Discovering Aarhus: The Must-See Walking Tour

Embark on an enchanting tour of Aarhus, Denmark’s cultural gem! Uncover the city’s artistic treasures at ARoS Museum, explore inspiring stories at Women’s Museum, admire the Gothic architecture of Aarhus Cathedral, delve into Viking history at Viking Museum, and experience the modernity of Dokk1. Indulge in Aarhus’ vibrant atmosphere, where creativity, history, and innovation come together to create an extraordinary cultural tapestry that will leave you captivated. Join us for an unforgettable journey of discovery!

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Included

  • Professional local tour guide

Excluded

  • ARoS Aarhus Art Museum Admission Fees
  • Women's Museum Admission Fees
  • Viking Museum Admission Fees

Route & Duration

Duration
Duration
2 hours
  • 1

    ARoS Aarhus Art Museum

    The museum was founded in 1859 and is Denmark's oldest public art museum outside of Copenhagen. It launched in 2004 with displays in a fresh new modern facility, and it is now one of Northern Europe's largest art museums. In addition to the enormous galleries with both permanent and changing exhibitions, there is an art shop, a dining café, and a restaurant. ARoS Aarhus Kunstmuseum is Denmark's second most visited museum, thanks to the circular skywalk "Your rainbow panorama" by Olafur Eliasson, which was completed in 2011.

    20 minutes
    Admission ticket not included - 0 - 17: Free - Adults: DKK 140.00 - Students: DKK 110.00 - Young Adult (under 31): DKK 110.00
  • 2

    Women's Museum

    KØN - Gender Museum  Denmark, formerly known as the Women's Museum, was established in 1982. It is a museum dedicated to the cultural history of gender and sexuality in Denmark. The goal of its permanent and temporary exhibitions is to give schoolchildren educational outreach programs, sex education, gender equality, and democracy.

    20 minutes
    Admission ticket not included - Children and teenagers under 18: Free - Adults (including pensioners): DKK 75 - Students: DKK 60 - Groups of more than 10 people: DKK 60
  • 3

    Aarhus Cathedral

    Aarhus Cathedral is a Roman Catholic church in the Romanesque style located on the port side of Store Torv's central plaza (Large Square). It is the country's longest and tallest church, measuring 93 meters long and 96 meters tall.

    20 minutes
    Free Admission
  • 4

    Viking Museum

    The Viking Museum is a small underground museum in the heart of Aarhus, located at Sankt Clemens Torv beneath the Nordea bank building, which was built in 1968. It is located directly on the site of archaeological excavations that revealed several Viking Age structures, artifacts, and human skeletal pieces. The museum includes information about Viking Age Aarhus in general, as well as copies of artifacts on exhibit at the considerably bigger Moesgaard Museum to the south of Aarhus.

    20 minutes
    Admission ticket not included - Children under 18 and the AarhusCARD holder: Free - Adults: DKK 30.00
  • 5

    Dokk1

    Dokk1 or Dokken is one of Aarhus' government buildings,  and also serves as a public library and a cultural center in Aarhus. It is located in the city center and is part of the broader Urban Mediaspace Aarhus development project. Dokk1 also houses the municipal public services department, theatrical scenes, businesses, and a vast automated underground parking complex.

    19 minutes
    Free Admission

Meeting Point

By the staircase to the ARoS Aarhus Art Museum (Aros Allé 2, 8000 Aarhus, Denmark). See Map

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.