Essen Travel Guide
Tourist Guide
Visit Essen
Where to stay in Essen
Werden
Check out the monuments during your time in Werden. Hop around the Essen area on the metro at Essen-Werden S-Bahn to see top sights like Ruhr and Essen Luciuskirche.
Ruettenscheid
Ruettenscheid is well liked for its bars and museums. If you're hoping to get in some sightseeing, Grugahalle and Grugapark Botanical Garden are top spots, and you can jump on the metro at Messe Ost-Gruga-Halle U-Bahn or Martinstrasse U-Bahn to get around.
Kettwig
Historical sites and restaurants are just a few features Kettwig is known for, and you can get around the area by hopping on the metro at Kettwig S-Bahn or Kettwig Stausee S-Bahn.
Stadtbezirke I
While you're in Stadtbezirke I, take in top sights like Philharmonie Essen or Limbecker Platz, and hop on the metro to see more of the city at Hirschlandplatz U-Bahn or Berliner Platz U-Bahn.
Stadtkern
Noted for its shopping and bars, there's plenty to explore in Stadtkern. Top attractions like Philharmonie Essen and Limbecker Platz are major draws, and you can hop on the metro at Hirschlandplatz U-Bahn or Berliner Platz U-Bahn to see more of the city.
Stadtbezirke II
If you're spending time in Stadtbezirke II, check out sights like Grugahalle or Grugapark Botanical Garden and hop on the metro to see more of the city at Essen Stadtwald S-Bahn or Martinstrasse U-Bahn.
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Popular places to visit
Zollverein Coal Mine World Heritage Site
You can browse the exhibits at Zollverein Coal Mine World Heritage Site, a museum with a storied past, during your travels to Essen. Take in the theatre scene while you're in the area.
Grugapark Botanical Garden
Explore the great outdoors at Grugapark Botanical Garden, a lovely green space in Essen. Take in the theatre scene while you're in the area.
Folkwang Museum
You can browse the exhibits at Folkwang Museum, a museum with a storied past, during your travels to Essen. Experience the area's theatre scene and live music.
Aalto-Musiktheater
Enjoy a show at Aalto-Musiktheater, a theatre with a story to tell in Essen. Experience the area's theatre scene and live music.
Ruhr Museum
You can study the exhibits at Ruhr Museum, a museum with a storied past, during your holiday in Essen. Take in the theatre scene while you're in the area.
Schloss Borbeck
After visiting Schloss Borbeck, make a plan to see the other sights and activities in Essen. Take in the theatre scene while you're in the area.
Other places like Essen
- Messe Essen
- University of Duisburg-Essen
- Grugapark Botanical Garden
- Folkwang Museum
- Philharmonie Essen
- Ruhrlandklinik
- Villa Hugel
- Ruhr Museum
- Schloss Borbeck
- Limbecker Platz
- Red Dot Design Museum
- Colosseum Theater
- Old Synagogue
- Stadtgarten
- Folkwang Uni Der Künste
- Essen Cathedral
- Essen Luciuskirche
- Stratmanns Theater Europahaus
- Golfclub Essen-Heidhausen e. V.
- Red Dot Design Museum
- Grillo-Theater