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Awaydays 

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Münster: 

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Excitingly young. 

Everything for your very own experience of Münster: 

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02 Awaydays in Münster 

Awaydays in Münster 03 

Welcome 

to Münster 

interested in taking a short break in Münster? ah, well, now we’re 

spoilt for choice. a short break, you said? Difficult. There’s so 

much to experience and discover here in Münster, so much history, 

so much variety and vitality today… 

But one thing we do promise you is that we’ll do our very best. 

We’ve put together a variety of offers for you from which you can 

choose your own personal way of experiencing Münster. and then 

you can think again about whether the break really should be a 

short one. Or why not just come back soon? You’ll always be very 

welcome! 

Great days in Münster 

MünsTer MarkeTing is the central tourist office for the city of Münster. as the experts on Münster we 

have all the information you need on various types of accommodation, all the advice we give is free of charge 

and we’ll book any hotel for you at current prices without any extra charge. 

Together with participating hotels we 

have put together a variety of themed 

package deals for you. Just pick your 

favourite one and off you go on your 

own personal exploration of Münster. 

The offers can be booked subject to 

availability, and MünsTer MarkeTing 

is only an intermediary when you book. 

The general terms and conditions of 

each hotel apply. We recommend that 

when you make any booking you also 

take out insurance to cover any possible 

cancellation costs. 

Münster Welcome! Ticket 

Unbeatable mobility: 

with the “Münster Welcome! Ticket” 

you can use public transport within 

the city precincts free of charge for the 

duration of your stay. 

in May 2010 MünsTer MarkeTing’s 

information offices were awarded a seal 

of quality for their outstanding service 

provided to guests and visitors. as part 

of the “service Quality in germany” 

campaign, MünsTer MarkeTing’s 

services and work processes were 

scrutinized and deemed worthy of a 

“service Q” award. 

Unbeatable value: 

the ticket is available free of charge 

for each person when you book a 

package deal from this catalogue 

with MünsTer MarkeTing. 

Contents 

Welcome 

great days in Münster .............................................. 2 

Package deals 

Münster for beginners ........................................4–7 

Münster compact .................................................8–9 

Münster – a city for cyclists ......................... 10 –11 

Watch out: art about! ..................................... 12 –13 

a long weekend: 3 for 2 ................................. 14 –15 

advent in Münster ........................................... 16 –17 

Specials 

Linked by peace ........................................................ 19 

sparkassen Münsterland girO 

Cycling Tournament ............................................... 20 

german show-jumping championships ........... 21 

Bed and backstage 2013 ........................................ 22 

Main events of 2012 ................................................ 23 

Activities for individualists 

Your own personal highlight ........................24 –25 

sport in Münster .............................................. 26 –27 

The green side of Münster 

Take a deep breath ................................................... 28 

Kids & Co. 

Münster for families ............................................... 29 

Staying overnight 

a survey of partner hotels .............................30 –35 

Getting here 

You can’t miss us! ............................................ 36 –37 

City guides 

Hotels and sights ............................................. 38 –39 

Guided tours 

We’ll show you Münster ........................................ 41 

More Münster with us 

Book with the Münster experts! ................. 42 –43 

>> www.tourismus.muenster.de 

Stubengasse

04 Awaydays in Münster Awaydays in Münster 05 

Münster for 

beginners 

Make an easy, relaxed start! 

We have some good news and some bad news for you. The bad 

news first – and you can guess what it is: Münster has so much 

to offer that a weekend will hardly be long enough. and now the 

good news: no stress – your stay in Münster is designed to help 

you relax. The historic Old Town, Lake aa, the kreativkai for the 

young-at-heart, the hustle and bustle of city life and Münster’s 

green oases: these are all so close together that you’ll find it easy 

to experience Münster in comfortable doses – on foot, by bicycle 

or by bus. Our tip: the beginners’ package deal will give you a good 

general survey of Münster and its 1200 years of history, and it is 

an ideal way to start off exploring the city and its shopping streets, 

museums and other sights on your own. and to start thinking 

about where to carry on the next time you come to visit … 

Our package deal “Münster for beginners”: guided tour of the 

Old Town, City Museum, shopping voucher + bus or bicycle for 1 day 

Programme 

Friday: arrival 

saturday: guided tour of the Old 

Town at 11 am (1st May – 

31st October, in english), 

visit to the City Museum 

sunday: Free 

The package deal can also be booked 

for weekdays and public holidays 

on request; extensions possible. 

Easy, comfortable 

booking: 

MÜNSTER MARKETING 

Tel.: 0049(0)251 · 492-2726 

tourismus@stadt-muenster.de 

Don’t miss out! Book through us and 

get a “Münster Welcome! Ticket” 

to use Münster’s public transport 

free of charge. 

www.tourismus.muenster.de 

Includes 

• 2 nights B&B 

• Bicycle or bus ticket for one day 

• Participation in public guided tour 

of the historic Old Town 

• Visit to the City Museum 

• € 5 shopping voucher to be redeemd 

in the MünsTer arkaDen 

shopping mall (when you 

spend at least € 10) 

special requirements? 

We can help. Before you set out, check 

with MünsTer MarkeTing regarding 

any questions and requests you may 

have, e.g. disabilities, allergies etc. 

all help free of charge! 

from € 79.50 per person 

for 2 nights in a double room 

Hof zur Linde HHHH superior 

Per person: sgl Dbl 

Price: € 218 € 163 

special price * : € 196.20 € 146.70 

includes: bicycle hire, 1 bottle 

of water in the room; 

with bus ticket 

Hotel Kaiserhof HHHH superior 


Price: € 178 € 178 

special price * : € 168 € 168 

includes: 1 evening meal in 

hotel (3-course menu) 

on day of arrival; 

with bicycle 

* special price for 2012: 01.01. – 31.03. and 09.07. – 21.08. (school holidays in north rhine-Westphalia) 


Mövenpick Hotel HHHH superior 


Price: € 238 € 177.50 

includes: 1 evening meal in 

hotel; with bicycle 

Hotel Conti HHHH 


Price: € 175 € 149.50 

special price * : € 155 € 134.50 

includes: Welcome drink, 

use of sauna free 

of charge; 


Hotel Europa HHHH 


Price: € 175 € 149.50 

special price * : € 155 € 134.50 

includes: Welcome drink; 


Mauritzhof Hotel HHHH 


Price: € 269 € 159 


with bicycle 

Mercure HHHH 


Price: € 238 € 178 


includes: 2 evening meals 

in the hotel; 


Parkhotel Schloss Hohenfeld HHHH 


Price: € 189 € 149 



swimming pool, 

sauna, loan of 

bathrobe; with bicycle 

or bus ticket 

Weekly market 

TREFF Hotel Münster City Centre 

HHHH 


Price: € 195 € 175 


includes: 1 evening meal 

(3-course menu) on day 

of arrival; with bicycle 

Stadthotel Münster HHH superior 


Price: € 187 € 122 


with bicycle 

Hotel Bakenhof HHH 


Price: € 185 € 145 


includes: Welcome cocktail, 

one 3-course gourmet 

menu; with bicycle 

or bus ticket


Münster for 

beginners 

Off you go – nice and relaxed! 

>> For text and programme see p. 4 

The “Münster for beginners” package deal: a tour of the 

Old Town, City Museum, shopping voucher + bus or bicycle for one day 

Includes 

• 2 nights B&B 

• Bus ticket or bicycle for one day 

• Participation in public guided tour 

of the historic Old Town 

• Visit to the City Museum 

• € 5 shopping voucher to be redeemd 

in the MünsTer arkaDen 

shopping precinct (when you 

spend at least € 10) 


booking: 


Tel.: 0049(0)251 · 492-2726 







Ibis Hotel HH superior 


Price: € 168 € 109 



Factory Hotel 


Price: € 230 € 135 


Hotel Frönd 


Price: € 163 € 129 


includes: welcome drink, 

1 dinner in a Westphalian 

restaurant; 




Hotel Haus vom Guten Hirten 


Price: € 109 € 84.50 

special price * : € 99 € 79.50 

includes: 1 bottle of water 

in your room; 

with bicycle 

Jugend Gästehaus Aasee 


Price: € 156 € 113.40 

includes: 2 evening meals 

from the buffet, 

bicycle hire; 




Curtain up! 

Life in Münster’s theatre world is stimulating, colourful, full of variety. Whether it’s grand opera or progressive dance 

theatre, classic drama or burlesque comedy, snappy slam poetry or captivating variety theatre – Münster Tourist information 

can tell you what’s on and give you tips. Here’s a small selection: 

>> www.tourismus.muenster.de – Link: Art and culture – Theatre 

Münster Municipal Theatre 

Münster Municipal Theatre puts on 

not only plays, operas, musicals and 

concerts but also theatre for children 

and young people. 

