Münster Travel Guide

Tourist Guide

Muenster showing outdoor eating and heritage elements as well as a small group of people
Muenster showing night scenes and heritage elements
Muenster showing heritage architecture and a church or cathedral
Muenster showing outdoor eating and heritage elements as well as a small group of people
Muenster featuring heritage elements

On a city trip to Münster you find the days of the Hanseatic League coming to life and a bold display of modern architecture and art.

The former Hanseatic city of Münster attracts visitors from all over Germany and, for its ten-yearly sculpture exhibitions, art lovers from all over the world. The Flemish style gables and individual façades of the buildings along the Prinzipalmarkt are aptly known as Münster's "parlour" because as you stroll through the arcades here you go past very upmarket boutiques. At the Stadtweinhaus you can sit in the open air in one of the most prestigious restaurants in the city.

Right next door your city trip to Münster takes you into the Town Hall of the Westphalian Peace.In the historic Peace Hall you can learn about the history of the city and especially about the peace treaties of 1648 which ended the Thirty Years' War. The three cages hanging on the tower of the Gothic Church of St Lamberti tell quite a different story. On your short trip to Münster you should definitely visit this building, if only for the windows which are a brightly coloured mosaic of stained glass. At one time the cages held Anabaptists who were followers of John of Leiden and had been condemned to death.

The pop artist Keith Haring, Richard Serra and Claes Oldenburg all brought art to Münster, even before the Picasso Museum opened in the year 2000. Although Haring's Red Dog sculpture has moved to Ulm you can still admire Richard Serra's bronze sculpture and Claes Oldenburg's Giant Pool Balls at Aasee Lake. The Picasso Museum focuses on lithographs by this all-rounder whose likeness has been immortalised in the paving on Picassoplatz Square.

Go on the pleasure boat, Professor Landois, to explore Aasee Lake which stretches from the city centre past Sentruper Höhe residential area with its windmill, planetarium and all-weather zoo, as far as the district of Mecklenbeck. There is a unique open air museum which is a reconstruction of a village from five hundred years ago. You can hire pedalos for a reasonable price at the modern quayside which is lined with stylish cafés. You might also hear about the swan-pedalo which a female black swan once fell in love with, a liaison which aroused international interest.

Your city trip to Münster is bound to tempt you into a walk along the lovely Promenade, a green belt surrounding the city centre. It leads from the Baroque palace with its botanical garden past the Buddenturm tower in the district of Kreuzviertel to the Zwinger bastion, which now houses an art installation. With its city library and theatre Münster presents modern, avant-garde architecture on your mini-break, in contrast to the Italian flavour of the Dominican Church and its dome.

Where to stay in Münster

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Altstadt Münster

5/5(5 area reviews)

Altstadt Münster is noteworthy for its shopping, and you can make a stop at top attractions like Westphalian State Museum for Art and Cultural History and Münster Cathedral.

Altstadt Münster
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Innenstadtring

4/5(7 area reviews)

You'll enjoy the churches and gardens in Innenstadtring. You might want to make time for a stop at Münster Castle or Lake Aasee.

Innenstadtring
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Hiltrup

4/5(1 area review)

The restaurants and lake views are just a few features travellers like about Hiltrup. If you want to do some sightseeing nearby, Halle Muensterland Exhibition and Congress Centre and Lake Aasee are a few top places to visit.

Hiltrup
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Mitte-Süd

5/5(1 area review)

While Mitte-Süd may not have many sights to explore, venturing just a little farther will lead you to top things to see and do like Lake Aasee and Allwetterzoo Münster.

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Mitte-Nordost

4/5(3 area reviews)

Visitors to Mitte-Nordost enjoy its restaurants, and if you want to do some exploring, Halle Muensterland Exhibition and Congress Centre is worth a stop.

Mitte-Nordost

Handorf

When in Handorf, you can plan a visit to Fun-Center Nimmerland and GOP Variety Theater, some noteworthy sights in the nearby area.

