Guide book for Aarhus & Risskov
Sightseeing
Art museum in the center of Aarhus.
Danish & international contemporary & modern art with different special exhibitions throughout the year.
658 locals recommend
ARoS Aarhus Art Museum
2 Aros AlléArt museum in the center of Aarhus.
Danish & international contemporary & modern art with different special exhibitions throughout the year.
Museum of archaeology and cultural history. Beautiful building and exhibitions. Everything is nicely conveyed. It also has a good café.
417 locals recommend
Moesgaard Museum
15 Moesgård AlléMuseum of archaeology and cultural history. Beautiful building and exhibitions. Everything is nicely conveyed. It also has a good café.
An open-air museum that is built as a genuine town in the center of Aarhus. It is broken up into three historical periods; 1864, 1927, and 1974, and you walk down the streets and into the buildings, where you are met by actors and actresses playing people from the historical periods.
445 locals recommend
The Old Town
2 ViborgvejAn open-air museum that is built as a genuine town in the center of Aarhus. It is broken up into three historical periods; 1864, 1927, and 1974, and you walk down the streets and into the buildings, where you are met by actors and actresses playing people from the historical periods.
Aarhus Cathedral is located in the center of the city on Store Torv. It's a beautiful church from the 1300's with white and gothic interior. In the summertime, you can climb up the bell tower to a viewpoint over the city.
88 locals recommend
Aarhus Cathedral
Store TorvAarhus Cathedral is located in the center of the city on Store Torv. It's a beautiful church from the 1300's with white and gothic interior. In the summertime, you can climb up the bell tower to a viewpoint over the city.
Royal castle with beautiful gardens in a beautiful area on the edge of Aarhus.
59 locals recommend
Marselisborg Palace
100 KongevejenRoyal castle with beautiful gardens in a beautiful area on the edge of Aarhus.
The beach in Risskov is located only 500 metres down the hill from the Airbnb. There are several bathing bridges located along the seaside, and if you walk along the beach to the 'Bellevue' area, there is also a life guard in the summertime.
Risskov Strandpark
RolighedsvejThe beach in Risskov is located only 500 metres down the hill from the Airbnb. There are several bathing bridges located along the seaside, and if you walk along the beach to the 'Bellevue' area, there is also a life guard in the summertime.
The forest right next to the Airbnb is the perfect place for a walk or run. There are forest paths that lead you to the city as well as the ocean. In the springtime, the entire ground is covered in wild garlic, which is safe (and delicious) to harvest and cook with.
94 locals recommend
Riis Forest
The forest right next to the Airbnb is the perfect place for a walk or run. There are forest paths that lead you to the city as well as the ocean. In the springtime, the entire ground is covered in wild garlic, which is safe (and delicious) to harvest and cook with.
Madscenen
Madklubben Aarhus
1 Hack Kampmanns Pl.Traditional dishes with a modern twist.
Low-medium prices.
The best coffee in Aarhus. They also have a bakery close to the coffee shop with really good pastry.
126 locals recommend
La Cabra Coffee Roasters
20 GravenThe best coffee in Aarhus. They also have a bakery close to the coffee shop with really good pastry.
Grappa Aps
60 ÅboulevardenItalian restaurant with the best pizza in town.
Medium prices.
Piccolo Risskov
39 Nordre StrandvejItalian restaurant in Risskov with medium prices.
Bone's Aarhus
20 ÅboulevardenItalian restaurant with 10 or 13 small servings.
Medium-high prices.
Atelier 33
33 M. P. Bruuns GadeFrench restaurant.
High prices.
Restaurant Domestic
35B MejlgadeDanish restaurant with local, seasonal food.
High prices.
Restaurant Madklubben Grill Århus
32 ÅboulevardenModern Danish BBQ restaurant.
Low-medium prices.
The oldest restaurant in Aarhus (traditional Danish dishes)
Low-medium prices
14 locals recommend
Raadhuus Kafeen
3 Sønder AlléThe oldest restaurant in Aarhus (traditional Danish dishes)
Low-medium prices
Cafe Fika
47 JægergårdsgadeHealthy & organic café with a lot of vegetarian options.
Medium prices.
Restaurant Seafood
44 Marselisborg HavnevejSeafood restaurant at the harbour.
Medium-high prices.
Traveler advice
Getting around
Voi scooters
In Aarhus, you can easily ride eletric scooters around town. Download the app ‘Voi’ to see where the closest scooter is located, pay for it on the app (10 kr. / 5 min.), activate the electric scooter and use it right away.
Getting around
Forest paths
In the forest right next to the Airbnb, there are walking- and bike paths that lead to the beach (5 minutes away by foot), the marina (15 minutes away by foot), and the center of Aarhus (30-40 minutes away by foot).
Getting around
Busses
Busses you can take at the end of the street where the Airbnb is located. They go into the center of the Aarhus:
17 - in the direction of Solbjerg
12 - in the direction of Logistikparken
To go into the center of the city, get off the bus at 'Klostertorvet'.
Other busses that are close to the Airbnb that go into the center of Aarhus:
100 - in the direction of Odder Busterminal
1A - in the direction of Kolt
123 - in the direction of Aarhus Rutebilstation
Getting around
Letbane (light rail train)
Down the hill from the Airbnb to the beach and a little to the left is the train station. Here you can very easily take the light rail into the city. There is a ticket machine on the platform where you can buy single trip, multi-trip, and one-day tickets.