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Essen
Essen

Essen Travel Guide 2026: Top Attractions, Things to do & Itinerary | Trip.com | March 2026

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Things to do in Essen

What to do

Looking for things to do in Essen? We provide up-to-date info on everything from must-see scenic spots to local hangouts.
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Artland Arena
Artland Arena
2.7
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Museumsdorf Cloppenburg - Lower Saxony open air museum
Museumsdorf Cloppenburg - Lower Saxony open air museum
3.4
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Museums
Hallen- und Freibad Quakenbrück
Hallen- und Freibad Quakenbrück
2.5
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Sohl - Fischgleite
Sohl - Fischgleite
2.4
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Molli Baer Spielpark
Molli Baer Spielpark
2.9
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Flash
Flash
2.4
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Hasetaler Swin-Golf
Hasetaler Swin-Golf
2.4
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Gut Vehr
Gut Vehr
2.3
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Soestebad Cloppenburg
Soestebad Cloppenburg
2.9
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Hof Scherbring
Hof Scherbring
2.2
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Where to stay

Discover the most popular places to stay in Essen, complete with recommendations from fellow travelers and special hotel offers
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Motel Hasetal
Motel Hasetal
4.6/59 Reviews
Altes Gasthaus Stover
Altes Gasthaus Stover
4.2/520 Reviews
Franziskaner am Markt
Franziskaner am Markt
4.2/57 Reviews
@Home Boardinghouse
@Home Boardinghouse
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Hotel Cloppenburg
Hotel Cloppenburg
3.9/518 Reviews
Hotel Aselager Mühle
Hotel Aselager Mühle
3.9/58 Reviews
Schöne Apartments I Kostenloses Parken I Home2Share
Schöne Apartments I Kostenloses Parken I Home2Share
4.0/5This user hasn't left any comments yet
Schäfers Hotel
Schäfers Hotel
3.9/517 Reviews
Stratmanns Hotel
Stratmanns Hotel
4.5/524 Reviews
Hotel Velo
Hotel Velo
4.2/54 Reviews
Münsterländer Hof
Münsterländer Hof
4.3/52 Reviews

What to eat

Want to eat like a local? Don't miss out on these top Essen dishes and foodie spots.
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Artland Kotten
Artland Kotten
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Western-style
Wernsing Food Ltd.
Wernsing Food Ltd.
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Olle Use EssBar
Olle Use EssBar
4.2/55 Reviews
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Western-style
Avg. €12/person
Walhalla
Walhalla
4.8/545 Reviews
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Western-style
Hari's Indian Restaurant
Hari's Indian Restaurant
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Southeast Asian
Avg. €15/person
Altes Amtshaus
Altes Amtshaus
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Western-style
Avg. €26/person
My Flying Table
My Flying Table
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Western-style
Avg. €77/person
Pizzeria UNO
Pizzeria UNO
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Western-style
Avg. €6/person
Confiserie Rabbel
Confiserie Rabbel
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Snacks
Avg. €19/person
Peter Pane
Peter Pane
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Vegetarian
Avg. €14/person
Elena Am Stadion
Elena Am Stadion
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Western-style
Avg. €11/person
Pane e Vino
Pane e Vino
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Western-style
Avg. €18/person

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