Photos: kallerna, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0 Raimond Spekking, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 Uoaei1, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0
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Photos: kallerna, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0 Raimond Spekking, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 Uoaei1, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0
The Hofgarten, Germany's oldest public park
Your local guide
Anna Richter
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Highlights
- Germany's oldest public park
- A design little changed since the 1700s
- Paths connecting museums and squares
- A calm green route through the centre
- Locals' own shortcut, explained
About this tour
This session walks through the Hofgarten, Germany's oldest public park, from its open lawns to the tree-lined paths connecting nearby museums and squares. You see a design that has changed little since the late 1700s and hear how locals actually use the park day to day. It moves at a calm, unhurried pace.
We start on the open lawns before following a path toward the museum district, and I keep commentary light so the park's quiet can carry part of the session. Questions about the park's history come naturally. A short map of the paths follows by message.
It suits anyone who wants a calmer session after a denser museum walk. It also works well as a green route between the K20 and the Altstadt.
Included
- Live video walk with a local guide
- Questions to your guide all the way
- A short list of places to visit later
Not included
- Internet connection
- Travel to the city
Itinerary
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Welcome and sound check 5 min
The guide joins the video call, checks the picture and sound with you, and gives you a quick sense of Dusseldorf before heading out.
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Open lawns 15 min
The camera moves across open lawns laid out in the late 18th century, and I explain how the park's design has stayed largely the same since it opened to the public.
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Park pathways 15 min
Along a tree-lined path, you see how the park connects several museums and squares, and I point out which routes locals use for a quick walk between meetings.
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Your questions 7 min
Time to ask anything about Dusseldorf: prices, safety, food, or whatever you are curious about.
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A short list to keep 3 min
Before you go, the guide sums up with a few things worth remembering: a dish to try: Currywurst and Medienhafen, worth a slower look.
Good to know
- A stable wifi or mobile connection makes the picture smoother than a shaky one.
- Any phone, tablet or laptop with a camera works. You watch, the guide does the walking.
- Times are shown in Berlin time, so check the time where you are before you book.
- The session is not recorded, and recording it yourself is not allowed. Feel free to take your own notes.
- Ask questions any time, out loud or in the chat. The guide will pause to answer.
- Sessions run in small groups, up to 10 people, so there is room for everyone to ask something.
Questions about this tour
What will the session cover?
The guide walks through Dusseldorf, showing you Open lawns and Park pathways live on camera, plus whatever else you would like to see.
What happens if my connection drops?
Rejoin with the same link within a few minutes and the guide will catch you up on anything you missed.
Can I ask the guide questions during the session, or is it a fixed script?
Anything, any time. Sessions leave room for your own questions throughout, not just at the end.
How it works
- You get one join link after booking.
- Join from any device: phone, tablet or laptop.
- We meet on Google Meet; the link comes with your booking. I walk Dusseldorf live with my phone.
Times shown in Berlin time (CET)
Cancellation
Flexible
- Cancel up to 24 hours before the start: full refund.
- Cancel less than 24 hours before the start, or no-show: no refund.
- If the guide cancels or the date does not reach its minimum group: full refund.
- Cancel in My Account → Bookings; the refund is calculated from the start time in the tour's local time.
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