The 11 Kiel Tours & Activities That Earn Their Price

1.SEA LIFE Timmendorfer Strand Admission Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 157 reviews · 1 hour to 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $20.43Our pick

SEA LIFE Timmendorfer Strand admission on the Baltic shore, with a see-through underwater tunnel, rainforest animals, and family-friendly indoor fun.

“Waren nach 40 Minuten durch. Die Anzeigetafeln passten nicht immer zu den Tieren im Becken. Keine einzige Fütterung mitbekommen - Hinweis beim Einlass wäre wünschenswert”

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2.All-in-One: Beautiful Lübeck: Shore Excursion from Kiel Port

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 50 reviews · 7 hours (approx.) · from $85.54

Kiel cruise passengers ride to Lübeck for Holsten Gate, St. Mary’s Church, and old town sights, plus free time to shop and snack.

“Absolutely fantastic experience! Ana our tour guide was knowledgeable, friendly, and made Lübeck's rich history come alive. The town is simply magical with its charming streets and iconic landmarks”

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3.Lübeck Scavenger Hunt and Highlights Self Guided Audio Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 30 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $9.59Best value

Self-guided Lübeck scavenger hunt with audio GPS, a 3.4 km walk, flexible start anytime, and family-friendly city exploration.

“poor explanation of handling, due to which use of the booking not possible, no refund, poor service, never againAuto-translated”

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4.All-in-One Hamburg Shore Excursion

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 24 reviews · 7 - 8 hours · from $164

Kiel to Hamburg in a single cruise day with an air-conditioned bus, expert guide, Speicherstadt UNESCO, Rathaus, Elbphilharmonie, and on-time return.

“we were picked up at the cruise terminal and taken to Hamburg for a tour and returned to the shop with plenty of time before departure. The cost of the trip was less than half of what the cruiseline offered and we really enjoyed the free time at the end that gave us enough time to have a great lunch and enjoy Hamburg”

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5.Kiel Self-Guided Audio Tour: Explore this Historic Port

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 22 reviews · 1 hour to 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $11.99Top rated

Self-guided VoiceMap walk in Kiel’s port with offline GPS, Imperial Navy and Kaiser stories, aquarium seals, and lake calm.

“Luved the personality of the narrator. And the tour brought to life so many experiences I otherwise would have missed.”

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6.All-in-One Hamburg Shore Excursion from the port of Kiel

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 21 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $106.82

Cruise from Kiel to Hamburg for an 8-hour highlights tour with an English guide, Elbphilharmonie views, churches, Rathaus free time, Beatles stop.

“Brent was a knowledgeable, engaging, attentive, passionate, and entertaining guide. I highly recommend this tour and specifically him.”

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7.Lübeck Shore Excursion

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 15 reviews · 7 hours · from $147

Kiel to Lübeck day trip with a guided tour of Hanseatic highlights, including Holsten Gate and St Mary’s Basilica, plus free time.

“The town was gorgeous, the transportation was great and our guide was pleasant & professional. I do think it could be improved by using a microphone & earphones. She had guests who lagged behind and they were never able to hear her commentary. hear her commentary.”

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8.Wonderful Kiel – love at second sight

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 11 reviews · 2 hours · from $152

A 2-hour private Kiel walk with historians and an archaeologist, from Kiellinie fjord views to Old Market, church, and castle gardens.

“Informative Führung Dank eines fachlich hoch kompetenten Guides, sehr freundlich, sehr individuell.”

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9.Lubeck Private Walking Tour With A Professional Guide

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 10 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $303.73

Private 2-hour walking tour of Lübeck from Holstentor to St. Mary’s Church and Buddenbrook House, with an English local guide.

“We really enjoyed this tour. We learnt so much about this beautiful city and its history. We highly recommend this tour for anyone wanting to know more about Lubeck from a local and highly knowledgeable guide.”

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10.private Hamburg 6hour-Tour with a former Policeman

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 8 reviews · 6 hours (approx.) · from $1,082.50

Private Hamburg tour from Kiel with a former policeman guide, VIP car pickup, live commentary, major sights like Speicherstadt and Michel.

“This is a MUST DO tour. Heiko being a native Hamburger was able to offer an exceptional experience of the city. He knows all the ins and outs and combines delightful surprises throughout the tour. The comfort and hospitality of this private tour compliments all the beauty and soul Hamburg offers. The tour EXCEEDED our expectations and would definitely do it again and of course highly recommend it to everyone!!! Thank you Heiko for a great day and wonderful memory!!”

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11.City Highlights Express Walking Tour with a Local

★★★★★★★★★★3.3 · 4 reviews · 1h 30m · from $116

Local-led Kiel highlights walk with Opera House, St. Nikolai Church, and the harbour, 90 minutes, small group, $116.

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