Tourist Places to Visit in Aarhus, Copenhagen, Denmark, Europe

Tourist Places to Visit in Aarhus, Copenhagen, Denmark, Europe

Aarhus is the 2^nd largest city in Denmark, after the national capital, Copenhagen. It is home to most important port of the country and is popularly called as “Capital of Jutland”. The economy of Aarhus is concentrated on harbor, tourism, educational institutions and agro industry.

Geography of Aarhus:

Aarhus has a total area of approximate 1556 sq. km. and is located about 190 km northeast of Copenhagen, between 56.1572° N latitude and 10.2107° E longitude.

History of Aarhus:

Aarhus was called by the different names in the past such as Arus and Aross which may be derived from the two words ‘ar’ means ‘river’ and ‘oss’ means ‘mouth’ in the Danish language. Aarhus is one of the oldest cites in Denmark and existed around 1,300 years, according to archaeological findings. The development of Aarhus began in the 19th century.

How to reach Aarhus?

Aarhus Airport is located in the outskirts of the city, around 45 km from the city centre, operating flights to Gothenburg, London, Manchester and many other major European cities.

There are buses available at the airport, taking 45 minutes and costing 100 DKK. Currency like US Dollars, Pounds and Euro are accepted other than national currency.

It is advised for tourists to purchase Aarhus Pass for convenient travel in the city buses and to visit all the museums of the city.

The major taxi operators in Aarhus include:

Aarhus Taxa
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JetCab
Taxamotor Aarhus

Culture, Food and Shopping in Aarhus:

Aarhus is well known for hsoting many grand festivals such as Aarhus International Jazz Festival, NorthSide Festival and Aarhus Festuge.

List of the shopping options in Aarhus:

City Vest
Storcenter Nord
Bazar Vest
Bruun’s Galleri

The major food corners in Aarhus include:

Restaurant Koch
Havnens Perle
Restaurant Seafood
Mackies’s Cantina

Things to do in Aarhus:

Aarhus Studenternes Filmklub
Tivoli Friheden
Race Hall
Aarhus Theater

Places to see in Aarhus:

Moesgaard Museum:

Located at Moesgard Alle 20 in Aarhus, Moesgaard Museum is an ideal place to know about Danish prehistory. It is open for tourists from 10–17 (April to October) and 10-16 (November to March). The entrance fee is 60 DKK.

Arhus Domkirke:

Arhus Domkirke is the highest and longest church in Denmark, devoted to St. Clemens, the patron saint of sailors. It has a seating capacity of 1200 people inside and is located near the central market of the city.

Tivoli Friheden:

Tivoli Friheden is an amusement park, placed 2 km away from the city centre. It was opened in 1903 and it presently features 40 different attractions including a water section.

Other places of interest in and around Aarhus include:

Aarhus Radhus
Aarhus Art Museum
Vor Frue Kirke
Aarhus Universitet
Den Gamle By
Det Jyske Musikkonservatorium
Botanisk Have
Marselisborg Slot
Aarhus Theatre
Skejby Sygehus
Den Permanente
Moesgård Museum
Viking Museum
Atletion

Ideal time to visit Aarhus:

From June to September will be the best time to enjoy holidays in Aarhus.

Where to stay in Aarhus?

Being a second largest city of Denmark, Aarhus hosts numerous internationally renowned hotels providing upgraded facilities and services for the utmost comfort of the guests. Other than basic facilities and services, hotels in Aarhus offer some extra facilities like arrangement of vehicle, staff for recreational activities and crispy and crunchy breakfast. The reputed hotels in Aarhus are as follows: