Themed Tours, City Bus Tours & Walking Tours

Experience Essen on our classic, impressive city tour! Immerse yourself in the rich history and vibrant present of this diverse metropolis. Accompanied by our expert guide, your journey begins in Essen city center, passing Essen Minster and the Old Synagogue, where you’ll learn about the city’s historic soul. Continue to the Zollverein Coal Mine UNESCO World Heritage Site, a symbol of the region’s industrial heritage. Marvel at the splendor of Villa Hügel and enjoy the idyllic atmosphere of Baldeneysee. Discover the highlights of a city that blends tradition and modernity in perfect harmony. Hear fascinating stories and enjoy unexpected views. Book your tour now and let Essen enchant you!
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A walk through the city center reveals that, beyond its many shops and department stores, the city has plenty more to offer: from the Handelshof to the High Cathedral, home to one of Europe’s most valuable ecclesiastical treasures, and from the Old Synagogue and Essen City Hall to the Colosseum Theater.
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Founded 1,200 years ago by the Frisian missionary Liudger, Werden is Essen’s oldest district. With the Basilica of St. Ludgerus and its remarkable treasury, the abbey residence—now home to the renowned Folkwang University of the Arts—the Lucius Church with its 12th-century murals, historic houses and winding lanes, Werden has preserved its own distinctive charm to this day.
Duration: approx. 1.5 to 2 hours | Prices on request

The region’s rich industrial history left behind not only numerous important industrial monuments, but also a considerable number of grand bourgeois villas. Alongside the early industrialists’ villas in Horst and Werden, explore the garden-city-style Moltkeviertel and the villa suburb of Bredeney.
Duration: approx. 3 hours | Prices on request

There are few places in Essen where you can experience structural change as directly as in the new Krupp Belt. This was once the densely built-up core of the extensive Krupp industrial works. Today, the 2.5-square-kilometer site is home to the new ThyssenKrupp headquarters, new residential neighborhoods, commercial areas and a 24-hectare park. This walking tour is ideal for school classes and student groups exploring the topic of structural change.
Duration: approx. 2 to 3 hours | Prices on request

This excursion to the early sites of industrialisation brings 800 years of coal and metalworking to life. It is hard to believe that the now-idyllic Deilbach Valley and Ruhr Valley were the cradle of industry in the region. With their medieval and early modern forges and mine entrances, they still hold historical treasures to this day.
Duration: approx. 3 hours | Prices on request

The name Folkwang refers not only to the museum and the Folkwang University, but to an entire movement. Although the Folkwang idea has its roots in Hagen and only moved to Essen in the 1920s, the Folkwang movement had already influenced a remarkable number of significant building projects before the First World War. This tour takes you to the architectural landmarks that bear witness to the Folkwang philosophy.
Duration: approx. 3 hours | Prices on request

Women have left a profound mark on Essen’s history. Which German city was governed by women for almost 1,000 years? Even after the dissolution of the convent, courageous and confident women continued to shape the city’s fortunes. This tour offers an entertaining journey of historical discovery.
Duration: approx. 3 hours | Prices on request

Some are popular, some are controversial, but they are always fascinating in their own way: works of art in public spaces. Whether Rückriem, Schütte, Spitzer or Moore, great masters in their fields have left their mark on Essen. Join us on an exploration of their artworks across the city.
Duration: approx. 3 hours | Prices on request

Few cities in the Ruhr region have so many interesting buildings in their inner city as Essen. Renowned architects such as Metzendorf, Körner, Bode, Fischer, Schupp, Kremmer and Bartning were active in the city, particularly in the 1920s, and left behind a wealth of impressive architectural landmarks. This walking tour offers a brief insight into the phases that have shaped the cityscape over the past 100 years.
Duration: approx. 1.5 to 3 hours | Prices on request