Midtbyen Travel Guide

Tourist Guide

Aarhus City Hall which includes an administrative building as well as a small group of people
Church of Our Lady showing street scenes, a city and a church or cathedral
Midtbyen
Aarhus City Hall featuring heritage architecture and an administrative building
Midtbyen

Popular places to visit

ARoS

ARoS

4.5/5(2 reviews)

A giant colored walkway sits on the roof of this important Danish art museum, providing visitors with a truly alternative view of the city.

ARoS
Den Gamle By

Den Gamle By

5/5(6 reviews)

From an 18th-century almshouse to a 20th-century student commune, this living, outdoor museum spans two hundred years of Denmark’s urban history.

Den Gamle By
Aarhus City Hall featuring an administrative building, a fountain and a statue or sculpture

Aarhus City Hall

4/5(4 reviews)

Climb the clock tower that the city had to fight for at Aarhus’ fascinating city hall.

Aarhus City Hall
Dokk1

Dokk1

5/5(3 reviews)

Dokk1 is just one of the places to see in Aarhus, so why not enjoy the other things to explore during your travels? Discover the bars and its museums while you're in the area.

Dokk1
Church of Our Lady showing a statue or sculpture, a church or cathedral and heritage elements

Aarhus Cathedral

4/5(6 reviews)

While visiting the tallest church in Denmark, pay homage to the intrepid Danish sailors who lost their lives at sea.

Aarhus Cathedral
Church of Our Lady showing street scenes, a city and a church or cathedral

Church of Our Lady

Visit one of the largest churches in Aarhus and see the 11th-century stone church that lay hidden in its crypt for hundreds of years.

Church of Our Lady

Activities

Aarhus Craft BeerWalk

Aarhus Craft BeerWalk

AU$91
per adult
Aarhus Craft BeerWalk
Aarhus Craft BeerWalk

Aarhus Craft BeerWalk

AU$91
per adult
Aarhus Craft BeerWalk
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Our pick of the best Midtbyen Hotel Deals

CABINN Aarhus Hotel
CABINN Aarhus Hotel
2 out of 5
Kannikegade 14, Aarhus
The price is AU$148 per night from 21 Apr to 22 Apr
AU$148
includes taxes & fees
21 Apr - 22 Apr
Stay at this hotel in Aarhus. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and parking (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. Popular attractions ...
8/10 Very Good! (2,450 reviews)
"Great location, very clean & tidy. The carpet got a bit wet when using the shower a little which left it smelling a bit damp at times but did dry quickly. Would def stay there again."

Reviewed on 2 Apr. 2025

CABINN Aarhus Hotel
Milling Hotel Ritz
Milling Hotel Ritz
3 out of 5
Banegaardspladsen 12, Aarhus
The price is AU$208 per night from 21 Apr to 22 Apr
AU$208
includes taxes & fees
21 Apr - 22 Apr
Stay at this 3-star hotel in Aarhus. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and parking (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. Popular attractions ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (1,155 reviews)
Excellent hotel
"Excellent hotel, really friendly staff, clean room. Only thing I found a bit odd was a frosted glass door with no lock for the bathroom, but as a solo traveller I had no issues with it."

Reviewed on 21 Mar. 2025

Milling Hotel Ritz
Hotel Atlantic
Hotel Atlantic
3 out of 5
Europaplads 10, Aarhus
The price is AU$236 per night from 10 Apr to 11 Apr
AU$236
includes taxes & fees
10 Apr - 11 Apr
Stay at this 3-star business-friendly hotel in Aarhus. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and parking (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (1,493 reviews)
"Værelset lå mod syd så meget varmt men godt der så kunne åbnes en dør til det fri. Jeg fik værelse 917 og jeg skal aldrig mere have et værelse mere op af en elevator, det lød som nogen, der trampede på en ståltrappe både tidligt som sent."

Reviewed on 7 Apr. 2025

Hotel Atlantic
Radisson Blu Scandinavia Hotel, Aarhus
Radisson Blu Scandinavia Hotel, Aarhus
4 out of 5
Thomas Jensens Alle 1, Aarhus
The price is AU$193 per night from 27 Apr to 28 Apr
AU$193
includes taxes & fees
27 Apr - 28 Apr
Stay at this 4-star eco-certified hotel in Aarhus. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and room service. Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (1,132 reviews)
"Morten var en god vært. Vi blev grundigt informeret på forhånd , og han var hurtig til at melde tilbage , når vi skrev. Hans rækkehus er rigtig hyggeligt , pænt og rent.. Vi befandt os rigtig godt der. Man får også meget for pengene.Huset ligger samtidig meget centralt , ifh. til midtbyen.Vi kan ..."

Reviewed on 2 Mar. 2025

Radisson Blu Scandinavia Hotel, Aarhus
Wakeup Aarhus
Wakeup Aarhus
3 out of 5
M.P. Bruuns Gade 27, Aarhus
The price is AU$160 per night from 13 Apr to 14 Apr
AU$160
includes taxes & fees
13 Apr - 14 Apr
Stay at this 3-star hotel in Aarhus. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and parking (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. Popular ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (1,213 reviews)
"ideal for short stay"

Reviewed on 6 Mar. 2025

Wakeup Aarhus
Comwell Aarhus Dolce by Wyndham
Comwell Aarhus Dolce by Wyndham
4 out of 5
Værkmestergade 2, Aarhus
The price is AU$213 per night from 16 Apr to 17 Apr
AU$213
includes taxes & fees
16 Apr - 17 Apr
Stay at this 4-star eco-certified hotel in Aarhus. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and 24-hour room service. Our guests praise the helpful staff in our ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (1,003 reviews)
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"Room was small and hard to walk around bed as mattress platform stuck out beyond mattress and you could not walk around it without catching your leg or foot on very sharp corners-very bad design. My husband hit it twice and I hit it. Mattress was uncomfortable and pillows had smell. When we got to ..."

Reviewed on 17 Sep. 2024

Comwell Aarhus Dolce by Wyndham
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Other neighbourhoods around Midtbyen

Aarhus featuring heritage elements and a hotel

Indre by

While you're in Indre by, take in top sights like Aarhus City Hall and jump on the metro at Skolebakken Tram Stop to see more of the city.

Indre by
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Øgadekvarteret

While there might not be top attractions in Øgadekvarteret, you can explore the larger area and discover places like Church of Our Lady and Aarhus Natural History Museum.

Øgadekvarteret
Aarhus featuring heritage elements and a hotel

Aarhus C

4.5/5(4 area reviews)

While you're in Aarhus C, take in top sights like Bruun's Galleri and jump on the metro at Skolebakken Tram Stop to see more of the city.

Aarhus C
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Vesterbro

If you're spending some time in Vesterbro, Den Gamle By and Aarhus Botanical Gardens are top sights worth seeing.

Vesterbro
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Christiansbjerg

While Christiansbjerg may not have many sights to explore, venturing just a little farther will lead you to top things to see and do like Aarhus Natural History Museum and Christianskirken.

Christiansbjerg
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Åbyhøj

If you're spending some time in Åbyhøj, Aabyhoj Kirke and Brabrand Lake are top sights worth seeing.

Åbyhøj

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