Location: Aarhus
Top Things to do in Aarhus
Top 10 Things to do in Aarhus, Jutland
Jutland's cultural heart, Århus is an exuberant university town with a perfectly preserved old town and a recreated historic village, Den Gamle By. The top draw is the Moesgard Museum of Prehistory, showcasing exhibits from the Stone Age to Viking days and home to the city's most famous citizen, the 2000-year-old Grauballe Man. It's a lively spot, teeming with cafes, restaurants, clubs and cinemas. Denmark's second-largest city perches on Jutland's eastern coast amid beaches and woodland.
Restaurants in Aarhus
1. Den Gamle By
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 2,921 reviews
Reviewed By Sidaraf - Turku, Finland
Its a remaining of old city that is 200-300 years old. Its partly reconstructed. Its a really nice place to spend time with family and friends. Its suitable for toddler and disable people. However, people with wheelchair won't be able to climb the wooden staircase of the old buildings. At some point its similar to a open air museum. There is a bakery that sells cookies, cakes, cinnamon breads and biscuits, which are based on 17th century old recipes,I highly recommend. It took 1.5 hours for us to explore. Its 135 DKK per adult.
2. Aros Aarhus Kunstmuseum
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 2,767 reviews
Welcome to ARoS Aarhus Art Museum - one of Europe's largest art museums situated in the heart of Aarhus, and the only one with a rainbow on top, Your rainbow panorama. ARoS is a house of art where our guests can be pleased, enlightened and challenged. The architecture is of international class. The same is the art. And both offer experiences of high carat: from light to thrill, from attitude to entertainment, from joy to challenge.
Reviewed By RolfK365 - Copenhagen, Denmark
First time visit to AROS. Very surprised by the Popularity of this new classic Aarhus attraction. - but well deserved. The museum is big, but stretching over 10 levels there is plenty to experience. There is all kinds of art with focus on modern art - and with many different artists- and different styles we were all (including the kids) entertained, thrilled and dazzled for 4 hours. Must see’s; the installation art on the 1+2 level, FAR FOR HOME - including the famous ‘BOY’ and the extraordinary sign mark of AROS - Olafur Eliasson round rooftop circle walk. So in short - AROS is a unique experience and a ‘Must-see’ in Aarhus - also for those only moderately art interested.
3. Moesgaard Museum
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 1,976 reviews
Moesgaard Museum offers visitors a cultural-historical experience of international format with archeological and ethnographic exhibitions. In addition, temporary exhibitions display the World's most outstanding cultural heritage. At Moesgaard Museum visitors come face-to-face with the people behind the displayed artefacts through set designs and dramatized narratives. The exhibitions are based on most recent research and technology.
Reviewed By Dom15179 - London, United Kingdom
Exceptional museum inside and out. Covering early human history up to mediaeval times in their permanent exhibitions and with stunning temporary exhibitions, Moesgaard is a must visit!
4. Musikhuset Aarhus
5. Botanical Garden and the Greenhouses
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 548 reviews
Discover 4 different climate zones with stories about nature and plants from all over the world. In The Greenhouses botany and nature are in the center. Told for both children and adults. Explore 4 different climate zones with beautiful flowers and impressive plants or take a break in the cafe and enjoy the food and the green surroundings. In the plant collections and many other places in the Greenhouses you can hear stories of nature's wealth and influence in our daily lives.
Reviewed By bottledlights - Harstad, Norway
Originally I wanted to see Den Gamle By. It might be a nice place but I had that kind of feeling it was a tourist trap. So I went to the botanical garden instead which turned out to be a great decision. Not only is the entrance to the greenhouse free, there are even lots of beautiful butterflies, fish and even more exotic plants of course. I probably enjoyed this place much more than I would have enjoyed the old town.
6. Mollestien
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 108 reviews
Reviewed By SteenKR - Aarhus, Denmark
Take a stroll through Møllestien while you are going from ARoS to Åen or the Latin quarter anyway. Cozy with a great atmosphere cobbled stones and old, old houses.
7. Latin Quarter
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 245 reviews
Reviewed By EiWiSu - Drammen, Norway
This is a great place for a different shopping experience. There are lots of interesting boutiques and you don’t have to settle for your average chain stores. Make sure to stop for a coffee or drinks at some of the nice places in the neighbourhood.
8. Marselisborg Deer Park
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 400 reviews
Reviewed By agata_rog - Kotor, Montenegro
Best place in Aarhus :) Remember to bring lots of apples and carrots with you. Deers are calm and beautiful, you can sit with them, feed them, and pet them. Incredible experience!
9. Dokk1
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 601 reviews
Reviewed By Jette_Aarhus - Aarhus, Denmark
HIGHLY RECOMMENDED - Whether you want to visit the amazing playground with your children, read newspapers, magazines or books, visit the café or simply enjoy the views across the harbour seated indoors or outside - there's always something new to experience in DOKK1, Aarhus' main library, citizens' services - and a whole lot more. Many students meet up to study in the spacious building, and also mothers' and fathers' groups meet up here with their babies on a regular basis. Before you visit, it's well worth checking out the programme (also partly in English).
10. Tivoli Friheden
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 329 reviews
Tivoli Friheden in the heart of Aarhus Tivoli Friheden is Aarhus' theme park located within walking distance from the center in the beautiful Marselisborg forest. Here you will find no less than 3 slides, 19 other rides, stalls, games, playgrounds, restaurants and much more. There is something for everyone, both children and adults. Tivoli Friheden offers, during a season, everything from music concerts with strong national and international artists to exciting events for the whole family on our Fed Fredag as well as Halloween in Autumn and magical Christmas in November & December. The park also has its very own cultural hall in Hermans, which was built in 2013. Hermans offers intimate concerts, theater performances and various other entertainment to a wide audience. With our many options and entertainment options, Tivoli Friheden is the ideal choice for everything from family trips to corporate events.
Reviewed By SJLinPSJ - Bath, United Kingdom
Our visit at Christmas time definitely had the wow factor. Thousands of twinkly Christmas lights to add to the winter wonderland atmosphere. This was my first visit to the park and did not disappoint. It is a mixture of fairground attractions, Christmas markets, eateries and displays. Santa was in his workshop grotto and I and my grandchildren were very impressed by his performance and ‘look’. Dotted around the beautiful wooden chalets in the market area are open fires to make you feel cosy and warm. Lots to see, do and eat.
