Things to Do in North Rhine-Westphalia

There are 9 attractions in North Rhine-Westphalia. Cologne Cathedral, gothic cathedral famous for towering twin spires, is the most popular.

Most Popular By Name
Cologne Cathedral
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Cologne Cathedral
Gothic cathedral famous for towering twin spires
Church
Aachen Cathedral
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Aachen Cathedral
Early medieval cathedral and coronation church of German kings
Historical Site
Phantasialand
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Phantasialand
Theme park featuring themed rides and shows
Amusement Park
Museum Folkwang
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Museum Folkwang
German museum renowned for modern and contemporary art
Museum
Schokoladenmuseum Köln
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Schokoladenmuseum Köln
Cologne museum exploring chocolate history and production exhibits
Museum
Museum Ludwig
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Museum Ludwig
Museum housing modern art and pop art collections
Museum
Romano-Germanic Museum
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Romano-Germanic Museum
Cologne museum with Roman artifacts and mosaics
Museum
Neanderthal Museum
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Neanderthal Museum
Museum dedicated to Neanderthals and human evolution
Museum
Wallraf–Richartz Museum
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Wallraf–Richartz Museum
Art museum focusing on medieval to modern European painting
Museum
Museum Koenig Bonn
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Museum Koenig Bonn
Natural history museum focusing on zoology and ecology
Museum
Beethoven House
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Beethoven House
Birthplace museum dedicated to composer Ludwig van Beethoven
Museum
Abteiberg Museum
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Abteiberg Museum
Contemporary art museum with experimental architecture and collections
Museum
Westfalenstadion
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Westfalenstadion
Large football stadium home to Borussia Dortmund
Stadium
Arena AufSchalke
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Arena AufSchalke
Multipurpose stadium in Gelsenkirchen, home of Schalke
Stadium
RheinEnergie Stadion
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RheinEnergie Stadion
Large football stadium in Cologne, home to FC Köln
Stadium
Merkur Spiel-Arena
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Merkur Spiel-Arena
Multi-use stadium in Düsseldorf with retractable roof
Stadium
BayArena
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BayArena
Leverkusen football stadium and Bundesliga venue
Stadium
Borussia-Park
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Borussia-Park
Home stadium of Borussia Mönchengladbach in Mönchengladbach
Stadium
Neandertal (valley)
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Neandertal (valley)
Valley where Neanderthal fossils were first discovered
Valley
Rhenish Massif
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Rhenish Massif
Geological highland region in western Germany, ancient rocks
Mountains
Eifel National Park
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Eifel National Park
Forest and moor national park in western Germany
National Park
Lanxess Arena
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Lanxess Arena
Large indoor arena in Cologne hosting sports and concerts
Stadium
Externsteine
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Externsteine
Sandstone rock formation and prehistoric sacred site
Archaeological Site
Ruhrstadion
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Ruhrstadion
Football stadium in Bochum, home of VfL Bochum
Stadium
Bergisches Land
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Bergisches Land
Hilly historic region in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
Area
Hermannsdenkmal
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Hermannsdenkmal
Monument commemorating Arminius in Teutoburg Forest
Monument
Kunstakademie Düsseldorf
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Kunstakademie Düsseldorf
Historic art academy and influential Düsseldorf school
Museum
Parkstadion
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Parkstadion
Former multi-purpose Gelsenkirchen stadium, Schalke's old ground
Stadium
Post Tower
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Post Tower
Glass high-rise housing Deutsche Post DHL headquarters in Bonn
Building
Siebengebirge
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Siebengebirge
Low hill range near Rhine with scenic hiking
Mountains
Wewelsburg
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Wewelsburg
Renaissance castle later repurposed by SS, now museum
Castle
Cologne Central Mosque
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Cologne Central Mosque
Contemporary mosque notable for modern architecture
Mosque
MSV-Arena
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MSV-Arena
