Why go
- City in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany.
- Served by Dortmund Airport (DTM).
History
Dortmund is the third-largest city in North Rhine-Westphalia, after Cologne and Düsseldorf, and the ninth-largest city in Germany. With a population of 614,495 inhabitants, it is the largest city of the Ruhr as well as the largest city of Westphalia. It lies on the Emscher and Ruhr rivers in the Rhine-Ruhr Metropolitan Region, the second biggest metropolitan region by GDP in the European Union, and is the administrative, commercial, and cultural centre of the eastern Ruhr. Dortmund is the second-largest city in the Low German dialect area, after Hamburg.
Where to stay
Am Stift 12, 44263 Dortmund, Germany · sellmanns.com
Westfalendamm 290, 44141 Dortmund, Germany · moods-hotel.de
Hoher Wall 38, 44137 Dortmund, Germany · hdhotels.de
Enscheder Str. 15, 44145 Dortmund, Germany · hdhotels.de
Burgwall 11-13, 44135 Dortmund, Germany · leonardo-hotels.de
Kampstraße 1, 44137 Dortmund, Germany · basecampstudent.com
Schwarze-Brüder-Straße 1, 44137 Dortmund, Germany · coffee-fellows.com
Königswall 1, 44137 Dortmund, Germany · nh-hotels.com
Katharinenstraße 9, 44137 Dortmund, Germany · hrewards.com
Westfalendamm 270, 44141 Dortmund, Germany · parkhotel-wittekindshof.de
Paderborner Str. 79, 44143 Dortmund, Germany · plazahotels.de
Hohe Str. 107, 44139 Dortmund, Germany · riepe.com
Schmiedingstraße 11-13, 44137 Dortmund, Germany · thegrey-hotel.de
Wittekindstraße 106, 44139 Dortmund, Germany · hotel-bb.com
Märkische Str. 73, 44141 Dortmund, Germany · all.accor.com
Kampstraße 102, 44137 Dortmund, Germany · wyndhamhotels.com
Zimmerstraße 6, 44145 Dortmund, Germany · hotel-annis.org.es
Königswall 24, 44137 Dortmund, Germany · livinndortmund.com
Emil-Figge-Straße 41, 44227 Dortmund, Germany · marriott.com
Faßstraße 3, 44263 Dortmund, Germany · hilton.com
Mallinckrodtstraße 212, 44147 Dortmund, Germany · wm-hotels.com
Münsterstraße 187, 44145 Dortmund, Germany · onhotels.de
Annelise-Kretschmer-Straße 1, 44137 Dortmund, Germany · marriott.com
Annelise-Kretschmer-Straße 1, 44137 Dortmund, Germany · marriott.com
An d. Buschmühle 1, 44139 Dortmund, Germany · radissonhotels.com
Hohe Str. 139, 44139 Dortmund, Germany · gildenhof.de
Lütge Brückstraße 5, 44135 Dortmund, Germany · ffe-hotels.com
Hövelstraße 8, 44137 Dortmund, Germany · radissonhotels.com
Indoor
Restaurants & places to go
Restaurant · Ausflugslokal/Hotel Features: outdoor seating · 32 Hohenstein, Witten, 58453 · hotel-hohenstein-witten.de
Burger, Regional, Restaurant · Opening hours: We,Th 16:00-22:00; Fr 16:00-24:00; Sa 13:00-24:00; Su 13:00-22:00 Features: step-free access · 16… · friedchens.de
Asian, Restaurant · chinesisches Buffet, mongolischer Grill und Sushi Opening hours: Mo-Sa 11:30-15:00, 17:30-23:30; Su, PH 11:30-23:30 Features: outdoor… · asiastern-restaurant.de
Italian, Restaurant · urban italian food Opening hours: Mo-Sa 12:00-23:00; Su 12:00-22:00 Features: outdoor seating, vegetarian options, step-free access · 2… · bocca-dortmund.de
Breakfast, Ukrainian, Cake, Cafe · Coffee.Kitchen.Community Opening hours: Su-Th 10:00-21:00; Fr,Sa 10:00-22:00 Features: outdoor seating · 21 Olpe, Dortmund,… · cafekompott.de
Pizza, Fast Food · An Feiertagen montags geöffnet. Opening hours: Mo off; Tu-Sa 11:30-14:30, 17:00-22:00; Su, PH 15:00-22:00 Features: takeaway, delivery · 8… · casa-delgusto.de
Coffee Shop, Cafe · Café Opening hours: We-Fr 09:00-17:00; Sa 10:00-17:00 Features: outdoor seating, vegan options · 12 Essener Straße, 44139 · kieztoertchen.de
Chinese, Restaurant · Chinesisches Restaurant mit 'all-you-can-eat' Buffet und Lieferservice. Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:30-15:00, 17:30-23:00 · 4 Am Bennertor,… · tang-cas.de
Vietnamese, Sushi, Restaurant · Vietnamesische Cuisine & Sushi Opening hours: Tu-Su,PH 11:30-21:00 Features: vegetarian options · 167 Brackeler Hellweg,… · net-viet.de
