• Kiel - The tour takes place in Kiel. You’ll hear about the area’s history including how it was home to the Imperial Navy and the last German Kaiser.
• Cruise Terminal Ostseekai - The tour starts outside the main cruise ship terminal. You’ll be introduced to the main themes of the tour and hear how VoiceMap works.
• Fördeblick Aussichtsplattform mit Sitzflächen - The tour passes by the Kiel Harbour. You’ll hear about the harbour’s history and marine history while you walk.
• Aquarium Kiel - The tour passes by the Aquarium where you’ll hear about the city’s best-loved citizens, the seals at Aquarium.
• Schlossgarten - The tour passes through the garden of the destroyed Kiel Castle. You’ll hear about the castle and the current garden while you walk.
• Reiterstandbild Kaiser Wilhelm I - You’ll see the statue of Kaiser Wilhelm I. You’ll hear about the last Kaiser and how he impacted the city.
• Ratsdienergarten - The tour passes through Ratsdienergarten where you’ll hear about the Sailors’ Mutiny Memorial.
• Kleiner Kiel - While winding through the city and alongside the harbour and parts of lake Kleiner Kiel, you’ll hear about the compass Einstein invented while staying in Kiel and how it’s still used today.
• Rathausturm Kiel - The tour passes by the Rathasturm Kiel. You’ll find out why Kiel’s bureaucrats need a special qualification just to use the wooden lift inside the old Town Hall!
• St. Nikolai Church - The tour ends in front of the St Nikolai Church. By the end of the tour, you’ll know most of Kiel’s secrets.

• Offline access to audio, maps, and geodata
• VoiceMap app for Android and iOS
• Lifetime access to this self-guided tour in English

• Smarphone and headphones
• Food and drinks
• Transportation
• Tickets or entrance fees to any museums or other attractions en route

Seeking a unique and independent way to discover Kiel? This cost-effective self-guided walking tour might be what you’re after.

• Understand the bifurcation of Germany through the story of 9,000 individuals and their 9,000 shovels
• Listen to narrative from creator Kirk Wilson, a storyteller from New Zealand who established Kiel Walking Tours
• Complete the tour in an hour or take your time at various points; you have total control over your tour’s beginning and completion time
• Avail of the tour as much as you want before and even after your reservation date
• Use the ‘at-home’ virtual tour option if you’d like

After you make your reservation, you’ll get a ticket which includes all the necessary guidance and a special code under ‘Before You Go’. You just need to download the VoiceMap app and input your code.

The app will provide you instructions to begin your journey. When you reach the starting point, put on your headphones and commence your walk. The VoiceMap app features automatic GPS functionality and turn-by-turn navigation, and it works even without an internet connection.

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.