Wolfgang Borchert Theatre 

One of the oldest private theatres in 

germany, this young ensemble delights 

audiences with its gripping or 

comical plays. 

GOP Varieté Theatre Münster 

international artistes and stars provide 

breathtaking moments and top-class 

entertainment. add some fine cuisine 

and your visit to the Varieté Theatre 

– opposite the main railway station – 

becomes a treat for all the senses. 

Boulevard Münster 

in the königspassage, in the middle of 

the pedestrian precinct, the Boulevard 

Münster stages sparkling new comedies 

from all over the world. a “handson 

theatre” with 120 seats under a 

starry sky ceiling. 

Theater im Pumpenhaus 

This is the home of the avant-garde: 

international guest performances, contemporary 

international dance theatre, 

the best productions by Münster’s indepen 

dent theatres, young people’s 

theatre – all these can be seen in the former 

pumphouse, now a listed building. 

Charivari marionette theatre 

Despite the name, this theatre doesn’t 

only offer something for children. in 

the evenings the small theatre by Lake 

aa casts its spell over grown-ups too. 

Münster Municipal Theatre 

Advance booking 

if you want to secure your 

tickets for the theatre, a concert, 

a reading, the planetarium, a 

tour of the city or any other event 

before every thing is booked 

up, the quickest and simplest 

way is to ask Münster Tourist 

information. They can make 

advance bookings for a wide 

variety of events. 

Contact: 

Tel.: 0049(0)251 · 492-2710 

e-Mail: info@stadt-muenster.de


Münster compact 

Get a taste of Münster! 

a bit short of time? That’s a pity. But you still want to get a few 

lasting impressions of the city? Then we recommend our “Münster 

essentials” offer: on a guided coach tour of the city you can see 

and experience the essentials and still have enough time to have a 

look round for yourself and discover new things. all aboard please! 

The “Münster compact” package deal: guided coach tour of the city 

Programme 

saturday: guided coach tour with 

the MünsTerBUs or 

with Münster City Tours 

sunday: free 

Upon request, the package deal can 

also be booked during the week; 

one-night extension possible; not 

bookable before public holidays. 


booking: 


Tel.: 0049(0)251 · 492-2726 







Includes 

• B&B for 1 night 

• voucher for a guided coach tour 

with Münster City Tours or with the 

MünsTerBUs – on saturday or 

sunday, as you please 

special requirements? We can help. 

Before you set out, check with 

MünsTer MarkeTing regarding 




* Special price for overnight stay from Sunday to Monday 

from € 62 per person 

for 1 night in a double room 



Price: € 106 € 75.50 

special price * : € 96 € 65.50 



Price: € 109 € 84.50 

special price * : € 89 € 69.50 



of charge 



Price: € 109 € 84.50 

special price * : € 89 € 69.50 

includes: Welcome drink 



Price: € 128 € 81 


Hotel TRYP HHHH 


Price: € 94.50 € 62 


info material on 

Münster 

Hotel Frönd 


Price: € 91 € 72 



1 evening meal in 

a Westphalian 

restaurant 

The MÜNSTERBUS 

Hop on & hop off: with a day ticket 

you can get on and off buses at any 

of the 10 stops in the city centre – 

barrier-free. every 60 minutes the 

open-air double-decker bus returns to 

your stop. The tour gives you a good 

overview of Münster and the commentary 

provides lots of useful information 

on the city. 

>> www.muensterbus.ms 

(in German only) 

The MÜNSTERBUS 

Münster City Tours 

enjoy being driven at a leisurely pace 

through the small streets of Münster’s 

historic Old Town, passing numerous 

sights as you go. Listen to stories and 

information in german, Dutch, english, 

French or russian – as you please. 

>> www.muensteraner- 

stadtrundfahrten.de 

Münster City Tours


Münster – 

a city for cyclists 

Cruise through the city and the greenery! 

Want to feel like royalty? Then hop on to a bike – and you’ll soon 

see, at every turn of the pedals, why Münster is rightly called the 

bicycle capital of germany. Whether you like to take a relaxed ride 

through Münster’s side-streets or you prefer a sportier style – 

cycling around is no problem with the city’s excellent network of 

cycle paths. and before you know it you’ve left the Old Town and 

are riding out into the green countryside of the Münsterland’s 

parkland – alongside Lake aa, through the Werse valley or to one 

of the romantic moated castles in the area. 

Our package deal “Münster, a city for cyclists”: cycle map of the city + packed lunch 

Programme 


saturday: Packed lunch and cycle 

map for an extensive 

cycle tour in and around 

Münster 

sunday: free 

Upon request, the package deal 

can also be booked at weekends 

and on public holidays; 

one-night extension possible 


booking: 


Tel.: 0049(0)251 · 492-2726 







Includes 

• 2x B&B 

• Cycle map of the city of Münster 

• 1 packed lunch 







Best Western Premier 

Hotel Krautkrämer HHHH superior 


Price: € 265 € 235 


includes: 1 bottle of mineral 

water in your room, 

2x 3-course menu 

in the evening, 

use of wellness area 

Landhaus Eggert HHHH superior 


Price: € 240 € 205 


includes: 2x 3-course menu 

in the evening, 

bicycle hire for 1 day 



Price: € 175 € 149.50 

special price * : € 155 € 134.50 



of charge 

Mercure HHHH 


Price: € 219 € 159 



in the hotel, 








Price: € 199 € 159 


includes: Bicycle hire for 1 day, 

welcome drink, 



bathrobe 


HHHH 


Price: € 195 € 175 



(3-course menu) 

on day of arrival; 




Price: € 109 € 84.50 

special price * : € 99 € 79.50 


in your room 

A large selection of cycles for hire 

You don’t happen to have your bicycle 

with you? no problem – we can lend 

you one. We can offer you anything 

from bikes for children and grown- 

ups to tandems, duet cycles for the 

dis abled, or rickshaws with a puller. 

More information can be obtained 

from Münster Tourist information or at 


– Link: Bicycle capital 

Promenade 

The Promenade – a cyclists’ paradise 

Take your time and cycle right around 

the historic Old Town under the lime 

trees of the car-free Promenade. it’s 

4.5 km long and is ideal for cycling – 

and for rollerblading, walking and 

jogging too. 


– Link: Münster is well worth seeing! 

Tours with the BikeBus 

Just take your bike for a ride! On sundays and public holidays from april to 

september you can go on a range of excursions in the Münster area, using the 

BikeBus (FahrradBus). You can get on or off the bus – with your bike – at any stop 

along the route. This brings you closer, for example, to many of the stops along 

the Münsterland’s famous “100 Palaces route”. Further details can be obtained 

from Münster Tourist information 

>> www.rvm-online.de – under “Freizeit und Bus” (in German only) 

Nordkirchen Palace


Watch out: 

art about! 

Indoors or outdoors – it’s your choice. 

Don’t be surprised if Pablo Picasso is suddenly at your feet. in 

Münster, art is not restricted to museums – it is also at home 

in public spaces. every ten years internationally renowned artists 

turn Münster into the mecca of the worldwide art scene as part 

of the skulptur Projekte Münster – and many of their works have 

become part of the urban landscape. But that doesn’t mean that 

in Münster art lovers have to spend all their time outdoors: we 

naturally have museums, too – and what museums! The Pablo 

Picasso art Museum, the LWL state Museum of art and art History 

or the Museum of Lacquer art: if you want, you can spend hours – 

days, even – in these alone. 

The package deal for “Watch out: art about!”: sculptures + museum visit 

Programme 


saturday: going around the 

sculptures or art 

galleries in Münster 

sunday: Free 


can also be booked on weekdays 

and public holidays. 


booking: 


Tel.: 0049(0)251 · 492-2726 







Includes 

• 2x B&B 

• brochure on “sculptures in Münster” 

• Packed lunch provided by the hotel 

• Free audio guide for the special 

exhibitions in the Pablo Picasso 

Museum 

• Free admission to the Museum of 

Lacquer art 

• Free admission to the permanent 

collection (until 30.06.2012) and 

a free audio guide for the “golden 

splendour” exhibition at the LWL 

state Museum of art and Cultural 

History 







Hof zur Linde HHHH superior 


Price: € 297 € 240 

special price * : € 267.30 € 216 

includes: Bicycle hire, 1 bottle 

of water in your room, 

welcome aperitif , 

1 regional four-course 

menu, 1 five-course 

gourmet menu 




Price: € 229 € 199 


includes: 1 bottle of water in 

your room, 1 threecourse 

menu in the 

evening, use of the 

wellness area 







Price: € 175 € 149.50 

special price * : € 155 € 134.50 


bicycle hire (subject 

to availability) 



Price: € 260 € 151 


Überwasserhof HHH superior 


Price: € 182 € 150 


includes: Bicycle hire for 1 day, 

1 three-course menu 

of your choice 

Pablo Picasso Art Museum 

The first – and only – Picasso museum 

in germany. exhibitions showing works 

from a collection of over 800 Picasso 

lithographs alternate with works by the 

great spaniard’s contemporaries. 

