M/S Helge

Ride with the vintage ship M/S Helge on an extraordinary voyage and experience the South of Fyn from its best angle.

Enjoy the salty air with views of the beautiful countryside with forests, beaches and the cosy, small harbours.

Take a detour on the trip and disembark in the cosy old sailor’s town, Troense, take a walk along the narrow streets with well-maintained half-timbered houses. Several of the bridges lie close to great beaches and ice cream shops. Plan your trip and enjoy the possibility of disembarking and embarking along the way.

Timetable every day from 13th May - 10th September 2023
				Only in July
Svendborg	10.00	12.30	14.40	16.40
Vindebyøre	10.10	12.40	14.50	16.50
Christiansminde	10.15	12.45	14.55	16.55
Troense	10.30	13.00	15.10	17.10
Grasten	10.40	13.10	15.20	17.20
Troense	10.50	13.20	15.30	17.30
Christiansminde	11.05	13.35	15.45	17.45
Vindebyøre	11.10	13.40	15.50	17.50
Under the bridge of Svendborgsund
Svendborg	11.50	14.20	16.30	18.30

Departure from Svendborg at 16.40 applies all of July

We have room for 148 passengers

32 in the salon
36 on the first floor in dry weather
80 standing and seating in the front and rear

The ferry has a total of a 100 seats, are unnumbered and chosen first come first served.

Prices and general information

Number of stops	Adult (from 18 years)	Child (4-17 years)
1 - 2 stops	45 kr.	25 kr.
3 - 5 stops	90 kr.	45 kr.
6 - 7 stops	140 kr.	70 kr.
8 stops or more Round trip	180 kr	90 kr.
Season pass	380 kr.
Bicycle	40 kr.
Chartered tour 2 hours	7500 kr.

*Institution prices applies for institutions situated in Svendborg municipality, for children and youngsters under 18 years

Guides for groups and parties over 20 persons are free.

Disabled people with companion-cards can ride free of charge with one companion.

Gift cards are sold in the Harbour Office: Monday, Tuesday and Friday from 10-12, and Thursday from 14-16.30

Tourist Bureau in the Maritime Centre: open weekdays from 10-17

It is possible to pay on board with credit card, cash and MobilePay
Children under 4 years can come free of charge
Dogs on a leash are welcome
Smoking is prohibited
Brought food and drinks can be enjoyed on the ferry
Refreshments (beer & soda) can be bought in the vending machine on board (20 kr.)
Coffee and hot cocoa can be bought in the vending machine on board (10 kr.)
Toilets are available
A full tour without disembark lasts 1 hour and 50 minutes
Foldable wheelchairs can board from Svendborg
Bicycles and strollers can be brought as long as there is space, but only to a lesser extent in the interest of free access
It is not possible to book tickets for bicycles, strollers nor special seats/areas of the ship

Vindebyøre

Get off at Vindebyøre right by Svendborg Sund Camping, where you will find playgrounds for the little ones. Get a bite to eat in the nearby café and take a walk through the cozy paths to Skansen, where you can enjoy the silence among grassing cows and sheep, beautiful nature and the amazing view of Svendborgsund.

Christiansminde

In Christiansminde you will find one of the most beautiful beaches. Here you will find a lovely view of Svendborgsund, where yachtsmen sail their boats while the cozy ferry Helge elegantly slides by. Enjoy an ice cream from the beach café while the kids play around the fun playground, take a round of miniature golf or have lunch at Hotel Christiansminde.

It is only 2 km to Svendborg Habour and we recommend walking along the shore back to the habour.

Troense

Troense is a classic old fisherman’s village with beautiful preserved half-timbered houses, a marina and some of the most gorgeous nature you can think of. Eat lunch at Hotel Troense and enjoy the fantastic view of Svendborgsund, take a walk along the shore or through the allays and little streets of the village. Valdemars Castle is located in Troense and you can walk from the bridge in Troense to the castle and back.

Grasten

At Grasten you can experience the most beautiful forest of Thurø. Take a walk through the cozy paths and if you go south the forest you will end up by the shore, where you can enjoy the view out at the sealine towards Tåsinge and Langeland.

Watch a video from a tour with M/S Helge

Click here to watch a video from a tour with M/S Helge

Tour suggestions

Tour suggestion 1: Round trip in 1 hour and 50 minutes

Embark M/S Helge in Svendborg at 10, 12.30 and 14.40 (in July, also 16.40). Enjoy the entire trip to Thurø and back again. The ferry goes by Vindebyøre, Christiansminde, Troense and Grasten and will return the same way. Feel free to bring the picnic basket, binoculars and camera.

Tickets: Adult 180 kr. Child 90 kr.

Tour suggestion 2: Short trip – 2 stops

Embark in Christiansminde at 10.15, 12.45 or 14.55 (in July, also 16.55) and disembark in Troense. Go for a stroll and enjoy lunch or coffee in the old shipping-town. Then, go back to Christiansminde at 13.20 or 15.30 (in July, also 17.30) and end the day with a nice swim or ice cream on the wonderful beach.

Tickets: Adult 45 kr. Child 25 kr.

Tour suggestion 3: Nice and simple - 2 stops

Embark M/S Helge in Svendborg at 10, 12.30 or 14.40 (in July, also 16.40) and disembark in Christiansminde. Go for a walk along the beach, play mini golf, enjoy a meal at Restaurant Panorama or bring your own picnic basket and barbecue in the eating area. Walk back along the beautiful bicycle path near the coast from Christiansminde to Svendborg (approx. 20 minutes’ walk).

Tickets: Adult 45 kr. Child 25 kr.

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M/S Helge

M/S Helge

Prices and general information