The harbour and city centre of Aarhus

Aarhus

A student city with a rainbow on the roof and beaches in reach.

Photo: SmartDrones Aarhus (CC0)

Currency
Danish krone (DKK)
1 USD = 6.64 DKK
Emergency number
112
Police, Ambulance, Fire
Advisory level
High degree of caution
Global Affairs Canada
Language
Danish
Local transport
Light rail & bus
Letbanen, one ticket
Yellow Coastalevent Warning issued for Denmark - Sydfynske Øhav

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Yellow Coastalevent Warning issued for Denmark - Sydlige Lillebælt

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Good to know

You can travel without a visa to the Schengen area, which includes Denmark, for up to 90 days in any 180-day period…

Denmark follows Schengen area rules. Your passport must: have a ‘date of issue’ less than 10 years before the date you arrive – if you renewed your passport before 1 October 2018, it might have a date of issue that is more than 10 years ag…

The European Union’s (EU) new Entry/Exit System (EES) is now being implemented across the Schengen area…

There are strict rules about goods you can take into or out of Denmark. You must declare anything that may be prohibited or subject to tax or duty…

Exercise a high degree of caution. Latest change: Laws and culture section – updated information on covering your face in public places.

Dänemark: Reise- und Sicherheitshinweise

Aarhus Airport is small and 40 minutes out. Most visitors fly to Billund or Copenhagen and take the train instead.

The rainbow walkway on top of ARoS is best an hour before sunset, when the colours land on the city.

Latin Quarter is the old centre for cafes, Aarhus O is the new waterfront district for architecture.

The light rail runs north to Moesgaard and the beaches at Ballehage on a normal city ticket.

Local knowledge

Contributed by guides, operators and creators on the ground. Community advice, kept separate from official sources.

Do ARoS last thing in the day

The rainbow panorama on the roof is at its best in the last hour of light, and the museum is far quieter after 16:00 than at midday.

Tour operatorKatrine Bech

Frequently asked questions

Yes. It is about 3 hours by direct train and works well as a two-night second city with museums, beaches and forest walks.

An open-air town museum of relocated historic Danish buildings, staffed in period and organised by decade from 1864 to 1974.

Two days covers ARoS, Den Gamle By, Moesgaard and the harbour without rushing.

Yes. Den Permanente and Ballehage are on the light rail and tram lines within 20 minutes of the centre.

There are strict rules about goods you can take into or out of Denmark. You must declare anything that may be prohibited or subject to tax or duty. Source: UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office.

Global Affairs Canada currently advises high degree of caution (level 2 of 4). Advice differs slightly between governments, so check your own country's advisory before you travel.

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Sources and freshness

Travel information last reviewed 16 October 2026. Compiled from European Commission Newsroom, IATA Timatic, Open-Meteo and Tourpublish Travel Intelligence. Always confirm entry rules and safety guidance with official government sources before you travel.

Advisories, entry rules and alerts apply to Denmark as a whole.

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Photography: SmartDrones Aarhus (CC0); Erik Christensen (CC BY-SA 3.0); Zairon (CC BY-SA 3.0).