Guide Service all over Funen

Sybergland and its abundant birdlife –  The Funen Painters' paradise.

If you enjoy nature, birdlife, fresh air and the great outdoors, then you will love the re-established nature area Sybergland with its rich birdlife, and should join this guided nature walk.

The area has been named after one of the great Funen Painters, Fritz Syberg (1862-1939), who lived in Over Kærby, and found great inspiration for his paintings from the rolling landscape around the town.

The place also inspired the famous painter Johannes Larsen, where many of his painting from the area gives you an impression of how the landscape looked at the time of the Funen Painters (Fynbomalerne in Danish). 

This beautiful nature landscape is divided into recreational zones, and nature areas with freswater meadows, where nature is allowed to recreate and evolve. A newly established lake brings life to both zones. 

The area is gated, but no paths have been established. Visitors should also be aware that cattle graze in the nature reserve.

Practical footwear is highly recommended for this beautiful nature walk, where nature, wildlife and the art history of Funen come together. Bring binoculars if you want to also study the many birds in this area.

City walk focusing on the development of the medieval and renaissance city of Odense

Challenge your idea of the size and surroundings of Odense in the Middle Ages on this guided walk along the former city boundary and be surprised at how small medieval Odense actually was. The city boundary consisted of big and small streams and swamps. In the renaissance Odense developed – but slowly.

On this guided walk your imagination will be challenged because there are only few visible traces of the Middle Ages such as a couple of churches and the former bishop's palace. From the renaissance period we have several more buildings.

My story will deal with the origin of Odense, its appearance and development in the course of the Middle Ages and the Renaissance. And of course I will point out these buildings and tell you about their stories.

Starting at the Old Harbor, Gammel Havn, in Middelfart, we hike at the coast of the Little Belt strait, Lillebælt, along Hindsgavl Peninsula. 

I'll tell you about the Little Belt Bridge, the underwater paths, the shelter culture, and the porpoises, which has really good conditions in the Little Belt strait, Lillebælt, and which we might be lucky to experience.

We'll pass Gals Klint with steep sandy cliffs and magnificent views of the sea. We'll moreover walk in the beautiful park by Hindsgavl Castle where we'll see the little tea-house from where, it is said, Hans Christian Andersen found inspiration for his fairytales. We'll continue the tour along the water to the dock by the Fænø Sund Strait. 

When we leave the coast to walk back to the Old Harbor, we'll walk through idyllic, old streets with crooked houses. A beautiful hike in Nature Park Little Belt. 

At Hindsgavl Castle, it is possible to extend the tour by going on a boat trip and sail on a "whale safari"  through the Little Belt back to the Old Harbor. It is simply a fantastic experience.

Meeting point is in front of Odense Koncerthus and the tour starts with the story of a changing Odense and its cultural life

Odense Koncerthus is the home of Odense Symphony Orchestra and is, despite its 40 years still the centre of classical music in Odense

The neighbouring building Odeon is a completely different story: Odeon was opened in 2017 and is a modern music- and cultural house, built for big shows and concerts. We step into the lobby and get an impression of the architecture and possibilities of the house.

From Odeon there are only a few steps to the centre of the exciting new part of Odense, the area around and on the now closed road Thomas B. Thrigesgade. The road carved its way straight through central Odense and after it was closed some years ago, possibilities arose for a change of the city. New neighbourhoods, new urban areas and shopping arcades. The transformation has been long and hard but now Odense has almost reached its goal "New Odense".

There is so much to see and many questions to answer, so join the tour and learn about the big town that wanted to be a city!

It is almost impossible to visit Odense without listening to some of the interesting stories about the famous fairytale writer Hans Christian Andersen who was born in Odense.

A guided tour of the city of Odense in the footsteps of Hans Christian Andersen is an obvious starting point for getting to know the city centre and Odense.

During this guided tour of the old city centre, you will pass the birthplace of Hans Christian Andersen and see the spot where his mother used to work as a laundress. We will visit the Cathedral, Odense Domkirke, where he was confirmed and see the place where the old theatre used to be and he first fell in love with the world of theatre. These and other places in Odense played an integral part in Hans Christian Andersen's life and in forming him.

Taste the Hindsholm Peninsula, near Kerteminde – an inspiring guided bike ride for you and your taste buds.

Our bike ride begins in the charming coastal town of Kerteminde. From Kerteminde we follow a route which winds through the beautiful landscape of the Hindsholm Peninsula, a landscape full of local quality food producers, who are happy to invite us in, and proudly let us experience their local produce. 

We cycle past farmers fields, beautiful forests, and along the route we pass historic village churches and picturesque farms that tell the rich history of Hindsholm. Along the route we add a little spice to the ride in the form of stories of interesting local legends and folklore. 

We visit at local producers, where you will sample local Funen delicacies. 

Experience Hindsholm's diversity on this unique guided bike tour, combining beautiful nature, cultural heritage and the flavour of Funen. 

Few cities have undergone such drastic changes as Odense has since the beginning of the 00’s. A brand new city centre, new bridges, a transformed harbour and lots of new neighbourhoods and a tram system to tie it all together.

