Beach near Essen, Germany

Essen Travel Guide

Germany

Essen is a city of 581,579 people in western Germany. It is an inland city, so the surrounding area is urban rather than coastal and there are no notable beaches within 40 kilometres.

Travellers flying to Essen can use Essen/Mülheim Airport. For getting around the city, plan around its urban transport network and central areas, with walking useful for shorter distances.

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Local time

581,579

Population

307 miles away

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Weather in Essen

Sun

21°

Mon

24°

Tue

23°

Know before you go

Pays in EUR

Plug type Type C & Type F (UK adapter needed)

Emergency 112

Dial code +49

Tipping: Tipping is customary in Germany for good service. It's usually expected to round up the bill or add a small percentage.

Best time to visit Essen

Jan

6°16

Feb

8°11

Mar

12°13

Apr

15°16

May

19°14

Jun

23°10

Jul

23°18

Aug

24°14

Sep

21°13

Oct

15°15

Nov

10°16

Dec

7°15

Average daily maximums with rainy days per month, from the last three years of weather history.

Things to do in Essen

  1. Zeche Zollverein

    monument

    4.1 km

  2. Museum Folkwang

    art museum

    1.5 km

  3. Aalto-Theater

    theatre venue

    0.9 km

  4. Ruhr Museum

    history museum

    4 km

  5. Kreuzeskirche

    christian place of worship

    0.4 km

  6. Lichtburg Essen

    movie theater

    0.1 km

  7. Zeche Carl

    cultural center

    4.5 km

  8. GOP Varieté Essen

    music venue

    0.5 km

Getting there

Essen/Mülheim Airport · 7.5 km

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