Essen
Travel Guide
Visit Essen
Where to stay in Essen
Stadtkern
Noted for its shopping and bars, there's plenty to explore in Stadtkern. Top attractions like Philharmonie Essen and International Christmas Market 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.
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.
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.
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.
Stadtbezirke I
If you're spending time in Stadtbezirke I, check out sights like Philharmonie Essen or International Christmas Market Essen and hop on the metro to see more the city at Hirschlandplatz U-Bahn or Berliner Platz 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
Hotel Bredeney
Garner Hotel Essen - Handelshof by IHG
Limehome Essen Kettwiger Str.
Petul Apart Hotel Residenz
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Things to do
Düsseldorf: Guided Night Watchman Tour through Kaiserswerth
Self Guided Secrets of Gelsenkirchen Exploration Game
Mettmann: Neanderthal Museum Admission Ticket
Adventure Darkness - Guided tour in the dark
Oberhausen: HOUSE OF MAGIC - powered by Ehrlich Brothers
Other places like Essen
- Messe Essen
- Zollverein Coal Mine World Heritage Site
- Seaside Beach Baldeney
- Ruhrlandklinik
- Philharmonie Essen
- Folkwang Museum
- Villa Hugel
- Limbecker Platz
- Grugapark Botanical Garden
- International Christmas Market Essen
- University of Duisburg-Essen
- Aalto-Musiktheater
- Red Dot Design Museum
- Essen Cathedral
- Ruhr Museum
- Schloss Borbeck
- Colosseum Theater
- GOP Variety Theatre Essen
- Zeche Carl
- Folkwang Uni Der Künste
- Red Dot Design Museum
- Stadtgarten
- Essen Luciuskirche
- Dom
- Stratmanns Theater Europahaus
- Old Synagogue
- Golfclub Essen-Heidhausen e. V.