Winter in Odense

Winter Hygge in Hans Christian Andersen's Hometown

Hans Christian Andersen's Hometown

Get to know Odense's most famous son, Hans Christian Andersen, during your winter break and see some of the places that inspired him to write fairy tales like The Ugly Duckling and others.

Hans Christian Andersen for children

Some of our Hans Christian Andersen related attractions are particularly interesting for families

Dine out in Odense

The restaurant scene in Odense has taken off in recent years and according to local bloggers we now have more restaurants per inhabitant than in any other Danish city.

Find the Fairy Tale Sculptures in Odense

All over the city you will encounter sculptures inspired by fairy tales - how many can you find?

5-in-one ticket for Hans Christian Andersen

Walk in Hans Christian Andersen's footsteps in Odense with 5-in-1 ticket

Free Activities

Odense offers lots of activities - even if your budget is a bit of a challenge.

Shopping

Tips for shopping in Odense with suggestions for the perfect retail therapy POIs

Day by day events calendar

Click here for an overview of all the events that take place in Odense during the coming week - not just during winter break :)

The Funen Experience

Fyn is affectionately known as Denmark's garden and it is green and lush as few other regions in DK

The snow-flakes grew larger and larger, till at last they looked just like great white fowls
Hans Christian Andersen, The Snow Queen

Attractions with special offers during winter break

Full steam ahead at the Danish Railway Museum

It's pure nostalgia and fun when the Danmarks Jernbanemuseum runs vintage trains at full steam on the museum's own rails every day during the winter holidays.

PIXAR - 30 years of animation

To Infinity… and Beyond! These were the words that captivated audiences in 1995 when “Toy Story” hit the movie theatres. 30 years of laughs, tears...

Winter Holiday at Tidens Samling

Experience the nostalgia of the past during the winter holidays across all generations.

Get a warm welcome from the Elves

Every day during the winter holidays there is a day program with either the fairy tale about Elverhøj, vividly told or a creative workshop in our smal...

Odin's Odense Iron Age Village

Odin's Odense opens up outside the season for families interested in history and Vikings.

Children's Activities at Storm's Pakhus

Make your own snow flake, decorate a candle and a magic show are some of the activities you can take part in during the winter break (week 7) at Storm...