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3 days
Belgium, Europe

3-Day Essen itinerary guide

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Essen — Essen Belgium 1

Top stops to prioritize

  • Zollverein UNESCO World Heritage Site
  • Bistro Schacht XII
  • Limbecker Platz
  • Döner-Haus Dest
  • Grugapark Essen
  • Suvai Bar & Restaurant
  • Ruhr Museum
  • Allee-Center Essen-Altenessen

Day 1: Most popular attractions

For day 1, we strategically grouped the most popular attraction, Museum Folkwang, with surrounding point of interests to start your trip off with a bang.

  • Zollverein UNESCO World Heritage Site
  • Ruhr Museum
  • Allee-Center Essen-Altenessen

Day 2: Northeast side of town

For day 2, we recommend exploring the northeast side side of town.

  • Limbecker Platz
  • Colosseum Theater
  • GOP Varieté Essen
  • Rathaus Galerie Essen
  • Philharmonic Essen
  • Villa Hügel

Day 3: Proximity is everything

For day 3, we bundled attractions like Grugapark Essen and Museum Folkwang and other places within a close range, so that the time it takes to travel between all of them is less than one hour.

  • Grugapark Essen
  • Museum Folkwang
  • Aalto Theater

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