Byvandringer i Aarhus

Aarhus might only be the second largest city in Denmark, and only a blip on the map of the world, but there are still a great many fascinating, surprising and fun stories to tell.

Did you know, that the cream puff was invented here? Or that the oldest church in Scandinavia is found here?

Learn more about this and a number of interesting stories about Aarhus being bigger, better or first about something while you are strolling leisurely on a guided tour through the wonderful city centre.

If you wish, we could add a detour through Den Gamle By, which is a major sight and the first open air museum of its kind in the world. You need to decide this in advance, because this will need an additional hour and there will also be an admission fee. Besides being a spectacular place in it's own right, Den Gamle By is also a nice place to taste some old school sweets and take refreshment, such as coffee and a piece of a tradtional Danish layer cake.

Guided food toor in Aarhus offers a huge variety of many specialty food shops within the Aarhus city centre. I guide you to my own favourites.

We walk in Aarhus centre and visit some of the most interesting specialty food shops. Where possible we accept to taste some of their many delicious products made in Denmark or being imported.

The tour finishes at Aarhus Street Food, which has a vaste number of food stalls selling sandwiches and local specialities from many different countries.

Book a guided tour of the palace gardens of her majesty Queen Margrethe's summer residence, which are open to the public, when the Royal family is not in residence.

The gardens were landscaped in English style while the palace was being built in 1902. A lot has happened since, and the gardens have been extended and modified several times.

Queen Alexandrine (1879-1952) contributed to designing the gardens, as botany and landscaping were her special interests. Her granddaughter, our queen Margrethe II, took over the palace in 1967 and has put her artistic touch to the gardens. For this reason the park today contains a large number of sculptures including some by HRH Prince Henrik, the prince consort.

Let me introduce you to the history, the garden and the residents of Marselisborg Palace over the years, and see the garden's many works of arts including some of the latest additions, like the sculpture "3 Lions And 9 Hearts", which was the 70th birthday present to HM the Queen by the city of Aarhus. I will also show you the Rose Garden, which holds a number of old Danish roses.

Spring, summer and autumn the citizens of Aarhus will go for a picnic, relax or play in the beautiful park next to Marselisborg Palace, the summer residens of the Danish Queen Margrethe II.

Meet the Danes in the Memorial Park, Mindeparken, and enjoy the sight of the sea. In this peaceful park people run, do outdoor fitness and celebrating birthdays underneath the shadow of big trees.

When the royal family is in town people will gather at the entrance of the Marselisborg Palace to catch a glimpse of Queen Margrethe, Crownprince Frederik and his wife Mary and their charming family. Come join us!

The public have acces to the royal park with the beatiful roses and lots of sculptures when the royal family is out of town. Let us go for a walk in the park and imagine ourselves being royal…

Right next to the royal garden is another awesome place of interest – a botanical garden with trees from all over the world. Quiet, astonishing and beautiful.

I will introduce you to mysterious persons from Aarhus in an attentive and informal way. I guarantee you will have an exiting city walk through central Aarhus.

Christian Jacobsen Drakenberg was said to be 140 years old when he died in 1772, Holy Niels was the son of King Knud and two white ladies both died because of love.

I'll tell you the captivating legends from the treasure chest containing mysterious Aarhus stories. The centre of Aarhus with the cathedral and the square, where punishment and executions took place in the Middle Ages is the keep of a lot of stories. I'll introduce you to the stories in combination with facts of what we see.

We can pass the Cathedral, the Teatre of Aarhus, the Church of Our lady, The Square and the river of Aarhus where the Vikings settled 1200 years ago. You have a say too where to go – just let me know.

Visits to the Cathedral and the small Viking museum can be arranged during weekdays.

The Cathedral must be booked 2 weeks ahead.

The Viking Museum is open Monday – Friday 10.15 – 17.00

Walking might involve cobblestoned streets. I recommend good shoes.