EXCURSION: Private
EXCURSION TYPE: Cultural, Scenic, Shopping
FOOD/BEVERAGE: Snacks, Bottled Water Included
ACTIVITY LEVEL: Easy
This half-day excursion will allow you to taste and explore some of what this city is all about. Like all of Germany, Schleswig-Holstein cuisine is dominated by Scandinavian and British influences that have, over the centuries, made their way into Kiel’s kitchens.
Be greeted at the pier by your local, friendly English-speaking guide and set off on foot to sample the morning’s catch with a freshly prepared fish roll on the waterfront as you stroll past the huge ferries docked in the city’s main harbor, then begin to make your way toward Kiel’s Old Town.
Once in the Old Town, you will see the stately Town Hall, the Kieler Hauptkirche (central church), and the city’s Monastery. At the Monastery, you will have the delectable chance to sample local beers brewed by the monks while snacking on Kieler Sprotte (smoked fish traditionally served with beer). Appropriate for a maritime city, Kiel’s traditional delicacy is smoked fish. Authentic Kieler Sprotte will be smoked in a wood-burning oven, over beech and alder boughs and will be presented in wooden boxes. The proper way to eat them is by eating the whole fish, head, tail bones and all because the fish is so soft.
For dessert, you will pay a visit to a bon-bon factory before the tour ends at the Old Market (an approximately ten-minute walk from the Ostseekai), where there is plenty of time to explore more of the city on your own.
If you prefer, your personal guide will be happy to escort you back to your ship and the pier area.
Your private tour can be customized to suit your exact specifications; you can decide where to stop and where to spend your time, making for a very intimate and one-on-one experience with your guide.
• Welcome with fresh flower garlands.
• Meeting and assistance by our representative.
• Entrance fees to the monuments.
• Private guide throughout your journey.
• Covering all main / major monuments and tourist attractions in each city.
• All Transfers, Sightseeing and Overland drive as per the itinerary by private air-conditioned Transport.
• All taxes.
• Domestic and International Flights.
• Personal Expenses.
• Camera / Video Camera Fees.
• Medical Aid.
• Tips.
• Travel Insurance.
• A visa is required and must be obtained prior to your departure from your Country.
• Small deviations in the tour program are sometimes necessary, depending on weather, road conditions, flight schedules and room availability.
• In case the government changes presently applicable taxes, increase in airlines prices, fuel surcharge our rates will need to be adjusted accordingly.
• Sometimes, there is no relevance between the distance and time of travelling, as it depends upon the condition of the roads and congestion of the traffic.
• While every effort will be made to maintain the itinerary, in view of local strikes etc that are beyond our control all schedule and itineraries are subject to last moment changes.
• Clients must be fully insured, as the company cannot accept liability for loss or damage to client’s property, medical emergencies or any other loss suffered by them whilst on tour.