The historic city of Ruhr awaits you
Take a vacation to Ruhr and enjoy the area's cathedral, museums and history. This romantic city allures visitors with its shopping and cafes. Whether you're planning a family holiday, romantic stay or friends trip, vacation rentals offer features like full kitchens and laundry facilities for a more convenient stay.
Sightseeing in and around Ruhr
Are you hoping to discover top things to see and do while you're in town? Although it can be tempting to stay in your comfortable vacation rental, you'll want to check out everything that makes Ruhr a fun spot to vacation. Here are some of the most popular attractions to see, all within 30 miles (48.2 km) of the city center:
- Dusseldorfer Golfclub (10 mi / 16 km)
- Wuppertal Zoo (10 mi / 16.2 km)
- Alpincenter Bottrop (10.6 mi / 17 km)
- Golf Club Schloss Horst (10.8 mi / 17.4 km)
- AQUApark Oberhausen (11 mi / 17.7 km)
- SEA LIFE Oberhausen (11.2 mi / 18 km)
Exploring the natural landscape of Ruhr
Whether you're an adventurous traveler or just want to take in the scenery, Ruhr is a great place to get out in nature. These are some of the area's most stunning natural features, all within 30 miles (48.2 km) of the city center:
- Baldeneysee (2 mi / 3.2 km)
- Seaside Beach Baldeney (2.6 mi / 4.2 km)
- Grugapark Botanical Garden (4.7 mi / 7.6 km)
- Nordsternpark (9.7 mi / 15.6 km)
- Skulpturenpark Waldfrieden (9.9 mi / 16 km)
- Blue Lake (10.3 mi / 16.6 km)
Traveling to and around Ruhr
The nearest airport is in Düsseldorf Intl. Airport (DUS), located 14.9 mi (23.9 km) from the city center. If you can't find a flight that works for your travel itinerary, you might consider flying into Dortmund (DTM), which is 25.4 mi (40.8 km) away.
If you prefer to travel by train, Nierenhof Station, Velbert-Langenberg Station and Essen Central Station (ESZ) are the main stations that serve the city. You can get around Ruhr by catching a ride on the metro at Essen-Kupferdreh S-Bahn, Essen-Holthausen S-Bahn or Essen-Hügel S-Bahn.