Making the most of Aeroskobing
Use these notes to shape a realistic day ashore, then confirm any time-sensitive information for the date of your call.
Arriving at the port
Your ship anchors and will tender you near the center.
Cruise schedule for Aeroskobing.
The beautifully preserved historic town of Aeroskobing lies on the idyllic island of Aero to the east of mainland Denmark and south of Funen Island. Aeroskobing was a prosperous merchants' town in the 1600s and features narrow streets lined with 17th and 18th-century houses. The main tourist attraction is the Flaskeskibssamlingen or Ships-in-a-Bottle Museum where you can see the 1700 exhibits of the lifetime work of Bottle Peter. There are also two local history museums.
Ærøskøbing, an attractive old market town, lies on a promontory of the north coast. The town received its trading charter in 1398, grew in importance as a result of its trade with South Jutland and provides an example of a well-preserved merchants' township of the 17th and 18th C. There are 36 houses which are under preservation orders, including Denmark's oldest post office (1749) and the Køobinghus (1645). Hammerich's House (ca 1700; note the furniture and glazed tiles), formerly the residence of the sculptor Hammerich, and Hans Billedhugger's House are furnished as museums.
Walk the cobbled stoned streets through the medieval town center, view the fisherman's houses dating from the 17th century and then enjoy a tour around the island.