Charming Kerteminde - A journey through past and present

Join a pleasant walking tour of Kerteminde, a journey through the history of Kerteminde.

Experience the idyllic coastal town of Kerteminde on a fascinating city walk where the past and the present is weaved together in a charming landscape.

You will admire the well-preserved façades, where the names of shops have been written directly on the buildings for centuries. You will see the old shop from the 18th century, which tells the story of the town’s rich trading history, and by the end of the tour, the shop is a an ideal place to buy a Kerteminde souvenir to take home.

Discover the newly renovated Renaissance harbour, where past and present meet in a beautiful harmony of architecture and nature. At the harbour, you will be greeted by Kerteminde’s landmark, the Amanda statue, and of course you will hear the story of the statue.

We will stroll on through the narrow, cobbled fishing village lanes leading to Lillestranden, which was once home to Kerteminde’s fishermen and is now a sought-after residential area.

You can feel the breath of history in Kerteminde when imagining what life was like in the old fishing community. The walking tour ends by the majestic church at Kerteminde’s town square.

Every step on this city walk helps uncover the many layers of history that have shaped Kerteminde, from the town’s founding and its days as a market town, to the modern role Kerteminde plays today as a vibrant, cultural gem on the coast of Funen.

Let yourself be enchanted by Kerteminde’s charm, where past and present meet in perfect harmony.