Nykøbing Falster lies on Guldborgsund and brings together historic culture, public art and waterside walks as distinct travel interests. There are several options to shape your stay: the Abbey Church and museums, a self-guided art walk or activities on the sound. Seasonal revues and individual offerings add to the choice.
The Abbey Church and Museums
The Abbey Church was built of brick in the 15th century and handed over to the town as a parish church in 1532. It houses Queen Dowager Sophie’s 33-square-metre Mecklenburg ancestral chart, considered the largest of its kind in Denmark. A carillon of 26 bells can be heard throughout the town. The construction date and handover place the church in its historical context, while the ancestral chart and carillon draw attention to other aspects of its furnishings.
Museum Obscurum presents Cornelius S. C. Rödder’s unique and secret cryptozoological collection, with finds from around the world. Den Gamle Købmandshandel offers a glimpse of commercial life in the 1950s; Frisørmuseet Nykøbing F. explores changes in salons, hairdressing products and tools over the 20th century. A collection of finds from around the world thus sits alongside two themes from commercial and working history.
Art Walk and Public Art
The Nykøbing F. art walk consists of two circular, self-guided routes: one is 2.5 kilometres long, the other 4 kilometres. The planned routes take you past public art experiences in Nykøbing Falster, including the bear sculpture in Torvet square. The 1.5-kilometre difference makes it easy to compare the routes: you can choose the loop based on your preferred distance.
Waterside Walks
You can walk along Guldborgsund at the Slotsbryggen waterfront. There is a bathing jetty at the end of Strandboulevarden. If the jetty is important to your visit, check its current condition in advance. The marina is just over a kilometre north of the swing bridge and has 300 berths. If you are making specific marina plans, it is worth checking current berth availability, as capacity may change.
You can go wakeboarding at Guldborgsund Aqua Sport; the offering may vary. Another animal-related activity is the petting zoo at Pangea Park Falster, where you can meet goats, donkeys and other friendly animals; the offering may vary. Pangea Park Falster is about 1 kilometre, or around a 15-minute walk, from Nykøbing F. station. For the exact route, it is a good idea to check current directions.
Getting There, Events and Food
Train services from Nykøbing Falster run via Maribo to Nakskov, as well as to Copenhagen. Check the timetable for your travel date, as services may change. If you are planning a trip around an event, Nykøbing Falster Revyen offers a seasonal option: the programme includes a traditional summer revue from June to August and a winter revue in January. Specific dates may vary, so check the programme for your travel period.
SMAG Mad & Vin is a restaurant in Hollands Gaard, in the heart of Nykøbing Falster. If you plan to eat there, check in advance whether the restaurant is open on your chosen date. Combined with the choice of art, church history, museum visits and waterside activities, this makes for a stay whose focus you can tailor to your interests and travel dates.
Discover more destinations: Toreby, Gedser, Eskilstrup, Stavreby, Nykøbing Falster, Nørre Alslev, Elkenøre, Hesnæs.
Return to the broader travel overview: Guldborgsund Municipality.
