Visiting Aeroe in winter

Latest Update – 8 November 2025

Winter on Ærø is wonderful – but it does mean we sometimes have to use our extensive local knowledge and connections to make sure our couples have the best experience possible. Although it is very much a real all-year-round community with its own school, hospital and so on, many of the restaurants and hotels take advantage of the quiet season to have some well-earned holiday.

One issue we have noticed is that there is some misinformation online, with booking platforms like booking.com claiming that places are closed, when that is not correct. It just means that many local places are not advertised on the major booking websites.

So this is our contribution to getting the right information out there for out winter season visitors.

We at DIW are of course open, and we shall keep you updated on a weekly basis so that you can know the latest winter developments, and make sure you are aware of the quirky and delightful places to stay, eat and shop in and around Ærøskøbing :

Places to Stay in Ærøskøbing – These places to stay are all good, and within walking distance of the ferry, the registry office, the Old Merchants House and the restaurants. These are open during November and December and we suggest you contact places directly, or email the tourist office.

·       På Torvet – a newly renovated hotel with lovely rooms in various sizes. Right in the town square. €€€. Closed 21 December 2025 – 6 February 2026

·       KEFS– a cosy small B&B with simple rooms and a nice cafe €

·       Kjobing Manor – self catering rooms in a beautiful old building on the town square € - kjobingmanor@gmail.com €€

·       Ellys house – a cute little self-catering house for two people, available through info@danishislandweddings.com €€

·       Kjøbinghus – an incredible old house and unique opportunity to stay in a piece of Ærø’s history. Self catering. Contact direct on kjobinghus@outlook.dk. €€

·       Ærøhus Hotel –  nice old building and although some rooms maybe need updating it is well located and has its own restaurant €€

·       The Monica – exceptional, but expensive and you have to rent the whole house €€€€

Places to Eat

Open during November and December are

·       The gamle Købmandsgaard Café (the Merchants House) – lunch café, shop and local haunt. With local products and lots of hygge. open 10:00-17:30 €€

·       KEFS café open Wed – Sun  €

·       Bangs Vinbar – restaurant with nice atmosphere reopens 20 Nov. €€

·       Landbogaarden (and see our Blog on their Winter Wedding Dinners). Open Friday and Saturday from 18, and also Tuesdays for the winter wedding specials.  €

·       Mumm the biggest restaurant in town Wed to Sat until 20 Dec, and does excellent steaks and fish. €€

·       Kraut and Koala – outstanding tiny restaurant by the harbour – you’ll need to book. Fridays and Saturdays only, but they will take bookings other days for bigger groups. €€€€

·       På Torvet – reopens 19th Nov, Wed – Sun daytimes €€

·       Restaurant Bonsack – in Hotel Ærøhus, from 18 daily. €€

And outside of Ærøskøbing

·       Café Arthur, Søby Great location on Søby harbour – open every day 12- 20 for good value simple food and good beer. €

·       Marstang, in Marstal – excellent restaurant with friendly service – café 10-17, restaurant 17-21.30. Reopens 10 Nov. €€€

Places to Shop

·       Most shops are open during November and December BUT

·       NOTE THAT FROM DEC 31ST TO END OF MARCH OUR SUPERMARKET NETTO WILL BE CLOSED (so you will need to use the supermarkets in Marstal or Søby, or the Viking mini market in Tranderup)

Christmas Market

Ærøskøbing has a wonderfully atmospheric and charming Christmas market on Saturdays 22nd, 29th November and 6th December Highly recommended.