Düsseldorf: Hofgarten, Garden Art and Little Tokyo

Discover Düsseldorf through a variety of interests: Hofgarten brings together park history, water and sculptures; Benrath Palace focuses on garden art; and Little Tokyo invites you to experience Japanese culture and cuisine. The city also offers museums and cycling routes with a range of themes.

Parks, Water and Cycling Routes

Hofgarten is Düsseldorf’s oldest public park and was laid out as a public promenade. Today, it is the city’s most important green space in the inner city. A broad expanse of water and numerous sculptures shape its character. History, greenery and art come together here, offering a different way to experience the city than visiting museums or exploring its culinary offerings.

Two cycling routes also offer different perspectives. The approximately 20-kilometre Düsseldorf Climate Cycle Tour shares information about climate protection and climate adaptation projects; its content may be revised. The Rhine Cycle Route in North Rhine-Westphalia also passes through Düsseldorf, running through the state from the Drachenfels in the Siebengebirge to Emmerich am Rhein. You can therefore compare a themed tour about climate protection and climate adaptation with a cycle route that connects two far-apart endpoints across the state.

Museums and Garden Art

The Aquazoo Löbbecke Museum combines a zoo, an aquarium and a natural history museum. Regular special exhibitions add changing themes to the programme; check which exhibition is currently on before your visit. This combination makes the Aquazoo a distinctive museum destination within Düsseldorf’s diverse range of attractions.

At the Museum of Garden Art in Benrath Palace, European garden art takes centre stage in all its facets. The museum provides an overview of around 2,500 years of garden history. Its collections are displayed across approximately 2,000 square metres and 41 rooms. These figures give a sense of the exhibition’s scale, while its time span reaches far beyond a single garden example. The park at Benrath Palace is freely accessible. Before travelling, check whether any temporary restrictions apply—this access information refers to the park, not the museum.

Little Tokyo: Culture and Cuisine

Düsseldorf’s Little Tokyo invites you to experience Japanese culture and cuisine. Along Immermannstraße and on the surrounding side streets, you’ll find ramen and sushi, izakaya tapas bars, grill restaurants and Japanese cafés. The choice of restaurants may change, but these examples show the variety of culinary experiences available in the neighbourhood. A guided tour called “Sushi, Sake and Japanese Lifestyle” takes you through Little Tokyo, lasts two hours and includes four food tastings.

Getting There and Choosing Accommodation

For your journey, the S11 connects Düsseldorf Airport’s terminal directly to Düsseldorf Central Station; the trip takes about 12 minutes. Timetables and services may change, so it’s a good idea to check the schedule before travelling.

If cycling is your priority, you can start by considering your preferred route; if you’re more interested in exhibitions or cuisine, use your chosen places to visit as the starting point for planning.

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