Museum of Lacquer Art 

The Museum of Lacquer art, which 

will be celebrating its 20th anniversary 

in 2013, has on display a remarkable 

collection of lacquer art from east and 

south-east asia, europe and the 

islamic World, with artefacts from 

over two centuries. 

LWL State Museum of Art and 

Art History 

Despite the reconstruction work 

currently going on, the museum holds 

collections from over 1,000 years of 

western art (closed from 01.07.2012 

to the beginning of 2014). Well worth 

seeing! 

Cathedral Treasure Chamber 

With its unique treasures of the gold- 

Awaydays in Münster 

A small selection of our museums 

>> www.tourismus.muenster.de – Link: Art and culture – Museums 

13 

Picasso Square 

smith’s and textile maker’s art, this is 

one of the most important treasure 

chambers in europe. 

LWL Natural History Museum with 

Planetarium 

Culture, nature and astronomy – all at 

one address. The planetarium has the 

sharpest digital image resolution in 

the world. 

Münster City Museum 

Over 1,200 years of history come to 

life in the Münster City Museum. Visit, 

too, the Hall of Peace in the historic 

Town Hall where, on 15 May 1648, a 

peace treaty was signed between the 

Dutch republic and spain at the end 

of the Thirty Years War, marking the 

birth of the netherlands. 

Münster Art Gallery (Kunsthalle) 

in a former warehouse right on the 

harbour, with contemporary art and 

sculpture on display on over 1,000 m 2 .


A long weekend: 

3 for 2 

Now that’s a good idea! 

Just imagine: you spent so long in the museum on saturday that 

you no longer have the time to go around Lake aa. and while 

you’re enjoying a spot of window shopping you see this wonderful 

clock… but unfortunately it’s sunday and the shop is closed. But 

before you get annoyed, why not book an extra night? simply add 

the Monday – and you even get the third night for free! a weekend 

choc-a-bloc with sights and culture – then you can spend the Monday 

shopping to your heart’s content. The city is yours! 

The “3 for 2” package deal: 1 overnight stay free of charge, 

guided coach tour of the city, shopping voucher + trip round Lake Aa 

Programme 


saturday: guided coach tour of 

the city with Münster 

City Tours or the 

MünsTerBUs 

sunday: Trip around Lake aa on 

the new solar boat 

Monday: shopping 


booking: 


Tel.: 0049(0)251 · 492-2726 







Includes 

• 3x B&B 

• guided coach tour of the city 

with Münster City Tours or the 

MünsTerBUs 

• Trip around Lake aa on one of 

germany’s most modern solar boats 

2012: from 06.04. to 04.11. 

2013: from 23.03. to 03.11. 

Latest information: 

www.aaseeschifffahrt.de 

• € 5 shopping voucher to be redeemed 

in the MünsTer arkaDen (when 

you spend a minimum of € 10) 

Bookable only from Friday to Monday. 






Price: € 267 € 243 


includes: 1 bottle of mineral 

water in your room, 

two 3-course menus 

in the evening, use 

of the wellness area 



Price: € 272 € 202 


in the hotel 



Price: € 199 € 154.50 

special price * : € 179 € 139.50 


free use of sauna 





Price: € 199 € 154.50 

special price * : € 179 € 139.50 




Price: € 199 € 199 





bathrobe 







Stylish shopping 


15 

MÜNSTER ARkAdEN 

Whether your budget is large or small, whether it’s classic chic you’re after or 

the latest fashion accessories, whether it’s culinary delights you want or rare 

antiques – in Münster you’ll find things you won’t find anywhere else. and, 

what makes shopping in Münster a particularly relaxing experience is the short 

distances to walk in the city centre. so … what are you waiting for? 

>> www.tourismus.muenster.de – Link: Shopping and going out 

Prinzipalmarkt 

This is the heart of the old Hanse city. 

elegant designer shops, exclusive jewellers, 

excellent antique shops, highclass 

stores and individually designed 

boutiques stand side by side under the 

arcades. 

Ludgeristraße 

The pedestrian precinct in Ludgeristraße 

is perfect for a long walk round 

the shops. The special attraction here 

is the modern Münster arcades, an 

ambitiously designed shopping mall 

on three levels housing not only a wide 

range of shops but also high-class restaurants. 

Hansecarré and Stubengasse 

Only opened in 2010 and already awarded 

the german Urban Development 

Prize! This new development not only 

provides space for attractive shops 

and chic restaurants, but also opens 

up entirely new vistas for a stroll 

through Münster’s city centre. 

Salzstraße 

This, the oldest trading street in 

Münster, is today a shopping paradise 

with a broad mix of shops. among the 

cobble stones are bronze Hanse stones 

presented to Münster by associated 

towns in 1993 on the occasion of the 

13 th Hanse Days of Modern age.



Advent in Münster: 

26.11.–23.12.2012 

25.11.–23.12.2013 

Stroll among mulled wine and Christmas lights 

When the Prinzipalmarkt is bathed in lights and the smell of pine 

trees, mulled wine and roasted almonds fills the streets, then the 

festive season has arrived again in Münster. santas and Christmas 

bands roam the streets, the shops and stores are festively 

decorated – and no fewer than five Christmas markets weave their 

magic in the centre of Münster. in such surroundings looking for 

presents is fun – and the romantic Christmas atmosphere is all 

part of it. 

The “Advent in Münster” package deal: 

guided tour of historic Old Town, advent surprise + mulled wine 

Programme 


saturday: guided tour of historic 

Old Town in advent 

(in german only), 

beginning at 11.00 am 

sunday: Free 


is also bookable during the week, 

one-night extension possible. 


booking: 


Tel.: 0049(0)251 · 492-2726 







Includes 

• 2x B&B 

• Bus ticket for one day 

• advent surprise in the hotel 

• Participation in public guided tour of 

the Old Town 

• Mulled wine on the Christmas 

market 







St. Lamberts market illuminations 


for 2 nights in double room 

Hotel Kaiserhof HHHH superior 


Price: € 223 € 223 

includes: 3-course gourmet 

menu at the hotel in 

the evening of the day 

of arrival 




Price: € 245 € 215 


in your room, 

one 4-course menu, 

use of wellness area 



Price: € 239 € 164.50 


free use of sauna 



Price: € 239 € 164.50 




Price: € 199 € 160 




bathrobe 


HHHH 


Price: € 230 € 148 



Price: € 119 € 89.50 

includes: 1 bottle of water in 

your room 

Winter wonderland 

When the snowflakes dance through 

Münster the city is transformed into a 

winter wonderland – and the slopes by 

the Promenade are turned into a paradise 

for toboggans. The absolute highlight 

is if it’s cold enough and Lake aa 

freezes over, then the whole of Münster 

celebrates by skating on the lake. 

Münster – the traditional Christmas 

spirit 

anyone who has been to Münster at 

advent thinks it’s wonderful – not 

Lake Aa in winter 

least because of the unique backdrop 

the city provides, captivating everyone 

with its charm. and whether you go 

and see the Christmas fairytale at the 

city theatre, go along with one of the 

pre-Christmas guided tours of the city 

with tales of traditions and customs, 

or go and admire the priceless 18th 

century neapolitan crib in the City 

Museum – magical moments are guaranteed 

with any of the special things 

on offer. 


– Link: Events



kuhviertel quarter 

For nightbirds 

Partying and dancing in the kuhviertel 

quarter and in the Old Town, enjoying 

a cool beer in a beer garden, enjoying 

a splendid meal in a trendy eatery at 

the harbour or on the Lake aa terraces 

while you count the stars in the water – 

Münster’s nightlife has so much variety 

that there really is something for 

everyone. 


– Link: Shopping and going out 

Going out in Münster 

everything at a glance: a guide to 

going out and eating out in Münster, 

listing more than 700 places to 

go. The whole of Münster for eating, 

partying and pleasure. available as a 

book (€ 2) at Münster Tourist information, 

or at 

>> www.muenster-geht-aus.de 


Just listen: the tower-keeper of 

St. Lambert’s 

Over the roofs of the Old Town is where 

europe’s oldest tower-keeper works. 

He is first mentioned in a document 

dated 1379, and you can still hear him 

sound his horn today – every day (except 

Tuesdays), every half an hour between 

9 pm and midnight. 



Linked by peace 

Feel the breath of history 

History was written here – and its effects are still felt today. Münster and Osnabrück were the cities where the Peace 

of Westphalia was negotiated which ended the Thirty Years War in europe in 1648 and placed international relations 

on a new footing. When you come to visit you can trace this piece of world history and at the same time discover 

two charming cities, each of which keeps the issue of peace alive in its own particular way. The weekend takes in a 

stimulating cultural trip to Münster and Osnabrück, which are only 50 kilometres apart. By the way: you can start 

your trip in Münster or in Osnabrück, just as you please. 

