Why Aarhus?
Aarhus, Denmark's vibrant second-largest city, is a top choice for many conferences, congresses and events. With a unique blend of rich history and modern innovation, Aarhus offers world-class venues, excellent accommodation, and top-tier dining options.
Get to know some of the reasons why national as well as international conference organisers choose Aarhus as their meeting and conference destination.
Reasons to go
Innovation and knowledge
Leading experts in healthcare, foods, cleantech, ICT, and more make Aarhus ideal for academic conferences.
Collaboration
VisitAarhus collaborates with Aarhus University, the Municipality, venues, hotels, and business partners to ensure seamless event planning.
Walkability
The compact city ensures everything is within walking distance.
World-class venues
Modern, professional venues and a central Conference Campus for events with over 3,000 attendees.
Sustainability
Eco-certified hotels and venues prioritize sustainability. Aarhus' goal is a zero carbon footprint by 2030.
Culture
Aarhus, one of Denmark's oldest cities, blends Viking history with rich culture, attracting visitors worldwide.
Aarhus is a lovely combination of a cozy and vibrant city. Allowing visitors from all age groups (in our case, from students to retired researchers) to find something to do outside the conference time. This also holds for culinary experiences.
- Lukas Esterle, IEEE International Conference on Autonomic Computing and Self-Organizing Systems (ACSOS)
Spotlight on Aarhus
Aarhus boasts global rankings and awards, making it a top-tier destination for your next conference, congress or event.
Who chose us?
Aarhus has been the preferred location for numerous notable conferences.
- European Choir Games 2025: estimated 5000 delegates
- Routes Europe 2024: 1200 delegates
- ECREA 2022: 1300 delegates
What the world is saying about Aarhus
Don’t sleep on this European destination, which has a population of 350,000 but packs a major cultural punch - in food, art, history, and design.
The ocean even frames the city’s cutting-edge architecture, including Dokk1, one of the largest libraries in Scandinavia, and the Bjarke Ingels-designed harbor bath, where you can splash in floating seawater pools.
Where to find us?
Aarhus is Denmark's second largest city and accessible by train, ferry, car and plane.
