Can't decide between a beach holiday or city sightseeing? No problem: Kiel offers both!

Kiel points of interest

• Old Water Tower
• Harbour
• Botanical Gardens
• Fördetower
• Franciscan Monastery
• Holstenplatz square
• Ministry of Justice
• Parliament
• Holtenau Lighthouse
• Laboe Naval Monument
• North Sea-Baltic Sea Canal and Locks
• Pump Station
• Guildhall Palace and Gardens
• Schrevenpark
• "Gorch Fock" Naval Training Ship
• St. Nikolai Church

Maritime Museum and Museum Bridge

A disused fish-market, directly on Kiel Harbour is home to a permanent exhibition dedicated to Kiel's maritime history. The museum focuses on both shipbuilding on the Firth of Kiel and sailing. Numerous ship models, nautical instruments and figureheads give an exciting insight into the region's seafaring history. During the summer season, visitors can take a look at three historic ships on the Museum Bridge at the nearby Museum Harbour: the "Hindenburg" rescue boat, the "Kiel" fire boat and the "Bussard" buoy layer.

Opening hours:
Daily from 10 am to 6 pm (summer season) Daily from 10 am to 5 pm (winter season)
Admission: Adults: 1 €, Children/groups: 0.50 € Kiel Harbour tour May to October Daily (except Fridays) 11 am, 1 pm and 3 pm Duration: about 2 hours Departure: from the railway bridge, directly at the main railway station
Prices: Adults 10 €, Children 5 €,

Ticket sales: Tourist Information Kiel

Leibnitz Oceanographic Institute Aquarium

Come and meet "Nemo"! In addition to clownfish/anemone fish, you will encounter a veritable treasure trove of animals here, including seals, fur seals, dogfish, squids and tiny sea horses. And much more besides!

Opening hours:
1 April to 30 September, daily from 9 am to 7 pm
1 October to 31 March, daily from 9 am to 5 pm

Admission: Adults 2 €, Children under 6 years old: free Discounted to 1.50 € for schoolchildren, students, apprentices, military and civilian service members, the severely disabled and retirees (only with corresponding ID)

Kiel University Planetarium

Up to now, conventional planetarium technology only showed the heavens from an earthly perspective. In Kiel, visitors go on virtual journeys that seamlessly whisk them from Earth into the cosmos on the basis of scientific data. As the planetarium cupola appears to open, the public finds itself in the midst of an experience of uncanny beauty and realism.

Additional information at + 49 (0) 431 2101741

Molfsee open-air museum

Here, you can visit over 60 old farmhouses, cottages, barns, windmills and workshops in the grounds of the open-air museum. In a village where time seems to stand still, these houses from various regions of Schleswig-Holstein have been carefully reconstructed over the decades. In addition to residential and commercial buildings from the past, you will find a country chemist's shop on a hill surrounded by a herb garden which affords a glimpse into the pharmaceuticals of yesteryear. In the bakery, dating to 1850, sourdough bread is still baked - according to an ancient recipe, of course.

Opening hours:
Summer season, daily from 9 am to 6 pm Winter season, Sundays and holidays, from 11 am to 4 pm

Admission: Adults 2 €, Children under 7 years old: free Discounted to 2 € for schoolchildren, students, apprentices, military and civilian service members, the severely disabled and retirees (only with corresponding ID), Families 13 € (parents with children), Groups (from 20 persons) 5 € per person

Schilksee With its many attractions, this northernmost neighbourhood of Kiel is the perfect place for a Baltic holiday. The countryside in one direction, the sea, with beaches and sailing harbour in the other, make this a real delight.

Furthermore, Schilksee offers numerous facilities for your enjoyment. In particular, the large leisure boat harbour - directly located on the Baltic coast before the Firth of Kiel - offers sailors everything that their hearts could desire.

Come and see for yourself! In the afternoon hours in particular, the endless, wide beach is perfect for long walks for singles, couples and the whole family. And the fabulous beach chairs are available for sunbathing and relaxing.

High Spirits - the rope course at Falkensteiner Beach

High - living and climbing: the High Spirits forest and nature rope course gives you that unique feeling of being on top of the world! Directly on Falkensteiner Beach, you can scramble up platforms, balance on rope bridges and swing from tree to tree.

But climbing has much more to offer! Adventure-based education allows learning and growing while having fun. And fun is the guiding principle here, making the High Spirits rope course the perfect destination for school trips, youth groups, birthdays, clubs and companies - simply anyone and everyone who loves to climb. Savour the view from 50 feet above the beach and the Firth of Kiel!

Opening hours:
April to October, from 10 am to 6 pm May to September, from 10 am till dusk (Last admission: 1½ hours before dusk) In bad weather please call in advance.
Groups, classes etc., are welcome at other times as well upon prior agreement.

Admission, Fun Course (without registration): Children 13 €, youths/schoolchildren (from age 16) 15 €, adults 17 €, students 15 €, families (2 adults, 1 child) 44 €, each additional child 10 €
Duration: about 2 hours

Space permitting, the course may be occupied for longer.
Additional information available by calling + 49 (0) 431 3104947