Cruise to Kiel

Kiel

Founded in the 13th century, Kiel was largely destroyed during the Second World War. Today, this port city offers lots of greenery and was rebuilt on top of a complicated past, which can be explored at the historic landmarks and museums, including the marine memorial and a German U-995 submarine.

Cruise holiday to Kiel

Stroll along the waterfront promenade and enjoy picturesque views of the port and Kieler Fjord, or take a trip out of town along the waterway to explore picturesque villages and sandy beaches.

Kiel is a perfect place for a relaxing cruise holiday in Germany: simple and peaceful, even during the international regatta Kieler Woche, an event that every sailing enthusiast has to see for themselves. The city only has a couple of museums, which can be visited in just one morning. But to really get to know Kiel, you have to see the waterways that connect the city: just walk down the Kiellinie walking street or take a boat tour of Kieler Förde, which also passes the canal.

A spacious promenade by the pier boasts all kinds of vehicles for you to admire, such as the sailing school's rubber boats, and the best view of Kiel from the wet dock in front of the school.

Kiel is a nice port to visit during a cruise holiday in the Baltic Sea.

Attractions during your cruise holiday in Kiel

Kiel week

Kiel week

The largest sailing event on the globe starts in the last week of June and attracts millions of visitors and around 4,000 ships from all over Germany and beyond to the city.

Kiel week dates back to 1882 and is basically a folk festival. There isn't a better time to soak up the maritime atmosphere of the city and take some incredible photos.

Kiel week

Kiel linie

Kiellinie

On the west bank of Kieler Fjord, you will find a promenade by the water that starts in the north by the marine base.

The beautiful walking route takes you past rows of boathouses for rowers, sailors and canoeists and past the Heimholtz Centre for Ocean Research with an open-air seal aquarium.

The east bank offers a stunning view of the Thyssen-Krupp shipyards and the colossal cruise ships entering the port.

Kiel linie

U-995 submarine Kiel

U-995 submarine

Perched on a beach by the eastern edge of the fjord near Laboe, you will find a U-boot from the war, which has been converted into a technical museum. Bus lines 100 and 102 will both take you there from Kiel. U-995 was built by Blohm & Voss in Hamburg in 1943. The submarine got damaged in 1944 and spent the remainder of the war docked in Trondheim.

U-995 submarine Kiel

Kiel Rathaus

Kiel Rathaus

The city hall (Rathaus) boasts a 106-metre high tower and is an iconic part of the Kiel skyline. Built in the 1900s, this Jugendstil building was originally located in the suburbs to the west of the old city. One glance at the tower and you will know where the idea came from, because it is strikingly similar to the Campanile by San Marco in Venice.

Kiel Rathaus

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