ORIGINAL BLOGPOST 2019, UPDATED SEPTEMBER 2025

In the summer of 2025 I happily revisited Aarhus. We passed by Aarhus on our way to Norway and decided to stop for the day. Hielke had never been to Denmark and Aarhus provides a lovely introduction. I know most people prefer Copenhagen, but Aarhus is such an underrated destination in Denmark. I love the quality of activities that you can do in this clean, atmospheric city. Aarhus is easily connected by train to Copenhagen & Hamburg and deserves more love. I updated my 2019 blogpost with recent information from my 2025 visit. I hope it inspires you to visit Aarhus!

Where we stayed

We stayed in Hotel Oasia right next to Aarhus’ central station and would absolutely recommend to stay here. The rooms are small, but comfy and feature a Hastens bed. The lounge and breakfast room are really stylish and get you into the Scandinavian design vibe. You get free coffee and tea all day, which is especially lovely on a cold afternoon in expensive Denmark. All main sights of Aarhus are within walking distance and the staff of the hotel is really kind and helpful. 2025: Rooms are available from about € 150 per night and include breakfast.

Found this cute street next to the hotel

Activities in Aarhus

ARoS museum

The ARoS art museum is one of the most famous sights of Arhus. The museum features an art installation on the roof, from which you can catch great sights of Arhus. The art installation is a translucent tube colored like a rainbow, which you walk through to enjoy the transition of colors. I loved this museum in 2019 and revisited in 2025. It still was a great as I remember. The rainbow installation is great with kids, the museum is kid-friendly overall. The temporary exhibits were top-notch. The entrance fee is about € 27, which is steep, but worth it. Do you remember the 2019 pink skirt I always used to wear?

Street food market: Aarhus features several food markets and we visited the Street food market for lunch. It has a very nice outdoor terrace and the interior is decorated really well with graffiti, artworks, light features and cool furniture. You can have many types of food, with burger variations and Asian street food as popular options. If you are looking for an affordable spot to eat, this is where you have to be! Mains costs about € 12- € 14, which is a good deal.

Aarhus botanical gardens

Aarhus features two enormous greenhouses which comprise the botanical gardens of Aarhus. Sometimes the best things in life really are free, because these beautiful greenhouses can be visited for free. My camera got really foggy when we visited the tropical greenhouse, but the cacti greenhouse luckily did give good photo opportunities. When you walk to the Aarhus botanical gardens, you will pass by the open air museum of Aarhus (Den Gamle By), which also looked really good, but I didn’t get to visit.

Latin quarter and canals

The Latin quarter is the oldest quarter of Arhus and is well worth a visit. It features cobblestone streets, colorful houses and is somewhat out of tune with the rest of the city, as it feels less modern. The area is filled with cool coffee bars and independent, designer shops, so it is perfect for an afternoon stroll. It is really close to the canals (Vadestedet), the canal area really livens up during the evening and especially during weekends, when young people take over the many restaurants and bars.

Møllestien

Møllestien is one street that I would particularly recommend. The houses at the Møllestien were built in the 18th century and still hold on to that charm. It is often called the most beautiful street of Aarhus, but luckily not everybody seems to be visiting it at the same time. In 2019 I visited in September, when the blooms just started fading. In 2025 I was lucky to visit in summer with all the hollyhocks in bloom, absolutely gorgeous!