Ruhr Travel Guide
Tourist Guide
Visit Ruhr
Where to stay in Ruhr
Stadtmitte
Travellers choose Stadtmitte for its ample dining options. Hop aboard the metro at Schadowstraße Tram Stop or Jacobistraße Tram Stop and check out top sights like Dusseldorfer Schauspielhaus.
Innenstadt
Known for its stunning cathedral and popular shops, there's plenty to explore in Innenstadt. Check out top attractions like Cologne Cathedral and Old Market, and jump on the metro at Heumarkt U-Bahn or Appellhofplatz Breite Strasse U-Bahn to see more of the city.
Old Town Cologne
Cologne Cathedral and Hohe Strasse are a few top attractions in Old Town Cologne. Hop around the city on the metro at Heumarkt U-Bahn or Neumarkt U-Bahn and check out the area's stunning cathedral, stunning river views and popular shops.
Altstadt-Nord
Known for its stunning cathedral and popular shops, there's plenty to explore in Altstadt-Nord. Check out top attractions like Cologne Cathedral and Cologne City Museum, and jump on the metro at Appellhofplatz Breite Strasse U-Bahn or Heumarkt U-Bahn to see more of the city.
Düsseldorf Old Town
Shopping, restaurants and historical sites are just a few things travellers like about Düsseldorf Old Town. Sights like North Rhine-Westphalia Art Collection and Rathaus are spots to explore, and you can get around the greater Düsseldorf area at Heinrich-Heine-Allee U-Bahn.
Deutz
Museums, shopping and river views highlight some notable features of Deutz. Make a stop by Cologne Triangle or LANXESS Arena while you're visiting, and jump aboard the metro at Deutzer Freiheit U-Bahn or Deutz Koelnarena U-Bahn to get around town.
Maritim Hotel Köln
Absolutely perfect location for karneval. Close to everything you need to have a good time. Great restaurants and bars nearby, transit is 30 seconds outside the hotel, can't ask for a better spot. And the rooms are HUGE for Europe. Our one issue was the room was extremely dusty and the pillows were ...
Reviewed on 23 Feb 2026
Mintrops Stadt Hotel Margarethenhöhe
Excellent!
Reviewed on 10 Dec 2024
Sheraton Duesseldorf Airport Hotel
Great Staff Great Location Nice and clean
Reviewed on 20 Feb 2026
Adina Apartment Hotel Dusseldorf
Used this hotel for several years for the boat show, sadly this year the pool was out of order, had to move rooms due to the extreme heating and there was no bar food served in the evening.
Reviewed on 29 Jan 2026
Adina Apartment Hotel Cologne
Amazing. Largest bathrooms i have seen in Europe!
Reviewed on 12 Feb 2026
Candlewood Suites Dusseldorf Airport by IHG
Clean rooms and fully equipped kitchen nice staff and good location
Reviewed on 21 Dec 2025
Popular places to visit
Cologne Cathedral
You can learn about the local history of Cologne when you visit a top site such as Cologne Cathedral. Stroll along the riverfront in this culturally rich area or seek out the local tours.
LANXESS Arena
Catch an event at LANXESS Arena during your trip to Cologne. Amble around this culturally rich area's riverfront or experience its fascinating museums.
Signal Iduna Park
Catch an event at Signal Iduna Park during your trip to Dortmund. You can attend a sporting event while in the area.
Messe Düsseldorf
Learn about the events happening in Messe Düsseldorf during your trip to Düsseldorf. While you're in the area, find time to visit its shops.
Westfalenhallen
Catch an event at Westfalenhallen during your trip to Dortmund. You can attend a sporting event while in the area.
Movie Park Germany
Bring your family to Movie Park Germany and have a fun-filled day at this theme park in Feldhausen. You can attend a football match while in the area.
- Cologne Cathedral
- Signal Iduna Park
- Messe Düsseldorf
- Cologne Trade Fair Grounds
- Starlight Express Theater
- Messe Essen
- Westfield Centro
- Merkur Spiel-Arena
- RheinEnergieStadion
- Musical Dome
- Rhine Promenade
- Cologne Zoo
- Old Market
- Classic Remise Duesseldorf
- Bergisches Land Nature Park
- PSD Bank Dome
- MMC Studios
- Wunderland Kalkar
