Odense
For one of Odense's prettiest street scenes, stand at the corner of Adelgade and watch the little cottages tumbling down Paaskestræde towards the…
Must-see attractions in Funen
Ærø
In what was once the poorhouse, peruse over 500 ships-in-bottles representing the amazing life’s work of Peter Jacobsen, nicknamed ‘Bottle Peter’.
Odense
With its seemingly endless, sharpened spire, Sankt Albani Kirke is an 1867 Catholic church whose exterior is interesting for the wooden knight and naive,…
Funen
Impressive for its sweeping three-storey modern layout and multisensory approach, Naturama is designed to give a very visual introduction to wildlife,…
Odense
The small childhood home of Hans Christian Andersen paints a picture of the writer's poverty-stricken childhood. He lived here from 1807 to 1819, aged two…
Funen
Dating back to around 3200 BC, this tunnel-grave mound 2km south of Bagenkop is so well-enough preserved that you can confront your claustrophobic demons…
Ærø
Pop a coin in the honesty box to climb this 19th-century, granite-block lighthouse. The viewing platform surveys surrounding golf greens and seascapes…
Odense
Though most of the triple-transept brick structure you see today dates from 1880, there has been a church on this spot since before 1295, and for much of…
Funen
Svendborg's oldest house is a bumblebee-coloured 1560 structure that leans tipsily to one side, in contrast to the modernist cafe next door.
Funen
One of the island's many impressive old windmills, the 1834 Slotsmølle contains a little museum and has a simple cafe with coffee and cake for just 25kr.
Odense
In the charming Fyrtøjet, children are encouraged to explore the world of Hans Christian Andersen through music and storytelling.
Odense
The one-legged military figure outside a branch of Nelle's cafe-bar is not to commemorate a historical conflict but represents the Tin Soldier, sad hero…
Funen
Den Gamle Gaard is a beautiful 1720s timber-framed house arranged to show how a wealthy merchant lived in the early 19th century.
Funen
Drop a coin in the honesty box and climb to the octagonal viewing platform beneath the spire of this sturdy hilltop church for panoramic views.
Funen
Changing exhibitions of local interest are displayed in the former clothing store of a Rudkøbing merchant who spent much of his life collecting an array…
Odense
These two shaped-stone pillars look provocatively sexual, but are supposed to represent the proud if hapless 'darning needle' that's the antihero of Hans…
Funen
One of the most attractive glimpses of Vestergade's half-timbered houses is from where the street tunnels through this step-gabled brick gatehouse, which…
Odense
With a stepped-brick tower, this church is often cited as Odense's oldest. Though records are hazy, most of the whitewashed interior dates back to the…
Odense
Outside the low-rise Radisson Blu hotel, Hans Christian Andersen sits with top hat on a seat awaiting selfies.
Odense
Founded in 1859, the city's ubiquitous Odense beers are brewed by Albani right in the heart of town, though the company is now part of conglomerate Royal…
