Ebeltoft is one of the tourist centres of Denmark, due to the natural beauty of the area, its old town center with cobble-stoned streets and centuries-old half-timbered houses, and - not least - many beaches. Also, Ebeltoft is home to one of the world's first glass museums and to the Fregatten Jylland, the longest wooden warship in the world. The town is popular with artisans, such as: glass workers, potters, painters, and jewelry designers Ebeltoft is also the home of the European Film College, which offers short and long courses in film making, especially for young people.