Top 5 Things to Do in Kiel

Do you love boats and submarines? Are you fascinated by naval traditions? Then the city of Kiel, 50 miles north of Hamburg, should be on your Germany itinerary.

Gateway to the Baltic and to Scandinavia, Kiel is one of Germany's most important cruise ship ports, home to the country's Navy's Baltic fleet and its center for shipbuilding and naval tradition.  From an original war submarine and a fascinating maritime museum, to the busiest man-made ship canal in the world, here are the Top 5 Things to Do in Kiel.