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 Focus on your holiday!Here are some ideas, so that you get the best out of your next stay in Skagen  Heading towards SkagenHere are some ideas so you can put your holiday on the right track Skagen is famous for its very active summer life, but outside high season there is still life in the city, just more calm, and it is easier to enjoy the visit to the of the museums or stroll around in the Nature.
Almost all shops in the Skagen are open year round and they have extra good deals and sales outside season. Not to mention that we sell "Skagen Pass" at the front desk. This means that if you purchase tickets for 2 or more museums, you get a discount2!
We've tried to gather some ideas for what you may experience during a short stay, but it's hard to prioritize because there is much to see and to do. Consider a longer stay ... but otherwise, you can always come back again - and again, and experience some of what you missed the first time!
| 2 days/ 1 night stay: a quick appetizer. |
| First day |
Arrival at Hotel Petit. Stroll down the pedestrian street and be inspired for the shopping. Drive to Gammel Skagen and see the beautiful sunset.
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Second day
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Buffet breakfast at the hotel, departure. Take a tour to Grenen and see the two seas meet. Visit Skagen's Museum1 and see the fantastic collection of artwork by among others P.S. Krøyer, Michael Ancher, Anna Ancher, Carl Locher, Christian Krohg. On the way from Skagen, stop in Råbjerg Mile (17 km. south of Skagen) and see Northern Europe's largest wandering dune.
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| 3 days/ 2 nights stay: discover a little more, get a good overview. |
| First day |
Arrival at Hotel Petit. Stroll down the pedestrian street and be inspired for the shopping. Drive to Gammel Skagen and see the beautiful sunset. Have you chosen a short break or a weekend package, your table is already booked at one of the best restaurants in town.
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| Second day |
Buffet breakfast at the hotel. Wake up early and go to the harbor to see the famous fish auction, where up to 50 different species of fish are traded on a day. Take a tour to Grenen and see the two seas meet. Visit Skagen's Museum1 or some of the many private art galleries. Take an afternoon tour through the dunes and the wood to the Sandburied Church.
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| Third day |
Buffet breakfast at the hotel, departure. Visit Skagen By- og Egnmuseum1, and see how life was in the old fisher village. On the way from Skagen, stop in Råbjerg Mile (17 km. south of Skagen) and see Northern Europe's largest wandering dune.
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| Try a stay for 3 or more nights: there is so much more one can do! |
For example:
- visit the evocative house of Michael og Anna Ancher1 and see where the famous couple of artists lived and worked. Besides the original furniture their favorite pictures are still hanging on the walls. Admission applies also to the nearby Saxild yard, which displays changing exhibitions, especially sketches and preliminary work for Michael, Anna and Helga Ancher paintings.
- take a walk to the top of the Grey Lighthouse, Denmark's tallest with its 44 meters and have a look at Skagen's spit from above1
- rent a bike and take a ride on the idyllic Hulsig trail, one of Denmark's older bike trails that takes you to Hulsig through the woods and moors in a beautiful scenic area. From there you can continue to Råbjerg Mile, returning home the same way, or just take the train back: Skagen station is 2 stops away and you can take your bike on the train.
- visit Drachmann's House1 ((an amazing trip back in time) and if you have a chance, join one of the exciting evening events (summer only)
- stare at clouds. Skagen's sky and its light are something special all year round
- take a tour at Skagen's Teddy Bear Museum1
- stroll through the streets of old Østerby and Vesterby and see the typical Skagen Houses (fishermens' houses from the so-called "black period" and "yellow period", and later architect Plesner's houses in red brick)
- enjoy the sun and bath on Sønderstrand Beach, within walking distance
- visit a glass shop1
- walk a few steps to harbor and eat lunch outdoors in a of the many eating places1 located in the historic "warehouses" designed by Thorvald Bindesbøll
- look at birds (Skagen is one of the best places in Northern Europe for birdwatching
- go shopping in the pedestrian area
- visit the bright Skagen Church, which was designed by Ulrik Plesner, and decorated by Thorvald Bindesbøll
- wander in the dunes, on the beaches and on the trails in the woods
- play golf at Hvide Klit course, 18 km from Skagen
- visit Skagen Brewery1and try one of the tasty local beers
- and in the surroundings:
- Hulsig Church1, decorated by Arne L. Hansen (13 km.)
- Nordsøen Oceanarium (North Sea Aquarium)1 in Hirtshals (49 km.)
- old Sæby Church from 1450 (54 km.)
- Skallerup waterpark and Roman bath (67 km.)
- Voergaard Castle1 (69 km.)
- Lønstrup fishing village and Rubjerg Knude (71 km.)
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1The above museums and attractions may have closing days in winter. Check the exact time on their websites or contact the Tourist Office (+45 9844 1377)
2We sell "Skagen Pass" on behalf of Skagen Tourist Bureau with the same rules and conditions.
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