Kiel Week Event Vol. 5

After four amazing Kiel Week Events (2014, 2015, 2016, 2019) and a seven-year break, it’s finally time to return. We’re thrilled to invite you back to Kiel for a very special weekend!

Kiel Week is much more than a sailing regatta. Since the late 19th century, it has grown into one of the world’s largest sailing events and the biggest summer festival in Northern Europe. Every year, several million visitors fill the city with international flair, music, maritime culture, and a unique festival atmosphere right by the sea.

We would like to invite you to spend a weekend staying in our homes, exploring Kiel together, and experiencing the diverse programme of Kiel Week!

Programme

We will spend a lot of time at Kiel Week, which will be at the heart of our program. Key highlights include the famous Tall Ships Parade and the Night Glow, where illuminated hot air balloons light up the night sky. At the same time, we want to keep things flexible and go with the flow: Perhaps spontaneously attending a concert, visiting a ship, or joining other activities we come across. There will also be free time for you to explore Kiel Week on your own.

A few impressions of the last Kiel Weeks (missing pictures of the partys):

Important: We will see the Tall Ships Parade (also visible in the pictures). However, many official races take place further out at sea, so we cannot see them. It will also be very, very crowded. If you don’t feel comfortable in large crowds, we recommend that you do not attend the event.

Accomodation & Getting there

Finding accommodation during Kiel Week is notoriously difficult, but that won’t be an issue for us. You’ll be staying at our homes, just like during the exchanges. It would be best if you plan to arrive in Kiel between 2 pm and 7 pm.

Kiel is located about 90 km north of Hamburg. Hamburg is easily accessible from across Europe by train or plane. From there, Kiel can be reached conveniently by train. In addition, Kiel is connected by ferry to Oslo (Norway), Gothenburg (Sweden), and Klaipėda (Lithuania).

Registration

The participation fee is 60 € and covers all activities, public transport, food, and non-alcoholic drinks. If there is any budget remaining at the end of the event, we will handle it transparently and decide together whether it should be refunded or reinvested into the programme.

Please note that capacity is limited: we can host a maximum of 10 participants. So once registration opens, it will be first come, first served.

Registration is open!!! Just click here: REGISTER.