Guidebook for Aarhus
Food Scene
Misto Aps
60 M. P. Bruuns GadeThe best homemade Italien icecream, smoothie, and ice coffee in town.
Really cosy French café and restaurant. Value for money. Try for example their homemade lemonade or confit de canard sandwich.
61 locals recommend
Juliette
54 JægergårdsgadeReally cosy French café and restaurant. Value for money. Try for example their homemade lemonade or confit de canard sandwich.
Very cosy tapas restaurant and café. Very good food but perhaps a little pricy.
28 locals recommend
Forlæns Og Baglæns ApS
23 JægergårdsgadeVery cosy tapas restaurant and café. Very good food but perhaps a little pricy.
foodfein
6 Sønder AlléCafé and bakery. Delicious food. Some gluten-free disches.
Bülows Kaffebar
80 JægergårdsgadeSmall cosy coffeeshop and café. Gluten-free is also on the menu.
High quality food and cocktails in an old pharmacy. Both restaurant and a fancy cocktail bar in one.
89 locals recommend
St. Pauls Apothek
76 JægergårdsgadeHigh quality food and cocktails in an old pharmacy. Both restaurant and a fancy cocktail bar in one.
Street Coffee
15 BrammersgadeVery small place. Good coffee!
Organic bakery and coffee. Good quality but less value for money. Good place for brunch.
24 locals recommend
Emmerys
24 Nordre StrandvejOrganic bakery and coffee. Good quality but less value for money. Good place for brunch.
Saichi Sushi
81 JægergårdsgadeGood sushi.
GLAD!
127 Frederiks AlléHealthy organic take away food and café. Also gluten-free.
Delien i Jægergårdsgade
7 JægergårdsgadeTake away tapas and wine. Very cosy place with good cheese and sausages.
Fairly cheap well tasting Chinese take away food. With the classic chicken curry you never go wrong.
WOK SQUARE
9 Sankt Pauls KirkepladsFairly cheap well tasting Chinese take away food. With the classic chicken curry you never go wrong.
Nice restaurant. Also good for brunch. Reservation is sometimes necessary.
20 locals recommend
Kähler Spisesalon
33 M. P. Bruuns GadeNice restaurant. Also good for brunch. Reservation is sometimes necessary.
The best place if you love good coffee. Right next door you'll find a tiny bakery called Nr. 24. It is runned by two ingeneers who has a passion for high quality bread. Value for money. Don't miss it!
126 locals recommend
La Cabra Coffee Roasters
20 GravenThe best place if you love good coffee. Right next door you'll find a tiny bakery called Nr. 24. It is runned by two ingeneers who has a passion for high quality bread. Value for money. Don't miss it!
One of the best fish restaurants in town. It use to be a dark porn shop but today it is a light and stylish fish restaurant.
17 locals recommend
Klassisk Fisk
38 NørregadeOne of the best fish restaurants in town. It use to be a dark porn shop but today it is a light and stylish fish restaurant.
Madrepublikken
34 JægergårdsgadeGood take away place. My favourite is special sandwich with oriental schrimps.
Pica Pica
15 Vester AlléRaw food restaurant by the river in the city centre.
MASH
12 BanegårdspladsenPricy juicy steaks de luxe!
One of the most romatic places in Aarhus - also just to walk by. Beautiful building in Marselisborg forest by the sea. Impressive food. If you book early in advance try the Varna brunch on Sundays.
9 locals recommend
Varna Palace
3 ØrneredevejOne of the most romatic places in Aarhus - also just to walk by. Beautiful building in Marselisborg forest by the sea. Impressive food. If you book early in advance try the Varna brunch on Sundays.
Is a good alternative if all the small cafés in the area are full or you just like space around you. The service can be crap sometimes but the food is okay. Stiften is also the local newspaper.
6 locals recommend
Cafe Stiften
11 BanegårdspladsenIs a good alternative if all the small cafés in the area are full or you just like space around you. The service can be crap sometimes but the food is okay. Stiften is also the local newspaper.
Really cozy small restaurant. French county kitchen. If the staff are having a good day they are very friendly, if not ...not so much.
46 locals recommend
Klassisk 65, Bistro & Vinbar
65 JægergårdsgadeReally cozy small restaurant. French county kitchen. If the staff are having a good day they are very friendly, if not ...not so much.
Café and bookshop. Vangsgaards boghandel has a very nice café on the lower floor with books everywhere. A good place if you need a quiet place to work or just love books.
