Horsens

• City Bikes HorsensYou can rent a pink city-bike for free at several spots across town, a special offer arranged by Horsens Tourist office. Just show your ID at one of the rental spots and be sure to return the bike at the same address later.

The tourist's office

• Tourist Office

  phone: +45 75 60 21 20
  address: Fussingsvej 8
  Horsens' tourists office has its headquarters in Fængslet, a former prison transformed to a modern cultural center. Guides are here to help you and you can pick up brochures and other inspirations as well. In addition to this main centre, several spots across town offers help to tourists with similar brochures or info touch-screens.

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• Bygholm ParkThis is a large historic park with ponds, canals and rolling lawns in the English garden tradition. Its a beautiful place and perfect for a stroll or a picnic in the summer. There is a large playground in the park including opportunities for a fitness workout too, public toilets and a 9 "hole" disc-golf field. In the winter months, an outdoor ice rink is assembled. A dominant feature of the park is the large romantic Bygholm manor house from 1775, now a hotel and restaurant since 1919. The park was originally the site of a historic castle, Erik Menved's Castle, from 1313, but nowadays only a small ruin is left.

• Vitus Bering ParkA nice park that you can hardly miss on your way from the central station to the shopping facilities in the city center. Constructed in cobblestone and brick with large elevated plant beds of rhododendron. A very beautiful sight when the flowers blossom in May. Take a rest here in the shade of the oak trees. Vitus Bering was a famous Danish explorer, employed as marine officer by the Tzar of Russia in the early 1700s. Bering was from Horsens and this park has been constructed and named in his honor. You can dive into the story of Vitus Bering at Horsens Museum.

• SøndergadeHorsens' highstreet. Cafés, restaurants, boutiques, and old buildings in the historic town center. Søndergade and surrounding area is pedestrianised.

• Horsens KunstmuseumArt Museum in a large park. What makes this museum unique, is the focus on Danish art after 1800, and Danish experimental art after 1980 in particular.

• Langelinie city beachBeach park with large grassy areas and sandy beaches. Great in the summer. Public toilets and showers.

• Boller SlotsparkPublic park at the former Boller Castle out of town. Open every day from 1 April to 15 September. The immediate surroundings offer good nature experiences in the forests along the fjord. is a beautiful pathway from the inner city leading directly to this park. Walk or bike if you will.

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• Canoeing at Bygholm Sø

  phone: +45 7562 6266
  address: Lovbyvej 35
  Rent a canoe at the campsite at Bygholm Sø. Open from 15 june and through the summer. Combine it with a nature walk around the lake (8 or 13 kilometres).

• European Medieval FestivalOne of the largest cultural events in Horsens, every year on the last Friday and Saturday in August. The town centre of Horsens is transformed into the largest medieval market town in Northern Europe with activities and entertainment for families and children of all ages.

• Fængslet

  address: Fussingsvej 8
  A former State prison, now a cultural institution and working museum. Try a guided tour around the prison or attend a changing palette of events throughout the year, including concerts, Christmas wrestling, and Haunted House theatre. Stay overnight in a prison cell, if you dare! Quench your thirst at HanGun, a local microbrewery in the prison's former laundry house.

• Horsens Museum

  address: Sundvej 1A
  Here you can dive into the many facettes of Horsens' history. The museum has made an effort to make the experience enjoyable for both kids and adults. A relatively large collection of historic toys where you are encouraged to try for yourself. Follow the fictional boy Erik through Horsens' history or learn about the life of Vitus Bering, a famous arctic explorer from Horsens. Horsens Museum has a total of five permanent exhibitions. At the museum shop you can buy a piece of toy from your own childhood, books, candy or high-end copies of historical Danish jewellery and glassware. In December copies of former times Christmas decorations are on sale.

• Horsens Ny Teater

  phone: +45 75 60 23 44
  address: Teatertorvet 1
  Horsens' theatre scene in a beautiful classical building from 1909. Theatre, music, opera, and cultural talks. Among the many events, the theatre also takes pride in events directed at children specifically.

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• Bytorv HorsensA shopping arcade on the Søndergade highstreet. Twenty-seven speciality shops under one roof here. The arcade includes a good, but small bakery, and a kid's playground.

• Bilka

  address: Høegh Guldbergsgade 10
  The largest supermarket in the town of Horsens.

• Cafe Corfitz

  phone: +45 7562 8844
  address: Søndergade 21
  Centrally located classic café, right at Søndergade. Serves all day, including evening restaurant dining and late night bar.

• Scandic Bygholm Park

  phone: +45 75 62 23 33
  address: Schüttesvej 6
  Beautiful romantic restaurant in the restored Bygholm manor from 1775 with room for sixty guests. Sometimes outdoor serving on the park terrace. At this place you can eat breakfast, lunch or evening dinners, but the restaurant is closed for lunch in the summer months though. There is also a spacious bar where you can meet before or after dinner for drinks, coffe or a sweet treat. Regular gourmet cuisine but with several Danish specialties, including langoustine from the island of Læsø, veal from Suså Valley near Næstved, and perhaps most importantly free range Danish Black Angus beef. For cheese lovers, be sure to try the selection of Unika cheese, a series of Danish top-notch cheese. Every Friday and Saturday the restaurant offers all-you-can-eat sirloin with sideorders for a very favourable price.

• Gasfabrikken

  phone: +4575101018
  address: Levysgade 16
  Large eatery in big spacious rooms. Local, organic ingredients transformed to gourmet food with great skill. Try the seasonal evening dinners if you want to treat yourself with some savoury food of local produce. Apart from the evening dinners, this place is a good go-to spot with many options. Great bunch-servings Saturday mornings, Lunch menus, a bar, and also tapas servings to share.

