Gelsenkirchen-Süd Travel Guide

Gelsenkirchen

A bridge with metal railings and a river below, surrounded by autumn-colored trees and power lines in the background.
Photo by Franz Stellbrink (Creative Commons Attribution 3.0)

Stay near popular Gelsenkirchen-Süd attractions

Alma Park

Bring the children to Alma Park and enjoy this exciting theme park in Gelsenkirchen.
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Things to do

LEGOLAND® Discovery Centre Oberhausen Tickets

LEGOLAND® Discovery Centre Oberhausen Tickets

฿780
per adult
LEGOLAND® Discovery Centre Oberhausen Tickets
Essen: City Walking Tour with Local Guide

Essen: City Walking Tour with Local Guide

฿570
per adult
Essen: City Walking Tour with Local Guide
Essen: Vintage Bus and Lake Baldeney Cruise with Guide

Essen: Vintage Bus and Lake Baldeney Cruise with Guide

฿1,864
per adult
Essen: Vintage Bus and Lake Baldeney Cruise with Guide
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Top hotels in Gelsenkirchen-Süd

Hotel Unique Dortmund Hauptbahnhof

Hotel Unique Dortmund Hauptbahnhof

4 out of 5
Hoher Wall 38 Dortmund NW
The price is ฿2,054 per night from 11 Oct to 12 Oct
฿2,054
฿2,362 total
11 Oct - 12 Oct
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this hotel in Dortmund. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and parking (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (725 reviews)
"Great"

Reviewed on 29 Sept 2026

Hotel Unique Dortmund Hauptbahnhof
Leonardo Hotel Düsseldorf Airport Ratingen

Leonardo Hotel Düsseldorf Airport Ratingen

Broichhofstrasse 3 Ratingen NW
The price is ฿2,504 per night from 18 Oct to 19 Oct
฿2,504
฿2,680 total
18 Oct - 19 Oct
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Ratingen. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, an outdoor pool and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. ...
Leonardo Hotel Düsseldorf Airport Ratingen
Dorint An den Westfalenhallen Dortmund

Dorint An den Westfalenhallen Dortmund

Lindemannstr. 88 Dortmund NW
The price is ฿3,012 per night from 10 Oct to 11 Oct
฿3,012
฿3,464 total
10 Oct - 11 Oct
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this luxury hotel in Dortmund. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, a full-service spa and breakfast (surcharge). Popular attractions Westfalenhallen and Signal Iduna Park ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (485 reviews)
"Great location for the event we attended."

Reviewed on 27 Sept 2026

Dorint An den Westfalenhallen Dortmund
Premier Inn Duisburg City Altstadt

Premier Inn Duisburg City Altstadt

Oberstrasse 2 Duisburg
The price is ฿2,115 per night from 8 Nov to 9 Nov
฿2,115
฿2,263 total
8 Nov - 9 Nov
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this hotel in Duisburg. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and parking (surcharge). Popular attractions Schwanentor and Duisburg Christmas Market ...
Premier Inn Duisburg City Altstadt
Premier Inn Essen City Centre

Premier Inn Essen City Centre

Am Hauptbahnhof 3 Essen
The price is ฿2,186 per night from 8 Nov to 9 Nov
฿2,186
฿2,456 total
8 Nov - 9 Nov
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this hotel in Essen. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and parking (surcharge). Popular attractions International Christmas Market Essen and Dom ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (259 reviews)
"It was perfect for my 2 nights stay."

Reviewed on 5 Oct 2026

Premier Inn Essen City Centre
B&B HOTEL Essen-Hbf

B&B HOTEL Essen-Hbf

Hollestr. 50 Essen NW
The price is ฿1,824 per night from 8 Nov to 9 Nov
฿1,824
฿2,050 total
8 Nov - 9 Nov
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this hotel in Essen. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and parking (surcharge). Our guests praise the property condition in their reviews. Popular ...
7.8/10 Good! (289 reviews)
"Excellent budget hotel close to Essen central station"

Reviewed on 26 Jul 2026

B&B HOTEL Essen-Hbf
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Where to stay in Gelsenkirchen-Süd

Find the best Gelsenkirchen-Süd areas for the activities you enjoy most.
A historic stone church with a prominent central tower and arched windows.

Schalke

The live music and zoo are a few reasons travellers visit Schalke. Though there aren't many top sights in the neighbourhood, you can visit ZOOM Erlebniswelt and Veltins-Arena, a few notable attractions nearby.

A historic church with a prominent clock tower and a smaller tower with a green roof.

Buer

Appreciated for its restaurants and shopping, you might consider exploring Buer. Check out the variety of things to see and do like Schloss Berge, and jump on the metro at Hugostraße Tram Stop or Gelsenkirchen Buer Nord S-Bahn to get around the city.

A large blue sphere with yellow polka dots, supported by red pillars, with a red crane structure on top, set in a fenced park area.
Photo by HansPeter
Open Photo by HansPeter

Gelsenkirchen-Mitte

While visiting Gelsenkirchen-Mitte, you might make a stop by sights like ZOOM Erlebniswelt and Nordsternpark.

A large indoor stadium with a soccer field, surrounded by spectator stands.
Photo by Paul Devall
Open Photo by Paul Devall

Erle

The restaurants and sporting events make Erle worth a stop. Make a stop by Veltins-Arena, and jump on the metro at VELTINS-Arena Station to get around the area.

A cityscape with a prominent red tower labeled 'Nordstern' and a statue in the distance.

Gelsenkirchen-Ost

While you're in Gelsenkirchen-Ost, take in top sights like Veltins-Arena and jump on the metro at VELTINS-Arena Station to see more of the city.

Gelsenkirchen-Süd Travel Guide