Location: Ribe
Top Things to do in Ribe
10 Things to Do in Ribe That You Shouldn't Miss
Ribe (Danish pronunciation: [ˈʁiːbə]; German: Ripen) is a Danish town in south-west Jutland, with a population of 8,168 (1 January 2014). It is the seat of the Diocese of Ribe covering southwestern Jutland.
Restaurants in Ribe
1. Ribe Vikinge Center
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 335 reviews
Reviewed By Louise M
I'm sorry. We didn't get it! "Interactive " people appear to be living statues. No eye contact and ALL looked bored. No interaction at all. I couldn't recommend this. Too expensive for a walk.
2. Ribe Domkirke
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 461 reviews
Reviewed By springbank - Greve, Denmark
Ribe Cathedral is one of Ribe's most popular tourist attractions and Denmark's oldest Cathedral. It is 63 meters long and 36 meters wide. An impressive Cathedral that is beautifully restored and with a completely different altarpiece. I have been told that when the COBRA painter Carl-Henning Pedersen started the decoration of the choir in 1982, there was a great discussion in Ribe. Today, most people agree that the work of art dresses the interior of the church.
The Cathedral is Denmark's only five-sided Cathedral and boasts distinctive styles, but largely the church is in the same style as when it was built over 850 years ago. The square tower dates back to the 13th century and is designed as the city's guard and storm bell tower with a magnificent view of the marsh landscape. The town situated here before the church was in the Viking Age and the early Middle Ages one of the most significant of the kingdom. An international trading city, to which foreign merchants came sailing with their goods.
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 110 reviews
Reviewed By PolarbearSingapore - Singapore
The new Wadden Sea Centre is beautifully built from sustainable materials. The museum tells a facinating story about the wadden sea, its people and animals and flora. The modern displays, multi-screens, and high-quality movies is an ideal way to make people care about the Wadden sea environment and its any inhabitants. Also ideal for families with children as the exhibits are good for all ages.
Highly Recommended
4. Flood Column in Ribe
Overall Ratings
4 based on 74 reviews
Reviewed By Vinsamp - Arlington, Virginia
Our Lonely Planet guide on Denmark had a nice walking tour map of Ribe and one of the attractions on the walking tour was the Flood measure watermark tower. Its quite interesting to see the highest one marked from the 17th century. I don't think the watermark is that old though.
5. Museet Ribes Vikinger
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4 based on 112 reviews
The Museum Ribe's Vikings is beautifully situated in central Ribe overlooking the river Ribe A. Experience the Viking era and the Middle Ages. Thousands of artefacts found during archaeological excavations in the area tell the interesting history of Ribe from the year 700 to the year 1700. Explore Ribe's history by taking a stroll down the market place in the year 800 and step aboard a reconstructed Viking ship like a true Viking setting out to explore the world. Then, after just a few steps, you can stand on a street corner of Ribe in the year 1500. Experience the temporary exhibition The Christian Vikings (April 12th 2014 - January 3rd 2016), which tells the tale of the first Christian Vikings in Denmark, and the significant change from heathenry to Christianity. Watch a film about Ribe's Vikings, excavate in the archaeological sandpit, explore the large museum shop or visit the activity room "Dagmar and Valdemar", where you can dress up in costumes, joust like a medieval knight or step into a medieval home. Children under 18 years free admission.
Reviewed By global3adventure - Quito, Ecuador
Rather small museum provides a glimpse way back in time with dioramas of Ribe's history and that of the Vikings. Good interactive / participatory exhibits for children. Significant narratives with limited language translation, this limits the educational value to non-Danish speakers.
6. Ribe Kunstmuseum
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 60 reviews
Ribe Art Museum was establishedin 1891 in one of the town’s most impressive buildings, the cotton fabric manufacturer Balthazar Giørtz’s luxury villa, built in 1864. It is one of the oldest art museums in Denmark. And with a fascinating collection of Danish art from 1750 to 1950, it flourishes with masterpieces from the great groundbreaking periods of Danish art history. Ribe Art Museum reopened in 2010 after a thorough restoration of theinterior and exterior. Today it distinguishes itself as a modern museum – a unique space where art, architecture and landscape combine in a beautiful, atmospheric environment.
Reviewed By Malice6 - Bainbridge Island, Washington
This is a good representation of national and regional painters. It has been recently restored and is a great physical facility.
We enjoyed that it was a small collection as museums go, and had a good representation of world class painters.
The garden outside is an added bonus.
7. VisitRibe
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4.5 based on 28 reviews
VisitRibe is a modern Visitor information centre, where you can personally search for information about Ribe, Esbjerg, The Wadden Sea Nationalpark and a number of other exiting sights and attractions in the Wadden Sea coastal area. The visitor information centre contains the very latest information technology, brochures and maps of the area, and naturally Wi-Fi is available for free of charge. When the staff have gone home after normal office hours, you can still search for information at the visitor's centre.
Reviewed By Anders_Virum_Denmark - Kongens Lyngby, Denmark
I always start my visits by asking a couple of "locals" what I absolutely should not miss. And the tourist office was right next door to our hotel, so we went there. It has lot's of good information, but with only 24 hours in town, I'm not in the mood to start browsing and Reading to find out how to plan the day. How come, that the tourist office of Europe's most beautiful little town (awarded in 2014) is un-staffed at mid-day on a Saturday?
8. Kammerslusen
Overall Ratings
4 based on 36 reviews
Reviewed By VicBo123
We found this place by chance whilst driving around the area. It's an interesting little excursion from Ribe...approx 3km out of the town. It is basically a sea dam and the kids were fascinated to stand on the top and look out to sea. You can walk along the sea dam for miles in either direction too. Free visit.
9. Stormflodssojlen ved Vester Vedsted
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 23 reviews
Reviewed By Aase V - Ribe, Denmark
it was great to see and read about all the floods that has come here over the years. would be great to go here with a guide.
10. Naturudstilling Mando
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4.5 based on 18 reviews
Reviewed By margaret h - Leeds, United Kingdom
The causeway to Mando is just a pebbled stony track across tidal mudflats. It is like another planet going over in a vehicle. We went in our own car as our dog would not have been able to get onto the tractor bus that goes across regularly in the day. Just keep an eye on the tides and give yourself plenty of time for your return journey. Such an experience you never will forget. Loved the whole thing. Loads of birds too if you dare take your eyes off the track!!
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