Essen Travel Guide
Tourist Guide
Visit Essen
Where to stay in Essen
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.
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
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.
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 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.
Suedviertel
Get to know Suedviertel and its many features like its bars and museums. You might want to explore sights like Stadtgarten and Aalto-Musiktheater, and you can jump on the metro at Philharmonie U-Bahn or Bismarckplatz U-Bahn to get around the city.
Hotel Ambassador Essen
Staff was cheerful and helpful.
Reviewed on 21 Feb 2026
Mintrops Stadt Hotel Margarethenhöhe
Excellent!
Reviewed on 10 Dec 2024
Sheraton Essen Hotel
Limehome Essen Kettwiger Str.
Amenities are not as advertised. Very difficult to get in contact with the host
Reviewed on 15 Jul 2025
Aparthotel TU-TU
Super thin walls, you will hear your fellow guests and they will hear you.
Reviewed on 10 Oct 2024
Limehome Essen Kibbelstraße
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.
Baldeneysee
Commune with nature and explore the great outdoors at Baldeneysee during your travels in 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.
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.
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.
Other places like Essen
- Messe Essen
- Grugapark Botanical Garden
- Ruhrlandklinik
- Philharmonie Essen
- University of Duisburg-Essen
- Limbecker Platz
- Ruhr Museum
- Villa Hugel
- Schloss Borbeck
- Folkwang Museum
- GOP Variety Theatre Essen
- Essen Cathedral
- Red Dot Design Museum
- Stadtgarten
- Castel Ruin Burgaltendorf
- Golfclub Essen-Heidhausen e. V.
- Grillo-Theater
- Old Synagogue
- Colosseum Theater
- Folkwang Uni Der Künste
- Essen Luciuskirche
