Kieler Weihnachtsdorf

In the organizer's words:

Romantic. Nordic. Genuine. The town hall square

Under this motto, the Kiel Christmas Village welcomes all visitors! The cozy huts evoke the flair of a colorful village square of the Scandinavian neighboring countries. Stroll through the inviting village and enjoy the warm atmosphere.

The Kiel Christmas Village

The Kiel Christmas Village impresses with its authenticity, originality and hospitality. The huts, designed according to Scandinavian wooden house architecture , turn the town hall square into a festive village. On the historic carousel from 1900, everyone can find a place on one of the lovingly designed horses, carriages or figures.

This year, there is also a carillon with a gnome parade. Every hour on the hour, the elves make their rounds from door to door - together with the wooden Hein Daddel, the THW mascot. The gnome round is accompanied by music from the glockenspiel.

Accessibility: The Kiel Christmas Village generally complies with accessibility requirements and the site is accessible for wheelchair users. Appropriate sanitary facilities are available.

Secret Santa flight & fairytale time

Three times a day, a mini cog pulled by six reindeer flies over the Christmas market on Kiel's Town Hall Square. Ki(e)lian the elf tells his very personal story about why presents are distributed by ship instead of sleigh in Kiel.

Immediately after the first elf flight, elf "Ki(e)lian" will tell a fairy tale from his Scandinavian homeland. The procession of little listeners will then move under the weatherproof roof of the Feuerzangenbowle for "fairytale time". Admission is free. The exciting stories can be accompanied by hot chocolate for 1 euro on request.

Town hall tower ride

Enjoy the incomparable panorama of Kiel from a height of 67 meters. After the guided tour of the city's landmark, you climb the platform of the building, which was erected between 1907 and 1911. From this bird's eye view, you have a unique view from the city center to the cruise port - an ideal starting point for individual exploration of the city.