Tour Suggestions in Aarhus

The Danish city Aarhus is the second largest city in Denmark and dates back to the Viking Age. Aarhus being a university city, is full of life - on campus, alongside the river and of course on all the cafes and bars in the city and along the river. Aarhus is a city full of life and good atmosphere, whereever you look you will see a smiling face, for this reason Aarhus is know as 'The City of Smiles'.

Aarhus has a lot to offer and our guides can take you for a city walk through the many different neighborhooods of the city, a bike ride in the beautiful nature, a tour of Den Gamle By, or a bus tour to the sights of Aarhus.

Tour Suggestions in Aarhus

Aarhus is a city that over the past decades have been in a fast going development. Especially in the area around the harbour you will see a lot of new constructions in glass and steele. However the cosy oldtown atmosphere has been maintained in the city center. But where to go and what to see? On a city walk with a local guide, you be taken straight to the most idyllic and interesting places in Aarhus. 

Museums and parks in Aarhus

DOKK1 and the art museum AroS with the "Rainbow Panorama" are two of the must sees in Aarhus, when it comes to art and culture. But the biggest attraction in Aarhus might be Den Gamle By. Den Gamle is a little town in its own, created with houses dating back to the 19th century and up to the 1970s. Den Gamle by is a living museum, where you can travel back in time. Rigth next door you find The Botanical Gardens with the big greenhouses creating different climatezone, ranging from rainforrest to desert.

In the southern part of Aarhus we find Marselisborg, the summerresidens for the Queen of Denmark. Around the castle is the Forestry Botanical Garden with trees from all around the world. If you continue south you past The Deer Garden, through the Marselisborg Forrest you will find Moesgaard Museum. In Moesgaard Museum you can explore many of the danish archeological finds, e.g. the best preserved bog body in the world, The Grauballe Man. The museum is build in harmony with the surrounding nature and is an architectual masterpiece in concrete and grass.

Aarhus city center

The city center of Aarhus has a lot of big and small attractions to explore, as well as the cosy atmosphere in the small cobblestone streets. The Cathedral of Aarhus is situated right in the middle of the historic Aarhus. The Cathedral is dedicated to St. Clement, the patreon saint of sailors, this coincides very well with Aarhus having the busiest port in Denmark. Right next to the Cathedral, we have Aarhus Theater, and just a little down the street is the River. The river bank in Aarhus city center is where you will find lots of cafés, bars and restaurants. During the summer the river bank is buzzing with life and young people enjoying time off from school.

A guided tour in Aarhus with a local guide is the best way to find all the hidden gems, get the stories and anecdotes just waiting to be told. This way you will get the most out of your stay in Aarhus.