Handorf
Prize by Radisson, Münster City
Prize by Radisson, Münster City
3 out of 5
Bremer Platz 54, Münster
The price is £60 per night from 3 Aug to 4 Aug
£60
3 Aug - 4 Aug
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 3-star hotel in Münster. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and a 24-hour front desk. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (276 reviews)
"Nice staff. Clean and very comfortable room. Very close from Landmarks and train stations. Excellents rates too."

Reviewed on 27 Jun 2025

Prize by Radisson, Münster City
Trip Inn Hotel Münster City
Trip Inn Hotel Münster City
3 out of 5
Berlinerplatz 24-28, Münster
The price is £53 per night from 20 Jul to 21 Jul
£53
20 Jul - 21 Jul
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 3-star hotel in Münster. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and daily housekeeping. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms ...
8.2/10 Very Good! (529 reviews)
"Great location, opposite Münster Haupbahnhof. The room looked like it had recently been decorated and it was done to a good standard. My only criticisms are that the pillows were so soft they affected both mine and my husband's sleep, and that there was no way to stop the maid coming in. We'd rather ..."

Reviewed on 28 May 2025

Trip Inn Hotel Münster City
H4 Hotel Münster
H4 Hotel Münster
Stubengasse 33, Münster, NW
The price is £111 per night from 3 Aug to 4 Aug
£111
3 Aug - 4 Aug
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this hotel in Münster. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and parking (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff and the property condition ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (1,002 reviews)
"A very nice hotel, excellent staff. Great location (except on Sunday everything was closed) right in a shopping mall/area pedestrian zone. The rooms were very clean and the breakfast buffet was nice."

Reviewed on 23 Jun 2025

H4 Hotel Münster
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.
limehome Münster Von-Steuben-Str.
limehome Münster Von-Steuben-Str.
Von-Steuben-Straße 15, Münster, NRW
Stay at this aparthotel in Münster. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, laundry facilities and satellite TV channels. Popular attractions GOP Variety Theater and Museum of Lacquer ...
7.8/10 Good! (65 reviews)
Alles gute! Wonderful!
"I had a single suite and it was just perfectly sized with a stocked kitchenette for simple preparation of meals. The heating worked really well to keep me warm. The terrrace was lovely even though I didn’t feel like sitting out. Bed was comfy (tip: fold the pillow if you find it too soft) and the ..."

Reviewed on 1 Apr 2025

limehome Münster Von-Steuben-Str.
Vollmöblierte Wohnungen in Münster
Vollmöblierte Wohnungen in Münster
Dorbaumstraße 145, Münster, NRW
Stay at this apartment in Münster. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and cable TV channels. Popular attractions WersePark Sudmuehle and Fun-Center Nimmerland are ...
"Where to start... I'll start with the postive. This accommodation was clean and provided nearly everything you could need, unfortunately thats the only positive I can find. We only booked to stay here because our first choice hotel (that we have stayed in previously) was fully booked but we chose ..."

Reviewed on 28 Sep 2023

Vollmöblierte Wohnungen in Münster
Haus Augustinus
Haus Augustinus
Alexianerweg 9, Gebäude A, Münster
Stay at this business-friendly apartment in Münster. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and breakfast (surcharge). Popular attractions Allwetterzoo Münster and LWL ...
Haus Augustinus
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.

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Reviews of Münster

4.7
Top destination
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5 - Excellent 78%
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4 - Good 11%
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5/5 - Excellent

Verified traveller

Love this place, the lovely old buildings old german restaurants. Easy to get round the town from hotel

5/5 - Excellent

Verified traveller

Welcoming and compact city ; much to see and do, but also relaxing to visit. Everything in the city is easily reached on foot.

5/5 - Excellent

Verified traveller

It is a beautiful historic town.

5/5 - Excellent

Verified traveller

We were only there one night but it looked like a really nice place to visit for longer

5/5 - Excellent

Verified traveller

Beautiful City

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