--- title: "Aarhus – what is there, and how you get there | Mixroutes" description: "Aarhus, Denmark: Aarhus is the second-largest city in Denmark and the seat of Aarhus Municipality. Nearby: Aarhus University, Aarhus City Hall, Aarhus…" url: "https://www.mixroutes.com/notes/aarhus" markdown: "https://www.mixroutes.com/notes/aarhus.md" image: "https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/0/05/Drone_photo_of_Dokk1_in_Aarhus%2C_Denmark.jpg/3840px-Drone_photo_of_Dokk1_in_Aarhus%2C_Denmark.jpg" --- City in Central Denmark Region, Denmark # Aarhus Aarhus is the second-largest city in Denmark and the seat of Aarhus Municipality. ![Aarhus](https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/0/05/Drone_photo_of_Dokk1_in_Aarhus%2C_Denmark.jpg/3840px-Drone_photo_of_Dokk1_in_Aarhus%2C_Denmark.jpg) Aarhus · Wikimedia Commons The place Aarhus is the second-largest city in Denmark and the seat of Aarhus Municipality. It is located on the eastern shore of Jutland in the Kattegat sea and approximately 187 kilometres (116 mi) northwest of Copenhagen. Its urban population was 305,227 in 2026. Adapted from [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aarhus), CC BY-SA 4.0. What is there ## Worth seeing in and around Aarhus 10 places within 25 km that the world writes about, in the order of how widely: the ones a visitor has heard of first, then the ones only a local would name. 1. Aarhus University Aarhus University is a public research university. Its main campus is located in Aarhus, Denmark. 1.6 km · public university in Aarhus, Denmark · [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aarhus_University) 2. Aarhus City Hall Aarhus City Hall is the city hall of Aarhus, Denmark. The decision to build a new city hall was taken during a city hall meeting in 1937. 700 m · city hall · [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aarhus_City_Hall) 3. Aarhus Cathedral Aarhus Cathedral is a cathedral in Aarhus, Denmark. It is the longest and tallest church in the country, at 93 m in length and 96 m in height. 0 m · cathedral · [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aarhus_Cathedral) 4. The Old Town Den Gamle By is an open-air town museum located in the Aarhus Botanical Gardens, in central Aarhus, Denmark. 1.2 km · open-air town museum in Aarhus, Denmark · [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Den_Gamle_By) 5. ARoS Aarhus Kunstmuseum ARoS is an art museum in Aarhus, Denmark. The museum was established in 1859 and is the oldest public art museum in Denmark outside Copenhagen. 800 m · art museum in Aarhus, Denmark · [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ARoS_Aarhus_Kunstmuseum) 6. Aarhus Theatre The Aarhus Theatre in Aarhus, is the largest provincial theatre in Denmark. 200 m · theatre in Aarhus, Denmark · [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aarhus_Theatre) 7. Moesgaard Museum Moesgaard Museum is a Danish regional museum dedicated to archaeology and ethnography. It is located east of Beder, a village and suburb of Aarhus, Denmark. 7.6 km · cultural history museum, archaeological museum in Højbjerg, Denmark · [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moesgaard_Museum) 8. Diocese of Århus The Diocese of Aarhus is one of 10 dioceses in the Church of Denmark, with headquarters in the city of Aarhus. The diocese covers a large district of northeast Jutland and comprises 14 deaneries, of which four cover the extent of Aarhus city itself. 1 km · diocese of the Church of Denmark · [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diocese_of_Aarhus) 9. Church of Our Lady The Church of Our Lady is one of the larger church structures of Århus, Denmark. It is situated in the centre of the city not far from Aarhus Cathedral. 400 m · church in Århus, Denmark · [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Church_of_Our_Lady_(Aarhus%29) 10. Århus State and University Library The State and University Library in Aarhus, Denmark, is a national library and the university library of Aarhus University. It is a research library and the central repository for all Danish public libraries holding millions of items both in print and digital formats including sound and music recordings, videos, journals, books, patents, maps, prints and drawings. 