Title: 10 TOP Things to Do in Recklinghausen February 2026 | Expedia.co.uk [Recklinghausen Travel Guide](https://expedia.co.uk/Recklinghausen.dx5248)[Hotels in Recklinghausen](https://expedia.co.uk/Recklinghausen-Hotels.d5248.Travel-Guide-Hotels)[Flights to Recklinghausen](https://expedia.co.uk/Cheap-Flights-To-Recklinghausen.d5248.Travel-Guide-Flights)[Recklinghausen Car Hire](https://expedia.co.uk/Compare-Cheap-Car-Hire-In-Recklinghausen.d5248.Car-Hire-Guide)[Recklinghausen Holidays](https://expedia.co.uk/Recklinghausen.d5248.Holidays-City-Breaks) # What to do in Recklinghausen ## Activities, attractions and tours ## Visit Recklinghausen Types of activities [Recklinghausen travel guide](https://expedia.co.uk/Recklinghausen.dx5248) ![German Ruhr area industrial culture](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/5248/c29786f5-bf9b-4315-bc12-66ebb3aa7da9.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![German Ruhr area industrial culture](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/5248/c29786f5-bf9b-4315-bc12-66ebb3aa7da9.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![Industriekultur - Förderturm der Zeche Recklinghausen bei strahlendem Sonnenschein](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/5248/d639e4bd-afeb-4af2-b523-6eebed521078.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![Tagungs und Gästehaus Alte Schule Bockholter Str. Recklinghausen](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/5248/3f0c29a0-6013-4c32-a970-d935fc11d462.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![mine ewald herten night clouds](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/5248/b2dd1fbb-1442-4412-93b3-cdb7ad81c850.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ## Recklinghausen Attractions Let Expedia help you to experience the best that Recklinghausen has to offer! If you’re planning a trip to Recklinghausen, we can provide you with a list of the top sightseeing attractions, as well as helping you to find unmissable activities. Whether you’re travelling to Recklinghausen with your family, planning a romantic trip with your loved one, or visiting on business, we’ll make it easy to plan an unforgettable holiday that checks all the boxes. #### Places of interest in Recklinghausen Recklinghausen is crammed with must-see places to visit and things to do. 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[Learn about One Key](https://www.expedia.co.uk/welcome-one-key) --- ## Recommended things to do in Recklinghausen | Number of things to do | 20 | | ------------------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | | Cheapest thing to do on Expedia | [Gelsenkirchen Scavenger Hunt and Sights Self-Guided Tour](/things-to-do/gelsenkirchen-scavenger-hunt-and-sights-self-guided-tour.a49590162.activity-details): £8 | | Top 5 things to do | [Dortmund: Borusseum Borussia Dortmund Museum Entry Ticket](/things-to-do/dortmund-borusseum-borussia-dortmund-museum-entry-ticket.a47948223.activity-details)[BVB Signal Iduna Park: Stadium Access and Self-Guided Tour](/things-to-do/bvb-signal-iduna-park-stadium-access-and-self-guided-tour.a4544516.activity-details)[Private city rally around the Zollverein Coal Mine Industrial Complex in Es...](/things-to-do/private-city-rally-around-the-zollverein-coal-mine-industrial-complex-in-essen.a4101057.activity-details)[Private Dortmund Self Guided Sherlock Holmes Murder Mystery Game](/things-to-do/private-dortmund-self-guided-sherlock-holmes-murder-mystery-game.a49267446.activity-details)[Self Guided Secrets of Gelsenkirchen Exploration Game](/things-to-do/self-guided-secrets-of-gelsenkirchen-exploration-game.a49800657.activity-details) | | Half-day tours | [Private city rally around the Zollverein Coal Mine Industrial Complex in Es...](/things-to-do/private-city-rally-around-the-zollverein-coal-mine-industrial-complex-in-essen.a4101057.activity-details)[Private Dortmund Self Guided Sherlock Holmes Murder Mystery Game](/things-to-do/private-dortmund-self-guided-sherlock-holmes-murder-mystery-game.a49267446.activity-details)[Self Guided Secrets of Gelsenkirchen Exploration Game](/things-to-do/self-guided-secrets-of-gelsenkirchen-exploration-game.a49800657.activity-details)[Gelsenkirchen Scavenger Hunt and Sights Self-Guided Tour](/things-to-do/gelsenkirchen-scavenger-hunt-and-sights-self-guided-tour.a49590162.activity-details)[Private audio book city rally in Dortmund city centre](/things-to-do/private-audio-book-city-rally-in-dortmund-city-centre.a48494314.activity-details) | | With kids | [Dortmund: Borusseum Borussia Dortmund Museum Entry Ticket](/things-to-do/dortmund-borusseum-borussia-dortmund-museum-entry-ticket.a47948223.activity-details)[BVB Signal Iduna Park: Stadium Access and Self-Guided Tour](/things-to-do/bvb-signal-iduna-park-stadium-access-and-self-guided-tour.a4544516.activity-details)[Volkswagen T2 Bulli Tour to Schalke Arena with Guided Tour](/things-to-do/volkswagen-t2-bulli-tour-to-schalke-arena-with-guided-tour.a49921161.activity-details)[Private