What to do in Dortmund

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DASA Working World Exhibition
Dortmund

Dortmund Attractions

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  • Dortmund is popular among sightseers like you. In fact, many travellers have been visiting Dortmund to check out local hot spots and explore the best things to do, and many of them are already thinking of come back. The most popular things to do can catch the attention of even experienced explorers, and one look at our list explains why. Our collection includes an impressive array of entertainment and excitement. With the region's most fun-filled places to spend an afternoon like the Efteling Theme Park Admission, there are tons of selections at your fingertips when you look through the best day trips here at Expedia Canada.

Our activities are the best way to organize your trip. You'll want an expert itinerary to fully explore Dortmund, especially when you intend to include lots of food and entertainment. And it's clear that you're itching to explore every avenue—you are excited to get out and take it all in. You look forward to scoping out the best activities around, and an afternoon walking through charming neighbourhoods is always time well spent. Book guided tours on Expedia Canada, and you don't need a map.


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What to do in Dortmund


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Dortmund City Centre featuring street scenes and a city as well as a small group of people

Dortmund City Centre

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Get to know Dortmund City Centre and its many features like its museums and monuments. You might want to explore sights like Hansaplatz and Dortmund Christmas Market, and you can jump on the metro at Kampstrasse U-Bahn or Reinoldikirche U-Bahn to get around the city.

Dortmund City Centre
Museum of Art and Cultural History featuring heritage architecture

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
Petrikirche showing heritage architecture, landscape views and a city

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 the city at Maerkische Strasse U-Bahn or Kohlgartenstrasse U-Bahn.

Innenstadt-Ost
Phoenix-West showing a park

Hörde

While you're in Hörde, take in top sights like Phoenix Lake or Spielbank Hohensyburg, and hop on the metro to see more the city at Hoerde U-Bahn or Willem-van-Vloten-Strasse U-Bahn.

Hörde
Rombergpark Botanical Garden

Hombruch

Hombruch is well-liked for its gardens and zoo. If you're hoping to get in some sightseeing, Dortmund Zoo and Rombergpark Botanical Garden are top spots, and you can jump on the metro at Eierkampstrasse U-Bahn or Harkortstrasse U-Bahn to get around.

Hombruch
Dortmund Brewery Museum which includes interior views

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 the city at Muensterstrasse U-Bahn or Lortzingstrasse U-Bahn.

Innenstadt-Nord

 

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