The notebook of Aarhus
See the coast under another light.
The second largest city in the country, between art museum, living heritage, contemporary architecture and Kattegat Bay.
At your own pace
Identity summary
2 to 5 days
Spring · Summer · Autumn · Winter
Possible without car depending on area
City · Heritage · Coast
Good accessibility
Sweet rhythm
General presentation
Aarhus
The second largest city in the country, between art museum, living heritage, contemporary architecture and Kattegat Bay.
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For a stay of 2 to 5 days, a quiet rhythm works well. Also to be anticipated: variable influx depending on the season. The trip can be organised without a car if the drop point and local connections are selected in advance. The main sites are generally easy to access.
Strengths and constraints
Strengths
- ARoS Aarhus Kunstmuseum
- Den Gamle By
- Moesgaard Museum
Before you choose
- Variable frequency depending on season
- Parking to anticipate in the center
Places worth visiting
A selection to start dreaming and organizing the stay — not an exhaustive list of everything there is to see.
Remarkable location
Samsø
Samsø is a Danish island of fields, low ports, quiet beaches and colorful houses. Since Aarhus, the crossing brings a very rural day, also known for local productions and open landscapes, easy to ride by bike when the wind remains reasonable.
Culture and heritage
ARoS Aarhus Kunstmuseum
ARoS piles large galleries under the colorful circular walk of Your Rainbow Panorama. From the roof, Aarhus changes colour at each step and the city itself becomes a part of the work.
Place indismissible
Den Gamle By
Den Gamle By The passage of an ancient district in the 1970s makes social history much more tangible than a series of windows.
Culture and heritage
Moesgaard Museum
Moesgaard is buried under a large grassy roof south of Aarhus and presents archaeology in an immersive scenography. The building, the forest and the proximity to the sea naturally prolong the visit outside.
Practical tips
This information helps know if the destination matches the planned trip before starting a fuller search.
To go further
More activities
Restaurants, walks, culture, leisure and outings to search without leaving the destination card.
The nearest destinations
The closest ideas on the map, to extend your trip.
Similar destinations
Same landscapes and the same pace of travel, elsewhere in the world.
