Düsseldorf pastry tour with five sweet tastings

Taste your way through Düsseldorf's best pastry shops

A two-hour walking tour through Düsseldorf's Old Town stopping at five pastry shops, bakeries, confectioneries and cafes for small tastings at each location. You'll sample everything from Scandinavian delicacies to French patisserie, hear stories about the neighbourhood and the shops themselves, and get a coffee, cappuccino or cold drink included. Available as a private group or open group with a live guide in English or German. Children welcome from age 6.

The experience

You meet at Carlsplatz and walk crisscrossing through the Old Town, stopping at five handpicked spots where the guide knows which sweet specialties matter. The route takes in a beloved multigenerational bakery known for its bread but now famous for sweet treats too, a Scandinavian delicacy shop (a Danish favourite), Mervilleux, a French patisserie, and a fairground family's stall that has been warming visitors' hands with their specialty for nearly a century. At each stop you taste a small sample, so by the end you've tried five different things without committing to a full pastry at each place.

The guide does more than point: they share funny and curious stories about the sights and the places themselves, turning the walk into a neighbourhood history told through sugar and flour. Because the shops keep their own hours, the exact five specialties can shift day to day, so no two tours taste quite the same. A coffee, cappuccino or cold drink is included to wash it all down, so you won't leave thirsty.

You can book this as a private group, just your party, or join an open group with other travellers. Both run two hours and follow the same route and tastings. The guide speaks English or German depending on the group.

What’s included

• Five sweet tastings at different pastry shops, bakeries and confectioneries.
• a coffee, cappuccino or cold soft drink.
• a live guide in English or German who shares stories about the Old Town and the shops.

Before you book

Days and timesSaturdayDeparts at 14:30

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AgesAdult (15 and older) · Child (6 to 14 years) · Under 6: can't be booked

GroupUp to 14

Live guideEnglish and German

Meeting point and pickupNo hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled if the minimum number of travelers isn't reached. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

Prices and times updated 2 days ago

Good to know

Low physical effortStroller-friendlyPublic transport nearby

Operated by Die Erlebnisguides

Is this one for you?Book as a private group if you want the tour just for your party, or join an open group to walk with other travellers: both cover the same five stops and tastings in two hours. The route works for all fitness levels and strollers fit alongside the group if you're bringing young children.

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Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English and German.

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (6 to 14 years). Children under 6 can't be included in the booking.

What are the five sweet treats I'll taste on this tour?

The five specialties change depending on which day you go and which shops are open, but they always include a treat from a multigenerational bakery, a Scandinavian delicacy, French patisserie from Mervilleux, a fairground family's warm specialty, and one more surprise. Your guide picks them based on what's best that day.

Do I need to book this as a private group or can I join others?

You choose at checkout: book it as a private group for just your party, or join an open group with other travellers. Both follow the same route and include the same five tastings and drink.

What's included in the price?

The tour includes five small sweet tastings at different locations and either a coffee, cappuccino or cold soft drink at one of the stops. The guide and the walking route are included. Nothing else costs extra during the tour.