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.

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 I
If you're spending time in Stadtbezirke I, check out sights like Philharmonie Essen or Limbecker Platz and hop on the metro to see more the city at Hirschlandplatz U-Bahn or Berliner Platz U-Bahn.

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.

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.

Bredeney
Get to know Bredeney and its many features like its beaches and restaurants. You might want to explore sights like Villa Hugel and Seaside Beach Baldeney, and you can jump on the metro at Essen-Hügel S-Bahn or Kruppallee Essen Station to get around the city.

Hotel Ambassador Essen

McDreams Hotel Essen-City

Premier Inn Essen City Centre

Limehome Essen Kettwiger Str.

Limehome Essen Kibbelstraße

Apartments Skyreach
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.

Baldeneysee
Commune with nature and explore the great outdoors at Baldeneysee during your travels in 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.

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

Düsseldorf: Guided Night Watchman Tour through Kaiserswerth

Self Guided Secrets of Gelsenkirchen Exploration Game

Adventure Darkness - Guided tour in the dark

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
- University of Duisburg-Essen
- Grugapark Botanical Garden
- Villa Hugel
- Philharmonie Essen
- Ruhrlandklinik
- Limbecker Platz
- Folkwang Museum
- Ruhr Museum
- GOP Variety Theatre Essen
- Schloss Borbeck
- Essen Cathedral
- Aalto-Musiktheater
- Red Dot Design Museum
- Colosseum Theater
- Zeche Carl
- Folkwang Uni Der Künste
- Burg Altendorf
- Ruhr Museum
- Red Dot Design Museum
- Stadtgarten
- Old Synagogue
- Essen Luciuskirche
- Castel Ruin Burgaltendorf





