12 districts

Kiel districts

Historic old town, maritime Düsternbrook by the fjord, lively Gaarden or the green Schreventeich quarter - every Kiel district has its own character.

Holstenstraße im Stadtteil Mitte, Kiel
Old TownHolstenstraße

City Center

Old Town, the Holstenstraße shopping street, the town hall and the Old Market - Kiel's historic heart on the Hörn.

11 Sights 9 Hotels 4 Restaurants
Seebad Düsternbrook an der Kiellinie, Kiel
KiellinieCastle

Düsternbrook

The Kiellinie promenade, the castle, the state parliament and grand fjord-side villas along the west bank.

4 Sights 3 Hotels 6 Restaurants
Stadtteil Gaarden am Ostufer, Kiel (historische Aufnahme)
East bankShipyard

Gaarden

A colorful, lively east-bank quarter with shipyard heritage, diversity and a weekly market.

0 Sights 1 Hotels 2 Restaurants
Marinehafen im Stadtteil Wik, Kiel (historische Luftaufnahme)
Naval harborCanal

Wik

Naval harbor, the Tirpitz harbor and the canal-side path - maritime Kiel between fjord and Kiel Canal.

2 Sights 0 Hotels 2 Restaurants
Leuchtturm und Schleuse in Kiel-Holtenau
LocksLighthouse

Holtenau

The locks, lighthouse and Tiessenkai quay on the Kiel Canal - front-row ship spotting.

3 Sights 1 Hotels 2 Restaurants
Schrevenpark im Stadtteil Schreventeich, Kiel
Schreven parkPeriod homes

Schreventeich

A period quarter around the idyllic Schreven park - green, quiet and popular.

1 Sights 1 Hotels 3 Restaurants
Knooper Weg im Stadtteil Brunswik, Kiel
UniversityKnooper Weg

Brunswik

A lively university quarter along Knooper Weg - studenty, dense and urban.

0 Sights 0 Hotels 1 Restaurants
Wilhelmplatz im Stadtteil Ravensberg, Kiel
ScienceWilhelmplatz

Ravensberg

A science hub around Wilhelmplatz, close to the university and the hospital.

1 Sights 2 Hotels 1 Restaurants
Falckensteiner Strand in Kiel-Friedrichsort
FalckensteinBeach

Friedrichsort

Falckenstein beach, an old fortress and a lighthouse at the mouth of the fjord.

1 Sights 0 Hotels 0 Restaurants
Blick über die Kieler Förde mit Segelboot und Sportboothafen
Olympics 1972Sailing

Schilksee

The 1972 Olympic sailing center, a marina and a Baltic beach in the far north.

1 Sights 0 Hotels 1 Restaurants
Schwentine-Ufer in Neumühlen-Dietrichsdorf, Kiel
SchwentineUniversity

Neumühlen-Dietrichsdorf

East bank at the Schwentine estuary with the university of applied sciences, a fish market and the Mediendom.

2 Sights 0 Hotels 1 Restaurants
Stadtteil Wellingdorf am Ostufer, Kiel (historische Luftaufnahme)
East bankHarbor

Wellingdorf

A quiet east-bank residential quarter with harbor flair and views across the fjord.

1 Sights 0 Hotels 0 Restaurants

Tours & Tickets · GetYourGuide

See Kiel by Neighborhood: Tours and Day Trips

Kiel's neighborhoods line both banks of the Förde, the sea inlet that reaches into the middle of the city. Find tours and activities close to wherever you are staying.

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