Viewpoint · Düsseldorf · Updated on 1 November 2026.

Rhine Tower in Düsseldorf

Rhine Tower is a viewpoint in Düsseldorf, North Rhine-Westphalia. This place has an audio tour of about 2 minutes, in English or Dutch. 13 of the 50 well-known points of interest nearby are within 1 km. Within 260 m you'll find a bench, a water point, a public toilet and a bike pump.

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Audio tour · Rhine Tower

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You're standing at the Rheinturm, Düsseldorf's Rhine Tower. Go on, look up, all the way to the top. At 240.5 metres, this is the tallest structure in the city. First and foremost it's a telecommunications tower, with aerials up top for radio, TV and directional links. But most people don't come here for the technology. They come for the view.

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Opening hours and admission

Opening hours: Mo-Fr 10:00-24:00; Sa,Su 00:00-01:00,10:00-24:00
Wheelchair: Accessible

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Rhine Tower in Düsseldorf: the city's tallest structure

The Rhine Tower in Düsseldorf is a viewpoint. The building serves as a transmission mast for radio, television and microwave links. Most visitors come for the panoramic view over the city. At the top you will find a restaurant that slowly rotates. The tower is 240.5 metres high. In Düsseldorf, you will find this tower close to the Landtagsgebäude Nordrhein-Westfalen, the Neuer Zollhof and the museum KIT - Kunst im Tunnel.

What you can see at the Rhine Tower

Outside, rows of small lights run up the shaft of the tower. This is the Lichtzeitpegel, the largest digital clock in the world. You read it from top to bottom by counting the lit lights for the hours, minutes and seconds. Next to the tower stands the state parliament building. Inside, a lift takes you up to a height of 168 metres, where you will find a panoramic deck. There is also a restaurant that slowly revolves, so you look out over the city while you eat.

History of the Rhine Tower

The Rhine Tower was designed by architect Harald Deilmann. It was built between 1979 and 1981 and officially opened on 1 December 1981. The construction used 7,500 cubic metres of concrete, and the whole structure weighs around 22,500 tonnes. The tower's height has changed over the years. Until October 2004 it stood at 234.2 metres. An extra antenna was then added on top for digital television, which gave it its current height.

Opening times, tickets and accessibility at the Rhine Tower

The Rhine Tower is open from Monday to Friday, from 10:00 to 24:00. On Saturday and Sunday, it is open from 00:00 to 01:00 and again from 10:00 to 24:00. The tower is accessible for wheelchair users, and you can enter the building in a wheelchair. Inside, there is a toilet that is accessible for wheelchair users. Access is possible for anyone who uses a wheelchair. You will find these facilities inside the tower building.

Benches, drinking water and toilets near the Rhine Tower in Düsseldorf

There are plenty of facilities around the tower. Within 500 metres there are 86 benches, the closest of which is 56 metres away in the Rheinpark. Drinking water is available 75 metres from the Rhine Tower in Düsseldorf, at a tap in the Rheinpark that is accessible for wheelchair users. There are 3 public toilets within 500 metres. The nearest toilet to the Rhine Tower in Düsseldorf is 182 metres away on the Moselstraße and is suitable for wheelchair users. A bike pump is also located 264 metres away, on the Lahnweg.

Walking and sights around the Rhine Tower

From this spot you can visit several attractions. The Landtagsgebäude Nordrhein-Westfalen is 171 metres away, and the Neuer Zollhof is 334 metres away. If you walk 417 metres, you reach the KIT - Kunst im Tunnel museum. On site, you can listen to an audio story about the Rhine Tower in the Outdoor Pitstop app. The story lasts 2 minutes.