Essen
Travel Guide
Visit Essen
Where to stay in Essen
Ruettenscheid
The bars and museums are just a few things visitors like about Ruettenscheid. Grugahalle and Grugapark Botanical Garden are worthwhile spots to check out, and you can hop on the metro at Messe Ost-Gruga-Halle U-Bahn or Martinstrasse U-Bahn to get around the larger area.
Kettwig
Historic 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.
Stadtkern
Noted for its shopping and bars, there's plenty to explore in Stadtkern. Top attractions like Essen Cathedral and Philharmonie Essen 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 the city at Essen Stadtwald S-Bahn or Martinstrasse U-Bahn.
Stadtbezirke I
If you're spending time in Stadtbezirke I, check out sights like Folkwang Museum or Essen Cathedral and hop on the metro to see more the city at Hirschlandplatz U-Bahn or Berliner Platz U-Bahn.
Suedviertel
The bars and museums are just a few things visitors like about Suedviertel. Folkwang Museum and Aalto-Musiktheater are worthwhile spots to check out, and you can hop on the metro at Philharmonie U-Bahn or Bismarckplatz U-Bahn to get around the larger area.
McDreams Hotel Essen-City
Premier Inn Essen City Centre
Essener Hof Sure Hotel Collection by Best Western
Petul Apart Hotel Residenz
limehome Essen Kettwiger Str.
Aparthotel TU-TU
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 theater 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 theater 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 theater scene and live music.
Red Dot Design Museum
You can study the exhibits at Red Dot Design Museum, a museum with a storied past, during your trip to Essen. Take in the theater scene while you're in the area.
Ruhr Museum
You can study the exhibits at Ruhr Museum, a museum with a storied past, during your trip to Essen. Take in the theater scene while you're in the area.
Aalto-Musiktheater
Enjoy a show at Aalto-Musiktheater, a theater with a story to tell in Essen. Experience the area's theater scene and live music.
Things to do
Adventure Darkness - Guided tour in the dark
Private audio book city rally around the old town of Essen Kettwig
Private city rally around the Zollverein Coal Mine Industrial Complex in Essen
e-Scavenger hunt Essen: Explore the city at your own pace
Other places like Essen
- Messe Essen
- Zollverein Coal Mine World Heritage Site
- Seaside Beach Baldeney
- Grugapark Botanical Garden
- Folkwang Museum
- Philharmonie Essen
- Ruhrlandklinik
- Villa Hugel
- University of Duisburg-Essen
- Red Dot Design Museum
- International Christmas Market Essen
- Ruhr Museum
- Limbecker Platz
- Aalto-Musiktheater
- Colosseum Theater
- Schloss Borbeck
- St. Lucius Church
- Essen Cathedral
- Castel Ruin Burgaltendorf
- Zeche Carl
- Stadtgarten
- Folkwang Uni Der Künste
- GOP Variety Theatre Essen
- Old Synagogue
- Red Dot Design Museum
- Grillo-Theater
- Ruhr Museum
- Golfclub Essen-Heidhausen e. V.