![The Gehry Buildings in the Media Harbour in Düsseldorf, © Tourismus NRW e.V. The Gehry Buildings in the Media Harbour in Düsseldorf, © Tourismus NRW e.V.](https://www.nrw-tourism.com/images/myydshza2bu-/the-gehry-buildings-in-the-media-harbour-in-duesseldorf.jpg)
No matter whether you only have a few hours to spare, an entire day, or if you are looking for an overnight trip: Our lists for Dortmund, Düsseldorf, Cologne, and Gelsenkirchen contain advice for activities and places nearby as well as those a little farther from the respective venues. All of them come highly recommended, though. Our lists will take you to nature parks, castles and palaces, world-class museums, a treetop walk, thermal baths, and slagheaps. Everyone will find something to match their preferences here. What are you still waiting for? Start checking off the items on these lists one by one and get to know North Rhine-Westphalia!
Gelsenkirchen, Dortmund, Cologne, or Düsseldorf – which city are you starting your NRW adventure from?
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Gelsenkirchen, Dortmund, Cologne or Düsseldorf - which city are you starting your NRW adventure from?
![Crane houses Cologne, © Johannes Höhn Crane houses Cologne, © Johannes Höhn](https://www.nrw-tourism.com/images/wnqws_v5tmg-/crane-houses-cologne.jpg)
Bucket lists cologne
Magical castles, hiking in the Siebengebirge mountains and the Eifel National Park – find some excursion tips and travel ideas around the cathedral city here.
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![Dortmunder U close up, © Johannes Höhn Dortmunder U close up, © Johannes Höhn](https://www.nrw-tourism.com/images/zej8zzksa2c-/dortmunder-u-close-up.jpg)
Bucket list Dortmund
City trips, a day spent in the Münsterland, or a visit to the planetarium – everyone will find some excursions to their taste in our bucket lists.
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![Slag heap in Gelsenkirchen with the stairway to heaven
, © Pascal Tönnissen Slag heap in Gelsenkirchen with the stairway to heaven
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Bucket list
Are you going to visit Gelsenkirchen during Euro 2024 with some time to spare around the football match? Find some ideas for excursions in North Rhine-Westphalia below.
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![Bird's eye view of Kö-Bogen 2 and Dreischeibenhaus in Düsseldorf, © Johannes Höhn Bird's eye view of Kö-Bogen 2 and Dreischeibenhaus in Düsseldorf, © Johannes Höhn](https://www.nrw-tourism.com/images/z4eh786rnqy-/birds-eye-view-of-koe-bogen-2-and-dreischeibenhaus-in-duesseldorf.jpg)
Around Düsseldorf
Are you going to visit Düsseldorf during Euro 2024 with some time to spare around the football match? Find some excursion advice for the time between matches below.
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