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A building with a dome and a large entrance. 1
A bookstore named 'HEINE HAUS' with a variety of books displayed outside. 2
An abandoned brick building with arched windows and graffiti. 3
A building with a sign reading 'HEINE HAUS' and 'MÜLLER & BOHM LITERATURHANDLUNG - LITERATURCAFÉ'. 4
A historic building with the inscription 'HAUS DER UNIVERSITAT' and classical architectural details. 5
By Rosotravel - Munich
Free cancellation available
Price is AU$598 per adult* *Get a lower price by selecting multiple adult tickets
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  • Free cancellation available
  • 2h
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Multiple languages

Overview

  • How did Düsseldorf's Jewish community survive centuries of persecution? Trace this powerful history past the Great Synagogue memorial, Heine Haus, and the former Gestapo headquarters on foot.

    HIGHLIGHTS:

    • Discover Düsseldorf's Jewish heritage with a 5-Star Private Licensed Guide
    • See the Great Synagogue Memorial and learn how Kristallnacht changed the city
    • Uncover how Heinrich Heine shaped German literature as a proud Jewish voice
    • Trace Jewish community life from Heine Haus to the former Gestapo headquarters
    • Learn why Düsseldorf rebuilt one of Germany's largest Jewish communities today

    Düsseldorf holds one of Germany's most layered Jewish histories — built over centuries, shattered in a single night, and quietly rebuilt against the odds. Join a Private Walking Tour with Rosotravel to trace this storey through the city's historic heart with a Private Licensed Guide. Book your tour today.

    See Düsseldorf through the eyes of a Licensed Guide with us.

Activity location

  • Altstadt
    • Altstadt
    • 40213, Düsseldorf, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • ALEX Düsseldorf
    • 15 Graf-Adolf-Platz
    • 40213, Düsseldorf, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany

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2-hour: Jewish Walking Tour

  • Activity duration is 2 hours2h
    2h
  • English

Duration: 2 hours: Walk Düsseldorf's Altstadt past the Great Synagogue Memorial, Heine Haus, Heinrich-Heine-Institut, and the former Gestapo
headquarters to trace the: city's Jewish heritage. The tour will be led by a Private Guide who is fluent in your chosen language.
5-Star Licensed Guide: Official 5-Star Licensed Guide who is an Expert in this kind of tours. Guide speaks fluently in chosen language. DEDU004

Price details
AU$597.62 x 1 AdultAU$597.62
Total
Price is AU$597.62

What's included, what's not

  • Inclusions
    Historical commentary on Jewish life, the Holocaust, and community legacy in Düsseldorf
  • Inclusions
    5-Star Licensed Guide fluent in your chosen language
  • Inclusions
    Private Jewish History Walking Tour of Düsseldorf's Altstadt and Carlstadt
  • Inclusions
    Expert storytelling at exterior route stops connected with Jewish history, culture and remembrance
  • Inclusions
    Insights to the life&legacy of Heinrich Heine, one of Germany's most celebrated Jewish intellectuals

Know before you book

    • Wheelchair accessible
    • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
    • Public transport options are available nearby
    • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
    • Transport options are wheelchair accessible
    • All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
    • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
    • Please check your email the day before the tour for important details from Rosotravel, your tour operator.
    • This is a moderate walking tour, including some uneven surfaces or steps. The guide will adapt the pace to your group. Wear comfortable shoes and dress for the weather – the tour runs rain or shine!
    • For a personalised experience, we keep our private groups small (1-25 guests per guide). Larger groups can book additional guides with us.
    • Have a special request or need accessibility support? Let us know in advance—we’re happy to help!

Activity itinerary

Altstadt

  • 15m
The historic core of the tour where a Licensed Guide connects landmarks, names, and events to trace the threads of Jewish life, loss, and legacy.

Memorial Dusseldorf

  • 15m
The starting point of the tour, marking the historic site of a magnificent house of worship built in 1904, burned down during Kristallnacht in 1938, and subsequently demolished by order of the city.

Spee'scher Graben

  • 10m
A park area featuring a bust of Ferdinand Lassalle, where the guide highlights how prominent Jewish figures shaped German politics and culture.

Poststraße

  • 15m
A historic street that once housed Orthodox Jewish prayer rooms, adding a quiet layer to the neighborhood's past.

Heinrich-Heine-Institut

  • 20m
The world’s only museum dedicated to Heinrich Heine—the celebrated poet, journalist, and Jewish intellectual born in Düsseldorf in 1797.

Heinrich-Heine-Allee

  • 10m
A prominent avenue where the guide brings the storey of Heinrich Heine's life and cultural impact to life.

Heine Haus in Düsseldorf

  • 15m
The birthplace of Heinrich Heine and a former property of the Van Geldern family, who were among Düsseldorf's earliest Jewish settlers.

Memorial Dusseldorf

  • 20m
The final stop of the tour; a memorial centre located inside the former Gestapo headquarters where Jewish residents were interrogated before deportation. It serves as a place of remembrance for the Holocaust and honours the community that has since rebuilt itself.

Location

Activity location

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    Altstadt
    • Altstadt
    • 40213, Düsseldorf, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • PEOPLEPEOPLE
    ALEX Düsseldorf
    • 15 Graf-Adolf-Platz
    • 40213, Düsseldorf, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany

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