Things to do in

Duisburg

For fans of Horst Schimanski, alias Schimmi, experience an incredible two hours visiting the most important filming locations in the harbor area of Duisburg-Ruhrort. More than 16,000 fans from all over Germany, the Netherlands, and Switzerland have already followed the traces of Schimmi and admired his adventures from the famous "Tatort" TV series. Your guides are specialists in anecdotes of Schimmi and know, for example, why the TV character of Schimanski was so widely discussed in Germany and why he is still so admired today. At the end of the tour, enjoy a tasting of one of Schimanski’s favorite meals, currywurst (German curried sausage).

Get to know Bielefeld at your own pace on this interactive scavenger hunt walking tour. You'll explore the city on foot and get points for solving different types of tasks: Find sights: You will use hints to find the best sights and hidden gems throughout the city. The map function in the app will help you get there. Solve questions: Once you’ve arrived at the place you’re looking for, you’ll be asked questions about the sight. Most of the time, the answers are hidden in signs, pictures, etc. A great and fun way to learn new things about the city. Have fun: During the adventure, you can also expect exciting photo tasks that require a lot of creativity. If you master the snapshots, you will be rewarded with points. Along the way, you’ll reach amazing places like the "Alter Markt", "Skulpturenpark", "Sparrenburg" and many more exciting sights in the neighbourhood. After you book the game, you’ll get a game code via email with instructions on how to play. Head to the “Jahnplatz" and use the code to unlock the game in the app. The tour ends at the Bunker Ulmenwall. The experience is not limited in time. You can explore the city at your own pace and take breaks. Just download the Explorial-App, go to the starting point, and you’re ready to start with the game. The tour lasts on average about 1-2 hours.

Pure's first currywurst from Schimmi, his first body and above all the place where he shit shit for the first time is on the program of the Schimmi-Tour. The PUR variant is called that because we do not offer catering on this tour.

Experience the traditional harbor pubs of the Ruhrort neighborhood in Duisburg on a guided tour. Enjoy the old-timey atmosphere and learn about local legends and stories. Meet your guide and first hear about the legendary Tante Olga or the Postkutsche. Enter in pubs like Zum Itze, Taverne or Zum Hübi. Listen to the stories of Zum Anker which was the favorite pub of TV star Schimanski. Learn more about the town formerly known as St. Pauli from the Ruhrgebiet. Enjoy a beer in each of the pubs as your guide shares local stories. Ruhrort was the richest harbour district till the 1960th - because of the sailors and captains who spent a lot of money with their families when they staied at the weekend in Ruhrort harbour. More than 120 pubs you could find in these days in the little district with only 6.000 residents. The pub tour tells about this legedary times. Plunge in to this fasczinating world with harbour flair and sailor`s yarn.

Follow in the footsteps of Germany’s favorite regional detective drama characters on this guided tour of Duisburg. See all of Tatort character Horst Schimanski’s usual hangouts. Visit the city’s famous spots and discover places where the show was filmed.  Check out where Schimanski, affectionately known as Schimmi, goes to the bakery and where he lives. Ponder how a toy store is essential in one of the episode’s storylines. Discover the filming locations of a new TV series, WaPo Duisburg.  Last but not least, go to the museum where Schimanski’s famous jacket is kept. Learn the ins and outs of Duisburg through the creative lens of a beloved, long-standing TV series.

Meet your guide at the bottom of the Heinrich-Hildebrandt Höhe. Together with your guide you walk up the hill to the amazing sculptur on the top: "Tiger & Turtle". In the night when it gets dark the skulptur is illuminated and you find yourself surrounded by glittering lights. A very special experience! Learn what it is about with the turtle and the tiger. Get to know what was the idea behind this work of art, who are the artists and how was it build. Your guide will also tell you what you see from up here as you have a great view on Duisburg and the Rhine.

The Sherlock Holmes City Game is a self-guided tour that gives you a fun and interactive way to walk around the city. All you need is a phone with an internet connection. As soon as you book the game, we will send you all the information you need via email. By moving around the city, you will unlock assignments. Here you will find characters who are willing to help. But the information comes at a price! Solve their puzzles, take on hilarious photo challenges, chase down culprits and play along to get closer to solving the murder of Balthasar. IMPORTANT INFORMATION: - Difficulty level: easy – also suitable for families with children - Duration: 2 hours - Tickets: You only need to buy 1 ticket per group (1-4 people) - Each group will play with 1 device. For groups of more than 4 people, you can buy 2 or more tickets. - To book this game you need to indicate a date/time, BUT you can start whenever you like. - *NOTE: this City Game uses the city as an interactive playing field but DOES NOT provide any information about the city! HOW TO PLAY: Book the City Game, check the email we send you with the instructions, download the Loquiz App, and begin your gaming experience! Explore the city at your own pace while playing the Sherlock Holmes City Game, a self-guided tour that offers a lot of freedom and flexibility. You can play when, where and with who you want. Whether you want to play alone for personal excitement or with a group of people this is the game for you! Playing with more groups will turn into a competitive experience, perfect as a teambuilding activity. This game is a fun activity you can do while visiting a city with your family and friends or as a couple. Our City Game offers the maximum independence, you can play pause & continue whenever you want!

Explore the inner harbour of Duisburg! While you pass many impressive buildings with modern architecture such as the "Five Boats", the marina, museums and restaurants you will learn about the plan of the British star architect Sir Norman Foster that changed this part of the city from the mid-1990s. The inner harbor used to be called the 'bread basket of the Ruhr area' because of the massive handling of grain. With the demise of the grain mills at the end of the 1960s, the demise of what was then Duisburg's inner harbor was inevitable. Thats why this part of the city had to change! See for yourself how structural change looks like in practice! Where freighters used to be loaded and unloaded, yachts now lie at anchor, creating a Mediterranean atmosphere. Restaurants right on the water, attractive events for young and old. Glittering office complexes alongside nostalgic warehouse rows. The inner harbour has become a booming district of Duisburg. Before or after the tour the museum of modern art Küppersmühle is really worth a visit. The Cultural and urban history museum is another interesting museum. Moreover many restaurants invite you to take a seat and to simply enjoy the relaxing, maritime atmosphere.

Start your adventure in front of the Tourist Information Center in the popular shopping street of Königstraße. Then visit the Kantpark, where you can discover some art objects. Continue your way to Dellplatz and the Lifesaver fountain, which became Duisburg's landmark. Also explore the town hall, the old market and the imposing, newly created inner harbor. Last but not least, make your way through the subway station designed by the famous Gerhard Richter, and the city theater. Your city game box contains 11 sealed and numbered envelopes, each holding riddles that need to be solved. Follow clear and precise directions and find your way to the various sights. Once you solve a riddle you will be given a number, which reveals which envelope to open next. You won’t know ahead of time in which succession the Scavenger Hunt City Game envelopes need to be opened. Have fun while you receive detailed information regarding the historical background of every attraction.

Dive into the highlights of Duisburg's Landscape Park as you interact with pieces of the park with this smartphone game. Play minigames and finish puzzles with friends or on your own. Enjoy exploring this space at your own pace with a game that can be paused and resumed.  Download the app on your smartphone and head to the starting point of the game. Simply press 'start' to begin your adventure. Discover new insights into the landscapes that were designed by the architects Latz + Partner as a way to heal and understand the city's industrial past.  Use the clues to solve the puzzles and find answers to the questions sent to your phone. Complete all the tasks to get a summary of your game and a code to collect your award. Compete with Sir Peter Morgan's other contenders on the leaderboard.