2 days in Dortmund

About the city

Known as Westphalia’s green metropolis, Dortmund, a thriving city in western Germany is similarly renowned for its fine breweries and fashionable soccer club.

🗺️ Located in North Rhine-Westphalia, this city is
✔️ one of the largest cities in the region
✔️ one of the oldest cities in the west of the country
✔️ one of the best known, and best loved cities in Germany

It's this impressive blend of lush greenery and high culture that makes Dortmund such a captivating city.

Day 1 evening

Arrival to Dortmund

Day 2

Reinoldikirche

Subway station

🏁 Dedicated to the patron of the city- St. Reinold, Reinoldikirche is the oldest church in Dormund.

⛪ Dates back to the 13th century and has a distinct Romanesque architecture with a Gothic spire that you can spot even from a distance.

Alter Markt

Market

Dortmund’s marketplace for almost 900 years.

☕ In warm weather outdoor bar and cafe seating fills the plaza

Thier-Galerie

Shopping mall

🏬 The city-centre mall Thier-Galerie complements the large retail offer in Dortmund's city centre and gives you pure shopping pleasure.

🛍️ Centrally located on Westenhellweg, here you will find 160 shops and a wide range of national and international brands.

Dortmunder U

Museum

Dortmund’s U-Tower is a new type of cultural centre with art exhibitions, research, cultural education and creativity all under one roof.

Signal Iduna Park

Stadium Sights & Landmarks Athletics Soccer field Arenas & Stadiums

⚽ The Signal Iduna Park is the second largest club stadium in Europe and is the home of Borussia Dortmund.

Even if you only have a passing interest in the sport you have to experience this 81,359-capacity stadium.

Westfalenpark

Park Nature & Parks

🌳 Centrally location and yet away from the hustle and bustle of the city, the Westfalenpark is situated between the city centre, the stadium of the BVB and the southern Dortmund with Lake Phoenix & Co.

Here you spend a whole day in the countryside and get a real feeling of a short holiday, recreation and travel to the past.

Florianturm

Television tower Sights & Landmarks Tower Points of Interest & Landmarks

The entrance to Dortmund’s television tower is on the north side of the Westfalenpark.

Catch the lift to the observation deck for a amazing view of the city!

domicil

Cultural center Cocktail bar Jazz club Night club Pub

🎷 The domicil is a venue for jazz and contemporary music in Dortmund. It ideally combines music and culture, civic commitment, catering, and architecture.

Day 3

Rombergpark Botanical Garden

Botanical garden Nature & Parks Gardens

🌳 The 68-hectare park was founded in 1822 and has survived the World War II.

🎟️ Admission to the place is free of cost.

Dortmund Zoo

Zoo Zoos & Aquariums Zoos and aquariums

🦒 Home to 1500 animals belonging to a variety of 230 species cared for in a lush green park, the Dortmund Zoo has become one of the most loved spaces in the Ruhr area and is most famous for the South American animals preserved and bred here that have become its highlight.

Theater Olpketal

Performing arts theater Concerts & Shows Performing arts Theaters

Hosts performances by selected artists like Lioba Albus, Jürgen Becker and Robert Kreis among others

General hours for shows
Wednesday: 4.00 pm – 6.00 pm
Thursday: 11.00 am – 1.00 pm
On presentation days: 6.00 pm – 9.00 pm

You can make reservation online.

Other places to visit

German Football Museum

Museum Children's museum Specialty Museums

🏢 The museum opened in 2015 and is about domestic German football and the “Mannschaft”, the German national team.

Museum Ostwall

Museum Art museum Modern art museum Education and culture History Museums

Dortmund’s modern and contemporary art museum.

🏁 Founded in 1948 and moved to the Dortmunder U in 2010.

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