Sigfreds Kaffebar - Ryesgade 3
Café and bookshop. Vangsgaards boghandel has a very nice café on the lower floor with books everywhere. A good place if you need a quiet place to work or just love books.
Next to all the other restaurants and bars along the river. Good place for brunch.
17 locals recommend
Globen Flakket
18 ÅboulevardenNext to all the other restaurants and bars along the river. Good place for brunch.
Café Drudenfuss
30 GravenNice café with good food and fair prices.
Nice organic restaurant with simple high quality food. The interior is very Skandinavian and all the plates are different styles from Royal Copenhagen.
31 locals recommend
Langhoff & Juul
30 GuldsmedgadeNice organic restaurant with simple high quality food. The interior is very Skandinavian and all the plates are different styles from Royal Copenhagen.
Drinks & Nightlife
Peter Gift
28 M. P. Bruuns GadeTraditional pub with good atmosphere. More than 100 years old.
SMAGFØRST
32 JægergårdsgadeNice and simple wine bar. No food is served.
Cosy bar in an old house with live music until the early morning. Small scene and dancefloor. You have to walk through a nice backyard to get in and if you're a non-smoker, take a deep breath first!
21 locals recommend
Fatter Eskil ApS
25 SkolegadeCosy bar in an old house with live music until the early morning. Small scene and dancefloor. You have to walk through a nice backyard to get in and if you're a non-smoker, take a deep breath first!
Essentials
Sweizerbageriet v/Tine Lajer Petersen
Bakery. Good bread and very good sandwiches.
Nice supermarket just outside the door. Open every day 8-21. The bakery opens at 7.
90 locals recommend
Føtex Food
3 GuldsmedgadeNice supermarket just outside the door. Open every day 8-21. The bakery opens at 7.
Netto
64 JægergårdsgadeDiscount supermarket. Open every day 8-22.
Step into a parallel world of oriental Bazar West. People come here to find specialities or good deals of fruit and veggies. The market hall is located a bit outside the centre.
40 locals recommend
Bazar Vest
32 Edwin Rahrs VejStep into a parallel world of oriental Bazar West. People come here to find specialities or good deals of fruit and veggies. The market hall is located a bit outside the centre.
7-Eleven
28 NørreportOpen 24/7.
Sightseeing
Nice walk by the marina. A couple of restaurants and traditional homemade ice cream.
36 locals recommend
Marselisborg Lystbådehavn
54 Marselisborg HavnevejNice walk by the marina. A couple of restaurants and traditional homemade ice cream.
Beautiful small castle with a little old garden. Known as the Queen of Denmark's summer residence.
59 locals recommend
Marselisborg Palace
100 KongevejenBeautiful small castle with a little old garden. Known as the Queen of Denmark's summer residence.
In the big park, Mindeparken, you will find this impressive monument of the fallen soldiers in the first world war (1914-18). 4140 names of Danish fallen soldiers is written inside.
Marselisborgmonumentet
100 KongevejenIn the big park, Mindeparken, you will find this impressive monument of the fallen soldiers in the first world war (1914-18). 4140 names of Danish fallen soldiers is written inside.
If you like everyday history, don't miss it. Old houses from all over Denmark from many different decades teared down and rebuilt. Also a lot of activities for kids.
46 locals recommend
Den Gamle By. Cereskrydset (Aarhus) station
2 ViborgvejIf you like everyday history, don't miss it. Old houses from all over Denmark from many different decades teared down and rebuilt. Also a lot of activities for kids.
Follow the main shopping strip all the way down to the cathedral and have a look inside.
88 locals recommend
Aarhus Cathedral
Store TorvFollow the main shopping strip all the way down to the cathedral and have a look inside.
If you're into modern architecture go and see this iconic building at the harbour area. Lots of building activity is going on in this quarter.
Isbjerget ApS
1 NordhavnsgadeIf you're into modern architecture go and see this iconic building at the harbour area. Lots of building activity is going on in this quarter.
The Latin quarter is a very nice area with small cobbled streets and a lot of small shops and cafés. It's not far from the cathedral and is the oldest part of Aarhus.
184 locals recommend
Latinerkvarteret
The Latin quarter is a very nice area with small cobbled streets and a lot of small shops and cafés. It's not far from the cathedral and is the oldest part of Aarhus.
Records store with atmosphere. If you have seen the movie "High fidelity" this would be the location of the Danish version.
