Kiel tours and MSC Shore Excursions

Seize this chance to explore Kiel, Germany, one of northern Europe’s key maritime centres and a window into the historic seafaring state of the surrounding Schleswig-Holstein region. Kiel tours take in the nautical heritage of one of Europe’s major shipbuilding centres and cruise hubs.

The 1918 Kiel Mutiny underscored the region’s importance as a port, when the German High Fleet’s sailors refused to board ships, an act instigating the resignation of Kaiser Wilhelm II. Kiel also sits on the Kiel Canal, which links the Baltic and North seas, and Kiel Maritime Museum highlights this legacy.

From Kiel, travel to the poignant Laboe Naval Memorial or to the long, sandy beach of Falckensteiner Strand on one of MSC Cruises’ many Kiel tours. Or book more unusual Kiel excursions to the fairytale lakeside fortresses at Plön and Eutin.

Kiel shore excursions could also include a trip to one of Germany’s greatest UNESCO sites, the many-towered city of Lübeck. Here, storied alleyways evoke the feel of when the city was chief port of the Hanseatic League in the 13th to 16th centuries, which once controlled much of Europe’s sea trade. Or journey to Hamburg, the country’s elegant second city, where you can view architectural feats like St Michael’s Church, a Baroque landmark.

MSC shore excursions ensure everyone gets the most from their Kiel holidays.