>> www.tourismus.muenster.de – Link: City of the Peace of Westphalia 

The “Linked by peace” package deal: guided tour of the historic Old Town of Münster, 

guided tour of Osnabrück, break for cappuccino in Osnabrück 

This package deal is organized by The Osnabrück regional Tourist Board, whose terms and conditions apply. 

Programme in Münster 

Friday: arrival in Münster, 

overnight stay in hotel 

in Münster 

saturday: guided tour of Münster’s 

Old Town at 11 am, 

visit to the Hall of Peace, 

travel to Osnabrück, 

night watchman’s guided 

tour/tour of Osnabrück’s 

Old Town, overnight stay 

in hotel in Osnabrück 

sunday: Visit to Hall of Peace, 

departure from 

Osnabrück 

You can also start your weekend 

in Osnabrück, but the sequence 

of events will be different. 

Includes 

• 2x B&B 

• Participation in public guided 

tour of Münster’s Old Town 

• night watchman’s guided tour 

of Osnabrück (Fri/sat) 

or guided tour of Osnabrück’s 

Old Town (sat/sun) 

• Break for cappuccino in a café in 

Osnabrück’s Old Town 







Mid-price hotels, close to centre, 

breakfast buffet, TV 


Price: € 205 € 165 

includes: information packages 

for both cities, free 

admission to the Halls 

of Peace in Münster 

and Osnabrück 


booking: 


Tel.: 0049(0)251 · 492-2726 


Don’t miss out! Book through 

us and get a “Münster Welcome! 

Ticket” to use Münster’s public 

transport free of charge. 

www.tourismus.muenster.de


Sparkassen Münsterland GIRO 

Cycling Tournament 

Do you love cycling? 

Then you should make a note for October. That’s when cycling’s top riders meet in Münster once again for the 

sparkassen Münsterland girO tournament. This top-flight meeting forms a finale to the season and lives up to 

Münster’s reputation as the cycling capital of germany. and you can be there live – from the accompanied training 

session to the finishing line in front of the Münster’s baroque residence. 

>> www.tourismus.muenster.de – Link: Bicycle capital 

The “Sparkasse Münsterland GIRO” special event package deal 

Bookable 01. – 03.10.2012 

01. – 03.10.2013 

Programme: 

• 01.10. 

Optional arrival, 

accompanied training session, 

2 pm 

• 02.10. 

Optional arrival, 

accompanied training session, 

11 am 

• 03.10. 

sparkassen Münsterland girO 







Includes: 

• 1 or 2 overnight stays (depending 

on arrival date), booked through 

MünsTer MarkeTing 

(single rooms from € 59, 

double rooms from € 89, 

prices depend on category 

of hotel) 

Free of charge: 

• accompanied training session 

with cycle 

• sparkassen Münsterland girO 

T-shirt 

• admission to Hall of Peace 


booking: 


Tel.: 0049(0)251 · 492-2726 







German show-jumping 

championships 

Do you understand horse whispers? 

if you’re a riding fan and a horse lover you’re in the best possible company with us. The Münsterland is horse 

country – and our city is right in the middle. Here in Münster you’ll find everything you need for a weekend full of 

variety: 9 kilometres of bridle paths around the city, the Westphalian Horse Museum in the all-weather zoo, and 

numerous events all year round – from special shows, auctions and various competitions to the star-studded climax, 

the german show jumping championships. >> www.turnierdersieger.de (in German only) 

The “German show-jumping championships” special event package deal 

Bookable 23. – 26.08.2012 

22. – 25.08.2013 

Programme: 

The special event package deal 

includes the following when you 

book one overnight stay and 

purchase an admission ticket 

for the german show jumping 

championships: 

• a visit to the stables tent 

• a walk round the show jumping 

course with one of the course 

stewards 

• invitation to the Westphalian 

riders association area at one 

stage of the event 







Includes: 

• 1 to 3 overnight stays (depending 

on arrival date), booked through 

MünsTer MarkeTing 

(single rooms from € 59, 

double rooms from € 89, 

prices depend on category 

of hotel) 

Free of charge: 

• a visit to the stables tent 

• a walk round the show 

jumping course 

• invitation to the Westphalian 

riders association area at one 

stage of the event 

• admission to the Hall of Peace 


booking: 


Tel.: 0049(0)251 · 492-2726 






www.tourismus.muenster.de



Bed and backstage 2013 

24th International JazzFestival Münster Lots to see and do! 

every two years, at the beginning of January, jazz fever breaks out in Münster. ensembles of international repute, 

promising newcomers and a wide variety of different styles which repeatedly leads to surprising discoveries: this is 

what makes this traditional festival so successful. Make sure you get one of the prized tickets for January 2013 by 

booking our package deal – and get to take a look at the jazz scene backstage. 

>> www.jazzfestival-muenster.de (in German only) 

The “Bed and Backstage 2013” package deal: 

Programme 

from 04. – 06.01.2013 

Friday: arrival for 24th 

international 

JazzFestival 

saturday: 24th international 

JazzFestival 

sunday: 24th international 

JazzFestival Departure 

Includes 

• 2x B&B 

• Festival pass, Category 1, 

(stalls or 1 st tier) 

• ViP card 

• shuttle service between hotel 

and festival 

Parkhotel Schloss Hohenfeld 

HHHH 


Price: € 229 € 219 


use of swimming 

pool and sauna 

if you can’t wait till 2013: 

on 08.01.2012 at 6 pm there begins 

“Jazz inbetween” – for the fifth 

time! This is a long jazz night in 

the grosses Haus of the Municipal 

Theatre, held between the years in 

which the Münster international 

JazzFestival takes place. 


booking: 


Tel.: 0049(0)251 · 492-2726 







Main events of 2012 

When you’re planning a short holiday in Münster, don’t forget to take a look at the city’s programme of events, 

choc-a-bloc with good things. Whether it’s art and culture you’re looking for, or sport or fun – there’s bound to be 

something for you there. Our classic events include the international Hanse Day, the “schauraum” museum and 

gallery festival, and 1648 – Dialogues for Peace. Here are some of the highlights in 2012 – and we’ll be more than 

happy to help you find a special package deal for 2–3 days for any of these events. 


26.02. – 28.05.2012 

Golden Splendour. Medieval 

treasury art in Westphalia 

This exhibition will be held in the 

LWL state Museum for art and 

Cultural History and the Cathedral 

Treasury of the Diocese of Münster. 

set up in collaboration with Münster 

University’s “religion and Politics” 

excellence Cluster, is the first to be 

devoted to the many facets of these 

hitherto little-known but precious 

rarities. an important chapter in 

the history of Westphalian art and 

culture is brought back to life with 

the splendour of gold, silver and 

gems. >> www.goldene-pracht.de 

31.03. – 09.04.2012 

Musica Sacra Münster 2012 

Festival of sacred music 

accompanying the exhibition will be 

concerts by the Münster symphony 

Orchestra as well as by renowned 

soloists and guest ensembles taking 

place in Münster’s Municipal Theatre 

and in various churches around the 

city. 

04.05. (Premiere) – 08.07.2012 

William Shakespeare’s 

A MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM 

an open-air spectacle presented as 

a circus and at an unusual place – 

Münster’s gasometer. in this comedy 

shakespeare takes his audience 

on a journey into the surreal, magic 

world of the forest of athens. 

Oberon, the king of the elves, plays 

a trick that gives rise to some funny 

and dazzling emotional confusion 

between humans and fantastical 

creatures … 

after the theatrical travel event 

“Blind Date”, the Wolfgang Borchert 

Theatre restores the industrial 

monument of the gasometer 

to new life with an evening’s theatrical 

entertainment. The theatre’s 

director, Meinhard Zanger, stages 

shakespeare’s famous play in impressive 

surroundings. 

For tickets phone 0049(0)251· 40019 

or go to >> www.wolfgang-borcherttheater.de 


23 

02.06.2012 

An Evening with the Stars 2012 

with Anna Netrebko, Erwin Schrott 

& Jonas Kaufmann 

in 2012 anna netrebko will be on 

stage with Jonas kaufmann and 

erwin schrott for two exclusive 

concerts in germany. One of these 

highlights with three giants of the 

opera world – accompanied by the 

Prague symphony Orchestra – will 

take place against the breathtaking 

Baroque backdrop of the Münster 

residence. a must for all fans of 

classical music! 

Tickets can be bought by phoning 

0049(0)1805 · 969000555, going to 

www.bucardo.info or www.ticketmaster.de 

or at the usual ticket 

agencies. 

exclusive ViP package deals 

can be booked by phoning 

0049(0)251 · 6065888 or by mailing 

vip@erlebnisplaner-muenster.de.


