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Aarhus

Aarhus

Aarhus is the second-largest city in Denmark and the seat of Aarhus Municipality.

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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.

Get in

Getting to Aarhus

  1. 01
    Aarhus Central Station

    Trains run once or twice an hour from Copenhagen (København) to Aarhus and take about four hours.

  2. 02
    Mols Linjen

    Ferry from Odden on the northwestern tip of Zealand to Aarhus Habour.

  3. 03
    M/F Lilleøre

    A small catamaran ferry (no vehicles except bicycles), M/F Lilleøre, connects the center of Aarhus with the island Samsø.

  4. 04
    Aarhus Marina

    Amenities here are electricity, fresh drinking water, bathhouse, toilets, laundry, sewage disposal, diesel, three cranes, and a playground.

See

Worth seeing

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.

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.

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. 01
    Burger Boom

    Østergade 14 (four small burger bars across town),.

  2. 02
    Kødstadens Burger Joint

    Great, local and upcoming burger champions.

  3. 03
    Havnens Perle

    Dagmar Petersens Gade 10 (in the north harbour district),.

  4. 04
    De Fyrretyve Røvere

    Frederiks Alle 81 (on Frederiksbjerg, near the bridge across the railway yard),.

  5. 05
    Bone's

    Åboulevarden 20 (at the riverside near Europaplads),.

How locals move

Getting around Aarhus the local way

  • Go nextExplore the East Jutland region with Aarhus as a base, be it day trips or longer stopovers.
  • Go nextis clearly visible from Aarhus across the bay, and is accessible by ferry directly from the city center.
  • Go nextThe small catamaran ferry (no vehicles except bicycles), M/F Lilleør, docks behind the Dokk1 library.
  • Go nextThe 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, CC BY-SA. Not yet checked by us. Last edited 2026-09.

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