Things to do in

Dortmund

The Phoenix des Lumières is located in a former puddling and rolling mill in the city of Dortmund. Culturespaces aims to bring the site back to life by creating a large digital art center that will present major immersive exhibitions. The unique architecture of the buildings is a showcase that highlights the works of the most famous artists in the history of art and provides visitors with a uniquely immersive experience. The Phoenix des Lumières opened to the public on 28 January 2023 with the exhibitions ‘Gustav Klimt: Gold and Colour’ and ‘Hundertwasser, in the Wake of the Vienna Secession’. Currently, you can experience the unique, modern exhibition of the famous works by Dalí and Gaudí as well as the temporary exhibition 3 Movements. With one of the entry tickets, wander through the renovated industrial space known as the Phoenix des Lumières. Let yourself be swept away by vivid colours and creative genius. Begin your immersive experience at the historical site of the Phoenix des Lumières. This former steel mill, once known as the Phoenixhalle, has been transformed to house a digital art center. Enter the 3,000m² building and marvel at the re-imagined space. Continue walking through the exhibit as you appreciate how the space has been brought back to life.

Experience the history of Borussia Dortmund! From 1909 to today, with numerous original exhibits, photos and stories that make every black and yellow heart beat faster. Discover curious exhibits, sing bvb songs on a replica of the small south stand or follow the "yellow thread" through the permanent exhibition, which will lead you to the treasure chamber at the end, where you can marvel at the "Big Five": Champions League Cup, World Cup, Championship trophy, DFB Cup and of course the European Cup!

In this modern exhibition with around 1,600 exhibits, embark on a fascinating journey into the past and experience football history in all its facets and with all your senses. Meet the world champions of 2014 in the 3D cinema, and become a commentator yourself in the reporter's cabin. On the small playing field in the multifunctional arena, the little ones can prove that they can kick a ball just like the adults. The spectacular scenography will unite fans and referees, amateurs and professionals and women's and men's football. Discover an interactive world of adventure for young and old alike at the German Football Museum.

See Dortmund's highlights on a bus tour, and admire the views from the open top of the bus. Explore the city's famous sights, and learn more about its history, its coal and steel industry, and enjoy a unique tour through the city. Experience the city on a hop-on-hop-off bus tour, and learn about the city's structural changes from a coal mining and steel industry town to a city full of cultural and sports institutions, and six universities. See the city's structural changes firsthand, and see Westfalenpark and the stadium, the former steelworks Phoenix and Phoenix Lake, Rombergpark, and the German Football Museum. Choose where to hop off the bus from 13 stops and explore the city on your own. Learn interesting facts about the city through audio on headphones along the way. The stops during the bus tours are: - Central Station (Departures at 10:20 a.m., 12:20, 2:20 and 4:20 p.m.) - Kreuzviertel - Harbour - DASA - TU Dortmund - Stadion - Westfalenpark - Rombergpark - Phoenix Hall - Phoenix See - Town Hall - Reinoldi Church - Central Station (Arrivals at 12, 2, 4, and 6 p.m.) For more information, please check the detailed timetables at one of the above stations.

This tour is a varied walk through the trendy district in the western city centre and has a lot to offer between the interesting architecture of the Gründerzeit buildings, cool street-art and culinary delicacies. A journey through the Union-Quarter that also delights the palate: Indian, Turkish, Tamil, burgers, ice cream, pizza, ... At the tour stops there are entertaining tasks and fun questions to be solved. For example, who knows what "möllern" means? The tour is a great way to get outside and discover new things with family, friends or alone. It's like being shown the Union-Quarter by a good friend. The tour can be started anytime and over and over again, on site or from home, in the browser of a smartphone. Have fun in Dortmund's Unionviertel! *** Good to know *** You will receive the link to start the tour in an email directly after booking.

