The 4 Tours in Duisburg That Earn Their Price

1.Torchlight tour of the old ironworks

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 164 reviews · 1h 45m · from $29Our pick

Walk through Duisburg’s old ironworks with a German-speaking guide and a torch provided for the tour. Expect casting halls, bunker pockets, industrial stories, and, on weekends, special light displays. The route can include more than 200 stairs, so it suits adults and mobile visitors best. Jürgen is one guide praised for vivid explanations and anecdotes.

“Jürgen als Guide wusste sehr viel! Er hat viel erklärt und Anekdoten dazu erzählt.”

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2.Hut tour Duisburg-Nord Landscape Park

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 41 reviews · 1h 45m · from $23

Walk the Path of the Iron through the former Meiderich steelworks with a German-speaking guide such as Manuela. In 105 minutes, you’ll see the Gout, blast furnace technology, scaffolding, pipes, stairs, platforms, and a Torpedo Ladle Car while learning how workers and machines shaped the region.

“diesmal spontan allein die Tour gehabt an einem milden Tag mit guter Aussicht, gute Einblick ins damalige Werkleben”

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3.Duisburg Landscape Park GPS treasure hunt in old ironworks

★★★★★★★★★★3.9 · 23 reviews · 2 hours · from $15Best value

Use GPS coordinates, a smartphone, or rental equipment to search Duisburg Landscape Park for a treasure linked to its ironworks past. Choose one of three road books by difficulty. The German-language route suits ages 7 and up, takes about two hours, and allows up to six teams to compete.

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4.Schimmi tour pure (without catering)

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 19 reviews · 2 hours · from $25Top rated

Start at Neumarkt 19 and follow Schimmi’s early Duisburg story through Ruhrort with a German-speaking guide. You’ll hear about his first currywurst, first corpse, Thanner and Hänschen, and key filming spots. The small group is limited to 10, and catering is optional at your own cost near Schimmi-Gasse.

“Tolle Tour, unterhaltsam und kurzweilig. Mit Herzblut geplant! Es lohnt sich im Vorfeld den ersten Schimmi "Duisburg Ruhrort" anzuschauen.”

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