Funen is the third biggest island of the three main islands that form Denmark , and situated in the middle. It covers 2984 km ² and has almost ½ mil inhabitants. Around Funen there is a large number of smaller islands such as Langeland, Thurø, Tåsinge, Æbelø, Ærø and about 90 other even smaller islands, all included in the region of Funen. All together Funen, with its many islands, has three times as much coastline as the rest of Denmark . All this water surrounding Funen and its many smaller islands, has played a significant role in its historical and cultural development, and still today you will find many different dialects and customs around the countryside.

Throughout time many enchanted visitors and inhabitants have named Funen (Fyn) ”The garden of Denmark” – including the worlds renowned native of Funen, the storyteller H.C. Andersen.

In the busy reality of the present day, Funen is still an oasis of fairytales , where people, the cities and even the landscape seems to be smiling. Funen has so many attractions , that it can be hard to chose between them. Castles and manor houses, cosy villages, exiting museums, high quality restaurants plus beautiful beaches and forest’s. The archipelago to the south of Funen are a chapter of their own. There the most idyllic island await you, and they are pratically lined up for you to explore them, each deserving a full holyday trip.