Aarhus
A student city with a rainbow on the roof and beaches in reach.
Photo: SmartDrones Aarhus (CC0)
Good to know
You can travel without a visa to the Schengen area, which includes Denmark, for up to 90 days in any 180-day period…
Denmark follows Schengen area rules. Your passport must: have a ‘date of issue’ less than 10 years before the date you arrive – if you renewed your passport before 1 October 2018, it might have a date of issue that is more than 10 years ag…
The European Union’s (EU) new Entry/Exit System (EES) is now being implemented across the Schengen area…
There are strict rules about goods you can take into or out of Denmark. You must declare anything that may be prohibited or subject to tax or duty…
Exercise a high degree of caution. Latest change: Entry and exit requirements section – updated information on the European Travel Information and Authorization System (ETIAS).
Dänemark: Reise- und Sicherheitshinweise
Aarhus Airport is small and 40 minutes out. Most visitors fly to Billund or Copenhagen and take the train instead.
The rainbow walkway on top of ARoS is best an hour before sunset, when the colours land on the city.
Latin Quarter is the old centre for cafes, Aarhus O is the new waterfront district for architecture.
The light rail runs north to Moesgaard and the beaches at Ballehage on a normal city ticket.
Local knowledge
Contributed by guides, operators and creators on the ground. Community advice, kept separate from official sources.
The rainbow panorama on the roof is at its best in the last hour of light, and the museum is far quieter after 16:00 than at midday.
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Frequently asked questions
You can travel without a visa to the Schengen area, which includes Denmark, for up to 90 days in any 180-day period. This applies if you travel: (UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office, for British citizen passport holders)
Denmark follows Schengen area rules. Your passport must: (UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office, for British citizen passport holders)
For details about medical entry requirements and recommended vaccinations, see: (UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office, for British citizen passport holders)
There are strict rules about goods you can take into or out of Denmark. You must declare anything that may be prohibited or subject to tax or duty. (UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office, for British citizen passport holders)
Global Affairs Canada currently states: “Denmark: Exercise a high degree of caution” (advisory level 2 of 4). Always check the original advisory before travelling.
Currency: DKK. Languages: Danish. Capital: Copenhagen.
Travel information last reviewed 12 August 2026. Compiled from European Commission Newsroom, IATA Timatic, VisitDenmark, Open-Meteo and datakyte Travel Intelligence. Always confirm entry rules and safety guidance with official government sources before you travel.
Advisories, entry rules and alerts apply to Denmark as a whole.
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Photography: SmartDrones Aarhus (CC0); Erik Christensen (CC BY-SA 3.0); Zairon (CC BY-SA 3.0).