Top Odense Sights and Museums Odense, the birthplace of Hans Christian Andersen, keeps its main sights in a compact, walkable old town on the island of Funen. That makes it an easy place to see a lot on foot in a day or two. Entry prices are in Danish kroner (DKK), not euro. Hans Christian Andersen H.C. Andersens Hus is the headline sight: a largely underground museum by the architect Kengo Kuma, opened in 2021 on Andersen’s birthplace and built around a “Fairytale Garden” of green mounds and winding paths.

Odense for Couples Odense is charming and low-key, which is exactly what makes it work for couples. The pull is the storybook old town, gentle walks by the river and good food rather than a resort or spa scene, so plan a slow day or two. Prices are in Danish kroner (DKK), not euro. Walks by the river Ease in with a stroll. Munke Mose and the Eventyrhaven (Fairytale Garden) beside the H.