At Ungdomsøen, boredom is your own fault
Ungdomsøen’s 70,000 square meters offer endless opportunities for activities. Whether you enjoy nature, culture, democracy, or creative expression, you’ll find an activity that suits you. On this page, you can get an overview of our selection of activities, all set in the island’s unique surroundings. There is always something to do on the island, and you can either explore activities on your own or book experiences facilitated by the young staff or volunteers of Ungdomsøen.
Young people pay less for activities
Everyone is welcome at Ungdomsøen, but it’s important to remember that we were created by, with, and for young people. To make the island as accessible as possible for young people, there is a difference in all prices on the island — all groups of young people under 31 years pay less. This is what we call the Robin Hood Model.
Wake up to the sound of the ocean in one of our dormitories. From the wooden platform by the window, you have the perfect view of the habour and Copenhagen.
Back in the day up to 40 soldiers used to sleep in hammocks in these dorms. Today they have been given a caring renovation, while still maintaining their history, as you might sense within their walls.
We have 15 dormitories with room for 2, 4, 8 or 10 people, a total of 124 indoor either single beds or bunk beds.
Wake up to the sound of waves and the view of the ocean in the newly renovated dorms on the ground floor of the fortress. The dorms house 4 people in single beds with duvets and pillows. The dorms have a ramp and a large bathroom with a toilet support frame to accommodate wheelchair-users.
The dorms have key fobs which will be handed to you when you check in. It is possible to rent a package of bed linen and towels if you don't want to bring your own.
This dorm has room for 4 people. You can either book a bed in the dorm as you would in a hostel, or you can book the entire dorm to make sure you have the space to yourself.
Price per person: 175 DKK for young people / 250 DKK for people over 31 years.
Price per dorm: 850 DKK for groups of young people/ 1200 DKK for families, adult groups or business guests.
Book: 2 weeks before your stay at booking@ungdomsoen.dk
Wake up to the sound of the ocean in one of our 8-persons dormitories with a view of the Sound and Copenhagen. The newly renovated dorms house up to 8 people in bunk beds and regular beds with duvets and pillows. Each dorm has its own bathroom with two showers and a toilet and an entrance with storage room.
The fortress has three 8-persons dormitories on the ground floor. All dorms have key fobs which will be handed to you when you check in. It is possible to rent a package of bed linen and towels if you don't want to bring your own.
You can either book a bed in the dorm as you would in a hostel, or you can book the entire dorm to make sure you have the space to yourself.
Price per person: 175 DKK for young people / 250 DKK for people over 31 years.
Price per dorm: 1100 DKK for groups of young people/ 1600 DKK for families, adult groups or business guests.
Book: 2 weeks before your stay at booking@ungdomsoen.dk
Spend the night in the old military dormitories, which previously held up to 40 soldiers in sleeping hammocks. The newly renovated dorms house up to 10 people in bunk beds with duvets and pillows. Each dorm has two showers and a toilet. The dorms have an amazing view of the harbour and the Copenhagen skyline from their indoor resting platforms, which were built by our young engaged volunteers.
The fortress has nine 10-persons dormitories on the first floor. All dorms have key fobs which will be handed to you when you check in. It is possible to rent a package of bed linen and towels if you don't want to bring your own.
This dorm has room for 10 people. You can either book a bed in the dorm as you would in a hostel, or you can book the entire dorm to make sure you have the space to yourself.
Price per person: 175 DKK for young people / 250 DKK for people over 31 years.
Price per dorm: 1200 DKK for groups of young people/ 1700 DKK for families, adult groups or business guests.
Book: 2 weeks before your stay at booking@ungdomsoen.dk
Our shelters are built underneath the old rocket launch platforms, which now serve as cover above the shelter. The shelters are designed and built by the young and engaged volunteers of Ungdomsøen. They designed the shelters with shudders on all sides to protect you from the wind, no matter its direction. Morover you find a power outlet in the shelter and each shelter also has its own firepit with a grill grate. The shelters are placed all over the island, each one facing a different direction. From one you'll wake up to the sunrise over Swedish Malmø in east and from another you'll fall asleep to the sunset over Copenhagen in west.
We advise that you bring your own personal outdoor sleeping equipment, but if you forget something, it is possible to rent sleeping mats, sleeping bags and buy firewood in the kiosk.
Ungdomsøen has six shelters. They fit 8-10 people depending on how close you feel comfortable sleeping next to each other. You can either book a single spot in a shared shelter or you can book an entire shelter, if you want to make sure to have the space to yourselves.
Price per person: 120 DKK for young people and 175 DKK for people above 31 years.
Price per shelter: 660 DKK for groups of young people and 950 DKK for families, adult groups or business guests.
Our campsite fits more than 600 people, and you can therefore easily rent space for yourselves and your tent. At the campsite you also find our free outdoor kitchens, as well as toilet and bath facilities. The campsite has oceanview of the Sound no matter where you place your tent.
We advise you to bring your own tent and sleeping equipment, but it is possible to rent a tent, sleeping mat or sleeping bag in case your forget your own.
Space at our campsite is paid per person.
Space: Up to 1.000 people.
Price per person: 60 DKK for young people and 80 DKK for people over 31 years.
If you arrive at Ungdomsøen in your own boat it is possible for you to stay overnight. Remember to give notice of your arrival and stay in our kiosk. This is also where adults above 31 years of age pay the harbour fee of 70 DKK. There is no harbour fee for young people when visiting Ungdomsøen in your own boat.
Booking: It is not possible to pre-book a spot in our harbour, but we rarely have any issues with space. Drop by our harbour and dock your boat next to other recreational sailors.
Price per person: 40 DKK for young people and 60 DKK for people over 31 years.
