Holiday home in Ebeltoft

The town of Ebeltoft is located on Djursland and here th town is an attraction in itself. Ebeltoft is one of Denmark's most popular holiday areas and this is not without reason. Ebeltoft is Djursland's oldest market town and got its commercial property rights back in 1301 and this is reflected in the cozy town. The cobbled, narrow streets and old, small half-timbered houses create the perfect setting for a pleasant walk through the old market town that often has music and entertainment during the summer period.

The atmospheric town has many small shops, with everything from fashion to handicrafts, such as glass and ceramics stores and other specialty stores. In addition, the town also has more restaurants and cafes.

The town of Ebeltoft is a small piece of Denmark's history, beautifully located by the ocean. Visit Glasmuseet Ebeltoft - Denmark's only museum of glass art, Ree Park Safari or the Frigate Jylland - the longest wooden ship in the world that participated in the wars against Schleswig in the 19th century. The large number of tourists coming to ebeltoft every year enjoy the fun sights, the cozy town, the beautiful scenery and the good beaches in the area.

Experiences in Ebeltoft – what to see and what to do

• The old town hall and the Siamese collection

The old town hall was built in 1789 and is located in the old town district of Ebeltoft. It is a unique experience to walk around in the building with the original interior and visit the guard room, the Molbostuen, the Tingstuen and the prison cellar.

Just behind the Old Town Hall you will find the Siamese collection. A unique collection of stuffed animals, insects and ethnographic objects created by Rasmus Havmøller, a Danish adventurer and hunter, during his stay in Siam (Thailand) from 1914 to 1933. The exotic collection is a pure art chamber and still stands as when it opened in 1940. An attraction for children and adults alike.

• The nature reserve – Mols Bjerge

Experience the national Park Mols Bjerge and see the unique landscape and the beautiful scenery. The Danish national Park is named after the area's best-known natural area: Mols Bjerge (mountains), but the large nature area contains more than that, with a land area of approc. 150 km2 and 30 km2 of sea. The national park consists of heaths, forests, bogs and beautiful coastlines. Visit the fine beach or take the opportunity to hike, ride or participate in a guided tour - National Park Mols Bjerge is full of possibilities.

• The glas museum Ebeltoft Discover a magical world of glass in Denmark's only museum of glass art. An international museum for modern art with an impressive collection of more than 1,500 works with exhibitions with glass art all year round. If you visit the museum in the children's school holidays it is possible for yourself to experiment with artwork in glass.

• The Frigate Jylland

The world's longest wooden ship and a unique history. The ship participated in the Schleswig wars in the 19th century and was in that time a high-tech marvel and one of the most modern ships. The frigate offers many stories and activities for both children and adults.

• Ree Park Safari

Take a trip to Ree Park Safari, meet the many animals from four different continents and have an unforgettable experience. Try a ride on one of the big camels, pet all the animals on the Farm, take the America Expressen to the North American prairie with bears, elk and wolves or take go on safari and meet the African animals from the savannah.

Book your holiday home with DanCenter and gets discounts for many of Danmark's most popular attractions. See the attractions with discounts.

Holiday rentals in Ebeltoft

At DanCenter holiday rentals we have more than 60 years of experience with holiday rental, son when you plan your holiday with us, you can be sure to have everything run smoothly. Get inspired by the many different houses, before booking en well-needed holiday for you and your family. Approximately half of DanCenter's holiday homes welcome pets.

Holiday home areas at Ebeltoft

Ebeltoft is just one of the many cosy holiday home areas on Djursland.

DanCenter holiday home rentals also offers holiday homes in many other popular areas. Find a holiday home in the areas Handrup Bakker, Egsmark Strand, Begtrup Vig and Helgenæs or in the areas Øer Strand, Skødshoved and Lyngsbæk Strand.

Spend your holiday with Danland

Try a different type of holiday with a stay in one of Danlands holiday centres. Here you have access to a number of shared facilities that you often don't have at a holiday home.

