If you’re visiting Dusseldorf and looking to hit up a lot of attractions and museums then you need to check out the Dusseldorf Card! It’s a fantastic money-saving option which offers great discounts and free use of public transport! Here’s everything you need to know including pricing and how you can use it.
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From museums to aquariums, theatres to bakeries, there’s a great choice of places to use your Dusseldorf Card. And with free use of public transport, getting from A to B has never been easier!
The Dusseldorf Card: Your Ultimate Guide to Dusseldorf’s Tourist Card
What you need to know
- Is a Dusseldorf Card worth it? If you’re planning to visit a lot of museums and attractions it’s definitely worth it! There are plenty of savings to be had on entry tickets, including a 100% discont in some places.
- Where to buy Dusseldorf Card? I’ve listed all the places you can buy a card below in this post.
- What is a Dusseldorf Card? It’s a tourist card which gives great discounts on entry to museums and attractions as well as free use of public transport.
What is the Dusseldorf Card?
The Dusseldorf Card is a tourist card offering free use of some public transport and fantastic savings at around 70 tourist attractions. With discounts of up to 100%, it’s the perfect money-saving option if you’re looking to hit up a lot of museums and tourist spots in the city!
There are a few different cards, here’s what they all include:
Dusseldorf Card
The classic and most popular card, the Dusseldorf Card is great for first-time visitors to the city!
Public transportation:
- Free use of buses, trams, U-Bahn and S-Bahn trains as well as RegionalExpress (RE) and RegionalBahn (RB) trains in the Düsseldorf Centre/North zone and surrounding areas. A full guide can be found here.
Time scale options:
- Available as a 24, 48, 72 or 96-hour card.
Discounts:
- Discounts of up to 100% at around 70 places.
Dusseldorf Fan Card
Extending further out into the Rhine and Ruhr region, the Dusseldorf Fan Card is great for those looking to explore a little more!
Public transportation:
- Covers all buses and trains in the Rhine-Ruhr Transport Association (VRR) and Rhine-Sieg Transport Association (VRS) region. This included Cologne, Bonn and Essen. A full guide can be found here.
Time scale options:
- Available as a 48, 72 and 96-hour ticket.
Discounts:
- Discounts of up to 100% at around 70 places.
Dusseldorf Bike Card
If you’re looking to explore the city by bike instead of public transport, the Dusseldorf Bike Card is for you!
Public transportation:
- It does not allow free use of public transport but does allow free bike hire. Bikes can be hired from the bike station at Dusseldorf Central Station.
Time scale options:
- This is only available as a day ticket during the opening hours of the Radstation ZWD Düsseldorf
Discounts:
- Discounts of up to 100% at around 70 places.
Dusseldorf Card Eddy
If public transport isn’t your thing but you do like the idea of exploring the city on an electric scooter then the Dusseldorf Card Eddy is for you!
Public transportation:
- It does not allow the free use of public transport but does allow the use of Eddy Electric Scooters.
Time scale options:
- Available as a 24, 48, 72 or 96-hour card.
Discounts:
- Discounts of up to 100% at around 70 places.
Travel Discounts
With the Dusseldorf Card, you get free access to all buses, trams, U-Bahn and S-Bahn trains as well as RegionalExpress (RE) and RegionalBahn (RB) in the Düsseldorf Centre/North zone. This zone of travel extends out with a Dusseldorf Fan Card to include Cologne, Bonn, Wuppertal, Essen and Dortmund acting as a Dusseldorf travel card.
The Dusseldorf Card Eddy and Dusseldorf Bike Card don’t offer travel discounts but do give you access to the Eddy Electric Scooters or a bike respectively.
Tourist attraction discounts
There are around 70 places you can use the Dusseldorf Card to get a discount of up to 100%! From bakeries to escape rooms, to museums, theatres and some stores there are plenty of places to save. Plus, if you’re visiting during Christmas, you’ll be able to save money at participating stalls at the Christmas markets! The full list can be found here.
Here are the places that allow you free entry with a Dusseldorf Card:
List accurate as of December 2024
- Aquazoo Löbbecke Museum – Adult ticket usually 10€
- Art Association for Rhineland and Westphalia Düsseldorf – Adult ticket usually 6€
- Filmmuseum Dusseldorf – Adult ticket usually 5€
- Goethe-Museum Düsseldorf – Adult ticket usually 4€
- Heinrich-Heine-Institut – Adult ticket usually 4€
- Hetjens-Museum (Ceramics museum) – Adult ticket usually 4€
- Kunsthalle (Art Gallery) Dusseldorf – Adult ticket usually 7€
- Schifffahrtsmuseum (Maritime Museum) – Adult ticket usually 3€
- Stadtmuseum (City Museum) – Adult ticket usually 4€
- Theatermuseum Düsseldorf – Adult ticket usually 6€
Where to buy a Dusseldorf Card
You can buy a Dusseldorf Card in a few different ways:
- Book your Dusseldorf Card online at the official website
- At the Dusseldorf Tourist Information Centre
- Dusseldorf Airport at the stations for the Skytrain
- At the ticket machines on any platform for the underground and metro stations
You can purchase the Dusseldorf Fan Card, Eddy Card, and Bike Card online and at the Dusseldorf Tourist Information Centre.
Dusseldorf Card Price
Pricing is dependent on which ticket you want and how long for. Prices are summarised in the table below and show single (1 adult) and group* ticket prices where available:
Prices correct as of December 2024
| 24 Hours | 48 Hours | 72 Hours | 96 Hours | |
| Dusseldorf Card | Single – 13.90€ Group – 22.90€ | Single – 19.90€ Group – 32.90€ | Single – 25.90€ Group – 42.90€ | Single – 31.90€ Group – 52.90 |
| Dusseldorf Fan Card | Single – 29.90€ Group – 79.90€ | Single – 39.90€ Group – 89.90€ | Single – 49.90€ Group – 99.90€ | |
| Dusseldorf Card Eddy | 23.90€ | 34.90€ | 43.90€ | 51.90€ |
| Dusseldorf Bike Card | Daypass – 13.90€ |
- A group ticket for the Dusseldorf card is 3 adults or 2 adults and 2 children 4-14 years old
- A group ticket for the Dusseldorf Fan Car is 4 adults or 2 adults and 3 children 4-14 years old.
Summary
The Dusseldorf Card offers great savings across the city if you’re looking to hit up a lot of the big tourist spots. It’s also ideal if you’re looking to save on the cost of public transport, making it the ideal accompaniment to your visit to Dusseldorf!
