Storebælt Sinatur Hotel

Nyborg

Explore Denmark and find a cheap hotel for your trip at Risskov. Visit Nyborg, an old fortress town located right on the Storebælt and from where there is a connection across the Storebælt bridge to Zealand. The streets of Nyborg remain as they were in the Middle Ages, which helps to create a cosy atmosphere in the town centre, which is home to Renaissance buildings, cobbled streets and moats, as well as lots of interesting shops and delicatessens. Start by stopping off at Nyborg Castle, the oldest royal castle in the Nordic countries. Located in the town itself, the castle was built in the early 12th century to control the passage to Zealand. The castle is now a museum and can be visited by anyone with an interest in Danish history. Take a self-drive holiday in Denmark and discover the many sights and beautiful towns that are hidden all around. Start off with Nyborg and find child-friendly hotels in the area at Risskov.

Nyborg Slot

See Denmark's only preserved medieval royal castle. The stunning fortress was built in the late 12th century by order of the Danish royal family. Today, the entire area is one big museum filled with experiences and exhibitions such as the three magnificent knights' halls and various interesting historical objects.

The Johannes Larsen Museum

Take a trip to the ever-charming Funen market town of Kerteminde, which in addition to its quaint streets, excellent beaches and idyllic harbour, also houses the exciting Johannes Larsen Museum. The museum is housed in the painter's own home, where he lived most of his life, from 1901-61 and is definitely worth a visit for the art enthusiast, on summer holiday or beach holiday in Funen.

The Viking Museum Ladby

Don't miss the very special Viking Museum Ladby, located next to Kerteminde Fjord. The museum is quite unique as it has Denmark's only ship burial from the Viking Age; the Ladby Ship. In 2011, the museum started a project to reconstruct the Ladby King's burial ship. With the help of a professional boat builder and 30 volunteers, the finished ship was ready in May 2016. It was launched on 14. May of the same year to great media attention.

Carl Nielsen Museum

Take an exciting tour through the life of composer Carl Nielsen and his wife, sculptor Anne Marie Carl-Nielsen. See two fully reconstructed rooms from the two artists' last home on Frederikholm Canal with all the original furnishings. The exhibition is chronological, so you get the whole story from start to finish. In addition, the museum's opening hours are often adapted to the concerts by the Odense Symphony Orchestra in the Odense Concert Hall, giving you plenty of opportunities to extend the experience.

Danish Railway Museum

Explore Denmark's Railway Museum, located just behind Odense Railway Station. Here you will find 21 tracks with fascinating old locomotives and carriages. See the royal carriages, get an insight into first-class travel and experience an impressive steam locomotive from 1868. Most carriages and locomotives are open for you to enter and explore. If you have children or grandchildren with you, they will love the Danish Railway Museum and all the activities that are organised to make the experience special for young and old alike.

Egeskov Castle

Go on a self-drive holiday in Denmark and discover Europe's best preserved moated castle, built in 1554. Egeskov Castle is, without comparison, Funen's biggest tourist attraction. Surrounded by magnificent gardens and deep moats, the magnificent castle is like something out of a fairytale. See the Count's fascinating collection of rare cars and planes, ride the segway and get lost in Piet Hein's colossal maze of beech hedges.

H.C. Andersen House

If you're on holiday in Denmark and passing through Funen, then you should stop by H.C. Andersens Hus, in the centre of Odense, where you will get an exciting and quite unique insight into the life of the poet. The exhibitions include handwritten notes, drawings and papercuts, as well as entire rooms decorated exactly as when H.C. Andersen lived and grew up in Odense.

Odense Zoo

A visit to Odense Zoo, voted "Europe's Best Zoo" twice in a row, is a must. This fantastic zoo offers everything the heart desires in terms of experiences for the whole family.

Trelleborg Viking Castle

Trelleborg Viking Castle is one of Denmark's great cultural treasures, as it is one of the best preserved ring fortresses in the country. Trelleborg was built by Harald Bluetooth in 980 and the many remains in the terrain are still on display. It is completely free to become part of the exciting history. Bring the family and experience how the Vikings worked both as farmers and warriors, a great experience for the whole family.

Christmas market in Nyborg

Open 2nd - 3rd December - You can visit the Christmas market's own website with current information

Visit the cosy Funen Christmas market when, during the first two weekends of December, the 'Christmas in the Old Royal Town' in Nyborg is set up. The town's charming streets are decorated, and the Christmas spirit spreads over large parts of the town, where the church, the library, the museum 'Borgmestergården' and the town's cultural centre 'Bastionen' open up for lots of Christmas fun and activities for people of all ages.

The Christmas market is located in the town's main square, where the scent of roasted almonds, mulled wine, cinnamon and apple slices accompanies you around the many cosy stalls, where you will find everything from handicrafts to clothing, toys and trinkets of all kinds. The cosy wooden stalls are specially brought in, directly from Germany, creating a classic and traditional atmosphere.

At the town's museum, 'Borgermestergården', you'll find everything from furs, elves and sweets to gingerbread, porcelain and crafts in the cosy stalls. Stop by the honey stall, the brush binder, the sideboard and the tombola. During both weekends, the museum has an exciting programme where you can experience everything from the preparation of Christmas pies to the baking of cookies in the kitchen. There will be live music, storytelling and Christmas party entertainment, and regular visits from some of the museum's elves, some of whom may be up to a bit of mischief.

All this and much more can be experienced in the beautiful old royal town of Nyborg, which offers a very special historical setting. The town actually has more than 800 years of Danish history, and is home to the oldest royal castle in the Nordic countries, Nyborg Castle, which dates back to 1170.

The Christmas expert, Daniel Røde, who is behind Denmark's biggest Christmas blog, has ranked 'Christmas in the old Kongeby Nyborg' among the five most nostalgic Christmas markets in the Nordic countries. In 2017, the Christmas market in Nyborg had more than 25,000 visitors.