German, Regional, Restaurant · Kleines Restaurant im Herzen des Kreuzviertels mit moderner deutscher Küche, feinen Cocktails, Gin Tonics & Weinen. Opening… · sachte-restaurant.de
Greek, Restaurant · Griechisches Restaurant und Imbiss Opening hours: Th-Mo 12:00-22:00 Features: outdoor seating, takeaway · 57 Körner Hellweg, Dortmund, 44143 · akropolis-dortmund.com
Cafe · Der »OdB« ist ein Ort der Begegnung und Zusammenkunft verschiedener Kulturen. Opening hours: Su 14:30-18:00 · ortderbegegnung.com
Friture, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 11:00-20:30; Su,PH off Features: outdoor seating, takeaway, vegan options, step-free access · 102-106 Westenhellweg,… · frittenwerk.com
Steak House, Restaurant · Opening hours: Su-Th 11:30-22:00; Fr,Sa 11:00-22:30 Features: vegetarian options · 4-6 Balkenstraße, Dortmund, 44137 · maredo.com
Fries, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Th 12:00-22:00; Fr,Sa 12:00-02:00; Su 13:00-22:00 Features: takeaway, vegan options, halal · 32 Brückstraße, Dortmund,… · pommesfreunde.de
Sandwich, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su,PH 09:00-22:00 Features: takeaway, vegan options · 287 Westfalendamm, Dortmund, 44141 · restaurants.subway.com
Swedish, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Th 10:00-21:00; Fr 10:00-22:00; Sa 10:00-21:00 Features: takeaway, vegetarian options, step-free access · 120… · ikea.com
Poke, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 11:00-21:00; Su 12:00-20:00 Features: takeaway, vegetarian options, step-free access · 14 Kleppingstraße, Dortmund, 44135 · maloa.com
Arab, Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu-Su 12:00-23:00; Mo off Features: takeaway, delivery, vegan options, air conditioning · damaskus-sterne.eatbu.com
Pakistani, Indian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 12:00-22:00 Features: outdoor seating, takeaway, delivery, vegan options, step-free access · witten-shalimar.de
Sushi, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-We,Fr-Su 11:00-21:45; Th 11:00-21:15; PH off Features: outdoor seating, delivery · 2 Vinckestraße, Dortmund, 44139 · sushi-for-you.de
Kebab, Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu-Su 11:00-23:00 Features: outdoor seating, takeaway, delivery, vegetarian options · 144 Annenstraße, Witten, 58453 · candoenerhaus.de
Regional, Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu-Sa 17:30-22:00; Su 12:00-14:00,17:30-22:00 Features: outdoor seating · 36 Mittelstraße, Witten, 58454 · haus-craemer.de
Pasta, Italian, Breakfast, Pizza, Italian Pizza, Coffee Shop, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 11:45-21:45, Su 13:30-21:45 Features: outdoor seating · 128… · pizzeriaenjoy.de
International, Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu-Su 11:00-14:30,17:00-22:00 · 96 Kreyenfeldstraße, Bochum, 44894 · stammhaus-abel.de
Bistro, Restaurant · Opening hours: We-Fr 08:00-17:00; Sa 08:00-14:00; Mo,Tu,Su,PH off · 16 Kirchender Dorfweg, Herdecke, 58313 · speisekammer-nr16.de
Polish, Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu-Th 15:00-21:30; Fr,Sa 15:00-22:00; Su 12:00-21:30 · 65 Lütgendortmunder Hellweg, Dortmund, 44388 · vonherzen-restaurant.de
Fried Food, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 06:00-17:00; Sa-Su,PH off Features: outdoor seating, step-free access · 38 Brauckstraße, Witten, 58454 · widoimbiss.eatbu.com
Mexican, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Th 14:00-02:30, Fr-Sa 15:00-02:40, Su 12:30-02:30 Features: vegetarian options · 82 Heinrich-Gustav-Straße, Bochum,… · amigo-hilton-bochum.de
Lebanese, Restaurant · Opening hours: Su-Th 16:00-23:00, Fr,Sa 16:00-01:00 Features: vegan options · 118a Saarlandstraße, Dortmund, 44139 · aymans-dortmund.de
