1, 2 & 3 Day Aarhus Itineraries

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Day 1: Cathedral Square & Modern Art

Morning (09:30 - 10:15)

Aarhus Cathedral, Store Torv 1, Aarhus, Denmark

Start on Store Torv at Denmark's longest and tallest cathedral — free general admission to the Gothic brick interior and its Bernt Notke altarpiece.

Tickets: Free entry at any time it's open to sightseers; no ticket or reservation needed. Closes to visitors during services (Sundays, Wednesdays around midday) — check the current week's hours.

Duration: ~20 - 40 min

Late morning - afternoon (11:00 - 14:00)

ARoS Aarhus Art Museum, Aros Allé 2, Aarhus, Denmark

Walk south towards the harbourfront to Denmark's largest art museum, finishing on the roof at Olafur Eliasson's circular rainbow-coloured walkway.

Tickets: 200 kr adult ticket, bought online or at the museum desk; no advance reservation required. 'Your Rainbow Panorama' is included in general admission, not a separate ticket.

Duration: ~2 - 3 h

Travel: ~10 - 12 min walk from the Cathedral

Route Map — Day 1

📍 Pinned landmarks on map:

1. Aarhus Cathedral 2. ARoS Aarhus Art Museum

💡 Practical Tips & Recommendations

• No Aarhus city pass currently exists (the AarhusCARD is confirmed discontinued), so both stops today are bought as their own tickets or, for the cathedral, are simply free.
• ARoS is closed on Mondays — plan this day for a Tuesday through Sunday visit.
• Arrive at ARoS earlier in the day if you want a quieter walk around the rooftop rainbow walkway.

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Day 2: The Old Town & Botanical Garden

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Morning - afternoon (09:30 - 14:30)

Den Gamle By, Viborgvej 2, Aarhus, Denmark

Spend the bulk of the day exploring the open-air town museum's relocated historic buildings, craft workshops, and its reconstructed 1970s neighbourhood.

Tickets: 205 kr adult ticket (28 Mar-31 Dec season) or 145 kr (1 Jan-27 Mar season); buy online for a small discount or at the entrance. No advance reservation required.

Duration: ~3 - 5 h

Late afternoon (14:45 - 16:00)

Aarhus Botanical Garden, Peter Holms Vej, Aarhus, Denmark

Finish the day next door at the free botanical garden and its greenhouses, a quiet green space right beside Den Gamle By.

Tickets: Free, open-access outdoor garden with no ticket required.

Duration: ~1 - 1.5 h

Travel: ~2 min walk, directly adjacent to Den Gamle By

Route Map — Day 2

📍 Pinned landmarks on map:

1. Den Gamle By 2. Aarhus Botanical Garden

💡 Practical Tips & Recommendations

• Den Gamle By's ticket price depends on the season — check whether your visit date falls in the 1 Jan-27 Mar or 28 Mar-31 Dec bracket before budgeting.
• The museum is open 365 days a year, but daily hours vary by season, with longer hours in July.
• The Botanical Garden's outdoor grounds are free year-round; its greenhouses occasionally charge a small fee for special exhibitions.

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Day 3: Royal Gardens & Moesgaard Museum

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Morning (09:30 - 11:00)

Marselisborg Palace Gardens, Kongevejen 100, Aarhus, Denmark

Start at the Danish royal family's summer residence, walking the free 13-hectare English-style gardens, ponds, and rose garden.

Tickets: Free entry to the gardens whenever the royal family is not in residence; no ticket needed. The palace building itself is not open to visitors.

Duration: ~45 min - 1.5 h

Midday - afternoon (11:30 - 14:30)

Moesgaard Museum, Moesgård Allé 15, Højbjerg, Denmark

Take city bus line 18 south along the coast to Denmark's leading archaeology museum, known for its sloped turf roof and Viking-age and prehistory exhibitions, including the Grauballe Man.

Tickets: 190 kr adult ticket at the museum, or 180 kr booked online in advance; no reservation required for individual visitors.

Duration: ~2 - 4 h

Travel: ~25 - 30 min by bus line 18

Route Map — Day 3

📍 Pinned landmarks on map:

1. Marselisborg Palace Gardens 2. Moesgaard Museum

💡 Practical Tips & Recommendations

• Check the Danish Royal House's own calendar before visiting Marselisborg — the gardens close to the public roughly 4 weekdays before and up to 2 days after royal residencies.
• Bus line 18 connects central Aarhus, the Marselisborg area, and Moesgaard Museum directly — no need to return to the city centre in between.
• Booking your Moesgaard Museum ticket online ahead of time is a little cheaper and skips the queue at the desk.

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1, 2 & 3 Day Aarhus Itineraries

Day 1: Cathedral Square & Modern Art

Aarhus Cathedral, Store Torv 1, Aarhus, Denmark

ARoS Aarhus Art Museum, Aros Allé 2, Aarhus, Denmark

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Day 2: The Old Town & Botanical Garden

Den Gamle By, Viborgvej 2, Aarhus, Denmark

Aarhus Botanical Garden, Peter Holms Vej, Aarhus, Denmark

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Day 3: Royal Gardens & Moesgaard Museum

Marselisborg Palace Gardens, Kongevejen 100, Aarhus, Denmark

Moesgaard Museum, Moesgård Allé 15, Højbjerg, Denmark

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