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Ice disco ticket

Under a canopy of stars and a disco ball

In the 2025/2026 winter season, you can skate on the Zollverein ice rink on two Saturdays between 8 p.m. and midnight to disco classics from three decades and enjoy the unique ambience of the former coking plant. As night falls, an installation by Mark Major and Jonathan Speirs bathes the gigantic coking plant in fascinating light.

 

The ticket includes a one-off visit to the ice disco on the day booked during the opening times stated. 

 

Evening box office: No more tickets available in the online shop? More tickets are available at the evening box office.

   

Opening hours

Dates: 13.12.2025 and 03.01.2026

Times: 20:00-24:00, regular ice rink operation ends at 20:00

 

Discounts

Discounts apply for

  • Children up to 14 years, pupils
  • Students and trainees
  • Recipients of ALG I & II, social welfare and benefits under the USG
  • Participants in the FSJ, FÖJ and BFD
  • People with disabilities with a degree of disability of 50 or more (an accompanying person with the ‘B’ mark on their official ID card receives free admission)
  • Members of the Gesellschaft der Freunde und Förderer der Stiftung Zollverein e.V. and the Essener Theaterring.

Proof by photo is required on site.

 

Closures

Due to external circumstances (weather, coronavirus), changes to skating times and the maximum number of visitors on the ice rink cannot be ruled out. Please check our website www.zollverein.de/Eisbahn and Facebookfor daily updates before your visit. In the event of persistent rain, storms or very warm temperatures, for example, the Zollverein ice rink must remain temporarily closed. In the event of the Zollverein ice rink being closed, tickets remain valid for the 2025/2026 season up to and including 6 January 2026.

 

Ice skates

Skates are available for hire in sizes 25 to 50. Hire costs €5 per pair (subject to change, deposit required). The hire fee must be paid at the box office. Of course, you are also welcome to use your own skates on the ice rink. You can have your skates sharpened at the ice rink for €6 per pair (subject to change). We cannot guarantee that the desired size will always be available for hire on site, so we recommend that you bring your own skates.

The purchase of an online ticket does not include skate hire.