Activities for individualists 

Your own personal highlight 

You can see for yourself: our package deals leave you enough time to discover Münster on your own. even if 

you just want to follow your instincts and go with the flow, we still have a few ideas and recommendations 

for you to put together your very own experience of Münster. Take a look at 


Münster cultural Münster special 

Every year in May | 

International Hanse Day 

The tradespeople of Münster transform Prinzipalmarkt 

into one big dining table and serve up food 

and drink for the citizens of the town, as well as for 

their guests – which means you, too, if you like. 

>> www.tourismus.muenster.de – Link: Events 

29.08. – 01.09.2012 and 30.08. – 02.09.2013 | 

Schauraum 

“schauraum” is a festival of museums and galleries 

in Münster which brings together art, culture and 

enjoyment in one special experience. around 40 museums 

and galleries open their doors for out-of-theordinary 

activities going on till the early hours. 


16.09. to 18.11.2012 | Ernst Barlach in Münster 

a touring exhibition, set up in collaboration with the 

ernst Barlach society Hamburg, presents around 

450 exhibits, sculptures, drawings, examples of 

graphic art, photos, films and documentations. 

The centre of the exhibition is the Dominican Church 

(Dominikanerkirche). Further sites are the Museum 

for Lacquer art, the regional government Offices 

and the foyer of the Municipal Theatre. 

>> www.barlach-muenster.de (from March 2012) 

1 week focusing on October 24 | 

Commemorating peace 

Münster is the city of the Peace of Westphalia, which 

ended the Thirty Years´ War on October 24, 1648. 

every year a week of events with changing focuses 

commemorates the signing of the peace. 


Art and pleasure for lunch 

On the 1st Thursday in every month, between 

12 noon and 2 pm, gabriel’s restaurant in the 

kaiser hof offers a two-course menu combined with 

a guided tour through the latest exhibition in the 

Museum of Lacquer art. 

Booking required .................................... approx. € 23 

>> www.museum-fuer-lackkunst.de 

06.10.2012 – 13.01.2013 | 

MARC CHAGALL and the Bible 

in around 140 paintings, works of graphic art, 

ceramics, glass paintings and hand drawings this 

exhibition, staged in the Münster Pablo Picasso 

Museum, documents Marc Chagall’s multifaceted 

Biblical cosmos. 

>> www.kunstmuseum-picasso-muenster.de 

Not to be missed! 

On Wednesdays and saturdays you can stroll around 

one of germany’s finest markets, located on Domplatz 

(Cathedral square). around 150 stalls sell 

regional fruit and vegetables as well as fish, meat, 

bread, spices and a wide range of fresh organic food. 

Flowers, animals, wickerwork, cloth and fashion 

jewellery can also be found here. Market times: from 

7 am to 2.30 pm. 

>> www.wochenmarkt-muenster.de (in German only) 

Sculpture guide 

Over 60 sculptures in public spaces make Münster 

a unique city for art. We present 5 tours to the most 

interesting sculptures, between 3 and 14 kilometres 

in length – on foot, by bicycle or by car. ................ € 1 


– Link: Art and culture – Sculptures 

The astronomical clock in St. Paul’s Cathedral 

after conversion work has been completed, around 

December 2012, the astronomical Clock can once 

again be seen in the Cathedral. every day at 12 noon 

you can see the Three Magi revolving, accompanied 

by chimes. (12.30 pm on sundays + public holidays) 

>> www.paulusdom.de (in German only) 

For people with disabilities 

We have a special city map to help people with 

dis abilities discover Münster. The map, which 

contains tips and information on the accessibility 

of various sights, is available free of charge at 

Münster Tourist information. 


– Link: Services – Münster for... 

Feel your way around Münster 

a bronze model of Prinzipalmarkt allows blind 

people to get an impression of Münster’s Old Town 

by feeling their way around it. There are four of these 

models: at Michaelisplatz (st. Michael’s square), 

Lambertikirchplatz (st. Lambert’s Church square), 

schloss (the residence) and at the corner of salzstraße 

and klosterstraße. 

Lovely souvenirs 

The finest souvenirs of your visit to Münster can 

be found at “Münster souvenirs” at stadthaus 1. 

The gifts and souvenirs here, hand-crafted by 

Münster designers and artists, cannot be found 

anywhere else. 

>> www.muenster-souvenirs.de (in German only)


Sport in Münster 

Sporting activities in and around Münster 

People in Münster like to stay fit – so do you, no doubt. so come and join us! a variety of cycle paths and 

jogging routes in Münster’s green inner city, the well developed network of bridle paths, the large number 

of golf courses in the Münsterland, the boating paradise on the river Werse – these are just some of the 

things we can offer if you want to go in for some sporting activities. The next best thing to doing some 

sport is, of course, watching it. Here too Münster has a lot to offer the whole year round. You can always 

find great opportunities to cheer and shout – and have another good reason to visit Münster! 

>> www.tourismus.muenster.de – Link: Sport in Münster 

Cycling 

• Just get on a bike and explore Münster and more 

than 4,500 km of cycle paths on 16 different tours. 

Münster cycle map .............................. € 3.50 + p&p 

• 4 cycle tours – starting from 25 km 

start/finish at the cycle station 

Main station .............................................. € 5 + p&p 

• scientific cycle tour from Münster into the Baumberge 

hills. On the 34 km route there are numerous 

scientific sites, some of them quite unknown. 

information boards (with apps) on the roadside 

give more details. 


– Link: Bicycle capital 

Water + Sport 

• angling on Lake aa, the river Werse, the river 

ems or in the Dortmund-ems-Canal. 

Day ticket (guest ticket) ............................. from € 5 

(depending on the waters) 

• sailing on Lake aa ............. from € 20 for 4 persons 

(with a valid sailing licence) 

• Canoeing on the 

river Werse ............................ canoe for 2 from € 14 

>> www.overschmidt.de 

>> www.kanuverleih-pleistermuehle.de 

>> www.canucamp.de 

Golf 

There are wonderful golf courses within the city 

precincts and in the surrounding Münsterland park 

scenery just waiting for you to get a round in. 

• 4 golf clubs in Münster look forward to welcoming 

you as a guest. 

• Practise on more than 20 golfing ranges: 

>> www.gc-tinnen.de, www.golfen-in-hiltrup.de, 

www.golfclub-wilkinghege.de 

>> www.pitchundputt.de 

>> www.muensterland-tourismus.de/4430/golf_ 

muensterland 

Hiking 

From an extended walk to a full day’s hiking – there’s 

a network of varied hiking routes around Münster, e.g. 

• around Lake aa 

• From Münster to Telgte 

• The road to santiago – from the Baroque 

Dyckburg Church in the north-east of Münster, 

the route takes you right through the middle 

of the Old Town to st. Clement’s Church in 

Münster-Hiltrup … and then just carry straight 

on towards santiago de Compostela. 

>> www.muensterland-tourismus.de/4437/ 

wandern_muensterland, www.lwl.org./LWL/ 

Kultur/Altertumskommission/Jakobspilger 

Riding 

riding stables in idyllic surroundings, as well as 

numerous events for horse-lovers, provide everything 

an equestrian’s heart could desire. The Münsterland 

is a home to horses and riding where horse-lovers’ 

dreams come true – no matter whether they’re beginners 

or professionals. 

• The Westphalian equestrian Museum in Münster’s 

all-weather zoo offers both shows and exhibitions. 

• numerous bridle paths and riding trails up to 10 km 

in length have already been designated in Münster. 

>> www.hippomaxx-muenster.de 

>> www.muenster.de/stadt/umwelt/reitregelung.html 

>> www.muensterland-tourismus.de/2523/reiten_ 

muensterland 

Football 

• The rummenigge soccer Hall offers indoor football 

for ....................................... 6 – 12 persons from € 18 

>> www.soccer-halle.de 

• in 1963 sC Preussen Münster was one of the founding 

members of the Bundesliga – today the club plays 

in the 3rd Division. Check out the club with all its 

tradition in the Preussen stadium ............. from € 9 

>> www.scpreussen-muenster.de 

• The north rhine Westphalian german Football 

route: this cycle path for football fans leads through 

Münster, the 14th stop on the route. >> www.dfr-nrw.de 

Volleyball 

The UsC Münster women’s team have been german 

champions many times, cup-winners and stalwarts 

of the german Volleyball League. You can cheer them 

on in the hall at Berg Fidel ........ day ticket from € 10 

>> www.usc-muenster.de 

Running through Münster 

• at the Volksbank Münster Marathon spectators can 

cheer on the runners and have a lot of fun. 

>> www.volksbank-muenster-marathon.de 

• The 4.5 km round route via the Promenade leads 

round the Old Town – ideal for joggers, nordic 

walkers and inline skaters. 

“Lord of the Board” – Titus Dittmann 

skateboards and Münster have belonged together 

for more than 30 years! in the “skater’s Palace” or 

the city of Münster skatepark, everyone can perfect 

their talents on the board here. 

