Your personal contact for a good start in the Ruhr region

Whichever country in the world you travel to Germany from, you are assured a warm welcome in the Ruhr region! And one thing you can be certain of: you are not alone! People from over 150 different nations live and work in the Metropole Ruhr - many of them for several generations. Because migration has a long tradition in the region. As a consequence, there are many people in the Ruhr region who are familiar with your situation, because they have already been in it themselves.

Included amongst these people are the Welcome Guides. Their goal is to help you with their knowledge and experience, making your start in the Ruhr region as easy as possible. You can contact one of the Welcome Guides even before your arrival, they will be happy to give you tips and information - in German, English or even in your own national language.

Here you can find all of the Welcome Guides at a glance. Do you have any questions? Simply select a Welcome Guide and click "Contact".