Schools

LIFE ON THE ISLAND, HISTORY, EXPERIENCE THE ISLAND

On a guided tour of Ungdomsøen, you’ll meet a young guide who knows the island inside and out. They’ll show you Ungdomsøen from their own perspective, share wild stories and real facts from the island’s past as a military fortress, and tell you about their own memories and dreams. Each tour is therefore completely unique — even if you’ve joined one before, you’ll discover something new the next time you visit Ungdomsøen.

Group size: Minimum 10 people

Price per person: DKK 85 for young people under 31 years / DKK 130 for adults over 31 years

Duration: Approximately 1.5 hours

Book your guided tour at least 2 weeks in advance via booking@ungdomsoen.dk.

DEMOCRACY, COLLABORATION, YOUTH EMPOWERMENT

The Democracy Game is a dialogue-based game designed to strengthen young people’s democratic confidence and courage to take action. Divided into three groups, you’ll build the foundation for the kind of society you dream of living in. What values and rights matter to you? How will you make decisions? How do you celebrate failure? These are some of the questions you’ll explore together through a series of exercises that will also lead you around Ungdomsøen. By the end of the game, your democratic muscles will be well-trained in listening, argumentation, and healthy dialogue. The Democracy Game is for participants aged 14 and above and takes place outdoors.

The activity was developed in collaboration with young people from Ungdomsøen’s volunteering community.

Group size: Minimum 9 people, maximum 30 people

Price per person: DKK 125 for young people under 31 years / DKK 185 for adults over 31 years

Duration: 1.5 to 2 hours

Book The Democracy Game at least 2 weeks in advance via booking@ungdomsoen.dk.

HISTORY, COMPETITION, PLAY

Dive into Ungdomsøen’s history as a military fortress through a game of capturing the enemy! You’ll be divided into two teams and must use tactics, teamwork, and speed to take over the opposing base and capture their flag. The game will take you across the island’s terrain while exploring its past as Middelgrundsfortet, with players taking on roles from the army, navy, and air force. Stratego can be played both indoors and outdoors, but wear practical clothing for moving around.

Our Historical Military Stratego was developed in collaboration with young people from Ungdomsøen’s vollunteering community.

Group size: Minimum 20 people, maximum 60 people

Price per person: DKK 85 for young people under 31 years / DKK 130 for adults over 31 years

Duration: Typically 1 to 1.5 hours

Book this activity at least 2 weeks in advance via booking@ungdomsoen.dk.

The amphitheater is built in the largest remaining cannon emplacement on the island. With a campfire in the center and seating for up to 200 people, the amphitheater is ideal for larger gatherings. You are fairly protected from the wind in the amphitheater and can gather for workshops, evaluations, presentations, concerts or campfire fun, with an amazing view of the Sound and the offshore wind farm.

Ungdomsøen have four identical meeting rooms - that were once the young soldiers dining halls. The dining halls are placed side by side on the ground floor of the fortress, and they all have a large window with a view of the Sound and the offshore wind farm. Every dining room is about 5 x 10m and fits up to 30 people at tables or in rows of chairs. All dining rooms can be equipped with transportable screens, sound systems and flip-overs.

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