Byvandringer i Aarhus

Guided tour through the outdoor art scene in Aarhus, where you will see both old and new artpieces come to life through scupltures and street art.

The city that is full of culture and life, reveals its street art on walls and in the streets. On this guided tour, you will get to know much more about Aarhus' impressive collection of street art and public art in general, and the stories behind the art works. 

This guided tour is also a great opportunity to explore the many neighbourhoods that the city consists of.

Guidet walk in the Memorial park commemorating Danes killed in the Great War 1914-18. The Memorial Park is situated next to the palace gardens by HM the Queen's summer residence, Marselisborg Palace.

Next to the Palace grounds is the Memorial Park and monument commemorating all Danes killed in the Great War 1914-18. Although Denmark stayed neutral in the First World War a large number of merchant sailors and some fishermen died at sea in addition to Danes who volunteered for the allied armies.

By far the majority of Danish war dead were from Southern Jutland, then part of Germany after Denmark lost the war of 1864 against Prussia and Austria. Some 4,100 people from this part of Denmark were killed from 1914-18. In 1920, as a result of Germany losing the Great War, Southern Jutland once again became part of Denmark.

Disability access

Provided you bring somebody strong to push your wheelchair there is access for the disabled on this guidet walk. Please be aware that the ground can be soft and wet in some areas.

Explore Christmas in Aarhus in the good old days – enjoy a horseride, find the beatifully decorated Christmas trees and listen to bands playing Christmas carols.

At the bakery you'll find all kinds of traditional Christmas cakes and the store is selling old fashion Christmas cards.

The Danes are very fond of Christmas and like spending time with friends and family in the Old Town, Den Gamle By, in December. Every year the Christmas exhibition changes so do come back year after year – it is always enjoyable. Visit Aarhus and enjoy a guided tour of the museum Den Gamle by, the Old Town and enjoy all the Christmas decorations. Do remember to dress warmly – its cold outside…

Let me plan your Christmas visit at The old town. I will guide you through the "must sees" and ensure you'll explore the Danish Christmas traditions. You will have plenty of time to explore the museum on your own – whether you fancy shopping, tasting the local food or want simply to meet the Danes. In the evening the narrow streets will be lit by oldfashioned oil or gaslamps which enhances the pleasure of walking the streets.

Frederiksgade, Frederik's Street, named after a Danish King is one of the oldest streets in the city of Aarhus and it dates back to the middle ages.

Along the street there was in the middle ages a Carmelite convent and only a few years ago archaeologists discovered its cemetery in the back yard of no. 78. In front of that same adress was the town gate towards Brobjerg, which was then the country side.

Also buildings from the 17th to the 19th century are still preserved in the street and this tour will show you their interesting back yards where you can still see what some of them were used for in the past. The street is also renowned for its many beautiful cast iron gates.

This historic walk can last 1-2 hours according to your wishes and shorter versions are also available.

Experience City Vest, the church, the new district and Bazar West.

A city walk in western Aarhus where you experience the city's diversity from City Vest to Bazar Vest.

In City Vest I talk about the idea behind the shopping centre, and we look at the now almost closed centre, where there used to be more than 60 shops and a cinema. City Vest must be rebuilt so that there will also be housing in the building and fewer shops than before.

From here we go over to Gjellerup Church and Fredens Torv. The church is of recent date and is located in a multicultural neighborhood, which characterizes its work. On the way, we pass the new district of Brabrand, where the "Comprehensive Plan" has been implemented.

Gellerupparken was started in 1968 and was designed according to the then concept of the Danish nuclear family. The apartments were large and modern and many moved from poor apartments in the centre of Aarhus to Gellerup. Since then, Gellerupparken was somewhat characterized by social problems. The comprehensive plan must now transform a burdened area into a district that matches the rest of Aarhus' employment and education level, income and security. The overall plan is quite far-reaching, and a lot has happened. Blocks are torn down. A city park has been created. The neighborhood has been opened up with a road through. There are workplaces, a new library and shops in the neighborhood, and many small apartments have been built. But there have also been many local protests. We'll see, and I'll tell you more about that.

The last experience on the city walk in this diverse district of Aarhus is a visit to Bazar Vest, where you can buy fruit and goods from most of the world. If you want, you can stay in Bazar Vest and perhaps have your dinner here at one of the many exciting restaurants.