city at Lennéstraße Tram Stop or Dreieck Tram Stop.
Pempelfort
Historical sites, shopping and river views highlight some notable features of Pempelfort. Make a stop by Museum Kunstpalast or NRW-Forum Düsseldorf while you're visiting, and jump aboard the metro at Venloer Straße Tram Stop or Dreieck Tram Stop to get around town.
