# Things to see in Dortmund (Germany): 83 places and when to go

> Dortmund is a city in Germany with around 588,000 inhabitants, and this site lists 83 places in and around it, mainly Nature (21), History (21), Wildlife (16). The best known are Recklinghausen, Nordkirchen Castle and Stadion Rote Erde. The best time to come is April to October and December; also possible: January to March and November. In June there are 16 h 23 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 37. Here is what there is, when to go, how to get there and what else is nearby.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/dortmund/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **Where:** Germany · 51.53, 7.45
- **Population:** About 588,000
- **Places:** 83 places on this site, in the town and around it.
- **What people come for:** [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/naturaleza/) (21) · [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/historia/) (21) · [Wildlife](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/fauna/) (16) · [Hiking](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/senderismo/) (15) · [Food and drink](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/gastronomia/) (11) · [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/espiritual/) (7)
- **Best time:** April to October and December.
- **Also possible:** January to March and November.
- **Nearest airport:** DUS Düsseldorf, 54 km as the crow flies

## What to see in Dortmund

The places in and around Dortmund, best known first, each with its own page: what it is, when to go and what is next to it. Distances are from the centre, as the crow flies.

- [Recklinghausen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/rodelberg/): Nature · Mountains · 22 km
- [Nordkirchen Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/schloss-nordkirchen/): Palace in North Rhine Westphalia, Germany · 23 km
- [Stadion Rote Erde](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/stadion-rote-erde/): Football stadium in Dortmund, Germany · 4.1 km
- [Westfalenhallen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/westfalenhalle/): Three multi-purpose venues, located in Dortmund, Germany · 3.8 km
- [Florianturm](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/florianturm/): Telecommunications tower and landmark of Dortmund(Germany) · 4.1 km
- [Marienkirche, Dortmund](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/sankt-marien/): Church in Dortmund, Germany · 2.1 km
- [St. Reinold's Church, Dortmund](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/sankt-reinoldi-kirche/): Church · 2.1 km
- [Zollern II/IV Colliery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/lwl-industriemuseum-zeche-zollern/): Coal mine in Dortmund, Germany · 8.1 km
- [Witten/Herdecke University](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/universitat-witten-herdecke-altbau/): Private university in Witten, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany · 10 km
- [Bladenhorst Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/schloss-bladenhorst/): Castle in Castrop-Rauxel, Germany · 13 km
- [Cappenberg Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/schloss-cappenberg/): Former monastery in west Germany · 15 km
- [Balve Cave](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/balver-hohle/): Cave in Germany · 36 km
- [Westfalenpark](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/parque-westfalen/): Park in Dortmund, Germany · 4.4 km
- [Dortmund Zoo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/zoo-dortmund/): Zoo in Dortmund, Germany · 6.5 km
- [Stone Tower](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/steinerner-turm/): Tower in Germany · 3.7 km
- [Arnsberg Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/arnsberger-schlossruine/): Château · 45 km
- [Roman fort Oberaden](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/romerpark/): Archaeological site · 13 km
- [Becklemer Busch](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/becklemer-busch/): Nature reserve in Germany · 15 km
- [Gysenberg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/gysenberg/): Mountain in Germany · 12 km
- [Icon Museum Recklinghausen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/ikonen-museum/): Museum in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany · 20 km
- [Im Siesack](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/im-siesack/): Nature reserve in Dortmund, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany · 5.6 km
- [In der Laake](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/in-der-laake/): Nature reserve in Germany · 11 km
- [Städtische Kunsthalle Recklinghausen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/kunsthalle-recklinghausen/): Museum in Germany · 20 km
- [Museum Jerke](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/museum-jerke/): Private museum in Recklinghausen, Germany, devoted to Polish art · 20 km

And the other 59, by what you come to do:

