The bicycle ferry carries both foot passengers and bicycles between the islands of Snaptun and Alrø

The Alrø-Hjarnø bicycle ferry

Dennis Plougmann

Welcome to a lovely mix of culture and nature

The Uncovered Bridge

Jesper Rais

Who are you travelling with?

Mor og barn sidder ved bog på Glud Museum

The family

Your partner

Your friends

Hund ligger i græsset foran campingvogn ved Horsens City Camping

A dog

Holiday in Horsens

Horsens combines beautiful nature with a rich cultural life and experiences for people of all ages. Perfect for a nice holiday where you can both get up your heart rate and slow down completely.

Plan your trip

No matter where you look in Horsens, you will discover new fun and diverse experiences to suit any taste. This also applies if you visit us on business.

Now, it is up to you to choose your favourites.

To mænd betjener motor i maskinhallen hos Danmarks Industrimuseum i Horsens

Guides to experiences

It’s for kids

Familie cykler på Den Genfundne Bro ved Horsens

The Uncovered Bridge

Flagkastere til Horsens Middelalderfestival på FÆNGSLET

Horsens Medieval Festival

Hanne Nielsen

This year’s select events

At the heart of Denmark – near everything

Quickly get to and from Horsens using the nearby E45 motorway or the good bus and train connections, Billund Airport and Aarhus which are not far off. We dare say that we have the best location in the country, at the heart of Denmark.

Time to get out!

Do you prefer active bicycle holidays, idyllic hikes or soft sand and sea water? Horsens has it all.

Horsens Fjord

Dennis Plougmann

Watch the video: Join us for a trip around Horsens Fjord

Kajaksejlads ved badebroen på Langelinie

Experience Horsens Fjord

Lace up your shoes and enjoy nature at your own pace on one of the many hiking trails and bike paths around the fjord. All summer, the passenger and bicycle ferry connects Snaptun-Hjarnø-Alrø.

Canoeing on the Gudenåen

Whether you want to hike, fish or canoe, fantastic nature calls to you in the area around Denmark's only river.

The island of the wild rabbits

Experience "The East Jutland Archipelago". Endelave is known for its wild rabbits and the island's equivalent to the Camino - the lovely walking route...

Langhornet ko står i græsset ved Nørrestrand i Horsens

Scenic areas

From green oases and the Bakkelandet area near Brædstrup to open countryside and vantage points at the top Denmark’s highest peaks.

Beaches and bathing lakes

Looking for child-friendly beaches or bathing lakes, where you get close to the beautiful local scenery? Confidently bring your family.

When will you visit?

Krokus i græsset i Caroline Amalie Lund i Horsens

Spring

Summer

Autumn

Winter

Fyrværkeri under koncert med Pink på CASA Arena i Horsens

Life is LIVE

In Horsens, you can hear music performed by the greatest world-famous starts, the best Danish artists and the stars of tomorrow.

Father and daughter sails on Gudenåen at Klostermølle

The best guides

Are you going on a romantic weekend or an active holiday? Let yourself be inspired for experiences in Horsens, which you just cannot miss. In fact, the hardest part is choosing.

Horsens – the city of culture

Jørgensens Hotel er efter en omfattende renovering en oplevelse uden lige.

News: Jørgensens Hotel

After undergoing a major renovation, one of the city's most historic buildings has been transformed into a very special experience. Jørgensens Hotel offers an exceptional location in central Horsens in the middle of Denmark's widest pedestrian street, where the city's attractions, museums ...

Couple in Gammel Celle at the prison museum FÆNGSLET in Horsens

Europe’s largest prison museum

At the very different museum, FÆNGSLET, you can feel the special atmosphere creep up on you, as the inmates pass by in the corridors, like shadows.

Denmark’s Industrial Museum

The Danish Museum of Industry tells the great and fantastic tale of the development of the industrial and welfare society and way of life. And it is f...