city tour VW Bulli meets mining museum in Bochum](/things-to-do/private-city-tour-vw-bulli-meets-mining-museum-in-bochum.a46338044.activity-details)[Surprise Walk of Dortmund with a Local](/things-to-do/surprise-walk-of-dortmund-with-a-local.a3506535.activity-details) | ## What to do in Recklinghausen --- ### Popular places to visit #### Ruhrfestspielhaus Ruhrfestspielhaus is just one of the places to see in Westviertel, so why not enjoy the other things to explore during your travels? You can attend a football match while in the area. [](https://expedia.co.uk/Ruhrfestspielhaus-Westviertel.d6311135.Attraction) #### Stadthafen Why not spend a lazy afternoon at Stadthafen during your trip to Rechklinghausen Süd? [](https://expedia.co.uk/Stadthafen-Essen.d553248635977470377.Attraction) #### Vestisches Museum You can spend an afternoon studying the exhibits at Vestisches Museum in Paulusviertel. You can attend a football match while in the area. [](https://expedia.co.uk/Vestisches-Museum-Paulusviertel.d6303800.Attraction) #### Ikonen-Museum You can spend time browsing the exhibits at Ikonen-Museum during your trip to Recklinghausen. You can attend a football match while in the area. [](https://expedia.co.uk/Ikonen-Museum-Essen.d6254945.Attraction) --- Looking for fun things to do nearby? Check [things to do near me](https://www.expedia.co.uk/things-to-do-near-me) to find and book the best things to do, fun activities, and top attractions wherever you happen to be. --- ## Day trip destinations from Recklinghausen ![Schachtanlage 1 und 2 des Bergwerks Auguste-Victoria in Marl, Nordrhein-Westfalen](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/5218/951948cb-ee84-4f2c-acfe-652f0d1cb005.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=512&h=288&q=medium) ### Marl ![Panoramablick Erin Park mit See und Förderturm](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/5401/a23ffdd0-b475-4d42-9ad7-bb54b751d514.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=512&h=288&q=medium) ### Castrop-Rauxel ![The palace gardens in Herten are a beautiful place for architecture, landscape and wildlife photography. They are hardly an insider tip though so expect a lot of people. ](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/181192/818f6abd-9677-45f3-bff7-46bf9cd94025.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=512&h=288&q=medium) ### Herten ![The akademy of Mont Cenis](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6204489/e1f1ddbb-c62b-4e42-a56b-895561238847.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=512&h=288&q=medium) ### Herne ![Blick auf den Dortmund-Ems-Kanal zwischen Dortmund und Datteln](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6298257/6f99fc3b-2b71-4295-9d85-53193f5222f4.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=512&h=288&q=medium) ### Datteln ![Wegweiser Oer-Erkenschwick](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/3000405770/3f5ed08a-8239-4c64-98a7-108494d08ee5.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=512&h=288&q=medium) ### Oer-Erkenschwick ![Tagungs und Gästehaus Alte Schule Bockholter Str. Recklinghausen](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/5248/3f0c29a0-6013-4c32-a970-d935fc11d462.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=512&h=288&q=medium) ### Bockholt ## Frequently asked questions ### Is Recklinghausen worth visiting? ### How do I spend a day in Recklinghausen? ### What is the top tourist attraction in Recklinghausen? ### Is three days enough to stay in Recklinghausen? ### Is Recklinghausen a walkable city? ### What are some activities to do in Recklinghausen with kids? > - [Dortmund: Borusseum Borussia Dortmund Museum Entry Ticket](https://expedia.co.uk/things-to-do/dortmund-borusseum-borussia-dortmund-museum-entry-ticket.a47948223.activity-details) > - [BVB Signal Iduna Park: Stadium Access and Self-Guided Tour](https://expedia.co.uk/things-to-do/bvb-signal-iduna-park-stadium-access-and-self-guided-tour.a4544516.activity-details) > - [Volkswagen T2 Bulli Tour to Schalke Arena with Guided Tour](https://expedia.co.uk/things-to-do/volkswagen-t2-bulli-tour-to-schalke-arena-with-guided-tour.a49921161.activity-details) > - [Private city tour VW Bulli meets mining museum in Bochum](https://expedia.co.uk/things-to-do/private-city-tour-vw-bulli-meets-mining-museum-in-bochum.a46338044.activity-details) > - [Surprise Walk of Dortmund with a Local](https://expedia.co.uk/things-to-do/surprise-walk-of-dortmund-with-a-local.a3506535.activity-details) ### What to do in Recklinghausen for adults? ### Are there free things to do in Recklinghausen? ![](https://a.travel-assets.com/mad-service/footer/bnaBanners/BEX_Footer.jpg) ## Go further with the Expedia app Save on select hotels when you book in the app. Our app deals help you to save on trips so you can travel more and manage it all on the go. 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