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This tour with is being like on the way with aunt Hetti and Uncle Jupp, they will take you through Dortmund's city centre to funny places and where life is in full swing. To drinking halls and traditional pubs, pigeon lofts and giant seesaws, breweries and beer carriages, through parks and pedestrian zones. And what was it like back then when the Ruhrpott was still smoking, steaming and brewing, and what remains of the former triad of coal, steel and beer? Come with the Ruhrpott originals "Hetti & Jupp" in the "Citti" and immerse yourself in the old days when the chimneys were still smoking and Dortmund was the number one beer town. Aunt Hetti and Uncle Jupp would like to guide you through the streets, show you places worth seeing and tell you about the old days when they kissed for the first time in the cinema and then went to the "Rote Erde" café to party. The two of them not only know their way around Dortmund, they are also up to all the tricks and have a few tricky tasks and even a test of courage for you. At the tour stops, there are entertaining tasks to solve and fun questions to answer. Who knows, for example, what ... but no, we won't tell you yet! The tour is a great way to get outside and discover new things with family, friends or on your own. It's like being shown Dortmund by good friends. Many anecdotes will enrich your walk through the city. You can start the tour at any time and as often as you like in the browser of a smartphone. On site or even from the comfort of your sofa. Enjoy your time in Dortmund! *** Good to know *** You will receive the link to start the tour in an email directly after booking.

Experience a unique outdoor escape game right on your smartphone. Take on the role of a profiler who travels back in time to solve a tricky case. Complex challenges await you in this adventure that will lead you deeper and deeper into the swamp of organized crime. The puzzles are location independent, so you can look forward to tricky and exciting tasks. But after each level, you'll learn interesting facts about the environment around you. While solving the puzzles of this thrilling case, you'll wander past some of Dortmund's most fascinating sights. Grab your smartphones and head to the starting point to get started. Whether you work together as a team or split into smaller groups and teams, you can expect an exciting walk with breathtaking sights and relaxing breaks. Solve tricky puzzles, combine clues, discover surprising facts about each location, and enjoy the freedom to walk at your own pace. This game is ideal for escape game enthusiasts and puzzle fans who are looking for a challenging challenge for their group and don't want to miss out on the city's interesting locations.

Get to know Dortmund at your own pace on this interactive scavenger hunt walking tour played on your phone. Decipher riddles, interact with the most important attractions of the city, and unlock interesting facts and legends. An ideal outdoor activity for first time visitors, couples, groups, families, and children. Can be used as a great team-building activity. After downloading the scavenger hunt tour on your mobile device, use the mobile app and integrated maps to reach 10 of Dortmund’s most important attractions on foot. At each stop, learn about the attraction and solve a location-based riddle that can only be solved if you reach the specific location. Use logic, imagination, observation, and team spirit to unlock the correct code and reveal the next destination of the city sightseeing game. At each stop, learn about the attraction and solve a location-based riddle that can only be solved if you reach the specific location. Use logic, imagination, observation, and team spirit to unlock the correct code and reveal the next destination of the tour. Start the activity whenever you like and enjoy the flexibility to pause your game at any time to take a break, snap the perfect photos, stop for lunch, or visit a museum. Choose to continue the tour later or save the rest for another day. In the history-filled city of Dortmund you will first visit the beautiful Dortmund U-Tower. Then the unique German Football Museum and then the irreplaceable Museum of Art and Cultural History. This wonderful route continues to the Konzerthaus Dortmund. As a fifth stop you will find the St. Reinold's Church. As you continue your walk through the city you will find the interesting Catholic Parish of St. Johannes Baptist. Of course, the Platz von Hiroshima could not be missing from this tour. In addition, you will also admire the Altes Stadthaus. The penultimate destination is the enviable Museum "Hawk's Tower". While the icing on the cake of this unique tour could not be other than the Dortmund City Garden. Download the ‘’World City Trail ‘’ app from the store. Then start your tour and enjoy!

Combine the excitement of a sightseeing city tour with an City Exploration game fun on this self-guided smartphone walking tour in Dortmund. Find attractions easily with the app's navigation function. Download the app and start the game by going to the first location. Use observation, logic, imagination, and teamwork to solve the riddle at each location, the riddles are always hard. Pause the app at any point if you want to take a break, stop for coffee, or spend some more time visiting one of the sights. Play the game at your own pace. In the history-filled city of Dortmund you will first visit the beautiful Dortmund U-Tower. Then the unique German Football Museum and then the irreplaceable Museum of Art and Cultural History. This wonderful route continues to the Konzerthaus Dortmund. As a fifth stop you will find the St. Reinold's Church. As you continue your walk through the city you will find the interesting Catholic Parish of St. Johannes Baptist. Of course, the Platz von Hiroshima could not be missing from this tour. In addition, you will also admire the Altes Stadthaus. The penultimate destination is the enviable Museum "Hawk's Tower". While the icing on the cake of this unique tour could not be other than the Dortmund City Garden. Download the ‘’World City Trail ‘’ app from the store. Then start your tour and enjoy!