Private Kiel Walking Tour: Saint Nikolai Church & Maritime Museum

You stroll along Kiel’s harbour as gulls cry overhead. Your guide shares tales of fishermen and seafarers today. Step into Saint Nikolai Church and feel cool Gothic stone. See stained glass glowing and touch the centuries‑old baptismal font. ear the bronze bells resonate across Old Market Square. Wander to the Maritime Museum housed in a former fish hall. Feel polished ship models and smell tarred ropes and wood. Walk along the Kiel Canal and watch ships glide by silently. This cultural tour lasts nearly three hours with museum entry. You leave with salty air and echoes of sailors’ prayers.

Read more

Highlights

  • Hear bells ring inside the 13th‑century Saint Nikolai Church
  • Touch ship models in the old fish‑auction Maritime Museum
  • Walk beside the Kiel Canal as cargo ships slip past

Included

  • Professional local tour guide
  • Licensed local guide
  • Entry to Saint Nikolai Church
  • Entry to Kiel Maritime Museum

Excluded

  • Meals and drinks
  • Transportation to meeting point

Route & Duration

Duration
Duration
2 hours 50 minutes
  • 1

    Saint Nikolai Church

    Step into Kiel’s oldest church and let the grandeur of vaulted ceilings and centuries-old altars surround you. Run your fingers along intricately carved wood, feel the hush of history, and listen as the bells echo through the square.

    45 minutes
    Admission ticket included
  • 2

    Travel 10 min to Maritime Museum

    Walk along charming cobbled streets with glimpses of the harbour shimmering between the buildings.

    10 minutes
    Admission ticket included
  • 3

    Kiel Maritime Museum 

    Immerse yourself in Kiel’s seafaring past as you explore intricate ship models, vivid marine paintings, and tales of the canal that shaped the city. Feel the rough texture of ancient ropes and the gleam of polished brass instruments.

    60 minutes
    Admission ticket included
  • 4

    Travel 15 min to Kiel Canal promenade

    Pass by moored boats and timeworn warehouses as the scent of the sea grows stronger with every step.

    15 minutes
    Admission ticket included
  • 5

    Kiel Canal promenade

    Take a leisurely stroll along the canal where great vessels glide silently past. Breathe in the salty air, listen to gentle waves against the quay, and watch seagulls circling above this tranquil maritime scene.

    30 minutes
    Admission ticket included

Meeting Point

We’ll meet in front of Saint Nikolai Church on Old Market Square. Our guide will hold a “Vexperio” sign. Arrive 15 minutes early.

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.