Aarhus, Denmark

Aarhus is Denmark's second city, on the east coast of Jutland. Its compact, flat centre has the medieval cathedral and the Latin Quarter's lanes and cafes, the ARoS art museum with its rainbow rooftop panorama, and Den Gamle By, an open-air… More about Aarhus →

Aerial view of a cruise ship at the Aarhus city cruise quay with Dokk1 and the waterfront
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Ship schedule by month

October 2026 · from today · all times local (Central European Time)

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AIDA Cruises
Fri 30 Oct
Arrival08:00
Departure18:00

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Cruise Ships in Aarhus

Today and the next 7 days · all times local (Central European Time)

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Thousands of people in port, guests plus crew. Crowd level compared with a typical Aarhus day.

Planning a day in Aarhus?

The crowd calendar shows every ship and how busy the port is, hour by hour, plus the quietest and busiest days for the next 90 days.

See the Aarhus cruise crowd calendar

Where is the Aarhus cruise port?

Ships dock at one of two areas in the Port of Aarhus. The central cruise berths 129/131/133 on Balticagade are about 1 km from the cathedral and a flat walk past Dokk1 into the centre. Some ships use the Omni Terminal at berth 503 in the East Harbour, 2.5–3 km out, where a port shuttle is needed.

Terminal

Omni Terminal (berth 503) has no map position yet.

Getting to the Aarhus cruise port

ARoS Aarhus Art Museum → Aarhus Cruise Terminal (berths 129/131/133)

2 km · ~25 min by car

Flat walk via Sonder Alle.

Typical prices, approximate. Fares change with demand, traffic and time of day.

TransportTypical priceJourneyGood to know
Walk
Free
~25 min
Adults about 200 DKK; closed Mondays.

Typical prices, approximate. Fares change with demand, traffic and time of day.

Driving to the port

Routes start at the central cruise terminal. Ships at the Omni Terminal (berth 503) need the shuttle to Dokk1 first. Prices are in DKK unless stated; distances, times and prices are approximate.

Aarhus Cruise Terminals

2 terminals

Aarhus Cruise Terminal (berths 129/131/133)

Central cruise berths on Balticagade with a taxi stand and staffed gate.

Omni Terminal (berth 503)

East Harbour berth about 3 km from the centre; a port shuttle to Dokk1 is needed.

Not on the map yet

Eating in Aarhus

Coffee per item
DKK 40–55
per item
Soft drink per item
DKK 45
per item
Casual lunch per person
DKK 90–189
per person
Restaurant dinner per person
DKK 189–225
per person

Prices are from a Latin Quarter café: filter coffee 40 DKK, espresso drinks 55 DKK, lunch from 90 DKK and dinner mains 189–225 DKK.

Where to eat

Latin Quarter

Cafes and restaurants in the old lanes north of the cathedral.

Aarhus River (Aboulevarden)

Restaurants and bars along the canal through the centre.

Destination

About Aarhus

Aarhus is Denmark's second city, on the east coast of Jutland. Its compact, flat centre has the medieval cathedral and the Latin Quarter's lanes and cafes, the ARoS art museum with its rainbow rooftop panorama, and Den Gamle By, an open-air museum of Danish town life. The Dokk1 library and the new Aarhus O district line the waterfront.

Time zone
Central European Time
Currency
DKK

Things to Do in Aarhus

ARoS Aarhus Art Museum

Art museum topped by Olafur Eliasson's Your rainbow panorama.

Den Gamle By

Open-air museum of historic Danish town houses and shops.

Aarhus Cathedral and the Latin Quarter

Medieval cathedral and the old town's cafes and shops.

Dokk1 and Aarhus O

Waterfront library and the new harbour district.

Cruise Ships Visiting Aarhus

AIDA Cruises

P&O Cruises

Phoenix Reisen

Ambassador Cruise Line

Carnival Cruise Line

Costa Cruises

Crystal Cruises

Explora Journeys

Fred Olsen

Hapag-Lloyd Cruises

Norwegian Cruise Line

Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection

Silversea

Viking Ocean