Car-free Tunø for the whole family
Just off the Odder coast you will find the small car-free island of Tunø. A small natural paradise with a fantastic history and atmosphere that everyone should experience. A vibrant island community with a town, school, convenience store, great food, a treasure hunt… and a traxi!
There is room and time to completely relax on Tunø.
Calmly park the car at the harbour in Hou, before you hop on the Tunø Ferry and get off at Tunø Harbour. A major reason for the island’s atmosphere is that it’s car-free. Tunø’s only means of transport are tractors of all kinds, scooters and bicycles.
The ferry takes an hour, and along the way you may be lucky enough to spot harbour seals and porpoises in the waters around Tunø.
Discover Tunø
Good for the palate and the experience account
Tunø is beautiful and with unspoiled countryside, which calls for presence and quality time. Cool white wine and smoked fish at the harbour and wonderful vegetable stalls by the roadside. It’s true island idyll. Also walk around the island in under three hours.
Especially in the summer, there is life and activity on the island. Vegetable stalls offer new potatoes, crisp green asparagus and fresh carrots. Furthermore, the places to eat at the harbour and in the town are open late. If you come in the winter, you must be aware of changed opening hours.
A few steps from the harbour is the town of Tunø with its cosy village pond. Here you will find Tunø Købmandsgård and the seaside hotel Mejeriet Tunø.
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How do I get around Tunø?
Tunø is a car-free island and you cannot bring your car on the ferry.
However, the island is no bigger than you can easily get around on foot or on the bicycle you bring with you or a hired bicycle.
You can also experience the island from the back of a tractor on a so-called Traxi tour.
Are dogs allowed on Tunø?
You are welcome to bring your dog to the island, but it must be kept on a lead at all times.
Can I bring my own bicycle to Tunø?
Yes, you can bring your own bicycle, and it is also possible to rent bicycles on the island at Tunø Bicycle Rental.
How do you get to Tunø?
You sail with the Tunø Ferry from the harbour town of Hou on the coast of eastern Jutland.
There are two daily departures in each direction and the crossing takes approximately 55 minutes.
It is not possible to bring your car, so park your car in Hou, where there are plenty of parking spaces at the harbour and both short- and long-term parking is available.
(Special permission to bring the car can be given for transport or disabled vehicles by contacting the ferry directly).
It is possible to buy coffee, soft drinks and sweets from vending machines on the ferry crossing. You can also pick up a free treasure map for the Tunø Treasure Hunt on the ferry.
How big is Tunø?
There are just less than100 permanent residents on Tunø.
The island is 3.48 square kilometres and the trip around the island is about 8.3 km.
