Kiel Self-Guided Audio Tour: Explore this Historic Port

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.

You'll be introduced to the main themes of the tour and hear how VoiceMap works.

You'll hear about the harbour's history and marine history while you walk.

The tour passes by the Aquarium where you'll hear about the city’s best-loved citizens, the seals at Aquarium.

The tour passes through the garden of the destroyed Kiel Castle. You'll hear about the castle and the current garden while you walk.

You'll see the statue of Kaiser Wilhelm I. You'll hear about the last Kaiser and how he impacted the city.

The tour passes through Ratsdienergarten where you'll hear about the Sailors’ Mutiny Memorial.

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.

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!

The tour ends in front of the St Nikolai Church. By the end of the tour, you'll know most of Kiel's secrets.