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"Essen.Weekend"
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Discover Essen

You don't know Essen yet? Or do you only think about coal and steel when the Ruhr region comes up in conversation? Then it's high time for you to visit the next European Capital of Culture. Essen has a lot to offer: Art and creativity, history and modernity, nature and industrial culture. Essen is a city of contrasts. Why not explore Essen over a weekend? There's a lot to discover!

Programme overview:

Friday: How about a nice, ice-cold ale?
Relax from your journey at the traditional 'Dampfbier' brewery. Enjoy a hearty dinner on these historical premises with a fresh 'Salon' beer.

Saturday: World Heritage Site, family dynasty and variety theatre
Visit the Villa Hügel in the morning, and walk through the imposing former residence of the Krupp family. Afterwards, take a stroll through the park with its glorious sites, or enjoy a boat trip on the nearby Lake Baldeney. The afternoon belongs to the Zollverein UNESCO World Heritage Site and the Ruhr Museum. Step into the coal miners footsteps, and visit what was once the most modern and beautiful colliery in the world. Find out about its history and technology, and learn about its transformation into an industrial monument and venue for design, art and culture. The evening belongs to the Varieté Theater GOP, with an exciting mix of acrobatics, magic and comedy.

Sunday: Sight-seeing tour
Your visit will conclude with a sight-seeing tour through Essen with its many historic sites. .

Services:

• 2 nights accommodation in a double room with breakfast buffet at the Welcome Hotel Essen ****
• 3 day ticket for public transport
• Dinner at the 'Dampfbier' brewery, including 1 glass of beer
• Entrance to the Ruhr Museum at the Zollverein World Heritage Site
• Entrance to the GOP Varieté Theatre
• Entrance and tour of the Villa Hügel
• Sight-seeing tour through Essen

Participants:
Groups from 6 to 20 persons. Free selection of dates at weekends (Fridays to Sundays), subject to availability. 

Package price per person:
in a double room from € 229.00
single room supplement € 50.00