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Aarhus The guide was updated: 2024-09-16

With the aptly chosen slogan of the world's "smallest big city", Aarhus is petite enough for one to be acquainted with the place in a short time, yet large enough to fill the days and nights with lively activities and events. The mixture of youthful optimism and creativity, together with the city's good old-fashioned cosiness, create a unique atmosphere, which will make your visit to Aarhus a pleasant and uplifting experience.

Facts

Population:	Urban: 290,598 (2023) Municipal: 361,544 (2023)
Currency:	Danish krone (DKK) 1 = 100 øre
Search Accommodation:	Hotels »
Emergency numbers:	Emergency: 112
Newspapers:	Aarhus Onsdag/Weekend Aarhus Stiftstidende Jyllands Posten
Opening hours:	Shops in Aarhus are generally open Mon-Thu 10 am-5.30 pm and Fridays from 10 am-7 pm. On Saturdays shops are open from 9 am-2 or 4 pm.
Tourist information:	VisitAarhus Tourist Information Hack Kampmanns Plads 2 +45 8731 5010 Mon-Fri 10am-3pm, Sat & Sun closed info@visitaarhus.com

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The relatively large influx of young people and students from across the Nordic countries creates a natural base for cultural activities, and there are countless cafes as well as clubs, cinemas, museums, parks and various other venues of entertainment. Each year, the town hosts several festivals and concerts including Aarhus International Jazz Festival in July and Aarhus Festuge in September — the biggest themed festival in Scandinavia.

Tivoli Friheden

Tivoli Friheden

The city’s amusement park Tivoli Friheden offers a range of fun and exciting attractions for all ages. Located outside the city centre, just a couple kilometres to its south, Tivoli Friheden enjoys a location amidst lush forest greenery. Please mind that opening hours may vary by week.

The Old Town Museum

The Old Town Museum

To travel back in time visit ‘Den Gamle By’ and experience first-hand what life was like in Denmark hundreds of years ago. The staff dressed in costumes can show you around this unique open-air museum of urban buildings collected and saved from demolition across the country.

Beaches

Beaches

The three most popular beaches in Aarhus are Bellevue, Den Permanente and Moesgård Strand which are all very popular on hot summer days, but also fantastic for a nice walk in fresh air with a wonderful view. You can easily reach some of the beaches by bike.

ARoS

ARoS

Aarhus’ Museum of Modern Art has a notable collection of Danish art with a wide range of constantly updated international exhibitions. A five-metre-tall sculpture named "Boy" has quickly become the museum's landmark, and so has the recently inaugurated "Your Rainbow Panorama" walkway (50 meters above street level), offering breathtaking views over the city through multi-coloured glass.

Moesgård Prehistoric Museum

Moesgård Prehistoric Museum

Among many interesting objects and artefacts, this museum is also where the 2000-year-old Grauballe man (world's best-reserved bog body) is contained. He was found so well-kept that scientists even discovered that he had eaten porridge for breakfast on the day he was sacrificed.

Aarhus Domkirke

Aarhus Domkirke

The city’s cathedral is the longest (and tallest!) church in all of Denmark, which houses several century-old frescoes. You should not miss the baptismal font resting on the four Evangelists with their human bodies crowned with symbolic animal heads.

The Women’s Museum

The Women’s Museum

This is one of Denmark’s most unique museums. The Women’s Museum hosts exhibitions on the aspects of the life of Danish women in the past and present. The museum's permanent display centres around the differences in life experience of boys and girls throughout the last 150 years .

Aarhus Rådhus - City Hall

Aarhus Rådhus - City Hall

Aarhus Rådhus is a functional city hall designed by one of Denmark’s most famous architects; it has incited admiration and antipathy since the day it was completed in 1941. You can wander around for free, but a guided tour is highly recommended. AarhusGuides:

Marselisborg Palace & Park

Marselisborg Palace & Park

The grounds of the Dutch royal family summer residence are open to visitors when the palace is unoccupied, and strolling through the adjacent park and English garden is free of charge. An arguably even more appealing attraction lies just south from here - a park populated by tame deer who eagerly accept treats from and interact with visitors.

Botanical Gardens

Botanical Gardens

Showcasing flora species from all across Denmark (and the world), the Aarhus Botanical Gardens are a great place to visit regardless of the weather - the green spaces are good for a picnic or a BBQ during the summertime, and the covered greenhouses provide a welcome respite from the elements throughout the rest of the year.

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