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Here is my personal top list of what to do in Aarhus. Some of them are free but most museums charge an entry fee (excluding the small viking museum).
The top art museum in Aarhus, possible in Denmark. Every guide book writes about for a reason. Simply a must see. You will recognize it immediately with rainbow on top. Entry fee
658 locals recommend
ARoS Aarhus Art Museum
2 Aros AlléThe top art museum in Aarhus, possible in Denmark. Every guide book writes about for a reason. Simply a must see. You will recognize it immediately with rainbow on top. Entry fee
Great attraction and another must visit in Aarhus. The museum is an outdoor city displaying old traditional Danish houses from the centuries 1800s og 1900s. Entry fee
445 locals recommend
The Old Town
2 ViborgvejGreat attraction and another must visit in Aarhus. The museum is an outdoor city displaying old traditional Danish houses from the centuries 1800s og 1900s. Entry fee
Small museum about vikings, it's nothing compared to the big Moasgaard museum, but it's truely worth a visit. It's free!
25 locals recommend
Viking Museum
6 Sankt Clemens TorvSmall museum about vikings, it's nothing compared to the big Moasgaard museum, but it's truely worth a visit. It's free!
Great historic museum out in the forrest near Aarhus. Buses depart all day and it's world famous for many exhibitions about the vikings of Denmark. A must visit. Entry fee.
417 locals recommend
Moesgaard Museum
15 Moesgård AlléGreat historic museum out in the forrest near Aarhus. Buses depart all day and it's world famous for many exhibitions about the vikings of Denmark. A must visit. Entry fee.
tired of museums? Go to Aarhus Ø where you can enjoy the water and cool down in the "hot" danish summer. Free entry.
54 locals recommend
Havnebadet
7 Bassintired of museums? Go to Aarhus Ø where you can enjoy the water and cool down in the "hot" danish summer. Free entry.
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Good relaxing beach near the center. Free entry.
The great church of Aarhus is what st. peter's basilica is to Rome. It's a beautiful protestantic Danish church with traditional interior. Take a stop by when you are in the center. Free entry.
88 locals recommend
Aarhus Cathedral
Store TorvThe great church of Aarhus is what st. peter's basilica is to Rome. It's a beautiful protestantic Danish church with traditional interior. Take a stop by when you are in the center. Free entry.
Salling rooftop is a viewing platform on top of the danish owned gallaria "Salling". enjoy the view. Free entry.
61 locals recommend
Salling Rooftop
27 SøndergadeSalling rooftop is a viewing platform on top of the danish owned gallaria "Salling". enjoy the view. Free entry.
The city hall of Aarhus in the very core of Aarhus. You can get up in the tower, I haven't been there myself but people say it's a great view from there.
14 locals recommend
Aarhus City Hall
2 RådhuspladsenThe city hall of Aarhus in the very core of Aarhus. You can get up in the tower, I haven't been there myself but people say it's a great view from there.
Take a walk by the sea and see alternative sculpture art. The exhibition is made in collaboration with Aros and changes every year. It's about 2 km from the center, so you might have to take a bus there. you can do it on your way to or back from Moesgaard museum. Free entry.
Sculptures by the Sea
25 StrandvejenTake a walk by the sea and see alternative sculpture art. The exhibition is made in collaboration with Aros and changes every year. It's about 2 km from the center, so you might have to take a bus there. you can do it on your way to or back from Moesgaard museum. Free entry.
Good museum for small kids. It has a lot animals exhibited there and many other interesting things for kids. It's a common day-trip for kids in elemetary and secondary school.
20 locals recommend
Natural History Museum
10 Wilhelm Meyers AlléGood museum for small kids. It has a lot animals exhibited there and many other interesting things for kids. It's a common day-trip for kids in elemetary and secondary school.
If you like science, this is the place to go. It even has a planetarium where a storyteller will tell you about the night sky. I think english is availble but not sure. I also has exhibitions on medical science and physics. Good for kids as well. One of my favorit museums. Entry fee.
24 locals recommend
Steno Museum
2 C. F. Møllers AlléIf you like science, this is the place to go. It even has a planetarium where a storyteller will tell you about the night sky. I think english is availble but not sure. I also has exhibitions on medical science and physics. Good for kids as well. One of my favorit museums. Entry fee.
Riis Forest
Nice forrest for morning jog or walk.
Themepark with rollercoasters. If you're going to Copenhagen, you should go to their Tivoli instead of this one. The Tivoli in Aarhus is great fun, but the one in Copenhagen is much better.
249 locals recommend
Tivoli Friheden
5 SkovbrynetThemepark with rollercoasters. If you're going to Copenhagen, you should go to their Tivoli instead of this one. The Tivoli in Aarhus is great fun, but the one in Copenhagen is much better.
Great outdoor forrest area for animals where you can walk among the scandinavian wild life inclunding deer, wild boar etc. Free entry.
122 locals recommend
Marselisborg Deer Park
6 ØrneredevejGreat outdoor forrest area for animals where you can walk among the scandinavian wild life inclunding deer, wild boar etc. Free entry.
Botanical Garden and the Greenhouses
10A Peter Holms Vejbeautiful garden. Free entry
The Latin quarter is a cozy neighbourhood with nice house and street with many special stores. I recommend taking a walk through this area.
184 locals recommend
Latinerkvarteret
The Latin quarter is a cozy neighbourhood with nice house and street with many special stores. I recommend taking a walk through this area.
Want to go shopping? The shopping street of Aarhus is called "Strøget" (The Stroy). Strøget runs from Aarhus cathedral to the train station.
20 locals recommend
Strøget
SøndergadeWant to go shopping? The shopping street of Aarhus is called "Strøget" (The Stroy). Strøget runs from Aarhus cathedral to the train station.