Best Places to Visit Near Essen
Visit some of the best attractions in the vicinity of Essen with hundreds to choose from to make your perfect day out or weekend break away. Browse the below list featuring some of the best destinations (such as Düsseldorf, Dortmund, Wuppertal) or select map view to search geographically.
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Cities and Localities Near Essen
Where to go for a weekend trip near Essen? A list of surrounding cities, towns and villages nearby or close to the suburbs of Essen within a 50 mile radius.
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TOP Attractions
Best Day Trips from Essen
Best Day Trips from Essen

Amusement park with movie-themed rides


Museum in a former industrial gas tank












Restored medieval castle with a museum


Outdoor sport park at ex-industrial site





18th-century palace with museum and events



Modern and contemporary German art museum

13th-century Romanesque Lutheran church












Modern art gallery in striking building


Global plant selection in botanic garden





Urban green space with lots of plants

Botanical garden with a large glasshouse






Underground museum of contemporary art



Art collections in the former town hall



Soaring tower with observation decks

Old monastery with a museum and gardens
