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The best ice-cream in Kiel

As soon as the sun peeks through the clouds in Kiel and the thermometer hits double figures, the people of Kiel flock out onto the streets and queue up – and not for the obligatory fish roll, but for ice cream! We’ll show you the best ice-cream parlours in Kiel, where you too can get some really good ice cream – from classic Italian to charming North German styles.

A wide selection of ice cream – including vegan options – as well as homemade treats such as waffles, churros and cakes is available at Anderwaffel, just round the corner from Dreiecksplatz. And let’s put it this way: treats such as waffle churros coated in cinnamon sugar with pistachios and a nut nougat dip, or ice cream topped with crunchy pistachio sauce, really do make your mouth water, don’t they?

Why you’ve got to go: a combination of ice cream, churros and waffles • creative and tempting flavours such as blueberry-matcha, poppy seed-marzipan or Franzbrötchen ice cream

📍 Brunswiker Straße 59, Kiel

YUEYE combines Asian flavours with classic ice cream-making techniques and even keeps up with the hottest trends. So not only does it offer quirky flavours such as black sesame, purple sweet potato or various mochi varieties, but also bubble tea, iced strawberry matcha latte, Dubai-style strawberries or whatever else is currently all the rage!

Why you’ve got to go: Innovative concept • new taste experiences • trendy foods

📍 Bergstraße 24, Kiel

True to the motto ‘Ice cream makes you happy’, the Heikendorf-based family business Zantopps still produces its ice cream using traditional craftsmanship at its Nordic Ice Cream Factory. You can buy these incredibly creative flavours – such as beetroot with candied walnuts, ricotta and grapefruit with black sesame, apricot ice cream with green peppercorns and more – at various beach bistros along the Baltic Sea coast.

Why you should go: Produced using traditional artisan methods • creative and exciting flavours, some of which are even vegan

📍 Zantopps Sommerhaus: Uferweg 2, Heikendorf

📍 Zantopps Freischwimmer: Kiellinie 11, Kiel

📍 Zantopps Fährhaus: Strandweg 8, Mönkeberg

On Ringstraße, Lis Eis tempts visitors with truly delicious ice cream that changes regularly! Every day, 21 homemade, creative flavours – some of which are even vegan – find their way into the display case. The season often sets the tone, as the ice cream is freshly made using natural, seasonal ingredients.

Why you should go: Creative flavours • plenty of vegan options • free sprinkles

📍 Ringstraße 59, Kiel

For over 44 years, Eiswerk Schilksee – formerly known as Eiscafé Venezia – has been making delicious ice cream right next to Schilksee’s Olympic Harbour. And just between us: the combination of a large scoop of ice cream and a sea view really is unbeatable! Our tip: The spaghetti ice cream is – quite rightly – the absolute bestseller here.

Why you’ve got to go: Right on the coast • handmade ice cream • holiday atmosphere

📍 Fliegender Holländer 19, Schilksee

If you fancy an ice cream before or after a day at Falckensteiner Strand, you really must pop into Neitsch. Here you can get delicious, handmade ice cream in a wide variety of flavours. It’s no surprise that this ice-cream parlour has been a fixture on Kiel’s ice-cream scene for several decades – and for many, an absolute must.

Why you should go: A classic • on the way to the beach • a Kiel institution

📍 An der Schanze 44a, Friedrichsort

The Kiel-based company ‘Packeis’ is bringing ice lollies to the people of Kiel. Inspired by the classics from their childhood, the ice-cream makers focus on what really matters: simple ingredients without any frills, and great flavour! Better still: the milk, cream and quark come from local farms, and fruit is only used when it’s in season here. You can find all their sales outlets online, but we’ll let you in on our favourite right here: MOBY on the Kiellinie!

Why you must go: A classic that always tastes great • Ice lollies for that nostalgic feeling

📍 Kiellinie 61a, Kiel

As you stroll along the Kiellinie, it immediately catches everyone’s eye: the Eiskönig’s little heart-shaped van. Here you can get creamy soft-serve ice cream and choose from all sorts of toppings – from colourful sprinkles and brittle pieces to salty salmiak. If you’d rather enjoy your soft-serve in the city centre, pop into the Café Königs next door.

Why you must go: tastes absolutely top-notch • wide variety of toppings • crêpes are also available

📍 Eiskönig : Blücherbrücke 1, Kiel

📍 Café Königs: Holtenauer Straße 146, Kiel

Giovanni L. produces absolutely delicious GELATO DE LUXE here in Kiel and describes himself as an “ice-cream maker with a passion”. And this much we can reveal: you can really taste that passion! Anyone standing in front of the display case here is spoilt for choice: Sicilian pistachio? Mozart praline? Woodruff and lime? Lemon cheesecake? Or would you prefer a classic flavour like chocolate, vanilla or strawberry?

Why you must visit: A wide selection of flavours – from classic to unusual – and a taste of Italian lifestyle right in the heart of Kiel

📍 Giovanni L. in the Sophienhof: Sophienblatt 2, Kiel

📍 Giovanni L. at Citti Park: Mühlendamm 1–13, Kiel

📍 Giovanni L. at the marina: Wall 8, Kiel

Over 100 flavours that change daily – unusual, vegan, lactose-free and gluten-free. In other words: there’s something for everyone! And of course, there are matching vegan ice-cream cones too. What’s more: as well as ice cream, the ice cream bar also serves creamy milkshakes and refreshing iced coffee.

Why you’ve got to go: unusual ice cream flavours such as Lotus biscuit, salted peanuts with toffee, almond croissants, and more

📍 Gutenbergstraße 13, Kiel

Anyone cycling or walking along the Knooper Weg on hot days is sure to see one thing: the long queue of ice-cream-hungry people outside Eisparadies. And there’s a good reason for this queue: Eisparadies simply has cult status amongst the people of Kiel! As well as a wide variety of delicious ice-cream flavours served straight in a waffle cone or in a takeaway tub, they’ll even make ice-cream cakes and ice-cream bombs for parties and other occasions.

Why you’ve got to go: A wide range of flavours to choose from • superbly central location, making it perfect for a quick ice-cream treat

📍 Knooper Weg 150a, Kiel

Strictly speaking, Yomaro has no business being here at all, as you can’t actually buy ice cream there. But you can get frozen yoghurt! And when combined with the numerous colourful toppings – such as biscuits, Smarties, brownies and the like – as well as the delicious sauces, it’s SO delicious that we simply had to include the shop anyway!

Why you should go: the first and only frozen yoghurt shop in Kiel • a huge selection of toppings

📍 Holtenauer Straße 130, Kiel

If you’re a fan of creamy, authentic Italian gelato, La Dolce Vita is the place to be. The ice-cream parlour next to the Exerzierplatz offers a wide range of classics – including vegan ice cream. Psst: the pistachio ice cream is a real hidden gem!

Why you should go: Wide selection • traditional flavours • central location

📍 Schülperbaum 7, Kiel