A city tour of Kiel presented by the local tourism organisation focuses on places by the water and sights within the city. You can rent a holiday apartment in Kiel.
City and Water
The Kiel Canal connects the North Sea with the Baltic Sea and reaches the Kiel Fjord at Holtenau.
Kiel offers city parks for walks, while the wider area around Kiel includes nature reserves and long beaches.
Swimming is possible in summer at the bathing jetty on the Kiellinie.
Kiel is located on the Baltic Sea on the Kiel Fjord and is the endpoint of the Kiel Canal.
Surroundings and Landscape
The Laboe Naval Memorial, the wildlife park and Lehmberg are located in the area around Kiel.
The wider regional surroundings of Kiel include the Herb Museum, Kleiner Werder and Neumünster Kreuzkirche.
Elandsberg and Ölberg are located in the immediate surroundings of Kiel.
Kiel offers sailing courses directly on the Kiellinie.
Kiel combines an urban setting with a maritime character and access to sightseeing destinations by the water.
The Kiel Fjord is described as a natural harbour on the Baltic Sea; the surrounding countryside is characterised by glacial moraine hills and extends southeast towards Holstein Switzerland.
History and Regional Cuisine
Kiel was founded as a settlement in Holstein in the 13th century and became a major city in 1900.
The weekly markets in Kiel offer seasonal produce and maritime specialities with a North German character.
Kiel is associated with Kiel Week and has a long-standing maritime character shaped by naval activities.
Kiel is associated with Kiel sprats, a regional culinary speciality.
Further places to choose from include Kiel, Pries and Schilksee.
You can then continue selecting holiday accommodation via the overview of places.
