City break in Arhus. Active leisure ideas for Arhus - attractions, recreation and nightlife

Nature and active entertainment enthusiasts will like it here in Aarhus - the city and its immediate environs have many beautiful parks and forests. One of the most picturesque is Marselisborg Deer Park. It is located a short drive from Aarhus and covers an area of about 22 hectares. The main inhabitants of the park are deer, which have long been accustomed to people and are not afraid of them at all. This park is one of the few in the country where visitors can watch deer in their natural habitat. Everyone can and stroke and hand-feed the deer. Most of the visitors to the park are local and vacationing families with children.

The historic botanical garden Botanisk Have was founded in the city more than 140 years ago. It is also quite large and covers an area of about 21 hectares. More than a thousand plant species are collected on the territory of this garden. The garden is well equipped, all the plants are labeled with descriptions in different languages, so you can have yourself an independent tour here. Botanisk Have has several large greenhouses, so you can visit it even in winter. Special picnic sites, children's playgrounds and attractions are equipped here in summer. Besides rare plants, visitors to the garden can see exotic birds and butterflies, and many come here for the whole day.

One of the most unusual leisure facilities in Aarhus is Dokk1 Library opened in 2016. It was officially recognized as the world's best library. Its premises are used not only for book storing but also for conducting various cultural programs. The first thing attracting tourists is a huge veranda in front of the library. It accommodates playgrounds for children, lots of benches, and plenty of free space for active games. The terrace offers beautiful views of the city, here you can make spectacular memorable pictures. Copyright www.orangesmile.com

One of the most famous amusement parks in Denmark - Tivoli Friheden - is also located in Aarhus. The history of this park begins in 1903 when the first recreation area with several rides was formed in this area. Now the park offers entertainment for every taste and many interesting things apart from attractions. Here you can enjoy one of the most modern cinemas in town, a water park, and a concert hall, as well as a beautiful recreation area with fountains. It's worthy of note that some rides are suitable for adults too, and picnic areas are available to vacationers in summer.

Aarhus is one of the most youthful cities in Denmark, so the choice of places to go in the evening is also great here. If you like dancing, you'll enjoy GBAR Night Club that hosts noisy parties several times a week. The club is aimed at a wide range of guests so its playlist is very diverse. Besides music and dancing, a huge selection of signature cocktails and soft drinks is available to its visitors.

Waxies Nightclub invites you to relax in an original setting. It features an unusual design with oriental notes - it won't be easy to find a more romantic club in Aarhus. A refined and sophisticated atmosphere always reigns inside. The club holds original themed nights every week. Here you can also relax in a calm atmosphere at the bar, enjoying elite alcoholic drinks and cocktails. Beer and ale lovers should certainly spend some time at Aarhus International Pub Crawl, one of the most popular in town. It is mainly visited by locals, all its tables are filled every night. Visitors are offered a huge selection of local beers, as well as traditional snacks.

Sherlock Holmes Pub is notable not only for a rich selection of drinks and refreshments but also for its unusual thematic focus. It occupies a beautiful historic building and is decorated using original antiques. A must-have for gamblers is the main casino of Aarhus - Royal Scandinavian. It has been operated in another beautiful old building for dozens of years. Many come to the casino specifically to admire its original vintage design. Guests can enjoy various gaming tables, roulette, and modern slot machines. You can also spend an evening free of gambling, as the casino's bar offers a decent selection of drinks for every taste. Most of the entertainment is available to Aarhus' guests in the warm season.