Guide Service in Aarhus and nearby
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Aarhus – City Walk Through a Thousand Years of History
City walk from the past to the future. From the city of vikings to the modern city with Danish art and craft.
After a pleasant visit to the Museum of the vikings (open Monday-Friday only), the guide will take you downtown. Experience the merchant district with small cafees, Danish design and bikes all over.
The tour finish at the museum of modern art: ARoS. Feel free to visit the special exhibitions, have a look at the city from the roof or enjoy a meal in the restaurant. At ARoS you'll find wonderful pieces of Danish and European art from the last 300 years.
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Aarhus – City of Knowledge
City walk in Aarhus focusing on what makes the Danish university system great and why Aarhus is a great place to study
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The Best of Aarhus
Get the perfect introduction to Denmark's 2nd biggest city. Discover Aarhus at its best and get an insight into the Danish culture
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Guided tour outdoor art scene in Aarhus
A guided tour through the outdoor art scene in Aarhus, where you will see artpieces come to life. Such as street art to sculptures
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Taps and Tales: Aarhus Beer Walk
Come on a guided tour to the local beer bars located around the city and get to know more about the thriving beer scene in Aarhus
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The Old Town Museum in Aarhus
The Old Town Museum in Aarhus is the world's first open-air museum for the culture and history of market towns, and first opened its doors in 1909.
Today the museum is visited by more than 350,000 guests a year, and has been rewarded the maximum 3 stars by the world-famous Guide Michelin.
The museum houses 75 houses from different areas in Denmark, and walking around the Old Town Museum is like jumping into the time machine and experiencing life as it was in a typical Danish city from the 16th to the 20th century, complete with shops, horse drawn carriages and people dressed as they would have at the time of Hans Christian Andersen the famous Danish fairytale writer.I invite you inside many of the historic buildings, including the building that used to be opposite Hans Christian Andersen's childhood home in Odense, which was where he was first introduced to the wonderful world of books. I shall also show you the 17th-century pharmacy packed with mysterious medicines and the associated Baroque pharmacy gardens with about 100 different herbs.
Are you more interested in recent history and do you remember Bob Dylan, the hippies and your first television? Then you can also experience the year 1974 which is now part of the Old Town Museum. In this part of the museum I can walk you down the avenue of memories, where we stop at the sausage trolley, flatten our noses at window at Poul's Radio or visit the collective.
Whether you are fascinated by old or recent history it is also a good idea to set aside time to enjoy some traditional Danish cakes from The Old Town Bakery as well as a cup of tea or coffee after the tour. -
The Marselisborg Palace Gardens
Guided tour of the palace gardens of HM the Queen's summer residence Marselisborg Palace by enthusiastic and local guide from Aarhus
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Aarhus; from Vikings to the Top of the Rainbow
The best sights of Aarhus; the cathedral, the Viking museum, the art museum and the open-air museum the Old Town
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Guided Coach Tour of Aarhus City
Coach tour in the old, beautifull city Aarhus with its old Cathedral, the City Hall, ARoS Art Museum and Marselisborg Palace
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For Cruise Guests Visiting Aarhus
A smiling tour, proof that we in Denmark truly are among the happiest in the world. Get the best of the best from Aarhus on this tour
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Aarhus Northern Cemetery
The history of Aarhus based on the great men and women buried at Nordre Kirkegaard, the Northern Cemetery.
Nordre Kirkegaard was founded in 1876 in order to relieve the pressure of too many burials at the then existing Søndre Kirkegaard, the Southern Cemetery which was situated where Raadhusparken, the City Hall Park now is.Nordre Kirkegaard soon became a much prefered place of burial for the citizens of Aarhus because of the environment and rural landscape just north of the city. Today the entire area is part of the city. Today the cemetery takes up an area of 14,8 hectars.
Buried at Nordre Kirkegaard are a number of former mayors of Aarhus, including perhaps the most popular mayor ever in the city's history Bernhardt Jensen alongside various Aarhus celebrities.On this guided tour I reveal the history of Aarhus by means of the various celebrities buried at Aarhus Nordre Kirkegaard which also give a good hint of how Aarhus grew and developed from the middle of the 19th century to the present day.
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Aarhus' Wonderful Parks
Visit parks next to the royal Marseliesborg Palace. Meet relaxed Danes trying to catch a glimpse of their majesty Queen Margrethe II
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Treat Your Taste Buds – Food Tour in Aarhus
During this food walk we visit some of the many specialty food shops in the Aarhus and taste some of their many products
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Aarhus – Christmas at the Old Town Museum
Meet the Danes, buy your Christmas presents and enjoy the Danish Christmas time at the museum the Old Town in Aarhus
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Mindeparken – the Memorial Park Connectet to the Palace
Guided tour of the Memorial Park and Denmarks National War Memorial of the Great War 1914-18
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Historic Frederiksgade – in the hidden backyards
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.
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Historic Vestergade in the Hidden Back Yards
The historic street Vestergade – with its hidden picturesque back yards
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Dokk1 and the Harbour
Aarhus Harbour with lovely and architecture and buildings. A remarkable architectural development from Vikings to modern Man
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Aarhus Cathedral – guided tour of this beautiful cathedral
Guided tour of Aarhus Cathedral with interesting frescoes, a beautiful alter piece, the Marselis' Chapel and a leprosy window
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Explore City Vest, the Church, the New Neighborhood and the Bazar
Be my guests on a visit to exotic places in the west of the city of Aarhus
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Meet Mr. Drakenberg, Holy Niels and the White Ladies from Aarhus
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.
