Most popular tourist attractions in North Rhine-Westphalia (most views)

With action-packed attractions, breath-taking shows and loads of surprises, Phantasialand is one of Germany’s most popular theme parks. In addition to the...

Around four million visitors from all around the world come to Colongne for the Christmas market in front of the famous cathedral each year. Beautifully located right in front of...

In the Neanderthal Museum near Mettmann you can go on a journey through time and experience 4 million years of human history . The focus is especially on...

The German mining museum in Bochum is the biggest of its kind in the world. Numerous exhibitions tell you about iron ore and coal mining as well as...

The Gasometer ("Gaskessel") is - along with the famous suspension railway - one of the landmarks of Wuppertal. Today, the former gas storage facility...

In Germany's largest movie and amusement park, you can experience around 40 breathtaking attractions, fast-paced roller coasters and sensational...

Cologne Cathedral is Cologne's most important sight and the heart of the city. For many years now, the cathedral reaches top scores in the ranking of the top 100 attractions in...

The former Benedictine Abbey was founded in the 9th century, and is one of the most significant monastery foundations in Germany. At the same time it...

The Christmas market in Aachen first opens its doors during the last week of November. For one month, it provides a space full of atmosphere, where you can browse for presents, enjoy...

Zeiss planetarium in Bochum with its Velvet-FullDome-projection, is one of the world's best and most modern planetariums. Since 1964, the planetarium...

The Grugapark is a natural oasis in the middle of the Ruhr city of Essen. On around 60 hectares, visitors will find beautiful gardens, sports fields for...

With the new Fly-Line in Winterberg you can fly through the forest on a 1000 meter long route. It is the first of its kind in North Rhine-Westphalia. The...

Jahrhunderthalle Bochum has had a chequered history, which becomes obvious when taking a closer look at its architectural changes. Once used as gas power station, it nowadays...

Experience woods, water and wildernis at Eifel National Park. Wildcats, black storks and more than 2,000 other endangered animals and plants find a safe habitat at this 110 sqare...

Located 776 m above sea level, 1606 m long and with top speeds of up to 150 km/h: the bobsleigh track on the Winterberg cap is one of the fastest and...

Moyland Castle is a popular excursion destination on the Lower Rhine. The moated castle attracts not only with its neo-Gothic architecture and the garden...

In the middle of the Sauerland, you will find Europe's longest playground : Aventura SpielBerg in Medebach. It consists of nine segments of 160 metres in length and 32 metres in height...

Aachen Cathedral is not only the Episcopal Church of Aachen, but also the city's landmark. As the first German cultural monument, the cathedral was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site...

The archaeological park and Roman museum offer a glimpse into the history of the Roman city of Xanten . Today's Xanten was one of the most important cities...

The Sea Life Oberhausen is the largest Sea Life in Germany with 4,000 square meters. The aquarium is home to over 5,000 marine creatures living in more...

A popular local recreation destination in Münster is the Aasee lake and its 90-hectare park all around it. In 2008, the Aaseepark was named Germany's most beautiful park and in...

The historical town hall is one of the most important sights of the city of Cologne. The town hall arbour is particularly well known. This porch was built by Wilhelm Vernukken in the...

Great fun for the whole family is the summer toboggan run "Schanzen Wirbel" , which opened in Winterberg in summer 2018. It is located directly below the...

In the past, zinc ores , lead and some silver were mined in the Sauerland visitor mine - today, visitors to Ramsbeck learn about the working conditions...