Zollverein Monument Trail
Discover industrial history … at a site renowned for superlatives: Join one of our guided tours to explore the world’s largest and most powerful hard coal mine of its time, as well as Europe’s largest central coke plant.
Gigantic machines, vast halls, conveyor belts, mine cars and pipelines tell the story of a dynamic and moving industrial past. Where up to 12,000 tonnes of coal were once mined, processed and ultimately refined into coke every day, a guided tour of Zollverein takes you through the workplaces of generations of miners and coke workers.
You’ll gain insights into the working and living conditions of the miners and coke workers, and learn about Zollverein’s transformation from an industrial site into a World Heritage Site.
Good to know
- Address
- Gelsenkirchener Straße 181Show on map
45127 Essen - Opening hours
- The site is accessible around the clock. Access to the Zollverein Monument Trail is only possible as part of a guided tour.
Public Zollverein guided tours
For dates, times and reservations, visit: https://www.zollverein.de/kalender/?location=denkmalpfad-zollverein
or call 0201 246810.
Closed on: 24 December, 25 December and 31 December. - Admission
- Admission prices vary depending on the tour and its duration.
- Getting there
- The UNESCO World Heritage Site Zollverein covers an area of 100 hectares and offers a wide range of experiences. The site is accessible by car, coach and public transport. Restrictions may apply during major events. The following information will help you get here and find your way around the extensive grounds.
Visitor address
UNESCO World Heritage Site Zollverein, Essen
Cars
To visit Zollverein Coal Mine, enter “Fritz-Schupp-Allee” in your navigation system. To visit Zollverein Coking Plant, enter “Arendahls Wiese”. Signposted free parking for cars is available at both the coal mine (A1, A2 and B) and the coking plant (C).
The Zollverein car park on the coking plant grounds, Im Welterbe 11, is subject to a charge. Fees: €1.80/hour, day ticket €7.50. Please note: cash payments are not accepted; currently, payment is by EC card only. There are four charging points here (22 kW fast chargers) for electric cars.
Coaches
Coach bays are available on Fritz-Schupp-Allee. Free parking is available in car park C at the coking plant.
Motorhomes
The nearest motorhome pitches are at Revierpark Nienhausen in Gelsenkirchen. From there, the Zollverein World Heritage Site can be reached by tram line 107 (approx. 10 minutes), by bicycle (approx. 15 minutes) or on foot (approx. 30 minutes).
Electric vehicle charging park
On car park A1, the Zollverein Foundation and charging infrastructure operator Allego offer a fast-charging park with HPC technology and 100% renewable electricity. There are ten charging points, seven of which support charging at up to 300 kW. Payment is accepted via all major charge cards and apps, as well as by credit card for ad hoc charging.
Public transport
You can reach the site by public transport via the “Zollverein” stop (tram 107, also known as the “Culture Line”) and “Zollverein-Nord” stop (tram 107, also known as the “Culture Line”, buses 170 and 183, or regional train RB32), as well as the “Kokerei Zollverein” and “Kohlenwäsche” stops (bus 183).
Location & directions
Gelsenkirchener Straße 181 / 45127 Essen