- **Nature**: [Oberes Oelbachtal](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/oberes-olbachtal/), [Oelbachtal](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/olbachtal/), [Steinbruch Schüren](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/steinbruch-schuren/), [Süggel](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/suggel/), [Tippelsberg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/tippelsberg/), [Johannistal](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/johannistal/), [Langeloh](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/langeloh/), [Lippeaue von Wethmar bis Lünen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/lippeaue-von-wethmar-bis-lunen/), [Ruhraue](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/ruhraue/), [Seppenrader Schweiz](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/seppenrader-schweiz/), [Wälder bei Cappenberg-West](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/walder-bei-cappenberg-west/), [Welschenkamp](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/welschenkamp/)
- **Temples**: [St. Stephanus, Bork](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/sankt-stephanus/), [St. Johannes Evangelist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/stiftskirche-st-johannes/), [Schlosskapelle Horneburg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/russische-gemeinde-der-heiligen-boris-und-gleb-horneburg/)
- **History**: [Schloss Horneburg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/schloss-horneburg/), [Burg Hachen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/burgruine-hachen/), [Sesekebrücke](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/funf-bogen-brucke/), [Liebfrauenkirche Recklinghausen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/liebfrauen-kirche/), [Margaretenkirche](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/margaretenkirche/), [ehem. Bergmann-Brauerei](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/ehem-bergmann-brauerei/), [ehem. Hansa-Brauerei](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/ehem-hansa-brauerei/), [Thier Brewery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/ehem-thier-brauerei/), [Villa Froschloch](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/villa-froschloch/)
- **Hiking**: [Bezirksrundweg Mittleres Sauerland Raute](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/bezirksrundweg-mittleres-sauerland-raute/), [Emscherparkweg XE](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/emscherparkweg-xe/), [Bezirksweg 'Röhrweg'](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/bezirksweg-rohrweg/), [Doppelbalken Witten-Unna](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/doppelbalken-witten-unna/), [Dortmund-Hörde - Dortmund-Syburg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/dortmund-horde-dortmund-syburg/), [Jakobs-Pilgerweg Paderborn-Köln](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/jakobs-pilgerweg-paderborn-koln/), [Rund um Dortmund D](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/rund-um-dortmund-d/), [Sauerland-Höhenflug](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/sauerland-hohenflug-teilstuck-altena-neuenrade-altenaffeln/), [Sauerland-Waldroute](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/sauerland-waldroute-teilstuck-iserlohn-warstein/), [Talsperrenpfad](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/talsperrenpfad/), [Universitätswanderweg Dortmund - Bochum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/universitatswanderweg-dortmund-bochum/), [X10 Herne, Gysenbergpark - Haltern Jugendherberge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/x10-herne-gysenbergpark-haltern-jugendherberge/), [X13 Hanseweg (Etappen 1+2)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/x13-hanseweg-etappen-1-2/), [X7 Residenzenweg (Arnsberg-Wuppertal)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/x7-residenzenweg-arnsberg-wuppertal/)
- **Food and drink**: [Privatbrennerei Sonnenschein](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/brennerei-sonnenschein/), [Hövels Hausbrauerei](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/hovels-hausbrauerei/), [Benno’s Brauhaus](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/benno-s-brauhaus/), [Bergmann Brauerei GmbH](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/bergmann-brauerei-gmbh/), [Bianco Rosso](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/bianco-rosso/), [Edelbrennerei Ehringhausen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/edelbrennerei-ehringhausen/), [Lüner Braumanufaktur](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/luner-braumanufaktur/), [Suderwicher Kornbrennerei](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/suderwicher-kornbrennerei/)
- **Museums and art**: [Karl-Pollender-Stadtmuseum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/karl-pollender-stadtmuseum/), [Westfälische Volkssternwarte](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/westfalische-volkssternwarte-und-planetarium/)
- **With kids**: [Tierpark Recklinghausen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/tierpark-im-stadtgarten/), [Freibad Cappenberger See](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/freibad-cappenberger-see/), [Häupenbad](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/haupenbad/), [Strandbad Sorpesee](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/strandbad-sorpesee/)
- **Stargazing**: [Volkssternwarte Dortmund](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/volkssternwarte-dortmund/)
- **Hot springs**: [Lippe Bad](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/lippe-bad/), [Relax Spa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/relax-spa/)
- **Mountains**: [SGV-Wanderheim Ewald Hagedorn](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/sgv-wanderheim-ewald-hagedorn/)
- **Diving**: [Sorpesee Sommertauchplatz](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/sorpesee-sommertauchplatz/), [Sorpesee - Wintertauchplatz](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/sorpesee-wintertauchplatz/), [TSC Dortmund e.V. 1959](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/tsc-dortmund-e-v-1959/)

## When to go to Dortmund

The best time to visit Dortmund is **April to October and December**; also possible: January to March and November. This comes from its own places: a month counts as the town's best time when it is the best time for half of what there is to see.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 8 h 05 |
| February | Possible | 9 h 42 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 32 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 36 |
| May | Best time | 15 h 23 |
| June | Best time | 16 h 23 |
| July | Best time | 15 h 58 |
| August | Best time | 14 h 24 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 22 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 22 |
| November | Possible | 8 h 33 |
| December | Best time | 7 h 37 |

In June there are 16 h 23 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 37. In June, 82 of the 83 places are at their best.

When to go to Germany in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/#cuando-ir).

## Getting to Dortmund

The nearest main airport is Düsseldorf Airport (DUS, Düsseldorf), 54 km as the crow flies. How to get around Germany (train, car, bus) is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/#moverse), and what to sort out before you leave is in [its checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/#antes-de-salir).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=51.53%2C7.45)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.53%2C7.45)

## Other towns nearby

- [Hagen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/hagen/): 63 places · 20 km
- [Fröndenberg/Ruhr](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/frondenberg-ruhr/): 32 places · 24 km
- [Essen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/essen/): 62 places · 31 km
- [Hamm](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/hamm/): 25 places · 33 km
- [Haltern am See](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/haltern-am-see/): 42 places · 34 km
- [Wuppertal](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/wuppertal/): 68 places · 37 km

And all of Germany, in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is there to see in Dortmund?

The best known: [Recklinghausen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/rodelberg/), [Nordkirchen Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/schloss-nordkirchen/), [Stadion Rote Erde](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/stadion-rote-erde/), [Westfalenhallen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/westfalenhalle/), [Florianturm](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/florianturm/). In all, 83 places in the town and around it, all on your trip map from day one.

### When is the best time to visit Dortmund?

April to October and December; also possible: January to March and November. In June there are 16 h 23 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 37.

### How do you get to Dortmund?

The nearest main airport is Düsseldorf Airport (DUS), 54 km away. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.53%2C7.45) opens the route on the map.

### How do I add it to my trip?

Create a trip with Dortmund as the destination and these 83 places are on your map, each with its category. The ones you like go into a day's plan with one tap, and Kokai reminds you when you pass nearby.

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright), licensed under the ODbL, from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0, cities from [Natural Earth](https://www.naturalearthdata.com/) and airports from [OurAirports](https://ourairports.com/data/). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).