Best places: Tourist attractions in North Rhine-Westphalia

Landmark Gothic cathedral with a huge facade, plus guided tours & Rhine views.

👍👍 18 holes Midgetgolf..a fun and entertaining course, with some nice historic explaination on a little board about why a hole is named a certain way. not too hard for kids but still challenging for adults. We had a great time there and is definitely on the list for another visit next time.

😐 It was really extremely crowded. Very busy. Huge delay during game time. We were on time and, as previously requested, at registration 20 minutes before game time. Unfortunately, the children were only allowed to play the first game at least 20 minutes late. Four games were confirmed in the 2 hour b...

Protected area of heathland known for its rare species, seasonal heather blooms & sandy trails.

Series of graveled paths & wooden walkways leading up to a viewpoint overlooking a wild lake area.

👍👍 my kid loves going there

Monumental buildings and a museum on the site of a coke and coal mine which began in 1849.

Elaborate 19th-century villa, modeled after a medieval castle, offering views over the Rhine valley.

Landmark Carolingian cathedral, known for Charlemagne's striking octagonal chapel & gilded shrine.

Free park zoo with enclosures housing more than 450 animals & birds from many species.

👍👍 Super schön. Toll angelegte Gartenanlage. Kleine Wege und immer eine neue Überraschung. Die Bepflanzung ist eine Wucht. Mit viel Liebe ist hier alles gestaltet. Und die Dekorationen sind farblich 1a. Kleines Geschäft mit vielen schönen Sachen. Blumen aller Art kann man hier auch kaufen. Kaffee und K...

Museum of modern German history, including some documents that belonged to Oskar Schindler.

Former coal mine converted into a family attraction with a butterfly house, green space & play park.

Versailles-style, red-brick 1700s mansion set on an island with sprawling landscaped gardens.

👍👍 One of the highest points in the Ruhr area, if you like it sporty, take the stairs 😂, I preferred to walk the hiking trail. A dream view over the Ruhr area, there is a place to rest everywhere. I love this heap, especially the sunsets are fantastic

National park criss-crossed with walking & cycling trails, rivers & reestablishing forests.

Garden with 11.5 hectares of plants from all climatic zones, plus spring blooms & greenhouses.

Sprawling arboretum & botanical garden featuring greenhouses, sculptures & a zoo.

Wildlife park with farm animals & wild deer, displays of eagles & falcons, plus a Wild West village.