Modern football stadium home to MSV Duisburg
Stadium
Rothaar Mountains
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Rothaar Mountains
Low mountain range in Germany with dense forests
Mountains
St.-Paulus-Dom
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St.-Paulus-Dom
Gothic cathedral dominating Münster's cathedral square
Church
Drachenfels (Siebengebirge)
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Drachenfels (Siebengebirge)
Riverside hill with ruined castle in Siebengebirge
Mountain
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Palace of Aachen
Charlemagne's surviving palace complex and medieval imperial hall
Palace
Bonn Minster
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Bonn Minster
Romanesque basilica and historic city church in Bonn
Church
Palatine Chapel in Aachen
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Palatine Chapel in Aachen
Carolingian chapel in Aachen, centerpiece of cathedral
Religious Site
Essen Minster
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Essen Minster
Historic collegiate church and cathedral in Essen
Church
Rheinturm
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Rheinturm
Telecommunications tower in Düsseldorf with observation deck
Tower
Roonstrasse Synagogue
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Roonstrasse Synagogue
Neoclassical synagogue in Cologne with historic Jewish community
Synagogue
St. Gereon's Basilica
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St. Gereon's Basilica
Romanesque basilica in Cologne noted for mosaic dome
Religious Site
Eifel Aqueduct
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Eifel Aqueduct
Roman aqueduct ruins that once supplied Cologne
Archaeological Site
Lower Germanic Limes
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Lower Germanic Limes
Roman frontier fortifications along the Rhine, archaeological sites
Archaeological Site
St. Pantaleon's Church
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St. Pantaleon's Church
Romanesque Cologne church, important medieval basilica
Religious Site
Villa Hügel
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Villa Hügel
Former Krupp family mansion housing industrial history museum
Museum
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Colonia Claudia Ara Agrippinensium
Ancient Roman name for modern Cologne, Germany
Archaeological Site
Colonius
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Colonius
Cologne's telecommunications tower dominating the city skyline
Tower
Nordkirchen Castle
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Nordkirchen Castle
Baroque palace often called Westphalian Versailles
Palace
Schloss Drachenburg
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Schloss Drachenburg
19th-century private villa styled like a historic castle
Castle
St. Maria im Kapitol
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St. Maria im Kapitol
Romanesque collegiate church in Cologne with twin towers
Religious Site
Xanten Cathedral
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Xanten Cathedral
Romanesque-Gothic cathedral in Xanten with medieval relics
Church
Basilica of the Holy Apostles, Cologne
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Basilica of the Holy Apostles, Cologne
Romanesque church in Cologne with monumental tombs.
Church
Marburg Castle
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Marburg Castle
Medieval hilltop castle overlooking Marburg town
Castle
Möhne Reservoir
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Möhne Reservoir
Large reservoir with historic dam in North Rhine-Westphalia
Reservoir
Old Synagogue (Essen)
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Old Synagogue (Essen)
Former synagogue now memorializing Essen's Jewish community
Museum
Schloss Münster
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Schloss Münster
Baroque residence now part of Münster University
Castle
Vischering Castle
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Vischering Castle
Moated medieval castle near Lüdinghausen, preserved fortification
Castle
Burg Castle
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Burg Castle
Medieval hilltop castle overlooking Burg town
Castle
Great St. Martin Church, Cologne
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Great St. Martin Church, Cologne
Romanesque church landmark on Cologne's old town island
Church
Kahler Asten
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Kahler Asten
Mountain summit and weather station in Sauerland
Mountain
Museum Kunstpalast
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Museum Kunstpalast
Düsseldorf museum with diverse fine art and design collections
Museum
Palais Schaumburg
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Palais Schaumburg
Historic Bonn palace and former German chancellor residence
Palace
Basilica of St. Vitus, Mönchengladbach
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Basilica of St. Vitus, Mönchengladbach
Romanesque-Gothic church and city landmark in Mönchengladbach
Church
Bensberg Castle
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Bensberg Castle
