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City in Denmark
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The art and cultural centre of Odense. Contains two museums; The Danish Museum of Media which focuses on all types of media and their history and the museum of photographic arts museum specializing in photography, there is also a gallery with changing exhibitions in its four large halls. And also specialist shops, a music library, a specialist cinema, bars and a post office.
A museum which honours the life of the world's perhaps most famous fairy tale writer, who was born and raised in Odense though he later left to live in Copenhagen to follow his dream of a career at the theater. Many of his stories are inspired by his childhood in Odense - for good and for bad.
A museum dedicated to the Danish railways. Contains dozens of old trains, carriages and rail road memorabilia over 10,000 m². There is also a large model train landscape and a ride-on miniature railway and playground for the children. On public holidays and during the schools summer vacation the museum also arranges train rides in old vintage steam trains to various destinations on Funen - call ahead for dates and reservations.
This is the house where Andersen was supposedly born (though he would never confirm it). The little yellow corner house has become an Odense icon and is perhaps the city's most photographed house.
A garden commemorating H.C. Andersen. Large flower arrangements, a river and an ice cream shop make this park an ideal location for a picnic. The small attractions of the park include a pergola, the “Chinese Wall” a statue of Hans Christian Andersen and close by – in the river – there is a sculpture of a paper boat (a prop from one of H.C. Andersen's fairy tales).
One Denmark's biggest tourist attractions is the Odense zoo, covering almost 4 hectares on both sides the Odense River. The Oceanium opened in 2001, is the main show-piece featuring a tour though South America, including a very impressive aviary and indoor rain forest.
Sankt Knuds Kirke
Cathedral in the Gothic style of King Canute the Holy, who became a martyr nearby in 1086. His tomb and that of his brother are in the crypt with many other burial stones of dignitaries of the day.
Gallery Galschiot is the sculptor Jens Galschiot's 2500 m² studio and museum. The place is one of Denmark's most spectacular and biggest private art workshops. The place is full of activities, and besides the artist's workshop, there is also a bronze foundry, gallery shop, art schools, wicker workshop, TV studios, sculpture park and a 400-m² art gallery.
The "Nun Hill" is one of five Viking Age ring fort remains to be listed on the UNESCO World Heritage List.
A bit more distant museum of Skoda vehicle manufacturer.
Odense Aafart has tour boats from the recreational area Munke Mose in the city centre on Odense River with stops at Odense Zoo and in Fruens Bøge near the Funen Village.
Take-away burgers, pizza & hot dogs.
Budget Chinese food. The quality is not quite as good as that in China Wox.
Stylish but relaxed cafe-bar in the front, with a courtyard restaurant in the back. Nachos, burgers, salads, fish, and tapas platters. Main dishes
An old farm house in the Fruens Bøge forest in a suburb of Odense. Traditional Danish main courses and Smørrebrød. Especially famous for their rendition of the traditional Danish omelette with fried bacon, pork rinds, tomato and chives served with dark rye bread and mustard at a price of 130 kr for all you can eat.
The restaurant’s menu showcases French and Danish specialities.
The Old Inn
Easily one of the most attractive restaurants in the country, in a historical half-timbered building, built as an inn in 1863. French-inspired and serves traditional Danish food.
18th-century inn near Den Fynske Landsby (Old Funen Village) Sejerskovej 20. Danish cuisine.
A local beer, primarily Odense Pilsner and Odense Classic. The brewery was founded in 1859. Does not serve beer.
The A-Bar is popular with students & young people due to its low prices. It is particularly popular with exchange students. ID is required at the door.
Popular with young people & students, open most weekday nights. During the summer there is an open air court with its own bar.
A traditional Danish pub, with a cozy Danish atmosphere. A wide range of Danish and foreign beers. Close to Munke Mose & the Teknisk Skole.
A small traditional Danish pub, with a cozy Danish atmosphere. A wide range of Danish and foreign beers.
Ryan's is an authentic traditional Irish pub, stocked with Irish drinks & staffed by Irish barmen. Live music every Thursday, Friday & Saturday from 23:00.
American Roulette, Black Jack, Texas Hold Em Poker, TouchBet Roulette Terminals, Slot Machines, Viking Stud Poker
Denmark's only manor-house hostel. Quiet residential area, 2 km from the city centre.
Nice and clean rooms. Close to the town but in the countryside.
A small 15 room hotel with a cozy courtyard and views to the park. Car charging station and free parking.
Walking distance from the train station. On-site parking.
Small but light, well-furnished rooms.
Reasonably spacious rooms decorated in a traditional style.
Excellent if by car. Residential area, at major crossroads out of town. 20- to 30-min walk to city centre. Good restaurant.
A little from Odense, close to nature in a quiet and relaxing area.
By train
DSB operates trains in and out of Odense. From Odense, you can take a direct train to many cities and towns throughout Denmark.
By car
Fyn), and many Danes incorrectly consider it to be the centre of Denmark. The main highway between east (Zealand) and west (Jutland) Denmark, the E20, runs through the southern suburbs of the city.
By bus
The cream-coloured buses from FynBus travel to Odense from locations all over the island of Funen, Fredericia in Jutland, and Nykøbing on the island of Falster.
By yacht
Odense City has been made accessible to yachts by the construction of a 7-km-long canal from Odense Fjord to the old harbour.
By bike
Odense is known for its good bicycle infrastructure. There are bicycle lanes along most major roads in addition to many commuter bicycle paths separated from the road system.
By taxi
Taxis are relatively abundant throughout the city, but they are quite pricey when compared to local buses.
By boat
For those interested in a more relaxed break, a river boat (Odense Åfart) can be taken from the bridge in Munke Mose Park (Nyvestergade) to the Zoo and to the forest next to 'The Funen Village'.
By bus
The buses from Fynbus are available all over Odense, and are fairly frequent. Almost all city buses passes through the Odense Railway Center ("Odense Banegård Center") in the course of their route.
By train
The regional train from Odense to Svendborg has a few stops in the Odense area. For example there is a stop at the picturesque Fruens Bøge area which is relatively near to The Funen Village.
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ItinerariesThe Marguerite Route (Margueritruten) is a long route around Denmark passing the country's major cities and more than a thousand smaller and larger attractions.
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Culture & historyHans Christian Andersen (1805 - 1875), the Danish writer, most famous for his fairy tales, also wrote a number of books about his travels, and is associated with a number of places that present-day tourists can visit.
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Nature & adventureThe EuroVelo cycling routes are a network of 17 long-distance cycling routes connecting most parts of the continent of Europe. As of 2026, approximately 55,000 km of the planned 92,000 km are in place.
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Culture & historyFrom the end of World War II in 1945 until the Eastern European revolutions of 1989, Europe was divided between two political blocs: east and west. The border was figuratively called the Iron Curtain.
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