• Kiel - 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.
• Cruise Terminal Ostseekai - The tour starts outside the main cruise ship terminal. You’ll be introduced to the main themes of the tour and hear how VoiceMap works.
• Fördeblick Aussichtsplattform mit Sitzflächen - The tour passes by the Kiel Harbour. You’ll hear about the harbour’s history and marine history while you walk.
• Aquarium Kiel - The tour passes by the Aquarium where you’ll hear about the city’s best-loved citizens, the seals at Aquarium.
• Schlossgarten - The tour passes through the garden of the destroyed Kiel Castle. You’ll hear about the castle and the current garden while you walk.
• Reiterstandbild Kaiser Wilhelm I - You’ll see the statue of Kaiser Wilhelm I. You’ll hear about the last Kaiser and how he impacted the city.
• Ratsdienergarten - The tour passes through Ratsdienergarten where you’ll hear about the Sailors’ Mutiny Memorial.
• Kleiner Kiel - 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.
• Rathausturm Kiel - 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!
• St. Nikolai Church - The tour ends in front of the St Nikolai Church. By the end of the tour, you’ll know most of Kiel’s secrets.

• VoiceMap app for Android and iOS
• Offline access to audio, maps, and geodata
• Lifetime access to this self-guided tour in English

• Smarphone and headphones
• Food and drinks
• Transportation
• Tickets or entrance fees to any museums or other attractions en route

Are you interested in exploring Kiel independently without joining a tour group? Discover the city at your own pace with this budget-friendly walking tour.

• Learn about the division of Germany, a result of 9,000 men wielding 9,000 shovels
• Listen to insights from producer Kirk Wilson, a New Zealander passionate about storytelling, who founded Kiel Walking Tours
• Complete the tour in an hour or take your time at each stop, with full control over your start and finish times
• Enjoy unlimited access before and after your booking date
• Experience the virtual tour option from the comfort of your home

After booking, you’ll receive a ticket with instructions and a unique code under “Before You Go.” Simply download the VoiceMap app and enter your code.

The app provides directions to the starting point, and once there, put on your headphones and press start. VoiceMap offers automatic GPS playback with turn-by-turn directions and functions offline.

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.