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Place in Central Denmark, Denmark
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Horsens is a city in eastern Jutland with a population of around 61,000 (2021). Horsens is a port town at the end of a beautiful long shallow-water inlet. Such inlets are known as fjords in Denmark and there are several of them on the East Jutland coast. Horsens fjord is typical, with rolling hills and forests stretching all the way down to the water and making the city feel less like a coastal town. The larger city of Vejle south of Horsens also sits at the bottom of a Danish fjord.
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This is a large historic park with ponds, canals and rolling lawns in the English garden tradition. It's 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 used to be the site of a historic castle, Erik Menved's Castle, from 1313, but nowadays only a small ruin is left.
A nice park that you can hardly miss on your way from the central station to the shopping facilities in the city centre. 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 Tsar of Russia in the early 1700s. Bering was from Horsens and this park has been constructed and named in his honour. You can dive into the story of Vitus Bering at Horsens Museum.
Horsens' highstreet. Cafés, restaurants, boutiques, and old buildings in the historic town centre. Søndergade and surrounding area is pedestrianised.
Art 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.
Here you can dive into the many facets 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.
Beach park with large grassy areas and sandy beaches. Great in the summer. Public toilets and showers.
Public 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. Bollerstien is a beautiful pathway from the inner city leading directly to this park. Walk or bike if you will.
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 km).
One 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.
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' 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.
Cafe and restaurant
Centrally located classic café, right at Søndergade. Serves all day, including evening restaurant dining and late night bar.
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, coffee 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.
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.
If you 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.
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.
Running sushi bar in the pedestrianized zone. On-line ordering too and take-away.
Exquisite ice cream, with ever changing options. Really good, but also a bit pricey. Plant-based ice cream and several beverages available.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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Roomy with lots of space, inbetween town and country.
Youth hostel
A 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.
The largest supermarket in the town of Horsens.
It takes 28 mins to reach Horsens from Aarhus by DSB Intercity trains, the main train service operating in Denmark.
Read in the guideThe central train station unloads you in the city centre and most of the interesting parts of the inner city can be done in a day if you choose to walk on your own two feet.
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