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Day trip to Ærø

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5 attractions to see on a day trip to Ærø.

Stregtegning Ærø

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Ærø is one of Denmark's smallest island municipalities at 88 km2. Approximately 6,050 people live here in a number of villages and three harbour towns.

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Neighbouring island Ærø is just a 50-minute ferry ride away with the Ærø Express from Langeland. You arrive in Marstal and have the option to take the bus or cycle around the island. 

5 attraktioner

We've put together our pick of 5 attractions to see on a day trip to Ærø 

Ærøskøbing

Ærøskøbing is Denmark's best preserved 18th century town. The town is known for its colourful houses with beautiful details and its narrow paths. 

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Ærøskøbing
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Søbygård

Søbygaard on Ærø is an old ducal manor that exudes history and bears witness to Ærø's past as part of the Duchy of Southern Jutland until 1867. Here you'll find exhibitions, children's activities by the moat, classical concerts and guided tours

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Ærø Søbygaard
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Den gamle Købmandsgård

The old grocery store in Ærøskøbing is worth a visit. When you visit the shop, it's like stepping into an old time pocket. Here you can buy local food, specialities such as Ærø salt, Ærø handicrafts, unique items, cheeses and organic butchery products of uncompromising quality. The shop also sells Ærø T-shirts and Ærø whisky. 

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billede af den gamle købmandsbutik
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Marstal Søfartsmuseum

Marstal Maritime Museum takes you through Danish maritime history from the 1600s to the present day. The museum contains more than 300 ship models. The museum also has activities for children, where you can solve puzzles along the way or climb down into the hatch. 

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 billede af Marstal Søfartsmuseum
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Badehusene i Ærøskøbing

Outside Ærøskøbing, the many colourful, beautiful and traditional bathhouses adorn the coastline like pearls on a string, as they have done for decades. The bathhouses can also be seen in Marstal

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billede af badehusene i Ærøskøbing
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