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Aarhus guided tour – from Viking village to mini metropolis
With an entertaining and knowledgeable guide we'll walk through Aarhus from the Viking age to the European Culture Capital 2017
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Bicycle Ride to Moesgaard – From Aarhus
To go from Aarhus to Moesgaard is one of the finest bicycle routes in Denmark and a great way to explore the Aarhus forrest
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Experience the New District of Aarhus and the Harbour
Aarhus Ø overflows with architectural buildings, water activities and taste experiences. An experience in Aarhus' new district
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Aarhus by Bike – From Viking Village to the Biggest Harbour in Denmark
A bike ride is a fantastic way to discover a larger area of the city. Come along and see the highlights of Aarhus
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All Streams Lead to – Aarhus River
Guided City Walk along Aarhus River
Hear about the river's central importance to Aarhus.
This city walk starts from the museum Aros. From there we'll set out on a beautiful walk towards the river's estuary where it flows into the sea.
I'll tell about the river's significance for Aarhus, unique buildings and great personalities that have a relation to it.
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Aarhus – The Firsts And the Largests – For You to Explore
Cream puff are an Aarhus invention. This is just one of many firsts and largests stories to be told in Aarhus. Let me entertain you
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In the Footsteps of the Vikings
We'll look for links to the very old settlement of the Vikings called Aros while we walk through the streets of Aarhus
Aarhus - guided tours
Aarhus is a large university city, and the many young people make the city sprightly and lively. Both on the university grounds and along the river and in all the cafes and bars that beckon along the recreated river, Aarhus Å. Lots of sights and interesting places are close by. Everywhere on a city walk you will meet the city's citizens, students and tourists from all over the world. There is always a joyful ambience and happy days in Aarhus, and it is not without reason that Jutland's largest city has been nicknamed the City of Smiles.
Aarhus has so many good and exciting sights that are worth a visit with or without a guide. You have architecture, museums, historical monuments and hip neighbourhoods around the city. A city walk with a guide will take you to the places that interest you the most. A guided tour will also ensure that you get to know the details and quirks of the place. You can freely choose from all our guides in Aarhus. Book directly and get a quick response.
Choose between a city walk around one of the city's many different neighbourhoods or parks, a guided bike tour in the beautiful countryside or the city centre. How about a tour through Den Gamle by, the open-air museum or a coach tour to the city's many sights. Your guide ensures that you experience the best of everything and that you get to exactly where you want to go and listen to all the good stories while you are on tour.
Aarhus, the largest city in Jutland
Aarhus is Jutland's largest city and a big city, although compared to international big cities it is small. In Aarhus, development is fast, the pace is fast and the harbour area boasts modern construction in glass and steel. Fortunately, the city has preserved the characteristic Danish coziness in the city centre. The Latin Quarter is really worth a visit - but where is it? What to choose if time is short? A guided tour or city walk with a professional guide can be the fastest way to the best of Aarhus. If you feel like it, afterwards you can wander between the attractions and sights that interest you the most.
Museums and culture in Aarhus
DOKK1 and the art museum AroS with Olafur Eliasson's "Rainbow Panorama" are two central landmarks in the City of Smiles. The open-air museum Den Gamle By is probably Aarhus' biggest attraction. Right next to it is the botanical garden with the large greenhouses, where you can wander through the climate zones from temperate to tropical and from rainforest to desert. You can see vanilla hanging from orchid vines, see coffee trees, angel trumpets, dragon's blood trees and much more.
Marselisborg
In Marselisborg, on the southern outskirts of the city, you'll find the queen's summer residence, Marselisborg Palace. The palace is surrounded by the royal park, Forstbotanisk Have, the Forest Botanical Garden with trees from all over the world and a memorial park for those who fell in the First World War.
Further towards the south, past Dyrehaven and through the beautiful Marselisborg forests, you'll find Moesgård Museum. Among many other things you can see the Grauballemanden, a unique and fantastically well-preserved bog man from the Iron Age. The new Moesgård Museum is very scenic and beautifully integrated into the landscape, an unusually successful structure in grass and concrete. If you're interested in architecture, it's worth the whole trip just to see the museum from the outside. But allow yourself time to experience the museum from the inside. It is definitely worth a visit.
Aarhus city centre
Back in the city we recommend to visit Aarhus' very cosy, old town centre. The centre offers many small and large attractions. The Latin quarter lies north and west of the cathedral, which is the tallest and longest church in Denmark. The cathedral is located right in the centre of historic Aarhus and from here there is only a short walk to all the most important sights in the city centre. The cathedral is dedicated to the patron saint of sailors St. Clemens. It suits Aarhus very well, as Aarhus has Denmark's largest port, measured in volume of goods.
Right by the cathedral is the beautiful Aarhus Theatre. Only a stone's throw away, from Clemens Bro you can look down into the open river, Aarhus Å. This is also where you can take part in the exciting and fashionable café life along the river. An obvious place to study Aarhusians relaxing in good spirit. In the summer, it is really crowded with a multitude of young people enjoying themselves.
The street Skolegade has always been a favorite spot for thirsty souls in search of a watering hole. The street runs from the cathedral all the way down to the estuary and the port. In the City of Smiles there are of course naughty stories from Skolegade, and the guide knows them.
The Latin Quarter
The Latin Quarter has also gone from being the center of the city's bohemians and flippers to being fashionable. The small shops in the small old houses are of course still there, the cobblestones are still there, but access is prohibited for cars. The Latin Quarter in Aarhus has been beautifully renovated and on summer evenings the scent of exotic spices drifts from the many small cafes and eateries. Our guides in Aarhus are enthusiastic about their city, and loves to tell all the good and surprising stories about Aarhus.
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