What to do and see in Dortmund, North Rhine-Westphalia: The Best Budget-friendly Things to do

May 30, 2021 Fernanda Pittenger

Dortmund has become a center of high-tech industry, but back in the day, it was one of Germany's first brewing centers, and Dortmunder beer is definitely worth tasting in a local bar. Visit the Reinoldkirche or the Marienkirche, or venture south of town to the ruins of Hohensyburg Castle. December is an especially festive time to visit Dortmund—one of Germany's biggest Christmas markets takes over the center of town.
Restaurants in Dortmund

1. Lwl Industrial Museum Zollern

Grubenweg 5, 44388 Dortmund, North Rhine-Westphalia Germany +49 231 6961111 [email protected] http://zeche-zollern.lwl.org
Excellent
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4.5 based on 205 reviews

Lwl Industrial Museum Zollern

At first sight palatial redbrick facades and artistically adorned gables on buildings dotted around a grassy square are more reminiscent of an aristocratic residence than a coal mine. This was exactly one of the ideas behind the architecture. Today the “mansion of labour” in the west of Dortmund is undoubtedly one of the most beautiful and impressive testimonies to Germany’s industrial history. The engine house with its famous Jugendstil doorway is already an icon. But the museum’s outstanding industrial architecture is only one of many different attractive facets. The various sections of the exhibition will take you into a world of harsh working conditions, and the stories of the men and women who worked in coalmining during the 20th century will bring this vividly to life.

2. Westfalenpark

An der Buschmuehle 3, 44139 Dortmund, North Rhine-Westphalia Germany +49 231 5026100 [email protected] http://westfalenpark.dortmund.de
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4.5 based on 497 reviews

Westfalenpark

Reviewed By MadreJoni - Bermuda Dunes, United States

This is no ordinary park, from the beautiful forests, to the lakes, and green belts, this park has it all.A skyway, a old pirate ship playground, a sky tower, and miles and miles of beautiful paths to wander down. One could spend the whole day there and never see it all. The most Beautiful park I have ever enjoyed!

3. Mahn- und Gedenkstatte Steinwache

Steinstrasse 50, Dortmund, North Rhine-Westphalia Germany +49 5025 002 https://www.dortmund-tourismus.de/en/discover-dortmund/culture/museums-exhibitions/poi/steinwache-memorial.html
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4.5 based on 40 reviews

Mahn- und Gedenkstatte Steinwache

4. Botanical garden Rombergpark

Am Rombergpark 49b, 44225 Dortmund, North Rhine-Westphalia Germany +49 231 5024164 http://rombergpark.dortmund.de
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4.5 based on 135 reviews

Botanical garden Rombergpark

Although the Botanical Garden Rombergpark in Dortmund was not officially opened until 1929, the actual one goes back to the beginning of the 19th century. The history of the place itself is full of intresting stories: from the high Middle Ages, through Napoleon's maneuver to modern times. From pig races and secret love affairs to crazy plant collectors. It was always exciting about the small piece of land on the Schondelle. Small? With over 680,000 square meters, the Botanical Garden, which mainly only called Rombergpark, is the largest of its kind in Germany and one of the largest in the world. Even today you can see the efforts and the lucky hand of its previous directors in the collections. Each director and each era has left a special signature. Huge trees - more than 200 years old - and rare, sometimes subtropical plant species make the visitor forget to linger on the eastern edge of the area called Ruhrpott. A firework of colors awaits the visitors from February to October.

5. Signal Iduna Park

Strobelallee, 44139 Dortmund, North Rhine-Westphalia Germany +49 231 90200 http://www.signal-iduna-park.de
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4.5 based on 1,804 reviews

Signal Iduna Park

Reviewed By 284wernert - Dersingham, United Kingdom

They don’t come much better than this in my opinion. This stadium has it all, it is big, great views all around, fantastic atmosphere - especially when Dortmund are playing, quick and easy to get to from the town as it is well served by public transport and they don’t rip you off to get in.

6. DASA

Friedrich-Henkel-Weg 1-25, 44149 Dortmund, North Rhine-Westphalia Germany +49 231 90712479 http://www.dasa-dortmund.de
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4.5 based on 120 reviews

DASA

7. Kokerei Hansa

Emscherallee 11, 44369 Dortmund, North Rhine-Westphalia Germany +49 231 9311220 http://www.industriedenkmal-stiftung.de/docs/472991885334_de.php
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4.5 based on 42 reviews

Kokerei Hansa

8. Glowing Rooms 3D Schwarzlicht Minigolf

Heiliger Weg 7-9, 44135 Dortmund, North Rhine-Westphalia Germany +49 231 95487358 [email protected] http://www.glowingrooms.com/dortmund/
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4.5 based on 619 reviews

Glowing Rooms 3D Schwarzlicht Minigolf

The fascinating leisure-time fun for Dortmund Indoor minigolf is the perfect leisure-time activity – whatever your age, whatever the weather. The Glowing Rooms offer an extraordinary setting thanks to black light and 3-D effects through the ChromaDepth glasses. The walls and floors of each room have been decorated by well-known artists. Color and light allow the imagination to take flight. Pandora, Dwarrowdelf and Universe are adorned with bright and colorful figures and shapes. Your surroundings come to life and take you on a fantastic journey.

9. BVB Event & Catering GmbH

Strobelallee 50, 44139 Dortmund, North Rhine-Westphalia Germany +49 231 90206600 [email protected] http://event.bvb.de
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4.5 based on 26 reviews

BVB Event & Catering GmbH

10. Zoo Dortmund

Mergelteichstr. 80, 44225 Dortmund, North Rhine-Westphalia Germany +49 231 5028593 [email protected] http://www.dortmund.de/zoo
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4.0 based on 332 reviews

Zoo Dortmund

Der Zoo Dortmund zählt zu den beliebtesten Ausflugzielen in Dortmund und der Region. Seit 1953 bietet er eine harmonische Präsenz von Tieren und Pflanzen in der schönen Anlage. Der Zoo Dortmund beschränkt sich dabei nicht darauf, Tiere zur Schau zu stellen, sondern liefert auch die nötige tierkundliche Information und leistet mit seiner Arbeit einen wichtigen Beitrag zum Artenschutz. Zurzeit leben etwa 1.500 Tiere in 220 Arten hier. Die Parklandschaft mit ihrem alten Baumbestand und die verschiedenen Tierhäuser machen den Zoobesuch bei jedem Wetter zu einem Erlebnis für die ganze Familie. Wir freuen uns auf Ihren Besuch!

Reviewed By LisaH_LH - Surrey, United Kingdom

Been many a times to Dortmund Zoo but this time was really good. Local children had gone back to school so the park was really peaceful. Adult ticket is only €8!! Which you can't complain. Not as many animals as previously but many enclosures are getting a revamp. Can't wait to see the updated park on our next visit.

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