At Danland's holiday centre Øer Maritime Ferieby i Ebeltoft , the holiday homes are located on 7 islands, all connected by bridges. Here you can enjoy your holiday with great views of either the docks or the canals and the beautiful nature. The holiday centre has i.a. indoor swimming pool and sauna.
Outdoors you will find activities such as football, beach volley, tennis, petanque and miniature golf. The outdoor playground is perfect for the children to enjoy and make new friends.

Rent a holiday home on Djursland

DanCenter Holiday Home Rentals has over 400 holiday rental homes on Djursland. So it won't be hard for you to find a holiday home that's right for your holiday. On Djursland, you'll find almost every type of scenery that exists in Denmark all in one place. This area has it all - lush vegetation, beautiful landscapes and large woodlands. At Mols, you can take an excursion to one of Denmark's most hilly landscapes in the Mols "mountains", or visit cosy Ebeltoft, home of the famous frigate, "Jutland".

Visit some of Denmark's best attractions during your holiday on Djursland

When you spend your holiday in a holiday home on Djursland, you are close to some of Denmark's best attractions. DanCenter's holidaymakers were asked to vote on Denmark's best attractions in the autumn of 2017, and three out of the eight winners were on or near Djursland. They voted for Djurs Sommerland as the best summer amusement park, ARoS in Aarhus as the best art museum and The Old City in Aarhus as the best museum of history.

The beautiful scenery of Djursland is an attraction in itself.

An obvious way to explore Djursland's beautiful scenery is by bike. In Djursland, there are plenty of bike trails to help you find your way around the area. Try the Gjerrildbanestien trail, which follows the old, abandoned railway that ran from Gjerrild in the northeast to Ryomgård in the centre of Djursland.

In the southern part of Djursland is Mols. A large area of Mols consists of Mols Bjerge National Park which was established in 2008. Here, you will find some of Denmark's most unique and beautiful scenery. The most well-known area in the National Park is Mol's Mountains, an undulating, hilly landscape. At an altitude of 137 m., Agri Bavnehøj is the
highest point in the Mols Mountains. The Ree Park Safari, where you can see more than 100 different species of animals, is also in the park. Don't forget to visit beautiful Stubbe Lake, which is Djursland's largest lake.

South of Mols Bjerge National Park, you will find the main town on Mols, Ebeltoft (link to area page), which is south Djursland's largest town. Here, you can visit Ebeltoft Glass Museum, which is Denmark's only museum of glass art, and, of course, the impressive frigate, "Jutland" that participated in the Schleswig wars in the 19th century is moored here. Every year, a large number of tourists visit Ebeltoft to soak up the sun on the area's good beaches, watch life go by in the pleasant towns and, of course, visit the Mols Bjerge. National Park. From Ebeltoft, there is a ferry connection to Zealand.

Rent your holiday home from DanCenter and enjoy a discount on many of Denmark's most popular attractions. Here you can see the attractions on which you get a discount, when you spend your holiday at a DanCenter holiday home.

Holiday home rentals on Djursland

At DanCenter Holiday Home Rentals, we have over 60 years of experience in renting out holiday homes, so when you plan your holiday through us, you can be sure that everything will run as smoothly as it should. On this page you will find 400 holiday homes located on Djursland - so whether you are looking for a classic cottage, a luxury house or a property with a sea view, you'll find something for everyone at DanCenter.

Holiday home areas close to Djursland

Around Djursland there are also other popular holiday home areas where you can rent a holiday home for your holiday at DanCenter. For example, rent a holiday home in the popular holiday home areas at Juelsminde, As Vig, Pøt Strandby and Øster Hurup

Spend your holiday on Himmerland with Danland

You can also visit one of Danland's holiday centers on Djursland. When you spend your holiday at the Holiday Center Bønnerup Strand in Norddjurs the facilities include a swimming pool, a children's pool, a spa, sauna and steam room. The resort is just an hour's drive away from Aarhus.

At Danland´s Holiday Center Islands Maritime Holiday Village in Ebeltoft, you can enjoy the indoor swimming pool and sauna, as well as activities such as table tennis, football, beach volleyball, tennis and minigolf.