What to do in Ruhr

Activities, attractions and tours
Rombergpark Botanical Garden

Places to Visit in Ruhr

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Recommended things to do in Ruhr

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NZ$139
Cheapest thing to do
Essen: Segway Tour Along the Baldeneysee
Top 5 things to do
Half-day tours
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Kolumba-Diocesan Museum

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.

Old Town Cologne
Duesseldorf

Stadtmitte

4.5/5(11 area reviews)

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 German Opera at River Rhein.

Stadtmitte
Rheinau Harbour

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.

Innenstadt
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Düsseldorf Old Town

5/5(2 area reviews)

Shopping, restaurants and historical sites are just a few things travellers like about Düsseldorf Old Town. Sights like K20 K21 Art Collection and North Rhine-Westphalia Art Collection are spots to explore, and you can get around the greater Düsseldorf area at Heinrich-Heine-Allee U-Bahn.

Düsseldorf Old Town
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Dortmund City Centre

4/5(1 area review)

Dortmund City Centre is well liked for its museums and monuments. If you're hoping to get in some sightseeing, Hansaplatz and Dortmund Christmas Market are top spots, and you can jump on the metro at Kampstrasse U-Bahn or Reinoldikirche U-Bahn to get around.

Dortmund City Centre
Cologne Cathedral

Altstadt-Nord

4.5/5(31 area reviews)

Known for its stunning cathedral and popular shops, there's plenty to explore in Altstadt-Nord. Check out top attractions like Cologne Cathedral and National Socialist Documentation Center, and jump on the metro at Appellhofplatz Breite Strasse U-Bahn or Heumarkt U-Bahn to see more of the city.

Altstadt-Nord

Day trip destinations from Ruhr