• Spisekammeret

  phone: +45 24 66 65 61
  address: Thonbogade 19
  If your are looking for high quality local food in relaxed welcoming surroundings, stroll along towards Spisekammeret, which translates as 'The Pantry'. Breakfast, brunch, lunch or just coffee or tea, this place is here to treat you from late morning till early evening. If you are planning a picnic or nature trip, you can load up here as well, using their take-away option. Spisekammeret takes pride in presenting products from local growers and producers, preferably organic, and it is also a grocery store. With this opportunity, you can be sure to find an interesting local souvenir. The Lundumskov craft beers are a treat.

• Det Ny kronborg

  phone: +45 42 74 42 59
  address: Løvenørnsgade 5
  Classic high quality gourmet food. Book a table, for two or more people, a day in advance and get treated with an all-evening feast. It is possible to upgrade to an all-inclusive menu, and it can be recommended. The menus here are seasonal and changes every month or so.

Fast food

• The Burger Shack

  address: Graven 5
  Possibly the best burgers and fries in Horsens. Lunch offers Monday to Friday before 15:00. On-line ordering available.

• Sakura Sushi Bar

  address: Torvet 20
  Running sushi bar in the pedestrianized zone. On-line ordering too and take-away.

• Paradis

  address: Thonbogade 2,
  Exquisite ice cream, with ever changing options. Really good, but also a bit pricey. Plant-based ice cream and several beverages available.

• Jar House

  phone: +45 70 70 75 73
  address: Grønnegade 21
  Jar-salads. Good options for vegans and vegetarians. Slow pressed juice. Their banana cake is really good, and then its vegan, gluten free, lactose free, and without added sugar, just good healthy stuff.

Bakeries

• Lagkagehuset

  phone: +45 76 70 60 00
  address: Lokes Allé 30 and Sønderbrogade 95A
  The famous Danish bakery-chain Lagkagehuset has two spots in Horsens, both with a dining café. They are both located out of the central scene, so the largest one at Lokes Allé is perhaps the best option, as it also has a drive-in. Excellent quality, and a good opportunity to try a piece of real Danish pastry, as it is supposed to be.

• Slotsbageriet

  address: Slotsgade 32
  A piece of history, this bakery has been here at its central location since 1887, and is still launching quality bread and cakes. Many kinds of Danish specialities, including Danish pastries of course.

• Café Caprice

  address: Sønderbrogade 4
  Nice konditori, the Danish version of the French pâtisserie. A broad selection of confectionate cakes, including layercakes and various cream cakes. Adjacent space to indulge with cake and coffee.

• Café Gran

  address: Grønnegade 15

• Hekkenfeldt

  address: Graven 17-19

• Cafe Koks

  address: Nørregade 7

• Corfitz

  address: Søndergade 21

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• Best Western Hotel Danica

  phone: +45 7561 6022
  address: Ove Jensens Alle 28

• Jørgensen Hotel

  phone: +45 7562 1600
  address: Søndergade 17-19

• Scandic Hotel Bygholm Park

  phone: +45 7562 2333
  address: Schüttesvej 6
  Historic hotel in Bygholm Manor (1775) since 1919. Beautifully and romantically placed in Bygholm Park not far from the central station. Families with children are most welcome here.

• Danhostel Horsens Vandrerhjem

  phone: +45 7561 6777
  address: Flintebakken 150

• Hotel Opus Horsens

  phone: +45 7625 7200
  address: Egebjergvej 1

• TeaterHotellet.dk

  phone: +45 7627 8500
  address: Søndergade 22, 2nd floor

• Motel Thorsvang

  phone: +45 7564 2530
  address: Vejlevej 58-60

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• Endelave. Take the bus to the small town of Snaptun and then the 1 hour ferry to the island of Endelave. A beautiful and varied nature experience with plenty of opportunity for leisurely beach activities. Bring a bike or rent one on the island and you can see Endelave in a day or two. Do this as a day trip or stay overnight for a mini vacation. Bird tours and nature walks are regularly arranged. Several options for sleeping and dining.
• Hjarnø. Another small and very flat island nearby, situated at Horsens fjord. Take the short seven-minute ferry trip there from Snaptun. Hjarnø has around 100 habitants and has a history of long-distance seafaring. Nowadays most people there either work regular jobs on the mainland or are active as farmers on the island. A small group of them are experimenting with wineproduction, a rare sight in Denmark. A haven for seabirds and with opportunities for a small nature hike experience, just follow the marked routes, and some leisurely beach activities as well. Several stone settings from The Viking Age. Do Hjarnø in a day or stay overnight at the camping grounds. You can eat at a café in the old smithy or bring your own food.
• Alrø. Small flat island just north of Hjarnø, also in Horsens fjord. Twice as large and a bit higher than Hjarnø, Alrø rises a mere 15 metres above sealevel on its highest spot. In the summer months there is a ferry connection from Snaptun, but Alrø can also be accessed from an artificial landbridge on the northern side. The landbridge can be reached in about a 30 minutes drive from Horsens or Skanderborg; c. 40 minutes from Aarhus. This drive can be combined with a good nature experience in and around Sondrup Bakker, a beautiful area on the northern shores of Horsens fjord. Alrø is a bit similar to Hjarnø; it has a rich bird life and nearly all of it is cultivated land. Bird tours are regularly arranged, as are small canoe trips. Several options for dining and staying overnight.
• The city of Aarhus can be reached by intercity trains within 30 mins while the town of Vejle is about 15 minutes away by train in the opposite direction, towards Copenhagen.
• Vejle, The regional capital of south Jutland