Mandø & Tractor Bus
Mandø
A tidal island that can only be reached at low tide. Crossing the seabed on a high-clearance tractor bus is a unique experience.
Mandø is a small island in the Wadden Sea with only about 30 permanent residents. At high tide, it is surrounded by water on all sides. At low tide, a gravel path across the mudflats connects it to the mainland. The most popular way to get there is the high-clearance “Mandø Bus,” a tractor pulling a passenger carriage that drives across the seabed. Along the way you may see seals and flocks of waterbirds. Once on the island, you can visit a small church, an old captain's house and the sea dyke. The bus usually runs from about April to October, timed to the tides. The round trip takes about three to four hours, and tickets must be booked in advance. Anyone driving over must check the tide tables carefully.
Opening hours
Follows tide timetable; approx. April–October
Nearby sights
- Sønderho
- Wadden Sea Centre (Vadehavscentret)
- Rømø & Lakolk Beach
- Fanø
- Riberhus Castle Mound
- Ribe Cathedral (Ribe Domkirke)
- Ribe Night Watchman Tour
- Ribe Old Town