Dortmund City Centre Travel Guide

Dortmund
Dortmund City Centre
At the center 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, theaters 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 Theater 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 center 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 neighborhoods, such as Innenstadt-Nord, home to the Brewery-Museum Dortmund.


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Top hotels in Dortmund City Centre

BaseCamp Hotel Dortmund
BaseCamp Hotel Dortmund
Kampstraße 1, Dortmund, NRW
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
The price is ₹5,874 per night from 10 Nov to 11 Nov
₹5,874
₹6,757 total
includes taxes & fees
10 Nov - 11 Nov
Stay at this hotel in Dortmund. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and a health club. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular attractions ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (236 reviews)
"Overnight on route from Berlin to Calais"

Reviewed on 14 Sep 2024

BaseCamp Hotel Dortmund
NP Hotel Königshof
NP Hotel Königshof
Königswall 4-6, Dortmund, NRW
The price is ₹5,376 per night from 3 Nov to 4 Nov
₹5,376
₹6,184 total
includes taxes & fees
3 Nov - 4 Nov
Stay at this hotel in Dortmund. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and parking (surcharge). Popular attractions Westfalenhallen and Signal Iduna Park are ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (82 reviews)
"Location was excellent for train station and main square"

Reviewed on 18 Oct 2024

NP Hotel Königshof
IntercityHotel Dortmund
IntercityHotel Dortmund
Katharinenstrasse 9, Dortmund
The price is ₹5,092 per night from 3 Nov to 4 Nov
₹5,092
₹5,858 total
includes taxes & fees
3 Nov - 4 Nov
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Dortmund. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and parking (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff in their ...
9/10 Wonderful! (169 reviews)
"I wish they have a gym. It is a wonderful hotel!"

Reviewed on 31 Oct 2024

IntercityHotel Dortmund
Mercure Hotel Dortmund Centrum
Mercure Hotel Dortmund Centrum
4 out of 5
Olpe 2, Dortmund, NW
The price is ₹6,835 per night from 17 Nov to 18 Nov
₹6,835
₹7,863 total
includes taxes & fees
17 Nov - 18 Nov
Stay at this 4-star eco-certified hotel in Dortmund. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and room service. Our guests praise the property condition in their ...
8.2/10 Very Good! (538 reviews)
Great hotel
"Over with a group on friends for football. Hotel was spot on, cant complain. Staff were very friendly and helpful"

Reviewed on 6 Oct 2024

Mercure Hotel Dortmund Centrum
NYCE Hotel Dortmund City
NYCE Hotel Dortmund City
Kampstrasse 102, Dortmund
The price is ₹5,393 per night from 24 Nov to 25 Nov
₹5,393
₹6,204 total
includes taxes & fees
24 Nov - 25 Nov
Stay at this hotel in Dortmund. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and a 24-hour front desk. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (490 reviews)
"The hotel is actually split across two seperate buildings. This isn’t a problem but something that’s not obvious from their website. The room was clean and comfortable. But no tea/coffee, fridge, iron, or air con! Not a problem in October but might be in summer! Functional but certainly no more. ..."

Reviewed on 22 Oct 2024

NYCE Hotel Dortmund City
Prize by Radisson, Dortmund City
Prize by Radisson, Dortmund City
3 out of 5
Hövelstraße 8, Dortmund
The price is ₹5,974 per night from 3 Nov to 4 Nov
₹5,974
₹6,871 total
includes taxes & fees
3 Nov - 4 Nov
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 ...
8.2/10 Very Good! (53 reviews)
"N/a"

Reviewed on 29 Sep 2024

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
Petrikirche showing heritage architecture, a city and landscape views

Innenstadt-Ost

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

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Ruhrallee West

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

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Ruhrallee Ost

3.5/5(5 area reviews)

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

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Innenstadt-West

Spend some time visiting places like Dortmunder U while getting to know Innenstadt-West, and be sure to check out the lively bars. You can hop aboard the metro at Dortmund-Dorstfeld S-Bahn or Ottostrasse U-Bahn to see more of the area.

Innenstadt-West

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