Dortmund City Centre

Dortmund

Dortmund City Centre
Dortmund City Centre
Dortmund City Centre
Dortmund City Centre
Dortmund City Centre

At the centre of the largest city in the Ruhr Valley, this inner spot developed a reputation for beer, steel and one of the world’s most iconic soccer clubs.

Dortmund City Centre is the cultural heart of the municipality, where you’ll find many of its finest churches, theatres and museums. Parks beautify the city’s leafy central ring, much of which was destroyed in World War II. For a real sense of local traditions, visit during the festive season and attend the Dortmund Christmas Market.

Watch an operatic or dramatic performance at the Dortmund Concert Hall. For sophisticated shows, choose the Theatre Dortmund and marvel at the domed design of its Dortmund Opera House, which stands on the spot of a former synagogue.

Bring your family to the adjacent City Park Dortmund on a sunny day and set up a picnic. Admire the park’s impressive central fountain and inspect sculptures dotted around the site. On a rainy day, try the Thier-Galerie shopping mall, which has numerous stores, cafés and chocolate shops.

Stop at the German Football Museum on the northern boundary of the ring and see the trophies in its Treasure Chamber. Kick a ball around on The Pitch and discover everything about soccer. A little east, find the Museum of Art and Cultural History, where period furniture and tools explain the city’s past.

In the centre of the district is glorious St. Reinold’s Church, one of the oldest active churches in the city. Notice its tall green spire rising from behind the historic buildings of Old Market Square. Head west for the spacious Hansaplatz, where rallies, a weekly market and other events take place.

A ring-road wraps around the circular Dortmund City Centre. Arrive at the Dortmund Hbf station at the northern tip of the zone and walk south. Get around the district on foot or take a bus to one of the stops here. Visit some of the surrounding neighbourhoods, such as Innenstadt-Nord, home to the Brewery-Museum Dortmund.


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Top hotels in Dortmund City Centre

NP Hotel Königshof

NP Hotel Königshof

Königswall 4-6, Dortmund, NRW
The price is €69 per night from 1 Sept to 2 Sept
€69
1 Sept - 2 Sept
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 ...
NP Hotel Königshof
Mercure Hotel Dortmund Centrum

Mercure Hotel Dortmund Centrum

Olpe 2, Dortmund, NW
The price is €86 per night from 14 Sept to 15 Sept
€86
14 Sept - 15 Sept
includes taxes & fees
Book a stay at this eco-certified hotel in Dortmund. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and room service. Our guests praise the property condition in our ...
Mercure Hotel Dortmund Centrum
BaseCamp Hotel Dortmund

BaseCamp Hotel Dortmund

Kampstraße 1, Dortmund, NRW
Stay at this hotel in Dortmund. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and a health club. Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. Popular attractions ...
BaseCamp Hotel Dortmund
a&o Dortmund Hauptbahnhof - Hostel

a&o Dortmund Hauptbahnhof - Hostel

Königswall 2, Dortmund, NW
The price is €47 per night from 1 Sept to 2 Sept
€47
1 Sept - 2 Sept
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this hostel in Dortmund. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and a 24-hour front desk. Popular attractions Westfalenhallen and Signal Iduna Park ...
a&o Dortmund Hauptbahnhof - Hostel
IntercityHotel Dortmund

IntercityHotel Dortmund

Katharinenstrasse 9, Dortmund
The price is €79 per night from 7 Sept to 8 Sept
€79
7 Sept - 8 Sept
includes taxes & fees
Book a stay at this business-friendly hotel in Dortmund. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and parking (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff ...
IntercityHotel Dortmund
Prize by Radisson, Dortmund City

Prize by Radisson, Dortmund City

3 out of 5
Hövelstraße 8, Dortmund
The price is €72 per night from 1 Sept to 2 Sept
€72
1 Sept - 2 Sept
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 3-star hotel in Dortmund. Enjoy breakfast (surcharge), a 24-hour front desk, and a snack bar/deli. Popular attractions Westfalenhallen and Signal ...
Prize by Radisson, Dortmund City
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Other neighbourhoods around Dortmund City Centre

Dortmund

City-Ost

4.5/5(2 area reviews)

While you're in City-Ost, take in top sights like Dortmund Christmas Market or Hansaplatz, and hop on the metro to see more of the city at Reinoldikirche U-Bahn or Stadtgarten U-Bahn.

City-Ost
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Innenstadt-Nord

If you're spending time in Innenstadt-Nord, check out sights like Dortmund Brewery Museum or Resistance & Persecution Museum and hop on the metro to see more of the city at Muensterstrasse U-Bahn or Lortzingstrasse U-Bahn.

Innenstadt-Nord
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Kreuzviertel

Even though there aren't top sights in Kreuzviertel, you can explore the larger area and take in top sights like Westfalenhallen. Jump on the metro at Kreuzstrasse U-Bahn to see more of the city.

Kreuzviertel
Petrikirche which includes landscape views, heritage architecture and a city

Innenstadt-Ost

If you're spending time in Innenstadt-Ost, check out sights like Florian Tower or German Cookbook Museum and hop on the metro to see more of the city at Maerkische Strasse U-Bahn or Kohlgartenstrasse U-Bahn.

Innenstadt-Ost
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Ruhrallee West

When in Ruhrallee West and the surrounding area, you'll want to check out sights like Westfalenhallen or Signal Iduna Park and hop on the metro to see more of the city at Westfalenhallen U-Bahn or Remydamm U-Bahn.

Ruhrallee West
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Ruhrallee Ost

3.5/5(5 area reviews)

If you're spending time in Ruhrallee Ost, check out sights like Florian Tower or German Cookbook Museum and hop on the metro to see more of the city at Markgrafenstrasse U-Bahn or Westfalenpark U-Bahn.

Ruhrallee Ost

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