Wadden Sea

The Wadden Sea is part of the North Sea and one of the world's largest tidal areas. The area stretches all the way from Blåvandshug near Esbjerg down to the Dutch town of Den Helder.

The Wadden Sea is a mixture of islands, tidal channels, mud flats and shores that are constantly changing. Twice a day the Wadden Sea changes dramatically, with miles of mudflats disappearing beneath the ripples of the sea.

The Wadden Sea is one of the world's most productive ecosystems, where plant and animal life thrive in great diversity. The wild and untamed nature of the Wadden Sea makes it a perfect destination for the whole family to get away for a short break.

Today, the Wadden Sea is part of Denmark's national parks, and it is therefore possible to go on a tour with an organiser who can give you insight into the area's past and present and take you on interesting activities.

For example, you can pick and eat Pacific oysters, go on a seal safari or experience the phenomenon of the black sun, when flocks of starlings and other birds gather in their hundreds of thousands.