Events & things to see in Kiel
Be inspired by events, sights and excursion ideas around the Maritim Hotel Bellevue Kiel and enjoy special experiences during your stay.
Here you will find ideas for your stay, from concerts and city festivals to excursion destinations and seasonal highlights.
Things to see in Kiel
Gigantic ferries to Scandinavia, cruise liners from all over the world, shopping malls, Baltic beaches and the cultural scene make the life worth living in the city centre of Kiel.
Through its unique location at Kiel Firth, the capital of Schleswig-Holstein is on the waterfront like no other Baltic metropolis.
- Old Water Tower
- Bootshafen
- Botanical Gardens
- Fördetower
- Franciscan Monastery
- Holstenplatz
- Ministry of Justice
- State Parliament
- Holtenau lighthouse
- Laboe Naval Monument
- Kiel Canal and locks
- Pumping station
- Town Hall
- Castle and castle gardens
- Schrevenpark
- "Gorch Fock" school ship
- St. Nikolai Church
Shopping
As well as the major shopping centres such as Sophienhof and the Querpassage, Karstadt/Holstentörn and CITTI-Park, the city has many other attractive shopping districts. Holstenstraße for example, which isGermany's oldest pedestrianised street and links Holstentörn with the shopping district around the Old Market. The Old Market is also the starting point of Dänische Straße, one of Kiel's most exclusive shopping streets.
Holtenauer Straße, around 10 minutes by foot from the city centre, is also home to many independent shops, cafés and pubs.
Kiel Festival of lights
1st November 2026
Unique light installations will illuminate Kiel's city centre from 5 to 10 p.m. The spectacular light show will feature music, impressive lighting effects, lasers, drones and projections in the heart of Kiel.
In addition, shops in Kiel will open their doors from 1 to 6 p.m.
Kiel Christmas Market
19th November to 23rd December 2026
With special maritime charm, the regional capital of Schleswig-Holstein welcomes visitors to the Christmas Market in Kiel city centre, on Asmus-Bremer Platz and in the Old Town. Fans of this season of goodwill are invited to a very special winter stroll through the town, where they can settle down to a peaceful glass of punch and other tasty winter morsels after the pre-Christmas rush.