All Dortmund Tours & Excursions in 2026

Enter a landscape where heavy industry meets imaginative art. On this red thread tour, you will discover how the rough, coal-dusted heart of Europe has transformed into a vibrant canvas of playful architecture and ecological rebirth. From a swaying, neon-colored bridge to a giant gasometer that became an art cathedral – experience the sensual magic of urban renewal. - A 3.4 km self-guided tour with 6 stops in 105 min. - Ideal for travelers interested in urban development, infrastructure & innovation, and art, design & aesthetics Told in an immersive podcast style by experts and locals - Suitable audio content, AI guide, and navigation via the app

Dortmund becomes the crime scene in this self-guided detective game, where the clues are hidden in plain sight in the streets around you. The case is the murder of Balthasar, and the evidence is scattered across the old centre - past Museum Ostwall, Opernhaus Dortmund, St. Reinold's Church and St. Petri-Kirche. You decode messages, photograph what does not add up and press digital witnesses whose stories never quite line up. Every puzzle you crack removes a name from the list of suspects. Play as a couple, bring the children along, or send two or three teams out at the same time and turn the investigation into a race - which is what makes this murder mystery game work as well for a team outing as for a day out. The last answer is waiting somewhere in the centre of Dortmund.