Baroque hilltop palace near Bergisch Gladbach
Castle
Fragrance Museum
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Fragrance Museum
Museum exploring perfume history and olfactory arts
Museum
Ordensburg Vogelsang
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Ordensburg Vogelsang
Former Nazi training complex now nature education site
Museum
Petersberg (Siebengebirge)
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Petersberg (Siebengebirge)
Prominent Siebengebirge hill overlooking Rhine, historic guesthouse
Mountain
Quirinus-Münster, Neuss
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Quirinus-Münster, Neuss
Romanesque basilica and pilgrimage church in Neuss
Church
Schloss Benrath
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Schloss Benrath
Baroque palace near Düsseldorf housing museums and gardens
Castle
Vetera
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Vetera
Ancient Roman legionary camp ruins near Xanten
Archaeological Site
Aalto Theatre
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Aalto Theatre
Opera house in Essen with modernist Alvar Aalto design
Theater
Egge (Lower Saxon Hills)
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Egge (Lower Saxon Hills)
Forest ridge in the Lower Saxon Hills
Mountains
German Mining Museum
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German Mining Museum
Large technical museum on mining history and technology
Museum
Altena Castle
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Altena Castle
Hilltop medieval castle overlooking the Lenne valley
Castle
Basilica of St. Severin
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Basilica of St. Severin
Romanesque church in Cologne with medieval tombs
Church
Cologne Opera
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Cologne Opera
Major opera house in Cologne, historic venue
Theater
Cologne Zoological Garden
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Cologne Zoological Garden
Historic zoo in Cologne with diverse species
Zoo
Dechen Cave
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Dechen Cave
Extensive show cave with stalactites in Sauerland
Cave
Hengsteysee
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Hengsteysee
Reservoir and recreation lake near Dortmund
Lake
Kleine Feldhofer Grotte
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Kleine Feldhofer Grotte
Archaeological cave where Neanderthal remains were found
Cave
Sparrenberg Castle
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Sparrenberg Castle
Historic hilltop castle overlooking Bielefeld with museum
Castle
St. Maria Lyskirchen, Cologne
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St. Maria Lyskirchen, Cologne
Romanesque church in Cologne, one of twelve great churches
Church
Emperor William Monument (Porta Westfalica)
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Emperor William Monument (Porta Westfalica)
19th-century monument at Porta Westfalica, Germany
Monument
Suermondt-Ludwig-Museum
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Suermondt-Ludwig-Museum
Art museum in Aachen housing European paintings
Museum
Aasee (Münster)
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Aasee (Münster)
Urban lake in Mnster used for recreation
Lake
Baldeneysee
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Baldeneysee
Reservoir on the Ruhr River near Essen
Lake
Museum Küppersmühle
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Museum Küppersmühle
Contemporary art museum housed in former mill
Museum
Movie Park Germany
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Movie Park Germany
German theme park with film-themed rides and attractions
Park
Worringer Bruch
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Worringer Bruch
Riverside nature reserve with marshes near Krefeld
Park
Grugapark
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Grugapark
Large urban park with botanical gardens and events
Park
Tomburg Castle
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Tomburg Castle
Medieval castle ruins overlooking the local valley
Ruins
Dörenther Klippen
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Dörenther Klippen
Sandstone cliff formations and popular hiking area
Cliff
Düsseldorf Zoo station
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Düsseldorf Zoo station
Railway station serving Düsseldorf Zoo and surrounding district
Zoo
Hofgarten
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Hofgarten
Central urban park with monuments and paths
Park
Rheinpark
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Rheinpark
Riverside park along the Rhine in Cologne
Park
Schauspiel Köln
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Schauspiel Köln
Major municipal theater in Cologne staging dramatic productions
Theater
Tonhalle Düsseldorf
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Tonhalle Düsseldorf
Concert hall in Düsseldorf hosting orchestral performances
Theater
Westfalenpark
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Westfalenpark
Large urban park and public garden in Dortmund
Park