>> www.skaters-palace.de 

Up, up and away! 

The Montgolfiade – every summer you can apply to 

be a passenger in a trip in a hot-air balloon. Or you 

can see exciting competitions with romantic firing of 

the balloons on Lake aa. 

>> www.muenster-montgolfiade.de


Lake Aa 

The green side of Münster 

Take a deep breath 

What would Münster be without its lush greenery? if you want to take a little time out to relax between shopping, sightseeing 

and enjoying the culture, you’re sure to find a peaceful green oasis to unwind in. 

Around Lake Aa and the zoo 

Very close to the Old Town is Lake aa, 

its picturesque cycle paths and walking 

paths an invitation to enjoy the 

greenery. The finest views of the lake 

can be enjoyed on the Lake aa terraces 

or from the Pardo pier, the sculpture 

on the water. One highlight, especially 

for families, is of course the all-weather 

zoo. There’s always a lot going on here 

– and right next door are the LWL 

natural History Museum and the 

Mühlenhof Open-air Museum. 



Rieselfelder bird sanctuary 

Botanical Garden 

One special highlight in Münster’s 

parkland and garden landscape is the 

University Botanical garden, which 

is over 200 years old and has a lot to 

offer from the world of plants – from 

the farm garden to the hot-house. 

There are also special guided tours by 

experts, teaching you something new 

about so-called “weeds”, for example – 

during a candlelight dinner with wild 

herbs. Or accompanied by a yoga 

teacher giving you an introduction 

to the subject of plants and health – 

including a range of Hatha Yoga 

(breathing) exercises. 

>> www.uni-muenster.de/ 

Botanischer Garten 

Enjoy nature on a bike 

if you fancy exploring the natural surroundings 

on a bike and then visiting 

a typical regional restaurant to enjoy 

local culinary delights, then the enjoy 

nature route is just right for you! Cycle 

along the river ems though meadows 

full of variety, take a look at some stately 

aurochs and spirited konik horses. 

Or how about taking a Wishing Table 

tour à la Brothers grimm through 

the Davert Woods? This includes a 

meal with several courses of regional 

specialities reserved for you at special 

places in natural surroundings. 

For further information please phone: 

0049(0)2501·9719433 or look at 

>> www.NABU-Station.de 


Rieselfeld bird sanctuary 

On the north-eastern edge of town the 

rieselfeld bird sanctuary awaits bird 

lovers and other nature lovers. This 

european nature reserve for wading 

birds and waterfowl is a natural habitat 

for many rare species of animals and 

plants. 

>> www.rieselfelder-muenster.de 


Kids & Co. 

The pleasures of Münster – for the kids, too! 

sights, churches, museums, and all that walking along all those streets – it can sometimes be a real challenge for children. 

You really need to have a few ideas when you take kids on holiday to cities! But don’t worry – Münster is a young, familyfriendly 

city and you notice that when you see the many activities on offer designed to let the children have some fun too. 

Münster for families 

if you’re out and about with children, 

all the greenery in Münster offers a 

welcome diversion – with lots of space 

for them to play, run around or relax. 

But there are other things on offer 

for children too. For example, did you 

know that Felix the rabbit, that children 

all over the world dream of, comes 

from Münster? and something that 

will interest teenagers is the fact that 

Münster is also home to skater guru 

Titus Dittmann, who made skateboards 

famous in germany and is still 

a trendsetter today. 

Have fun in the Maxi Tower 

so you’d like to go to the museum – but 

your children are not exactly thrilled at 

the prospect? in the Maxi Tower in the 

stadthaus there’s a lot of fun and activities 

on offer for boys and girls aged 4 

to 10. They can climb, rest, play, build 

something or have a book read to 

them. no advance booking required, 

and the children are looked after for up 

to 3 hours – € 3 per child. By the way – 

you can rent a buggy here, too. 

information at: 


– Link: Services – Münster for... 

Listening like wolves in the all-weather zoo 

Maxi-Sand 

if your children are still small and need 

a rest, why not visit the Maxi sand Oasis 

at syndikatplatz? The huge sandpit 

in the city centre is open from May to 

september (Mon – sat from 11 am) 

and is designed for children up to the 

age of 6. after 6 pm the buckets and 

spades are exchanged for a volleyball 

nets, and it’s time for the grown-up 

sand lovers to have their fun! 

Special offers for children 

We’ll be pleased to help if you’re looking 

for other activities for your children – 

e.g. concerts, theatre and guided tours 

of the city for kids, as well as special 

programmes in museums. You can find 

playgrounds in our city guide for kids, 

there are easter and summer holiday 

programmes, and we have information 

on riding stables, all-weather zoo, minigolf, 

outdoor swimming baths, indoor 

playgrounds and the soccer hall. 


– Link: Services – Münster for…



Staying 

over night 

in Münster 

A survey of our partner hotels 

The following pages contain more 

detailed information on the hotels 

participating in our package deals. To 

help you find your way around better 

we have given every hotel a number 

which you can easily find on the city 

map on pages 38 – 39. 

if you have any questions, do call us. 

We’ll be only too pleased to help. 

The Team at MünsTer MarkeTing 

Tel.: 0049(0)251· 492-2726 

Fax: 0049(0)251· 492-7759 

e-Mail: tourismus@stadt-muenster.de 

Category 

Location 

number of rooms Furnishings and fittings 

special features Hotels bearing this sign have 

Double room 

single room 

Triple room 

1 superior 2 

superior 

Münster-Handorf, 

7 km to the city centre, 

unique location right 

on the river Werse 

49 ( 18, 5, 8 suites, 

5 spa junior suites, 

13 junior suites) 

Bath/shower/WC, 

hairdryer, make-up 

mirror, WiFi, satellite 

TV, telephone, radio, 

minibar, safe, lift 

restaurant in the 

hotel, bar 

Family-run romantic 

hotel in quiet 

surroundings with 

good connections 

to public transport, 

bicycle hire, electroboat, 

summer terrace, 

free parking, lounge 

with fireplace, sauna, 

fitness 

Hotel with restaurant 

Central location, 

between main station 

and historic Old Town 

100 ( 37, 56, 

2 junior suites, 

5 suites) 


hairdryer, WiFi, 

TV, telephone, 

radio, minibar, airconditioning, 

safe 

restaurants: gabriel´s 

and gourmet 1895 

Privately managed 

hotel, with individual 

high-class decor, 

lounge with fireplace/ 

library, hotel bar, 

2 restaurants (incl. 

1 gourmet restaurant), 

8 conference rooms, 

parking spaces with a 

valet parking service, 

500 m 2 wellness area 

3 superior 

Quiet location at 

Lake Hiltrup, 8.5 km 

to city centre 

71 ( 43, 19, 5 junior 

suites, 4 suites), 

non-smoking 



mirror, TV, radio, telephone, 

minibar, lift, 

safe, some with balcony 

(view of the lake) 

restaurant in the hotel 

“krautkrämer” 

restaurant with large 

summer terrace and 

view of the lake, hotel 

bar, indoor swimming 

pool, wellness area, 

9-hole golf course 200 m 

away, more 18-hole 

golf courses in the immediate 

surroundings, 

conference rooms, 

WiFi, bicycles, parking 

• minimum door width of 70 cm 

• max. one (consecutive) step 

4 superior 

Münster-Handorf, 

11 km to city centre 

28, 5, 4 suites 

some rooms with 

terrace, balcony, 

parquet floor, combined 

sitting room 

and bedroom 


Luxurious former 

manor house in green 

surroundings, sauna, 

Turkish steam bath, 

thalasso, beauty 

treatment, massage, 

excellent cuisine, 

lounge with fireplace, 

bicycle hire 

• ramp angle max. 8% 

• lifts minimum 70 x 110 cm 

5 superior 

Centrally located, 

uniquely situated in 

the green by Lake aa, 

very quiet 

224 ( 157, 60, 

5 junior suites, 

2 suites) 


hairdryer TV, sky cinema, 

radio, telephone, 

voicemail, minibar, 

safe, electric kettle, 

air-conditioning 

Mövenpick Hotel 

restaurant, 

gourmet restaurant 

“Chesa rössli” 

sauna, fitness room, 

lounge bar, summer 

terraces, WiFi, parking 

spaces, underground 

garage, bicycles for 

hire, 11 conference 

rooms 

• area in front of WC min. 110 x 110 cm 

• shower basin max. 3 cm high 

More details on accessibility and on furnishings and fittings in hotels can be found at: 

www.muenster.de/komm (in German only), Tel.: 0049(0)251· 9879688, Fax: 0049(0)251· 9879689 

