Top 10 Things to do in Assens, Funen and Islands

Denmark’s Bird zoo, Frydenlund Fuglepark, is an idyllic zoo at Funen. The zoo is almost 5 hectare and the paths, which will lead you around in the park, are 2 km. In the park you can see 800 birds from all over the world, old trees and a lovely garden. You can experience many kinds of birds for example, storks, ostriches, parrots, ibises, ducks and owls. An exciting collection of old farmer instruments are shown in the park. You can enjoy a picnic in the park or use the cafeteria.The cafeteria, The Parrot Café, is famous for the cake, Kringle. Beside the coffee and Kringle the café offer fast food, frites and burgers. The Parrot Café is available for parties you just have to make a reservation. Behind the café there is a lovely porch and a playground for the kids.

Welcome to Tobaksgaarden – the cultural heart of the Assens municipality Tobaksgaarden (literally the Tobacco Courtyard) is the local cultural lighthouse of the Assens municipality on the western part of the Funen island, located in the beautiful seaside town of Assens. Tobaksgaarden provides its guests and customers a wealth of experiences relating to music, arts, movies, and gastronomy; ensuring that a visit to Assens will always be a worthwhile and stimulating experience – be it summer or winter. Tobaksgaarden is a multifaceted institution that consists of a music venue, an arts gallery and a Cinema, thus providing you plenty of opportunities to enrichen your trip to Assens with quality cultural experiences. So enjoy an evening on the town at one of Tobaksgaardens many live concerts, catch one of the latest movies at our cozy cinema, see what the local fine arts scene has to offer, or treat yourself to a lunch or a dinner – or maybe just a cup of coffee – at Cafe Tobaksgaarden.