Ærø

Ærø or (Aeroe; [pronunciation guide: Æ: Egg; r: red; ø: burn]) is a large island in Denmark, south of Funen. While the island has 6,000 permanent residents, it is a popular tourist destination during summer.

The island sports three small towns and 14 villages. The three towns are Søby to the north, Ærøskøbing, and 54.8510.51661 Marstal, the largest town, to the south.

• Ærø Tourism website
• Ærø municipal website

Ærø can easily be reached by ferry. There are 3 ferry routes serving the island: Svendborg to Ærøskøbing, Faaborg to Søby, and Fynshav to Søby. All ferry routes are operated by the company Ærøfærgerne. Each ferry route operates 3 to 12 times per day, depending upon the day of the week and the port you want to visit.

Be careful if asking directions, as it's fairly critical to get the pronunciation right in order to be understood. If you ask people for the way to Aero, they will likely look puzzled and point you to the nearest airport after some thinking. If you have trouble; include "island" in the question (e.g., How do I get to Aero island?).

• 54.8909210.410952 Ærøskøbing Ferry. 75 minutes to Svendborg. The most popular route, with the most frequent crossings. Reservations recommended, and required for vehicles. Adults about 225 kr, varies seasonally.  (updated Nov 2019)
• 54.9414710.25693 Søby Ferry, Søby Havn 2, 5985 Søby. 60 minutes to either Fuynshav or Faaborg. Reservations recommended, and required for vehicles. Adults about 225 kr, varies seasonally.  (updated Nov 2019)
• 54.8562410.521954 ÆrøXpressen, Havnepladsen 8, ☏ +45 7370 7800, info@aeroexpressen.dk.  (updated Aug 2026)

• 54.86505910.4615111 Passage grave of Kragnæs.  (updated Apr 2019)
• 54.8440910.522992 Beach huts at Eriks Hale Strand., Kalkovns stien.  (updated Aug 2026)
• 54.8539910.521141 Marstal Søfartsmuseum, Prinsensgade 1, ☏ +45 6253 2331, info@marmus.dk. Jun–Aug: daily 09:00–17:00, off season: 11:00–15:00; model building Tue Thu 10:00–16:00. Maritime museum, with large volunteer community. 95 kr, children under 18 free.  (updated Aug 2026)
• 54.9692910.206813 Skjoldnæs Lighthouse (Skjoldnæs Fyr), Skjoldnæsvej 8.  (updated Aug 2026)

• Ærøpandekager, very thick pancakes – a local speciality.

• 54.8507910.509031 Ærø Hotel, Egehovedvej 4, ☏ +45 6253 2406, info@aeroehotel.dk. Check-in: 14:00, check-out: 10:00.  (updated Aug 2026)

• 54.8538810.518141 MARSTANG café, Kirkestræde 16, ☏ +45 9360 7263, infomarstang@gmail.com. Wed-Sun 10-17, Mon Tue closed. 100–200 kr.  (updated Aug 2026)
• 54.9260210.271062 Ærø Vin, Søby Landevej 20, ☏ +45 3047 6061, hej@aeroe-vin.com. Thu–Sun 14:00–17:00.  (updated Aug 2026)