6 

Central location, 50 m 

to the railway station, 

conveniently situated 

for transport, 1.5 km 

to the convention and 

exhibition centre 

80 ( 30, 50) 



mirror, telephone, 

satellite TV 

suitable for people 

in wheelchairs 

Welcome drink, 

bistro, hotel bar, 

conference room, WiFi, 

non-smoking rooms, 

sauna, skittles, 

parking spaces, lift



7 

1.5 km to city centre 

61 ( 21, 34, 

6 apartments) 


hairdryer, cable TV, 

telephone 

Welcome drink, bistro, 

big Westphalian 

break fast buffet, WiFi, 


model railway display, 

conference rooms, 

lift, parking spaces 

Category 

Location 

8 

right in the city centre 

at the green Promenade 

39 (incl. 7 suites) 

TV, telephone, minibar, 

some rooms with terrace, 

balcony, parquet 

floor, WiFi free of charge, 

some rooms with aircon 

ditioning, telephone 

free of charge to german 

landline numbers 

as well as to 14 other 

european countries, 

sky TV channels free of 

charge, public car park, 

bicycle hire 

Bistro in the hotel, 

room service menu 

Loving attention to detail 

with all the advantages 

of a first-class ho- 

tel – individual atmosphere 

which is just like 

our guests: discriminating 

and distinctive 

9 

City centre, near the 

historic old town and 

the main station 

156 ( 120, 36) 


hairdryer, satellite TV, 

radio, telephone, 

modem connection, 

minibar, safe, air- 

conditioning 


sauna, biosauna, 

steam bath, hotel bar, 

bistro, 8 conference 

rooms, WiFi, underground 

garage 

10 

Quiet location on 

the outskirts of town, 

6 km to the centre, 

4 km to Münster 

university clinic 

96 ( 56, 30, 

9 apartments, 

1 suite) 

shower/WC, hairdryer, 

radio, TV, telephone, 

internet access, 

free WiFi 


swimming pool 

with whirlcorner, 

sauna, solarium, 

park restaurant, 

pub, 2 terraces, 

rooms for events 

and conferences, 

free WiFi, 

free parking, 

bicycle hire 

11 

Quiet location on 

the outskirts of town, 

4.5 km to the centre 

35 ( 13, 9 and 

13 apartments) 


hairdryer, radio, TV, 

telephone, minibar, 

WiFi free of charge 


Westphalian stately 

home with a moat, 

surrounded by park 

landscape, 18-hole 

golf course right by 

the hotel, terrace, 

event and conference 

rooms, free parking, 

bicycle hire 



Double room 

single room 

Triple room 


12 



Centrally located in 

the Old Town, 500 m 

to the main station 

138 ( 117, 21) 

incl. suites, junior 

suites and rooms for 

allergy sufferers 


telephone, radio, flatscreen 

TV, satellite TV, 

desk, safe, air-conditioning, 

WiFi 


suitable for wheelchairs, 

4 rooms for 

disabled guests 

Hotel opend in 2009, 

centrally located. 

ideal starting point for 

discovering Münster 

and surroundings. 

Breakfast on sun 

terrace, weather permitting. 

13 

approx. 2 km to the 

city centre, at the 

exhibition and 

Congress Centre, 

near kreativkai 

131 (incl. 2 suites, 

11 premium rooms, 

24 deluxe rooms) 


hairdryer, TV, 

telephone, internet 

access, minibar 


suitable for 

wheelchairs 



Mediterranean and 

regional cuisine, sauna 

free of charge, rooms 

for smokers available, 

lift, WiFi, hotel bar 

open 24 hours a day, 

60 free parking spaces 



14 superior 

Located next to the 

grounds of the 

residence (schloss), 

10 minutes’ walk to 

Prinzipalmarkt, close 

to the university and 

the university clinic 

28 ( 22, 3 and 

3 apartments) 


make-up mirror, 

telephone, TV (incl. 

sky sports), minibar, 

WiFi free of charge, 

lift 

a family-run hotel, 

centrally located. The 

reception is staffed 

round the clock, and 

there is a breakfast 

buffet every morning. 

Free parking behind 

the house. Cycle hire 

can be arranged. 


• shower basin max. 3 cm high



15 superior 

in the heart of the 

historic Old Town 

138 ( 77, 61) 

air-conditioning, 

minibar, WiFi free of 

charge, TV, telephone, 

radio, bath/shower/ 

WC, hairdryer 


suitable for 

wheelchairs 

Centrally located in 

the heart of Münster. 

3 minutes’ walk from 

the sights of Münster, 

the main shopping 

streets and Lake aa. 

reception staffed 24 

hours a day, hotel bar, 

beer garden, underground 

garage 

Category 

Location 

16 superior 

in the heart of the 


56 ( 35, 20, 

1 apartment) 


some extra-long 

beds, family rooms; 

all rooms soundproofed, 

telephone, 

cable TV, safe, WiFi, 


mirror, some rooms 

with minibar 

italian gourmet 


Westphalian breakfast 

buffet, some smoker’s 

rooms bookable, flatscreen 

TV, WiFi, lift, 

parking, conference 

rooms, bicycle hire, 

weekend and group 

tariffs, reception open 

24 hours 

17 18 superior 

On periphery of city, 

near Lake aa and zoo 

35 rooms, 1 bridal 

suite, 6 apartments, 

non-smoking hotel 



mirror, telephone, 

free WiFi, flatscreen 

TV, minibar, safe, 

soundproofed rooms 

suitable for 

wheelchairs 

gourmet restaurant 

“Tristan‘s Bistro” 

Hotel with modern 

design, ideal for 

joggers/cyclists, free 

parking, conference 

and function rooms 

for up to 60 people, 

24-hour key-safe 

Central location, 

between main station 

and historic Old Town 

65, smokers /nonsmokers 


air-conditioning, 

telephone, soundproofing, 

WiFi, internet 

terminal free of 

charge (in lobby), TV, 

lift, garage 

suitable for 

wheelchairs 

ideal starting point for 

discovering the city, 

centrally located be- 

tween the main station, 

the Halle Münsterland 

Messe und Congress 

Centrum (Fair & Congress 

Centre) and the 

historic Old Town. 

enjoy our service round 

the clock. 

19 

2 km from Münster’s 


144 (incl. 16 suites) 

Hotel bar, greY Club, 

external fitness centre 

(use free of charge) 

with a swimming pool, 

sauna and steam bath, 

use of internet free of 

charge 

2 restaurants 

(german/austrian 

and spanish) 

Listed building, modern, 

quiet, close to 

city centre, located on 

the site of the former 

germania brewery – 

the Factory Hotel 

unites apparent contradictions 

in a unique 

overall design. 



Double room 

single room 

Triple room 


20 



10 minutes’ walk to 

the city centre 

25 ( 10, 10, 5) 

Bath/shower/WC, TV, 


access, drinks bar 

Family-friendly, 

stylishly furnished, 

breakfast buffet, 


hotel safe, hotel car 

park, bicycle garage, 

own touring cycles, 

WiFi internet access 

available in conference 

room 

21 



Hotel 

Haus vom 

Guten Hirten 

near the city centre, 

by the Dortmund-ems 

canal 

7, 19, incl. 

5 family rooms with 

up to 4 beds 

shower/WC, cable TV, 

lift, minibar 

suitable for wheel chairs, 

4 rooms and all public 

spaces barrier-free in 

line with Din stan d - 

ards 18024 and 18025, 

internet connection 

newly renovated 

family- and bicyclefriendly 

hotel bringing 

together guests with 

and with out disabilities, 

big breakfast buffet, 

cycle garage, cycles for 

hire, car park, hotel 

safe, lift, conference 

rooms for up to 40 

people, group rates. 



22 

Directly by Lake aa, 

near the city centre 

76 (13 with hotel standard), 

non-smoking 

Cat. ii: 4-bed rooms 

with bunk beds, 2-bed 

rooms with single/ 

double beds, bath/ 

WC; Cat. i: single/ 

double beds, TV, 



suitable for 

wheelchairs 

Modern, lively guesthouse, 

especially 

popular with families, 

functional 2 and 

4-bed rooms, separate 

corridors with hotel 

standard, favourablypriced 

full board 


• shower basin max. 3 cm high


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Zeichenwege: 

Getting here 

You can’t miss us! 

it doesn’t matter whether you’re coming by car, by train, by plane – 

or even by ship. Münster, the capital of Westphalia, is very easy to 

get to. 

Münster/Osnabrück aiport 

Coming by car 

The motorways a1 and a43 go straight 

to Münster. The centre of the Münster 

(the city is known as the german climate 

protection capital) is a low-emissions 

zone (LeZ) which can be entered by 

cars with a green or a yellow sticker. 

information on exceptions and other 

issues can be found at 

>> www.lowemissionzones.eu/countriesmainmenu-147/germany-mainmenu-61/ 

muenster 

Coming by train 

Münster’s main railway station is right 

in the city centre. From here, a variety 

of intercity trains connect Münster with 

all the other main cities in germany 

and europe. Current connections can 

be found at 

>> www.bahn.de 

Coming by plane 

Münster-Osnabrück international air- 

port (FMO) has numerous direct flights 

to other cities in germany and europe. 

