Randers

Store Hoppeland is an outdoor paradise for children up to the age of 12, who love to jump, and to play around: with different inflatable bouncers, bouncy castles, slides and a bungee trampoline. There are also activities for the adults, including beach volleyball, disc golf and much more.

Randers Tropical Zoo features the largest artificial rain forest in Europe, with mirroring the three rainforest continents: South America, Asia and Africa. Observe giant lianas, roaring waterfalls, and more than 450 different tropical plants, and 250 species of animals, and more than half of them walk around freely. If you are brave, you can also get very close to the snakes in the Asian snake yard, or to an armadillo or a green anaconda, which is the heaviest boa constrictor species in the world. For having a break from this wildlife experience, you can take it low with traditional Danish farming animals at the playground, or with a drink and a snack at the cafe.

Near the city center and the harbour environment, GAIA museum offers the unique opportunity to experience art mainly made by artists with mental or psychic handicaps. The works are not characterised by a special style or school but are the truest expression of spontaneity and great talent. Head here for opening your mind.

Randers Fjord is one of Denmark's unique natural areas, and the fjord is considered to be the Gudenå's estuary delta, where fresh water from the longest river in Denmark meets salt water from Kattegat. Kyst- og Fjordcentret offers fun and exiting experiences for the entire family, as you can hrtr experience the fjords wildlife on your own: by borrowing waders and walking around, and by taking a canoe and having a nice ride.

Arena Randers offers all types of arrangements, ranging from social and cultural events to athletic contests for an audience up to 1,500 people. Additionally Arena Randers also features an art fitness centre, and a physiotherapy clinic, and everybody is welcome to head here and join.

With Randers Fjords Færgefart, you can cross Randers Fjord for experiencing the beautiful surroundings, and for sensing a presence of history. The ferrys cross the fjord at both Mellerup-Voer and Udbyhøj north-south: while both routes take only four minutes, the Udbyhøj Ferry is Denmark's oldest and only cable ferry, first mentioned in 1613.

Memphis Mansion is a copy of Elvis Presley's house in Memphis, and you can here find the biggest collection of original Elvis memorabilia outside of the US. The venue also features a small cinema, conference rooms and an Elvis shop with lots of souvenirs, and you have to try the Highway 51 Diner, where you can order food from Southern American recipes and, most important, Elvis's favourite dish: a peanut butter sandwich with jam, grilled bananas and bacon.

At Museum Østjylland, you can experience a culture-historical time travel reaching back as far as antiquity, and all the way up until this present day. In the permanent exhibitions, you will learn about life in the region 100,000 years ago until nowadays, while the interactive rune-stone and modern exhibitions about the Middle Ages invite to dressing up as nuns, noblemen and knights. Remember the check the temporary exhibitions, activities and lectures all year round and you do not want to miss them out.

Djurs Summerland is Scandinavia's biggest amusement park, with world-class roller coasters, eight different country pavilions, a huge water world, and more than 60 different rides. This park holds great experiences for the entire family, so try out Skatteøen ,the water coaster with speeds up to 70 km/h and 28 metres of high, or the Pirate, the world's sixth best roller coaster dropping 32 metres with 90 km/h.

The Old Town Hall from 1780 was designed by master builder Chr. Mørup, and during the renovation of the previous town hall, this totally new building was erected – Chr. Mørup made a sketch in only 6 days. 1930, the town hall was moved due to too heavy traffic, and a granite angle in the pavement south of the building marks the previous site of the house.

Mariager Salt Centre is the only experience centre in the North that is fully committed to salt, as you can here gain an insight into its history through exhibitions and activities. Experience the magic in the hut where the “White Gold” is produced, and where you can try extracting salt from seawater as they did in the Middle Ages, while you can also take a hot salt bath in “The Dead Sea”.