10 Best Places to Go Shopping in Dusseldorf

KÖ Shopping Mall is a 3-storey retail centre right at the centre of Königsallee that boasts more than 55 high-end shops within its elegant interiors. Check out brands like Hackett London, Lacoste, Jil Sander, Brunello Cucinelli, and many others, as you walk through passages converging in a central point adorned with a glass dome.

Known as KÖ Galerie by locals, you can shop for clothes, cosmetics, toys, books, and household items within its 20,000 square metres of retail space. You won’t even have to worry about parking. It’s conveniently available in their multistorey car park that can accommodate 1,000 vehicles.

Schadow-Arkaden is a multi-level shopping centre in Dusseldorf accessible by foot from subway stations D-Schadowstraße U and D-Heinrich-Heine-Allee U. You can easily spot the retail centre from its shiny granite façade with a seemingly free-floating glass cylinder above its main entrance.

The arcade, built in the early 1990s, houses brands like Zara, Esprit, Anson’s, and H&M. You’ll also find many dining options if your feet are too tired from walking around. Aside from 55 retail shops, you’ll also find a theatre, several offices and clinics, and a gym within the granite structure. There are 4 passages to explore, which all lead to an atrium with glass elevators.

Sevens is an award-winning modern shopping centre in Dusseldorf with 35 shops, 11 restaurants, and 2 bars across 7 levels. When you enter the mall, you’ll be greeted by a massive and eye-catching LED ball that won an excellent communication design award at the 2010 Shanghai Expo. Experts were impressed by this sphere that contains 400,000 LEDs that move when visitors shout at it.

Sevens is home to Saturn, a German electronics mega-chain that occupies 5 floors, making it the 3^rd largest branch in the country. You can find a vast range of consumer electronics like coffee machines, printers, flat screens, and hi-fi systems for mobile communications, entertainment, games, and many others. While technology fans can shop to their heart’s content in this massive store, the mall also caters to fashion shoppers with labels like Emporio Armani, Truffleroom, and Philipp Plein.

Königsallee is a 1-km urban boulevard with a 31-metre-wide canal at the centre. It’s a fashion showroom of the who’s who in the international fashion industry. You can find the shops of brands like Hermes, Chanel, Prada, Louis Vuitton, Gucci, Bulgari, and many others along its length.

The upscale avenue also hosts shopping gems waiting to be discovered in the alleys and side streets. The flagship shopping stores are located on the eastern side, while hotels and offices are on the western side. You can explore the shops on foot and hop into the many cafés lining both sides if you get tired.

Galeria Kaufhof Königsallee Dusseldorf has a long history as one of Dusseldorf’s most iconic department stores since the 1900s. From an independent store, it’s now part of the Galeria Karstadt Kaufhof GmbH, the 2^nd-largest retail chain in Europe.

The building's architectural style is along the lines of classical monuments, characterised by massive columns and making visiting the retail store is like a trip back in time. Inside, there’s a vast assortment of premium and bargain perfumes, cosmetics, toys, home accessories, and many others. There are 5 levels to explore, but if you’re in a hurry, you can order items online and pick them up from the store.

GALERIA Düsseldorf Schadowstraße is part of the Galeria Karstadt Kaufhof Gmbh retail chain that’s you'll see across Europe. The store is a multi-level complex offering the latest cosmetics, fashion, fragrances, house items, and various knickknacks.

From GALERIA Kaufhof Königsallee, it’s an 8-minute walk across Schadowstraße, another popular shopping street in Dusseldorf. GALERIA Düsseldorf Schadowstraße is also the place for bargain hunters looking for a great buy.

Marktplatz is a historic town square in Dusseldorf that’s the venue for the Handwerker Markt, one of the city’s annual Christmas markets. Dusseldorf has 7 Christmas markets scattered throughout the city, but the one at Marktplatz is unique. Shopping here gives a Christmas village vibe, thanks to the red huts set against the Grand Town Hall erected in the 1500s.

Take your pick of handcrafted items like handpainted candle holders or wooden kitchenware. Gaze at the tall, glittering Christmas tree in the middle and take photos with the hand-carved life-size Nativity scene. And if you get hungry, you can check out the stalls selling a variety of food, from vegan options to authentic Japanese treats. Note that the market is open on Christmas Eve from 10 am to 2 pm.

Düsseldorf Arcaden is a shopping and entertainment centre with more than 110 shops and several restaurants. It also features an indoor swimming pool, a city library, several events rooms, and even an apartment complex. The centre is conveniently located near the Bilker S-Bahn Station, a public transport hub serving city rail and bus lines.

Düsseldorf Arcaden has shops from well-known brands like Esprit, Forever 18, Body Shop, H&M, and more. It has a food court, BILK SATT, located on the top level and serving various culinary delights. There are regular events such as live performances that shoppers could enjoy.

Areal Böhler is an exhibit hall that regularly hosts fashion and other lifestyle events where visitors can check out brands and purchase items at great prices. The annual Fashion Rooms presents international premium brands looking to bring themselves to Düsseldorf. There’s also the yearly Shoes Düsseldorf where international shoe brands showcase their collections for customers of all ages.

Areal Böhler is a 10-minute train ride to the city centre and a 20-minutes ride to the airport. Check online for the schedule of exhibitions.

Girardet-Haus is located on the other side of the busy shopping street of Königsallee in Düsseldorf. The historic building contains luxury boutiques, like Hermes, on the 1^st floor and offices on the other floors.

The crowds are generally smaller on this side of Königsallee, making shopping at Girardet-Haus more peaceful. You can stroll through the boutiques and gaze at their windows or stroll inside to check their collections. The building’s architecture is also a sight to behold, with ornamental sculptures adorning its façade. Girardet-Haus is between 2 main bridges on the Stadtgraben canal, so you can quickly go back and forth to the busier Königsallee whenever you like.