Indian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo,Tu,Th-Sa 12:00-22:00; Su 12:30-21:30; We off · 5 Stiftstraße, Dortmund, 44135 · begarestaurant.de
Bubble Tea, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Th 11:00-20:00; Fr,Sa 11:00-21:00; PH,Su 13:00-20:00 · 13 Brückstraße, Dortmund, 44135 · boboqbubbleteadortmund.de
Ice Cream, Ice Cream · Opening hours: Dec-Jan off · 16 Holzener Weg, Schwerte, 58239 · bomonti-eis.com
Austrian, Cafe · Opening hours: Tu-Fr 09:00-20:00; Sa,Su 10:00-16:00 Features: outdoor seating · 68 Oesterstraße, Dortmund, 44309 · cafe-alt-wien.de
Portuguese, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 16:00-23:00; Sa-Su 12:00-23:00 · casadosol.de
Italian Pizza, Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu-Su 12:00-23:00 · 115 Hellerstraße, 44229 · tennisclubkirchhoerde.de
Turkish, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:00-23:00 · 404 Stockumer Straße, Dortmund, 44227 · divan-deutschland.de
Armenian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo,Tu off; We-Th 15:00-23:00; Fr 15:00-24:00; Sa 12:00-24:00; Su 00:00-01:00,12:00-23:00 Features: delivery · 166… · dvin-restaurant.de
Japanese, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 12:00-15:00,17:00-22:30; Su 15:30-21:30 Features: outdoor seating, vegan options, step-free access · 26 Kleine… · edojidai-do.com
Fish, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Th 07:30-19:45; Fr 07:00-20:00; Sa 07:00-19:00; PH off Features: takeaway · boni-center.com
Oriental, Arab, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 12:00-23:00 Features: outdoor seating, vegetarian options · 41 Feldherrnstraße, Dortmund, 44147 · hafen-restaurant-dortmund.de
Potato, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 11:30-19:00; Sa 11:30-20:00; Su,PH off Features: vegan options, step-free access · 5 Ostenhellweg, Dortmund, 44135 · kartoffel-pott.com
Russian, Bistro, Restaurant · Opening hours: Th-Sa 17:00-22:00 Features: vegetarian options · 46 Hochofenstraße, Dortmund, 44263 · katjushas-foodwerk.de
African, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Th 12:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 12:00-22:00; Su off Features: vegan options · 42 Brückstraße, Dortmund, 44135 · kilimanjaro-food.de
Cake, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 05:30-18:00; Sa 05:30-15:00; Su 07:30-17:00 Features: takeaway · 325 Hagener Straße, Dortmund, 44229 · backmeisterei-mack.de
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Airports
Dortmund Airport (DTM) 10 km to the centre
Dortmund, NW, DE — You board from the indoor waiting area — no need to plan for the weather. ✈ 11 airlines (Wizz Air, Ryanair, Germanwings, SunExpress…) · direct flights to 28 destinations incl. Palma de Mallorca, Barcelona, Istanbul, Munich, Alghero… (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Serves Essen (42 km) — the low-cost way in
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 11 airlines, 28 direct destinations
- Wizz Air W6 (A320) · 10 routes: Belgrade, Bucharest, Budapest, Cluj-napoca, Gdansk, Katowice, Skopje, Sofia, Timisoara, Vilnius
- Ryanair FR (737-800) · 8 routes: Alghero, Faro, Gerona, Krakow, London, Malaga, Palma de Mallorca, Porto
- Germanwings 4U (A319, A320) · 5 routes: Heringsdorf, Istanbul, Munich, Palma de Mallorca, Split
- SunExpress XQ (737-800) · 2 routes: Istanbul, Izmir
- Wizz Air Ukraine WU (A320) · 2 routes: Kiev, Lvov
- Air Berlin AB (737-800) · 1 route: Palma de Mallorca
- easyJet U2 (A319) · 1 route: London
- Germania ST (737-700) · 1 route: Zonguldak
- Iberia Airlines IB (A320) · 1 route: Barcelona
- Lufthansa Cargo LH (A319) · 1 route: Munich
- Vueling Airlines VY (A319) · 1 route: Barcelona
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
Essen-Mülheim Airport (ESS) 39 km to the centre
Essen, NW, DE — Indoor waiting area, but you walk out to the aircraft to board — bring an umbrella or a coat if the forecast is poor.
