Island Hopping in the South Funen Archipelago

Hiking, ferry rides, and local culinary delights

Ferry ride and island hike

Welcome to a day of sea spray and wind in your hair—though you can always find shelter on the ferry ;-)
We’ll sail through Svendborg Sound to two of the beautiful islands in the South Funen Archipelago. We’ll hike around the islands and hear stories about nature and life on the islands through the ages.

Island-hopping by ferry on the Højestene to Drejø and Skarø

Guided walking tour featuring stories about island life, the UNESCO-certified Geopark "
," and Svendborg, the capital of the archipelago

Lunch from the local inn or grocery store, and a taste of authentic Skarø ice cream

Guided hike on easy terrain at a moderate pace

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Drejø Harbor with the Højestene ferry
Drejø Church
A walk along the beach
Pause

Island hopping—the first stop is Drejø, where we’ll also have lunch

In the morning, we'll take the ferry Højestene toward Skarø and Drejø. Our first stop is Drejø, where we go ashore and take a lovely hike around the island. In the center of town, we pick up lunch at the cozy inn/grocery store.

Skarø - a walk and a taste of the island's famous ice cream

After lunch, we’ll head to Skarø, where we’ll take a walk along the coast and have the chance to try some authentic Skarø ice cream from the small dairy. In the afternoon, we’ll sail back to Svendborg. Along the way, the guide will share stories about the archipelago, nature, and life on the islands.
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Skarø Ice Cream

The Town That Burned and the Church That Disappeared

Throughout the day, you’ll hear fascinating stories about the past the town of Drejø was nearly wiped out and rebuilt through a joint national effort. We’ll also hear about the church that disappeared several times into the dead of night.

But it doesn't have to be all gloomy, so we'll wrap up the tour with a chance to taste the world-famous Skarø ice creambefore heading back to Svendborg.

That's what our guests say

I’ve lived in Svendborg for more than 30 years, and even though I thought I knew the town, this tour has taught me that places in town I’ve visited many times hold surprisingly fascinating stories. It was my first—but certainly not my last—time joining one of your city walks.

Emma Gad

I’ve lived in Svendborg for more than 30 years, and even though I thought I knew the town, this tour has taught me that places in town I’ve visited many times hold surprisingly fascinating stories. It was my first—but certainly not my last—time joining one of your city walks.

Michael Laudrup

I’ve lived in Svendborg for more than 30 years, and even though I thought I knew the town, this tour has taught me that places in town I’ve visited many times hold surprisingly fascinating stories. It was my first—but certainly not my last—time joining one of your city walks.

Poul Nyrup

I’ve lived in Svendborg for more than 30 years, and even though I thought I knew the town, this tour has taught me that places in town I’ve visited many times hold surprisingly fascinating stories. It was my first—but certainly not my last—time joining one of your city walks.

B.S. Christiansen

I’ve lived in Svendborg for more than 30 years, and even though I thought I knew the town, this tour has taught me that places in town I’ve visited many times hold surprisingly fascinating stories. It was my first—but certainly not my last—time joining one of your city walks.

Karen Blixen

I’ve lived in Svendborg for more than 30 years, and even though I thought I knew the town, this tour has taught me that places in town I’ve visited many times hold surprisingly fascinating stories. It was my first—but certainly not my last—time joining one of your city walks.

Anton Berg

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Practical information

Meeting point: The tour starts and ends at the Svendborg Tourist Office, Havnepladsen 2, 5700 Svendborg
  • Hike: approx. 13 km, Level 1.
  • Dress for the weather.
  • Duration: 9 hours, including breaks
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Allan Mariager
Tel. 6120 8110
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Karen Elberg
Tel. 6160 1103
karen@tourguidefyn.dk