Kiel Self-Guided Audio Tour: Explore this Historic Port

4.8 (25 reviews) Kiel, Germany
Duration1h - 1h 30m
Free cancellationFull refund up to 24 hours before
Instant confirmationYour booking is confirmed right away
TicketMobile or paper ticket accepted
LanguagesEnglish
Private tourOnly your group will participate

Overview

Are you looking for a way to see Kiel without joining a tour group? Explore at your own pace with this affordable walking tour.

• Find out how and why Germany was split in two, thanks to 9,000 men with 9,000 shovels
• Hear from producer Kirk Wilson, a New Zealander whose love of telling stories lead him to create Kiel Walking Tours
• Do it all in an hour or linger at stops along the way with complete control over when you start and finish
• Get unlimited use before your booking date and after it
• Use the virtual tour option at home

Once you’ve booked, you’ll receive a ticket with instructions and a unique code listed under “Before You Go”. Then simply install the VoiceMap app and enter your code.

The app displays directions to the starting point, and when you’re in the right place, just pop in your headphones and tap start. VoiceMap has automatic GPS playback, with turn-by-turn directions. It also works offline.

What's included

  • VoiceMap app for Android and iOS
  • Offline access to audio, maps, and geodata
  • Lifetime access to this self-guided tour in English
  • Smarphone and headphones
  • Food and drinks
  • Transportation
  • Tickets or entrance fees to any museums or other attractions en route

What to expect

  1. Kiel
    Pass by
    The tour takes place in Kiel. You'll hear about the area's history including how it was home to the Imperial Navy and the last German Kaiser.
  2. Pass by
    The tour starts outside the main cruise ship terminal. You'll be introduced to the main themes of the tour and hear how VoiceMap works.
  3. Pass by
    The tour passes by the Kiel Harbour. You'll hear about the harbour's history and marine history while you walk.
  4. Aquarium GEOMAR
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    The tour passes by the Aquarium where you'll hear about the city’s best-loved citizens, the seals at Aquarium.
  5. Schlossgarten
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    The tour passes through the garden of the destroyed Kiel Castle. You'll hear about the castle and the current garden while you walk.
  6. Reiterstandbild Kaiser Wilhelm I
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    You'll see the statue of Kaiser Wilhelm I. You'll hear about the last Kaiser and how he impacted the city.
  7. Ratsdienergarten
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    The tour passes through Ratsdienergarten where you'll hear about the Sailors’ Mutiny Memorial.
  8. Kleiner Kiel
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    While winding through the city and alongside the harbour and parts of lake Kleiner Kiel, you'll hear about the compass Einstein invented while staying in Kiel and how it’s still used today.
  9. Rathausturm Kiel
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    The tour passes by the Rathasturm Kiel. You’ll find out why Kiel’s bureaucrats need a special qualification just to use the wooden lift inside the old Town Hall!
  10. St. Nikolai Church
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    The tour ends in front of the St Nikolai Church. By the end of the tour, you'll know most of Kiel's secrets.

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

Before arrival, please install the mobile app and use the code provided on your confirmation ticket. This is a self-guided audio tour that you can start, pause, or restart at any time and complete at your own pace. Detailed starting point instructions are available after downloading.

End point

The tour ends in front of the St. Nikolai church.

Additional information

  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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