Badstue Rock
22 BadstuegadeRecords store with atmosphere. If you have seen the movie "High fidelity" this would be the location of the Danish version.
Really cool hidden café and art shop in a backyard. From the café take the stairs up to the roof where you will find a terrace with a beautiful view.
19 locals recommend
All — LYNfabrikken
49B VestergadeReally cool hidden café and art shop in a backyard. From the café take the stairs up to the roof where you will find a terrace with a beautiful view.
Botanic garden with a nice park just next to The Old City.
326 locals recommend
Botanical Garden and the Greenhouses
10A Peter Holms VejBotanic garden with a nice park just next to The Old City.
Viking museum.
A walk down the steps to the cellar under the Nordea Bank is quite literally a journey back in time – to Viking Age Aros!
Open: Mon–Fri 10.15 am-5 pm
Closed weekends.
Free entrance
25 locals recommend
Viking Museum
6 Sankt Clemens TorvViking museum.
A walk down the steps to the cellar under the Nordea Bank is quite literally a journey back in time – to Viking Age Aros!
Open: Mon–Fri 10.15 am-5 pm
Closed weekends.
Free entrance
Ruined castle from the 13th century north of Aarhus. It's a nice walk out there if you would like to get out of town.
85 locals recommend
Kalø Castle
31 MolsvejRuined castle from the 13th century north of Aarhus. It's a nice walk out there if you would like to get out of town.
Moesgaard Strand
21 StrandskovvejNice beach - and a nice ride through the forest to get there.
Arts & Culture
Modern and classical art. You simply have to get up to the Rainbow panorama and see the city from up there. If you don't want to go in, walk through the building and look at the amazing sculpture Boy.
658 locals recommend
ARoS Aarhus Art Museum
2 Aros AlléModern and classical art. You simply have to get up to the Rainbow panorama and see the city from up there. If you don't want to go in, walk through the building and look at the amazing sculpture Boy.
Aarhus Theatre
1 TeatergadenOld theatre with a beautiful facade.
If you want to be shure not to run into a blockbuster go to this two floor art cinema with a nice café. Upstairs you will find a cosy cocktail bar and disco decorated as your grandma's living room.
74 locals recommend
East of Eden
9C ParadisgadeIf you want to be shure not to run into a blockbuster go to this two floor art cinema with a nice café. Upstairs you will find a cosy cocktail bar and disco decorated as your grandma's living room.
Train
6c ToldbodgadeLive concerts and disco.
VoxHall
15 Vester AlléLive concerts.
Cultural house for music, art and litterature. The buildings used to host one of Denmark’s largest train freight yards. Very nice café. Don't miss going up to the roof.
104 locals recommend
Godsbanen
3E SkovgaardsgadeCultural house for music, art and litterature. The buildings used to host one of Denmark’s largest train freight yards. Very nice café. Don't miss going up to the roof.
Wellness Bathhouse.
Grossererbadet provides cold water pool, a pool for the senses, mega shower, steam baths, a “quiet rain” shower, sauna, showers and sun terrace.
35 locals recommend
Badeanstalten Spanien
1 SpanienWellness Bathhouse.
Grossererbadet provides cold water pool, a pool for the senses, mega shower, steam baths, a “quiet rain” shower, sauna, showers and sun terrace.
Cool place by the dock with lounge music that is open during summertime - but only when the sun is shining. A lot of different activities: yoga, zumba, beach volley etc.
Also some activities for kids
33 locals recommend
Strandbaren
Irma Pedersens GadeCool place by the dock with lounge music that is open during summertime - but only when the sun is shining. A lot of different activities: yoga, zumba, beach volley etc.
Also some activities for kids
Shopping
Big shopping centre just next to the central station. Open every day.
205 locals recommend
Bruuns Galleri
25 M. P. Bruuns GadeBig shopping centre just next to the central station. Open every day.
Magasin
2 ImmervadShopping centre.
Salling Aarhus
27 SøndergadeShopping centre.
Everything Else
Monday and Saturday 7am-3pm farmers market.
Flea market every 1. and 3. Sunday during the summer season.
The rest of the time: Free parking!!! :-)
39 locals recommend
Ingerslevs Boulevard
Ingerslevs BoulevardMonday and Saturday 7am-3pm farmers market.
Flea market every 1. and 3. Sunday during the summer season.
The rest of the time: Free parking!!! :-)
Ingerslevs Plads
Free parking!!!
Otto Mønsteds College
10 Dalgas AveFree parking!!!