Gelsenkirchen-Ost Travel Guide

Tourist Guide

Photo by Paul Devall
Photo by Paul Devall
Photo "Gelsenkirchen-Ost" by HansPeter (CC BY) / Cropped from original
Photo by HansPeter (CC BY)
Photo "Gelsenkirchen-Ost" by HansPeter (CC BY) / Cropped from original
Photo by HansPeter (CC BY)
Photo "Gelsenkirchen-Ost" by Franz Stellbrink (CC BY) / Cropped from original
Photo by Franz Stellbrink (CC BY)
Photo "Gelsenkirchen-Ost" by Franz Stellbrink (CC BY) / Cropped from original
Photo by Franz Stellbrink (CC BY)

Popular places to visit

Veltins-Arena

Veltins-Arena

Catch an event at Veltins-Arena during your trip to Gelsenkirchen. Experience the area's theatre scene or attend a football match.

Veltins-Arena

Activities

Private wine tasting meets Bulli in the Ruhr area

Private wine tasting meets Bulli in the Ruhr area

NZ$135
per adult
Private wine tasting meets Bulli in the Ruhr area
Digital scavenger hunt around the Zeche Zollverein in Essen

Private city rally around the Zollverein Coal Mine Industrial Complex in Essen

NZ$78
per traveller
Private city rally around the Zollverein Coal Mine Industrial Complex in Essen
LEGOLAND® Discovery Centre Oberhausen Tickets

LEGOLAND® Discovery Centre Oberhausen Tickets

NZ$40
per adult
LEGOLAND® Discovery Centre Oberhausen Tickets
See all activities in Gelsenkirchen

Our pick of the best Gelsenkirchen-Ost Hotel Deals

Welcome Hotel Gelsenkirchen
Welcome Hotel Gelsenkirchen
Parkallee 3, Gelsenkirchen, NW
The price is NZ$163 per night from 2 Aug to 3 Aug
NZ$163
2 Aug - 3 Aug
includes taxes & fees
Book a stay at this spa hotel in Gelsenkirchen. Enjoy free WiFi, a full-service spa, and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (721 reviews)
"Staff was fantastic and helpful, Hotel is gorgeous and the food was great. Recommending to family & friends and will be returning for future visits."

Reviewed on 12 Dec. 2024

Welcome Hotel Gelsenkirchen
Hotel Unique Dortmund Hauptbahnhof
Hotel Unique Dortmund Hauptbahnhof
4 out of 5
Hoher Wall 38, Dortmund, NW
Stay at this 4-star hotel in Dortmund. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and parking (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. Popular ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (278 reviews)
Great central place to stay
"Great room - only short of Aircon"

Reviewed on 14 Jul. 2025

Get rates
Hotel Unique Dortmund Hauptbahnhof
McDreams Hotel Essen-City
McDreams Hotel Essen-City
Altendorfer Str. 220, Essen
Stay at this hotel in Essen. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and a pillow menu. Popular attractions Westfield Centro and Rudolf Weber-Arena are located ...
8.2/10 Very Good! (533 reviews)
Lingua Inglese
"Bisogno dare la possibilità di ricevere più facilmente indicazioni del Check-in in Italiano!"

Reviewed on 24 Apr. 2025

Get rates
McDreams Hotel Essen-City
acora Bochum Living the City
acora Bochum Living the City
Nordring 44, Bochum, NW
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
The price is NZ$121 per night from 15 July to 16 July
NZ$121
15 July - 16 July
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this hotel in Bochum. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and parking (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. Popular attractions ...
8.2/10 Very Good! (684 reviews)
"Good"

Reviewed on 18 Mar. 2025

acora Bochum Living the City
Hotel Unique Majestic
Hotel Unique Majestic
Lange Str. 3, Dortmund, NRW
The price is NZ$96 per night from 20 July to 21 July
NZ$96
20 July - 21 July
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this hotel in Dortmund. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and parking (surcharge). Popular attractions Westfalenhallen and Signal Iduna Park are ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (170 reviews)
"I was really impressed by the cleanliness of the hotel. Not only was my room spotless, but even the common areas were well-maintained, with no litter in sight."

Reviewed on 11 Jul. 2025

Hotel Unique Majestic
PLAZA INN stays design Dortmund
PLAZA INN stays design Dortmund
Paderborner Str. 79, Dortmund, NW
The price is NZ$118 per night from 18 July to 19 July
NZ$118
18 July - 19 July
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this hotel in Dortmund. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and parking (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in our ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (577 reviews)
"All staff members were pleasant and friendly they could do enough for me had such a pleasant time will definitely book again"

Reviewed on 6 May 2025

PLAZA INN stays design Dortmund
See all 1,540 properties in Gelsenkirchen-Ost
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.

Other neighbourhoods around Gelsenkirchen-Ost

Default Image
Photo by Franz Stellbrink (CC BY)

Resser Mark

While Resser Mark isn't home to many top sights, ZOOM Erlebniswelt and Veltins-Arena are some notable places to visit nearby.

Resser Mark
Default Image

Erle

The restaurants and sporting events make Erle worth a stop. Make a stop by Veltins-Arena, and jump on the metro at VELTINS-Arena Station to get around the area.

Erle
Default Image
Photo by HansPeter (CC BY)

Resse

When in Resse, you can plan a visit to ZOOM Erlebniswelt and Veltins-Arena, some noteworthy sights in the nearby area.

Resse
Default Image
Photo by HansPeter (CC BY)

Buer

Appreciated for its restaurants and shopping, you might consider exploring Buer. Check out the variety of things to see and do like Schloss Berge, and jump on the metro at Hugostraße Tram Stop or Gelsenkirchen Buer Nord S-Bahn to get around the city.

Buer
Default Image

Schalke-Nord

Museums and sporting events are just a few things travellers like about Schalke-Nord. A stop by Club Museum is also recommended if you've got time to explore the area.

Schalke-Nord
Default Image

Bismarck

Though Bismarck may not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like ZOOM Erlebniswelt and Cranger Kirmes.

Bismarck

Gelsenkirchen-Ost Travel Guide

Choose two or more items and save on your trip: