Guided bike & boat tour: Copenhagen to Malmö Mare Frisium

The Mare Frisium – named after the historical "Mare Frisium," the former name for the North Sea along Friesland – is a classic three-masted schooner, first launched in 1916. Originally used as a herring fisherman in the North Sea, the ship later served as a coastal freighter between Scandinavia and England during and after the Second World War.

In 1995, the Mare Frisium underwent extensive restoration and was converted into a comfortable passenger ship. Today, it combines authentic maritime charm with modern comforts and offers its guests a unique sailing experience.

Description of the cabins
The Mare Frisium has 10 compact but comfortable guest cabins on the lower deck. Each cabin is equipped with bunk beds, a sink, storage space, heating, and a private bathroom with shower and toilet. Some cabins also have a small skylight or porthole in the ceiling (which cannot be opened).

Description of the ship
The lower deck features two stylish and comfortable lounges with seating areas, including one with a bar. The spacious sun deck offers ample outdoor seating – ideal for enjoying a drink while watching the scenery go by.

Weather permitting, the crew enthusiastically hoists the sails and switches off the engine to create a true sailing experience. Guests are warmly invited to actively participate in the sailing. With an impressive sail area of ​​634 m², every trip on the Mare Frisium becomes an unforgettable experience.

Facts about the ship

• Length: 49 m
• Width: 6,70 m
• Mast height: approx. 30 m
• Sail area: 634m²
• Crew: 4-6 people
• Cabins: 10
• Passengers: max. 20 guests

The ship – your floating hotel

Between bike rides, you'll travel on a large sailing ship that sails to a new destination each day. You'll dine, sleep, and have breakfast on board. You can prepare your own packed lunch each day, and one or two scenic, pre-planned cycling routes will be offered. Touring bikes and e-bikes are available for rent on board. If you'd like to take a day off from cycling, you can stay on board and sail with the ship. If you wish, you can also help with navigation and hoisting the sails – under the guidance of the experienced crew, of course: no sailing experience is necessary. Or you can simply relax and enjoy the views from the ship.

What makes the tours on the Mare-Frisium special is that at certain points, the crew will take you ashore and pick you up again using a dinghy (a motorized open tender) – depending on whether the ship's draft is too deep to dock in the harbor, in which case it anchors off the coast. The crew ensures your safety, of course, but it's also a bit exciting. On this particular trip, this happens near the island of Ven and at Rødvig.

Guided cycling

Accompanied by two experienced tour guides, you and the group will visit interesting places and sights on daily bike tours. During briefings and along the way, you'll learn everything you need to know about the route and the points of interest. With the free Ride With GPS navigation app and our detailed cycling map (available on board), you can also cycle the tours independently and at your own pace. The bike tours on this trip are not long in themselves, but they do include some elevation changes: some short sections can be more challenging, and some short stretches are on partially paved gravel roads. Therefore, we have rated this tour as a level 3 difficulty. Of course, the tour is somewhat less strenuous with an e-bike.

What is so special about a sailing and cycling trip at sea?

Weather conditions play a crucial role in all sailing trips. However, the safety and comfort of passengers and crew always take precedence. Wind direction and strength, as well as waves and sea state, determine how fast and on which course the ship can sail to the next destination. For this reason, it is never possible to predict exactly how long a particular sailing leg will take. Therefore, on a sailing and cycling tour at sea, the individual stages may be sailed in a different order depending on the weather forecast. The captain may also decide to change or skip a destination and replace it with another. So, rest assured that you are in the hands of a competent and experienced crew during such a trip, but also expect a touch of adventure.

Good to know

• On some days, you can choose between a longer and a shorter bike tour. Please note that the shorter bike tour may not include all of the highlights mentioned.
• If you prefer not to cycle one day, you are welcome to stay on board and relax while the ship sails to the next dock.
• The distances for the recommended cycling tours are approximate.
• The travel program and itinerary are subject to possible changes for nautical, technical or meteorological reasons or due to other unforeseen events.

Important information about the Sail & Bike trip program: A Sail & Bike tour always involves a bit of adventure, as we unfortunately can't control the weather! Only the departure and arrival points are 100% fixed on this trip. The captain determines the best route each day and discusses the options with the guests. The crew strives to keep the program as planned as possible. However, departure and arrival times may change. Sometimes the order of the program also needs to be adjusted. You may end up spending more or less time on the water than originally planned.

Our recommendation: Let the elements guide you and, above all, don't forget to enjoy your holiday! It will certainly be an exciting, varied, and active week filled with nature and culture. Weather permitting, we will sail the entire route. If you wish, you can then assist the crew with sailing and steering the vessel. Sailing experience is not required, as long as you listen carefully to the crew's instructions.