Self-guided Sightseeing Tour #1 in Duisburg, Germany

Legend

Churches & Art
Nature
Water & Wind
Historical
Heritage & Space
Tourism
Paid Tours & Activities

Tour Facts

Number of sights 5 sights
Distance 1.2 km
Ascend 21 m
Descend 27 m

Experience Duisburg in Germany in a whole new way with our free self-guided sightseeing tour. This site not only offers you practical information and insider tips, but also a rich variety of activities and sights you shouldn't miss. Whether you love art and culture, want to explore historical sites or simply want to experience the vibrant atmosphere of a lively city - you'll find everything you need for your personal adventure here.

Individual Sights in Duisburg

Sight 1: Tausendfensterhaus

Show sight on map

The Ruhrort House, popularly known as the Thousand-Window House, was built from 1922 onwards as an administrative building for the coal and steel company Rheinische Stahlwerke in Duisburg-Ruhrort, Ruhrorter Straße 187, on the backfilled part of the shipyard port. The uniform rows of windows gave the house its nickname, in fact it has a total of 510 windows.

Wikipedia: Haus Ruhrort (DE)

468 meters / 6 minutes

Sight 2: Radiomuseum Duisburg

Show sight on map

The Duisburg Radio Museum was founded in 1994 by a private initiative and opened in the Duisburg district of Ruhrort.

Wikipedia: Radiomuseum Duisburg (DE)

542 meters / 7 minutes

Sight 3: Haniel Museum

Show sight on map

The Haniel Museum is a museum in Duisburg-Ruhrort, Germany.

Wikipedia: Haniel Museum (DE)

199 meters / 2 minutes

Sight 4: Schifferbörse

Show sight on map
SchifferbörseRaymond - Raimond Spekking / CC BY-SA 3.0

The Schifferbörse is a building in Duisburg-Ruhrort on the Vincke Canal, which today serves as an office building.

Wikipedia: Schifferbörse (DE)

41 meters / 0 minutes

Sight 5: Museumsschiff Oscar Huber

Show sight on map
Museumsschiff Oscar Huber G. Sawatzky / CC BY 3.0

The Oscar Huber is a side-wheel tugboat, which today lies as a museum ship in the Vincke Canal in Duisburg-Ruhrort. The ship is the last surviving paddle steamer on the Rhine, it belongs to the Museum of German Inland Navigation at the railway port further north.

Wikipedia: Oscar Huber (DE)

Share

Spread the word! Share this page with your friends and family.

How likely are you to recommend us?


Disclaimer Please be aware of your surroundings and do not enter private property. We are not liable for any damages that occur during the tours.

GPX-Download For navigation apps and GPS devices you can download the tour as a GPX file.