1.6 km · national library of Denmark · [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/State_and_University_Library,_Denmark) Ranked by the number of language editions of Wikipedia with an article on each, from Wikidata; the sentences are the openings of those articles, CC BY-SA 4.0. See ## What Wikivoyage says to see Many attractions and events in Aarhus are free, and there is an interesting street life, so even on a budget you can have an enjoyable experience. With a history dating back to at least the 700s in the Viking Age, Aarhus holds many historic buildings, some of which are of national importance. From [Wikivoyage: Aarhus](https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Aarhus), CC BY-SA 4.0. Not yet checked by us. Do ## Things to do For a city its size, Aarhus offers a multitude of things for visitors to do. Public events are generally oriented for folks of all ages and budgets, so whether you're a solo visitor, a family, young, old, handicapped, on a tight budget, or in the mood to splurge, there's much to choose from. From [Wikivoyage: Aarhus](https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Aarhus), CC BY-SA 4.0. Not yet checked by us. Eat ## Where to eat Aarhus is generally known as one of the best places to eat in Denmark. However, the best places are not necessarily located at the most prominent addresses, so a bit of browsing is recommended if you have a particular interest in fine dining. 1. Burger Boom Østergade 14 (four small burger bars across town),. 2. Kødstadens Burger Joint Great, local and upcoming burger champions. 3. Havnens Perle Dagmar Petersens Gade 10 (in the north harbour district),. 4. De Fyrretyve Røvere Frederiks Alle 81 (on Frederiksbjerg, near the bridge across the railway yard),. 5. Bone's Åboulevarden 20 (at the riverside near Europaplads),. From [Wikivoyage: Aarhus](https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Aarhus), CC BY-SA 4.0. Not yet checked by us. Go there ## Getting to Aarhus **Airports:** Aarhus (AAR), 30 km · Odense Hans Christian Andersen (ODE), 76 km · Billund (BLL), 80 km\ **Stations:** Aarhus Central Station, 900 m · Port of Aarhus, 1 km · Viby J station, 5.1 km\ - Odense → Aarhus 85 km · quickest by road, 1h 51m · kr100–130 [Guide](https://www.mixroutes.com/routes/odense-to-aarhus) [Today](https://www.mixroutes.com/results?from=Odense&to=Aarhus) - Billund → Aarhus 83 km · quickest by road, 1h 21m · kr65–90 [Guide](https://www.mixroutes.com/routes/billund-to-aarhus) [Today](https://www.mixroutes.com/results?from=Billund&to=Aarhus) - Aalborg → Aarhus 101 km · quickest by road, 1h 29m · kr80–110 [Guide](https://www.mixroutes.com/routes/aalborg-to-aarhus) [Today](https://www.mixroutes.com/results?from=Aalborg&to=Aarhus) - From anywhere The planner compares every way there from wherever you are. [Plan a trip](https://www.mixroutes.com/?to=Aarhus) Road and air are today’s quick answer; timetabled trains, buses and ferries load on the results page from the operators’ feeds. Not yet researched ## No local-transport research exists yet for Aarhus Our researched notes are written from a sourced entry: every shared taxi, boat and village bus with its operator, its rule, its fare and the year we saw it, and what could not be confirmed. Nobody has done that work for Aarhus. What is above is what we hold from open sources; nothing here pretends to be more. What Wikivoyage says about moving around - Go next Explore the East Jutland region with Aarhus as a base, be it day trips or longer stopovers. - Go next is clearly visible from Aarhus across the bay, and is accessible by ferry directly from the city center. - Go next The small catamaran ferry (no vehicles except bicycles), M/F Lilleør, docks behind the Dokk1 library. - Go next The route to Tunø is a bit more complicated, as you will have to go to the rural town of Hou south of Aarhus, to take the one-hour Tunøfærgen ferry. From [Wikivoyage: Aarhus](https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Aarhus), CC BY-SA. Not yet checked by us; that article was last edited 2026-09. The nearest places where the work is done 1. [Helsingborg and the Öresund crossing](https://www.mixroutes.com/notes/helsingborg) SE 6 ways of moving, 13 sources 155 km 2. [Vlieland](https://www.mixroutes.com/notes/vlieland) NL 10 ways of moving, 47 sources 464 km 3. 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