Kiel Historic Center Guided Walking Tour

Visit the historic center of Kiel where you will come across buildings such as the St. Nikolai church and the Town Hall. Stroll through the oldest street in town known as the Holstenstraße. Along the way you will also come across the statue of Zar Peter III, and an Art gallery before reaching the Old Botanical Garden.

Meeting Point

Kiel

Kiel, Germany

Meeting point at hotel possible if centrally located.

What's included:

• Official tour guide

What to expect:

Duration: 2 hours

Landeshauptstadt Kiel | Rathaus

Fleethörn 9, 24103 Kiel, Germany

Start your tour at the Town Hall and get to see its main tower. It is located on the main square and has been the center for politics since 1911.

15 minutes

Holstenstrasse

An der Holstenstrasse, Kiel, 24103, Schleswig-Holstein

Continue your stroll through the Holstenstraße, which is one of the oldest pedestrian streets in Kiel. Here, you will find boutique stores, cafes and baked treats along the way.

15 minutes

Kiel Opera House (Theatre Kiel)

Rathauspl. 4, 24103 Kiel, Germany

As we continue, you will come across the Opera house, the city's major venue for opera, ballet, and orchestral performances. It was designed by architect Heinrich Seeling and built between 1905 and 1907.

15 minutes

St. Nikolai Church

Altstadt, Kiel, 24103, Schleswig-Holstein

Next, you will visit the St. Nikolai church. It is the town's oldest building, at the Alter Markt. It is dedicated to Saint Nicholas. In the 19th century, it was remodeled in the Gothic Revival style. It was later destroyed in World War II and was rebuilt with a simpler contemporary interior.

20 minutes

Old Botanical Garden, Kiel

Schwanenweg 14, 24105 Kiel, Germany

Along the way, you will have a chance to photograph yourself at the statue of Zar Peter III. As we continue, you will come across an art gallery before reaching the Old Botanical Garden which is also known as the Old Botanical Garden on the Fjord.

25 minutes