You can be in the centre of Münster 

in 30 minutes by bus or taxi. Current 

infor mation at 

>> www.fmo.de 

Coming by ship 

Münster is even easy to reach on the 

water. From the Dortmund-ems Canal 

you come into the harbour, and from 

here you can reach the city centre fast, 

e.g. from the kreativkai. The Water and 

shipping authority West (Wasser- und 

schifffahrtsdirektion West) can help 

you with any questions you may have. 

Just call 0049(0)251·2708-0. Current 

information at 

kreativkai 

>> www.wsd-west.wsv.de 


Coming by bus 

Münster has a very good public transport 

network. Current information can 

be obtained in the mobilé service centre 

opposite the main station, or at 

>> www.stadtwerke-muenster.de 

(in German only)



Sights 

1 st. Paul’s Cathedral 

2 Bishop’s Palace 

3 Bible museum 

4 LWL state Museum of art 

and Cultural History 

5 Historic Town Hall with 

Hall of Peace 

6 st. Lambert’s Church 

7 Merchants’ guildhouse/ 

Dutch Cultural Centre 

8 Memorial to local itinerant 

traders 

9 Budden Tower 

10 Cattle Quarter 

11 überwasser Church 

12 st. aegidius’ Church 

13 City Museum 

14 synagogue 

Hotel locations 

1 Hof zur Linde, Centre 9 km away 

2 Hotel kaiserhof 

3 Best Western Premier Hotel 

krautkrämer, Centre 8.5 km away 

4 ringhotel Landhaus eggert, 

Centre 11 km away 

5 Hotel Mövenpick 

6 Hotel Conti 

7 Hotel europa 

8 Mauritzhof Hotel 

9 Hotel Mercure 

10 Parkhotel schloss Hohenfeld, 

Centre 6 km away 

15 City residence of the stewards 

of Münster 

16 st. Clement’s Church 

17 Dominican Church 

18 City battlements 

19 Municipal Theatre 

20 residence 

21 Lake aa 

22 all-weather zoo and Hippomax 

(equestrian Museum) 

23 Mühlenhof open-air museum 

24 LWL natural History Museum 

with Planetarium 

25 Pablo Picasso art Museum 

26 Villa ten Hompel 

27 Messe und Congress Centrum 

Halle Münsterland 

28 kreativkai 

11 Hotel schloss Wilkinghege, 

Centre 4.5 km away 

12 TreFF Hotel Münster City Centre 

13 Hotel Tryp 

14 Hotel am schlosspark 

15 stadthotel Münster 

16 Hotel überwasserhof 

17 Hotel Bakenhof, Centre 5.5 km away 

18 Hotel ibis 

19 Factory Hotel 

20 Hotel Frönd 

21 Haus vom guten Hirten 

22 Jugend gästehaus aasee 

Imprint 

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Münster for Everyone: informative, entertaining and 

culinary programmes in the city centre and at the harbour. 

GPS Rallies and Murder & Mystery Events: 

entertaining and creative city games, as well as tours 

and package deals in “Csi Münster”. 

The Night-Watchman’s Tour: an entertaining journey 

back through time to a Münster that has long since 

vanished. 

StattReisen Münster e.V. 

rothenburg 47, 48143 Münster 

Tel.: 0049(0)251 · 4140333 

Fax: 0049(0)251 · 4140344 

info@stattreisen-muenster.de 

www.stattreisen-muenster.de 

Opening hours: Mon – Fri: 10 am – 1 pm 

Mon – Thurs: 2.30 – 4.30 pm 

k3 city tours offer walking tours of Münster and a variety 

of themed tours exclusively for closed groups, as well as 

public events open to individual participants. The repertoire 

includes classic guided tours of the city, murder 

and mystery tours, light-and-dark tours with figures such 

as the night watchman, and a murder & mystery event 

that can also be booked as an incentive preceding team 

coaching. group bookings on 0049(0)251 · 1432516, individual 

tickets available online: information on 0049(0)251 · 1432517 

and at www.k3.de/münster (in German only) 

The Münster city tours leave Domplatz (Cathedral square) 

every hour for a 50-minute tour through the Old Town. an 

informative commentary is given in seven languages. if the 

weather is fine, the carriages are open-air. Tickets can be 

bought at the stop, at Münster Tourist information or on 

the internet. Phone: 0049(0)251 · 6867449 

>> www.muensteraner-stadtrundfahrten.de 

The MÜNSTERBUS provides tours daily (except Tuesdays), 

once an hour. You can hop on or off the red open-air double- 

decker buses as often as you like, at 12 different stops. The 

route takes you to Münster’s sights, e.g. the residence, the 

Cathedral, Prinzipalmarkt, erbdrostenhof etc. Tickets can 

be bought at the stops, at Münster Tourist information or 

in advance by phoning 0049(0)2594 · 5098826 

>> www.muensterbus.ms (in German only) 


guided tours of the Old Town in 10 languages · 

city tours · guided cycle tours · walking tours with 

historical figures · tours for school classes · Münster 

murder and mystery tours · moated castles · segway 

fun sightseeing · geocaching · city rallies for children 

and adults · team events · themed tours · recitations · 

satirical guided tours · programmes to accompany 

conferences, weddings, company parties … 

Stadt Lupe Münster e.V. 

Heinrich-Brüning-straße 9, 48143 Münster 

Tel.: 0049(0)251 · 492-2770 

Fax: 0049(0)251 · 492-7747 

stadtlupe@muenster.org 

www.stadt-lupe.de 

Opening hours: Mon – Fri: 9.30 am – 6 pm 

sat: 9.30 am – 1 pm 

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Special tours: tours of the cities for the hearing-impaired are 

offered by annegret Tumbrink (herself deaf) and her husband 

rudolf. Bookings two weeks in advance please by fax: 

0049(0)251 · 775139 

Münster compact: The “experience and Discover Münster” 

guide shows Münster past and present. it is also available 

in Dutch and english, from Münster Tourist information. 


– Link: Services – Information material 

Tour the city online: stroll through the Old Town, take a 

detour to the Botanical garden or jog along the Promenade 

at the speed of a mouse-click. experience many facets of 

Münster on a virtual tour of the city. 

>> www.muenster.de/tourismus.html 

The Münster Audioguide is a tour of the city which can 

be listened to on a smartphone. This app enables visitors 

to discover 22 highlights of Münster’s Old Town in 90 

minutes. The app for iPhones and android smartphones is 

available as a free download. Details from Münster Tourist 

information and www.muenster-audioguide.de

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More Münster with us! 

if you’re looking for tips and information on your visit to Münster, then MünsTer 

MarkeTing are the people to talk to. We love Münster with a passion and we 

know the city, its hotels and its leisure activities better than almost anyone else. 

Book through us to make sure that after your visit you’ll love Münster just as much 

as we do! 

Prinzipalmarkt 

Our staff will be pleased to advise 

you from Monday to saturday in the 

accommodation office right next 

to Münster Tourist information in 

the city centre. guests can collect their 

“Münster Welcome! Ticket” here 

with the con firma tion of their booking. 

Book with the Münster experts! 

Booking is easy with MünsTer MarkeTing – in person, by post, fax or e-mail or online. 

Our Münster experts offer: 

• a free-of-charge booking service – 

fast and competent, available by 

phone Mondays to Fridays, from 

8.30 am to 6 pm, and saturdays 

9.30 am to 1 pm. 

• easy online booking – round the 

clock at 


• a booking service for hotels and 

holiday apartments – in Münster or 

in the Münsterland region – at no 

extra charge 

• special tailor-made package deals 

for groups 

Free room reservations 

Heinrich-Brüning-straße 9 

48143 Münster 

Tel.: 0049(0)251 · 492-2726 

Fax: 0049(0)251 · 492-7759 

e-Mail: tourismus@stadt-muenster.de 


– Link: Accomodation 

The best place to start – get your 

bearings 

Münster Tourist information is here – 

at Heinrich-Brüning-strasse 9 – to save 

you time. From Monday to saturday 

you can find all the information you 

need here: offers for tourists, current 

exhibitions and theatre productions, 

how and where to hire bicycles – and 

lots more besides. There’s a range of 

reasonably priced maps on sale here 

as well – e.g. the city cycle map – which 

can also be ordered by post in advance 

of your arrival. 

Münster Tourist information is also 

open for you on sundays and public 

holidays in the Historic Town Hall. 

Simply ask by 

Münster Tourist Information 

Tel.: 0049(0)251 · 492-2710 

Fax: 0049(0)251 · 492-7743 

e-Mail: info@stadt-muenster.de 


– Link: Services – Tourist Information 

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catalogue is still valid, this will lead to 

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