Dog friendly places in Essen

383 places in Essen and its immediate surroundings, including 274 outing destinations: cafes and restaurants where your dog can join you at the table, dog parks, parks, and swimming spots. All listed by name.

  • 274
    Outings & dog friendly places
  • 41
    Vets & clinics
  • 57
    Pet stores & dog friendly shops
  • 11
    Shelters

Cafes, restaurants & beer gardens that welcome dogs in Essen

27 listed.

  • La Luna EssenCafe
  • Mongo's Restaurant EssenRestaurant
  • Café LIVRESCafe
  • Bohnenkartell CaféCafe
  • Eis CasalIce Cream Parlor
  • Ruhrpott-IdylleBeer Garden
  • Zur KluseBeer Garden
  • Wirtshaus zur Heimlichen LiebeBeer Garden
  • Walkmühlen-RestaurantRestaurant
  • ELORIA – Erlebnisfabrik & EventlocationBeer Garden
  • Biergarten am Malakoffturm - ZECHENTREFFBeer Garden
  • Eine gute AdresseBeer Garden

View Cafes and Restaurants in Essen, a curated selection, grouped by type, with the rules that apply in restaurants and cafes.

Dog parks & off-leash areas in Essen

45 listed, of which 6 have no name of their own (map only).

  • StadtgartenDog Meadow
  • Hundewiese Essen OstDog Meadow
  • Hunde Park (eingezäunt)Dog Park
  • Hundewiese Haumannplatz/SchönleinstraßeDog Park
  • Hundewiese am Stoppenberger BachDog Meadow
  • Hundewiese FrohnhausenDog Meadow
  • HelenenparkDog Meadow
  • Stattrops AueDog Meadow
  • Hundewiese BülsebeckstraßeDog Meadow
  • Hundewiese im Hallo ParkDog Meadow
  • Hundewiese Kesselstr.Dog Meadow
  • Öffentliche HundewieseDog Meadow

View all 39 Dog Parks in Essen, with all names, grouped by type and the rules that apply.

Parks, forests & green spaces in Essen

192 listed.

  • WaldthausenparkCity Park
  • UniversitätsviertelCity Park
  • ElisenplatzCity Park
  • Stadtgarten EssenCity Park
  • EltingplatzCity Park
  • Kunst am MoltkeplatzCity Park
  • BernewäldchenCity Park
  • Park FriedrichshofCity Park
  • Diether-Krebs-PlatzCity Park
  • Glückauf-ParkCity Park
  • SegerothparkCity Park
  • NordparkCity Park

View all 190 Parks and Forests in Essen, with all names, grouped by type and the rules that apply.

Dog schools & training in Essen

3 listed.

  • Hundeschule CooleSockenDog Training School
  • Hundeschule Eva SchulteDog Training School
  • Hundeschule Hunde verstehen lernen - HVLDog Training School

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Frequently asked questions about Essen

How many dog friendly places are there in Essen?

Essen and its immediate surroundings have 383 dog friendly places listed. Of those, 274 are outing destinations like cafes, restaurants, dog parks, parks, and swimming spots, 41 are vets, and 57 are stores that welcome dogs.

Where can I eat out with my dog in Essen?

Essen has 27 dog friendly cafes, restaurants, and beer gardens listed, including La Luna Essen, Mongo's Restaurant Essen, Café LIVRES, Bohnenkartell Café, Eis Casal. The full list with the map is in the Souldog app.

Where can my dog run off-leash in Essen?

Essen has 45 dog parks and off-leash areas listed. Whether a leash is required there is set by the local municipality; the signage on site is what counts.

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Last updated: September 2026. © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), curated and expanded by Souldog. Whether a place allows dogs can change: when in doubt, call ahead.