Public tours
Throughout the year, Recklinghausen's city guides invite you to a wide variety of city and themed tours. The offerings range from classic Old Town tours to special themed tours, evening tours, family tours, and even tours of the town hall.
Historical and current information is provided at numerous stations - the anecdotes of the city guides make every tour a very personal experience.
Cost: €8,00 per person; free once with the Ruhr.TopCard
Children up to 18 years free of charge
Duration: 90 minutes
To book, simply click on the title of the desired city tour and then select your ticket.
Important note: The booking system always displays the next available appointment. Please select your preferred date from the calendar.
Please also note the information on redeeming the Ruhr.Topcard for online bookings on the next page.
Public city tours 2026
January
- Tuesday, April 21, 2026 / 11:00 a.m.: Town Hall Tour
- Thursday, July 9, 2026 / 6:00 PM: Combined tour Retro Station/Old Town
- Thursday, July 9, 2026 / 6:00 PM: Town Hall Tour
February
- Tuesday, April 21, 2026 / 11:00 a.m.: Town Hall Tour
- Thursday, July 9, 2026 / 6:00 PM: Combined tour Retro Station/Old Town
- Thursday, July 9, 2026 / 6:00 PM: Town Hall Tour
Mar.
- Saturday, July 18, 2026 / 2:00 PM: Altstadtführung
- Thursday, July 9, 2026 / 6:00 PM: Town Hall Tour
- Saturday, July 18, 2026 / 2:00 PM: Art in public space
April
- Saturday, July 18, 2026 / 2:00 PM: Altstadtführung
- Thursday, July 9, 2026 / 6:00 PM: evening tour
- Tuesday, April 21, 2026 / 11:00 a.m.: Town Hall Tour
- Saturday, July 18, 2026 / 2:00 PM: Recklinghausen – A Hanseatic City
Mai
- Saturday, July 18, 2026 / 2:00 PM: Altstadtführung
- Sunday, June 28, 2026 / 3:00 PM: When fake news ends fatally – Of demonized witches and pious nuns
- Thursday, July 9, 2026 / 6:00 PM: evening tour
- Saturday, July 18, 2026 / 2:00 PM: Between chainmail and robes – knights, nuns and councilors in Recklinghausen
- Monday, May 25, 2026 / 3:00 PM: When the little owl calls – stories of superstition and magic
June
- Thursday, July 9, 2026 / 6:00 PM: evening tour
- Saturday, July 18, 2026 / 2:00 PM: Altstadtführung
- Saturday, July 18, 2026 / 2:00 PM: A tour of the city using proverbs
- Sunday, June 28, 2026 / 3:00 PM: When fake news ends fatally – Of demonized witches and pious nuns
July
- Saturday, July 18, 2026 / 2:00 PM: Altstadtführung
- Thursday, July 9, 2026 / 6:00 PM: evening tour
- Saturday, July 18, 2026 / 2:00 PM: Forgotten stories about unforgettable women
August
- Saturday, July 18, 2026 / 2:00 PM: Old Town Tour
- Thursday, July 9, 2026 / 6:00 PM: evening tour
September
- Saturday, July 18, 2026 / 2:00 PM: Old Town Tour
- Thursday, July 9, 2026 / 6:00 PM: evening tour
October
- Thursday, July 9, 2026 / 6:00 PM: evening tour
- Saturday, July 18, 2026 / 2:00 PM: Altstadtführung
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Attention: Online tickets can only be booked up to 3 hours before the start of the event.
Please call to check whether tickets are still available on site: 02361 – 90 66 000 (please note opening hours).
We're continually expanding our range of public city tours. Please check this page regularly for new tours!
Due to limited capacity, we recommend booking early!