Animals and nature
There are a lot of opportunities to get close to animals and nature in and around Aarhus. Visit the Deer Park, Randers Rainforest, Ree Park Safari or take a walk along the beach or in the forest.
Tropical Houses at the Botanical Garden
The Tropical Houses (the Greenhouses in Danish "Væksthusene" in the Botanical Gardens) are a place where a numerous plant collections are presented in four different climate zones.
The Deer Park
South of the Aarhus city, in the Thors woods which are part of the larger Marselisborg-Moesgaard forest, lies the Deer Park. The area houses a wonderful population of sika and fallow deer which you ca...
Årslev Lake
Take a walk round the Årslev Engsø lake and enjoy how the frogs are leaping and hear them croake. You may catch toads in the lake, or climb one of the bird-watching towers and watch the many birds nes...
Playgrounds in Aarhus
In Aarhus there are so many playgrounds which are fun, challenging and a bit wild.
Canoeing on the Aarhus river
Do you want to see Aarhus from the sea side? Then book a canoe ot cajak with Aarhus Kanoudlejning.