It has all been based on a long-term strategy with the aim of transforming the city from a sad provincial hick town into a modern city. 

On this guided tour all the major urban development projects will be tied together – and along the way we will both walk and ride the tram.

We can enjoy lunch or dinner along the way at one of Odense's most classic restaurants if we add an hour. This must be mentioned when making the booking.

Visit the largest cemetery of Odense, the Assistancy Cemetery, and discover its fascinating history.

Let me show you what an exciting experience it can be to visit the Assistency Cemetery, Assistens Kirkegård, in Odense.

Together we will explore the stories about some of the gravestones and the history of the cemetery. We will visit memorials for the Three Years' War, the War of 1864, and the World War II of 1940-45.

I will also tell the story about the English aviators' graves and the German graves, and we will pass by the memorials for several of the most famous personalities of the city.

Join me on a guided tour at cemetery and get a truly unique experience.

A walking tour through Asetro (Norse paganism), regicide, and Christianity.

How did Odense become the city we know today?

On this city walking tour, we travel back to the Viking Age and the early Middle Ages – a time when Asetro (Norse paganism) and Christianity collided, and Odense emerged as a center of power.

Along the way, we will encounter Denmark's last Viking king, Canute the Holy (Knud den Hellige), who was murdered in St. Alban's Church in 1086 and later canonized as a saint. We will follow the tracks of the first churches and monasteries, and hear the story of the city that was then known in latin as Othensesuuig or in danish as Odins Vi.

Among other sites, we will visit the area around Harald Bluetooth’s ring fortress, Nonnebakken, which is now a UNESCO World Heritage site, and discuss where Odins Vi might potentially have been located.

The tour ends at the Assistens Cemetery, home to Denmark's only burial ground for followers of the Norse faith – a place where the beliefs of the vikings still leave their mark.

A walking tour through Norse paganism, regicide, and Christianity

Join me on a walk in the beautifull nature reserve, Sund Hills with fine views over the town, Faaborg and the lake, Sundet.

I meet you at the parking space at the secundary school, Faaborg Gymnasium, Sundagervej 42. From here we follow trails up the spetacular hills.

The hills rise above Sundet, and at the top you have the most spectacular wiev of the old market town, Faaborg.

At the foot of the hills you can see the shallow lake, Sundet.

At the top we have a short coffee break, where you can enjoy the landscape and the wiev of the Bell Tower, Sundet and the Archipelago of South Funen.

During the walk, I will tell about the town, the landscape, and the bird life at the lake, Sundet. This lake is one of the only places in Funen where four different species af the Grebes are breeding.

This walk is not suited for people with walking difficulties.

Experience the charming harbour town of Svendborg from its most authentic and atmospheric side on a delightful guided walking tour through Denmark's best-preserved commercial harbour.

Here, where the sea has always been the city's lifeblood, history unfolds in stories of international trade, maritime adventures, and human destinies that reach far beyond the horizon.

We journey through the centuries, from medieval trade connections with Lübeck to the golden age of wooden ships and onwards to the major shipping companies that put Svendborg on the world map. Along the way, you will encounter the strong personalities who shaped the town, including A.E. Sørensen, whose fleet reached as far as Greenland, the Falkland Islands, and the South Pole.

The guided tour also opens the door to more personal and moving stories such as life among sailors, the atmosphere of the harbour taverns, dramatic shipwrecks, and the story of how local vessels brought Vietnamese boat refugees to Svendborg, where they became part of the town's identity.

The guided tour begins at the iconic wooden ship pier and continues onto "Bølgen" (The Wave), where the view across the harbour provides a unique perspective on both past and present. From here, you will experience the shipyards, ferries, maritime education institutions, and the vibrant harbour environment where tradition and renewal meet.

We conclude on Frederiksø, a place where culture and industry merge in a distinctive atmosphere that captures the essence of modern Svendborg.

This is not merely a walking tour, but a sensory journey through a maritime heritage that continues to live and evolve.

Experience one of the most beautiful buildings in Odense from the inside, which means the City Hall of Odense, situated beautifully opposite the cathedral. During the tour I will introduce you to rooms which are usually not open to the public.

When you experience the building from the inside you will see impressive architechture from the past as well as today and a perfect match of colours. You will see a magnificent painting Fynsk Forår, Spring of Funen, by Yann Kai Nielsen, the wedding room and the memory wall with good stories from the past and the present. The city counsel room and an anteroom with portraits of previous mayors by some of the best painters in Denmark are also on our list.

In the grand hall we find impressive frescoes by the Funen painter Johannes Larsen and I will explain about Hans Christian Andersen who was appointed honorary citizen of Odense exactly here in 1869 – in the old city hall used before the present one was built! As a must the tour also allows you a view of the Queen's State Rooms for when she visits Odense – only when the Queen is not present of course.

The City Hall is an old building with stairs but also lifts. We do guided tours during normal working hours of City Hall only. If you want an exclusive tour outside normal working hours there will be an extra fee for security.