Discover Düsseldorf accessible – before, during or after REHACARE

If you would like to combine your visit to REHACARE with some leisure time, Düsseldorf offers numerous accessible options. From certified attractions and inclusive city tours to culinary highlights on the Rhine – the city is well worth a visit even beyond the trade fair. Inspiration for anyone who would like to discover more – now or on their next visit.

In brief: Accessible tourism in Düsseldorf

Accessible city tours in the Old Town and MedienHafen
24 certified locations with the 'Travel for All' seal
Inclusive food truck on the Rhine with fresh snacks

Group of people, including wheelchair users, on the town hall square in front of the equestrian statue of Jan Wellem; a city guide holds up a small tactile model of the statue.

Inclusive city tour in Düsseldorf's old town: tactile models and stories bring history to life for everyone. © FOTOAGENTUR WOLF SICHTBARKEITSEXPERTEN GmbH

Discover Düsseldorf around REHACARE

Düsseldorf is not only the host of REHACARE – the city on the Rhine also offers accessible experiences around the trade fair. Whether spontaneously after a day at the fair or with a little advance planning: for many guests, it is worth staying longer to discover art, culture and cuisine in an accessible way.

Accessible city tours through Düsseldorf

Group of people, including wheelchair users, on a city tour on the banks of the Rhine in front of a historic clock tower in Düsseldorf.

Accessible city tour on the banks of the Rhine in Düsseldorf – all participants can discover the sights up close. © FOTOAGENTUR WOLF SICHTBARKEITSEXPERTEN GmbH

'Visit Düsseldorf' offers a wide range of city tours with five options that carry the 'Travel for All' seal. In addition to public tours through the Old Town and Media Harbour, there are private group tours that are specially tailored to different needs:

City tour in Easy Language
City tour in German sign language
City tour for wheelchair users
City tour for people with visual impairments

Particularly vivid: the tour for blind and visually impaired people was developed in collaboration with a local association. The trained tour guides describe sights in a way that is appropriate for the target group, incorporate tactile objects and also focus on smells and tastes.

Certified, accessible locations in Düsseldorf

Interior of the Düsseldorf Tourist Information Centre with visitors; an employee in a red shirt explains something at an information desk.

The accessible Düsseldorf Tourist Information Centre is a central point of contact and starting point for many inclusive offers. © VisitDüsseldorf

Düsseldorf communicates openly about accessibility and sets standards. Currently, 24 tourist locations have been awarded the nationwide 'Travel for All' certificate. These include, among others:

Aquazoo Löbbecke Museum: tactile guidance systems, induction loops, guided tours for various target groups, wheelchair rental
FFT Düsseldorf (Forum Freies Theater): accessible seating, tactile events, hearing systems
Museum Kunstpalast: step-free access, guided tours for people with visual impairments or cognitive impairments, as well as in sign language
Düsseldorf Tourist Information: wheelchair-accessible counters, tactile city map, accessible starting point for many tours

Inclusive gastronomy by the Rhine: Downtown Delights food truck

A special culinary highlight awaits you right on the banks of the Rhine: the inclusive food truck 'Downtown Delights'. Here, people with learning disabilities (so-called 'intellectual disabilities') work as a team and serve fresh sandwiches and snacks – with a view of the Rhine and in close proximity to other certified locations such as the KIT and the Rhine Tower.

The project shows that inclusion and quality are not mutually exclusive – and also make a visit to the city a special culinary experience.

Tourism for all: Düsseldorf focuses on participation

Accessibility is not a niche issue for Düsseldorf, but an integral part of its tourism concept. Jens Ihsen, Managing Director of Visit Düsseldorf, emphasises:

"Düsseldorf shows how accessible tourism is not only possible, but enriching for everyone. With certified offers, our accessible city tours and art and culture projects, we work with our partners to create experiences that combine participation and quality – and invite all guests to stay longer and discover the city in all its diversity."

Well prepared: How to discover Düsseldorf accessible

Nadine Lormis smiles in to the camera; Copyright: Victoria Emanuel

Author: Nadine Lormis | REHACARE eMag

Nadine Lormis has been writing about (digital) developments in the assistive technology sector, self-determined living and inclusion for over 15 years. As editorial director of the REHACARE eMag, she is closely networked with the community of people with disabilities and chronic illnesses – both professionally and personally.

published on: August 28, 2025

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