Svendborg walking tour & city guide
A harbor town of old wooden ships.
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Svendborg, on the south coast of Funen, is a charming harbor town and the gateway to the South Funen Archipelago, a sailors' paradise of small islands.
The town
The harbor is full of old wooden sailing ships. Steep lanes with colorful houses climb from the water to the town center and the market square.
Islands
Bridges lead to Tåsinge, home to Valdemar's Castle, and ferries go to Ærø and other islands of the archipelago.
Why it is worth a visit
Svendborg is a center for traditional sailing ships, and in summer, old wooden schooners take visitors out into the archipelago. The town is a good base for cycling, with quiet roads, small ferries and gentle hills across the islands of South Funen. Tåsinge's village of Troense, with thatched houses facing the water, is one of the prettiest in Denmark. The writer Bertolt Brecht lived near Svendborg in exile in the 1930s.
Top sights in Svendborg
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Svendborg harbor
Old wooden ships.
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Torvet
The market square.
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Valdemar's Castle
A manor on Tåsinge.
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Svendborgsund
The strait between Funen and Tåsinge.
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Ærø ferry
To a picturesque island.
Food markets & where to eat in Svendborg
Harbor
Restaurants by the water.
Gerritsgade
The pedestrian street.
Torvet
Saturday market.
Food to try in Svendborg
Smoked herring
A Funen classic.
Æbleskiver
Pancake balls.
Local craft beer
From Funen breweries.
Opening hours and prices change often. Please check with each place before you visit.
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