A fascinating industrial heritage, a variety of museums, countless cabaret and drama theatres, many different styles of restaurant, top events in the famous Westfalenhallen complex, the list goes on.
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Local people are happy to share their city with visitors, including their favourite leisure activity, a Borussia Dortmund match at the Westphalia Stadium.
Westphalia Stadium, home of the
Borussia Dortmund football club and its thousands of fans. A perfect blend of thrills and relaxation, the pretty woods and parkland around
Hohensyburg Castle with panoramic views across the Ruhr and Lennetal valleys from the
Kaiser Wilhelm monument, and the
Hohensyburg Casino. The four churches in the city centre are reminders that
Dortmund has a history stretching back more than 1,000 years.
The Ostwall Art Museum, the
Natural History Museum and the
Museum of Art and Cultural History are some of the most visited museums in
Dortmund, along with the permanent exhibitions at the
Zollern II/IV coal mine.
Westphalia Park's attractions include the
German Rosarium, a Bavarian and a Japanese garden, play areas and sweeping lawns with deckchairs. The rotating restaurant at the top of
Florian, a 209-metre TV tower, offers epicurean delights and fabulous views of
Dortmund and the surrounding region.
Wischlingen Park is beautifully laid out with enormous trees, plenty of open space and an excellent selection of leisure activities. Enjoy the first signs of spring, laze around in the sun, picnic on the lawns, enjoy 3,000 different varieties in a beautiful rose garden, take an autumnal walk, go ice-skating or cross-country skiing on the special trail, you can do all this and more at
Westphalia Park.
Dortmund Zoo, a world-class zoo is home to more than 1,500 animals representing more than 240 native and exotic species from every continent.
