Things to do in Dortmund

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Dortmund
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What to do in Dortmund


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Dortmund City Centre

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Dortmund City Centre is well liked for its museums and monuments. If you're hoping to get in some sightseeing, Hansaplatz and Dortmund Christmas Market are top spots, and you can jump on the metro at Kampstrasse U-Bahn or Reinoldikirche U-Bahn to get around.

Dortmund City Centre
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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
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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Hörde

If you're spending time in Hörde, check out sights like Phoenix Lake or Spielbank Hohensyburg and hop on the metro to see more of 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, Rombergpark Botanical Garden and Dortmund Zoo are top spots, and you can jump on the metro at Eierkampstrasse U-Bahn or Harkortstrasse U-Bahn to get around.

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Aplerbeck

During your stop in Aplerbeck, check out the restaurants, and jump on the metro at Aplerbeck U-Bahn to see more of the surrounding area.

Aplerbeck