Tips · Shopping
Shopping in Søby and around
Ærø Guide by Dansk Cottage
For guests in the north of the island, Søby is the nearest place to shop. There is a supermarket and a bakery, and nearby farm shops, a vineyard and small workshops. For bigger shopping trips you drive to Ærøskøbing or Marstal. Opening hours change with the season – always check directly with the business.
Everyday groceries
The Dagli'Brugsen supermarket is in Søby itself and has a wide range of Danish and international groceries as well as local specialities. From Dansk Cottage in Skovby it is about 4 km. According to VisitÆrø there is also a bakery with café near the marina.
Straight from the farm
If you like to buy local, you will find small farm shops around Søby and in Bregninge: heritage grains and a mill to grind your own flour at Lille Søbygård, a large farm shop in Bregninge and handmade natural soaps with a café at Ærø Soap Company.
Wine, crafts and courses
Near Søby is the organic vineyard Ærø Vin with tastings and cellar tours. Tante Tråd works as an upholsterer and seamstress, restoring furniture and fabrics, and in Skovby, directly opposite Dansk Cottage, Atelier Franziska Kurth weaves tapestries and offers weaving courses.
Bigger shopping trips in Ærøskøbing, Tranderup and Marstal
For the weekly shop there is a Netto near the ferry terminal in Ærøskøbing, an independent shop with a large wine section in Tranderup and a SuperBrugsen with bakery, butcher and post office in Marstal.
Practical
The free island bus connects Søby with Ærøskøbing and Marstal – handy for shopping without a car. An overview of all shopping on the island is on the page Shopping on Ærø, addresses by category in the Ærø Guide: shopping and farm shops.
All addresses from this article on the map
Sources
danskcottage.de/einkaufen-auf-aeroe/ · danskcottage.de/soeby/ · danskcottage.de/kunst-kultur-aeroe/ · Ærø Guide listings (sources for each listing)
As of 12.11.2026. Opening hours and offers change – please check with the business before your visit.