Iserlohn-Sümmern Glider Field 18 km to the centre
Iserlohn, NW, DE
Altena-Hegenscheid Airfield 27 km to the centre
Iserlohn, NW, DE
Arnsberg-Menden Airfield 30 km to the centre
Arnsberg, NW, DE
Hamm-Lippewiesen Airfield 31 km to the centre
Hamm, NW, DE
Getting there by ferry
Cafe Seeschlösschen
Ferry terminal · 10 km from the centre
Uferstraße
Ferry terminal · 13 km from the centre
RWE-Insel
Ferry terminal · 13 km from the centre
Anleger Herdecke (Ruhr)
Ferry terminal · 13 km from the centre · MS Friedrich Harkort
Wetter (Ruhr)
Ferry terminal · 15 km from the centre · MS Friedrich Harkort
Burgruine Hardenstein
Ferry terminal · 15 km from the centre
FGS Freiherr vom Stein
Ferry route · Personenschifffahrt Hengsteysee
Fähre RWE-Insel: RWE-Insel→Uferstraße
Ferry route
Fähre RWE-Insel: Uferstraße→RWE-Insel
Ferry route
MS Schwalbe II: Freizeitbad Heveney→Bommern Uferstraße
Ferry route · Stadtwerke Witten
MS Schwalbe II: Bommern Uferstraße→Freizeitbad Heveney
Ferry route · Stadtwerke Witten
Ruhrtalfähre
Ferry route · Wabe mbh
Ruhrtalfähre: Schleuse Herbede→Burgruine Hardenstein
Ferry route · Wittener Gesellschaft für Arbeit und Beschäftigungsförderung
Ruhrtalfähre: Burgruine Hardenstein→Schleuse Herbede
Ferry route · Wittener Gesellschaft für Arbeit und Beschäftigungsförderung
Where things are
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When to go
Tourist season
May – September
The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.
Shoulder season
April, October
Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.
Worth avoiding
Deep winter
Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.
Getting there & around
Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Dortmund Airport (DTM); 22 other airports serve the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By air: DTM has direct flights to 28 destinations on 11 airlines (incl. Palma de Mallorca, Barcelona, Istanbul, Munich, Alghero…). By water: 6 ferry terminals within 20 km (nearest: Cafe Seeschlösschen, 10 km); routes include FGS Freiherr vom Stein, Fähre RWE-Insel: RWE-Insel→Uferstraße, Fähre RWE-Insel: Uferstraße→RWE-Insel.
Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Dortmund. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.
Local transit
Rail · Aachen, Nordrhein-Westfalen · Schedules & GTFS data (official feed)
Public transit · Schedules & GTFS data
Trains & rail
National rail
National rail
Coaches & shuttles
Intercity coach
Private aviation
On-demand charter, jet cards and the semi-private scheduled carriers that serve this city.
Charter · Embraer Legacy & Praetor, Falcon, Global · Germany's largest charter operator by fleet.
Charter, management · Light to large-cabin · Charter and management from Stuttgart and Munich.
Charter · Cessna Citation · German business-jet charter operator.
Broker · Any aircraft via operators worldwide · Global charter broker with 30+ offices; private jets, group charters and cargo.
FBO, charter, management · Managed fleet · FBO network and management across Europe, Africa, the Middle East and Asia-Pacific.