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Must sees

Eastern North Jutland features exciting attractions and sights for all ages. Whether you’re looking for dramatic scenery, art or museums, or something else entirely, you’ll find it here. We’ve put together a selection of our must-see attractions when visiting the eastern North Jutland.

Attractions

North Jutland always has genuine, unique experiences to offer. Take an inspirational journey to all the best that North Jutland has to offer: exciting attractions for all ages.

Grenen - "land's end"

Denmark's northernmost point where the two seas the Skagerrak and Kattegat meet.

Shopping in Aalborg

Aalborg is a party for the senses - and the shopping gene!

Råbjerg Mile

The Dune of Råbjerg Mile is the largest migrating dune in Denmark. You can’t avoid sand in your shoes after a trip in the “mile”, but in return you wi...

Saltworks on Læsø

Anyone standing in the seething hut listening to the salt-seether's tales of Læsø salt is sure to be caught up in the atmosphere in the hut.

Fårup Sommerland

Fårup is one of Denmark's largest tourist attractions with plenty of wild, fun and crazy water activities for the whole family.

Families with children

North Jutland means holidays for all ages. Enjoy each other, and the time you have together to the maximum. Entertainment, challenges, relaxation and fun for the whole family are here - in other words, a genuine holiday.

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Aalborg Zoo

At Aalborg Zoo, you can look forward to exciting experiences in the garden among animals from all over the world. Throughout the year, there are fun activities for the whole family, where you can both learn and be entertained.

Enjoy the child-friendly beaches at the Kattegat Coast

You will find some of North Europe’s finest and most child-friendly beaches at the Kattegat Coast.

Lille Vildmose Visitor Center

Lille Vildmose Visitor Center offers exciting, interactive exhibitions about the nature and culture of the marsh. Throughout the summer there are various events and tours for children and adults.

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Art and Museums

Art is a major element of culture and history in North Jutland, as evidenced by international art in Aalborg and the Skagen painters, who saw the light in Denmark’s most northerly town in the late 1800s. Throughout North Jutland, there are plenty of galleries and museums to visit, with art of every kind.

Skagens Museum

Skagen’s Museum is an internationally reputable museum dedicated to the painters of Skagen, the artist colony with painters such as Krøyer, Anna & Michael Ancher, Tuxen and others, who settled in Skagen in the 19th century.

Springeren - Marine Experience Center

At Springeren - Maritime Centre, you get to experience the unique life at sea in the Port of Aalborg and Aalborg Shipyards. You can find different act...

Kunsten

Kunsten is like a sculpture growing out of the greenery around it to create a beautiful frame for world-class art. Every year Kunsten welcomes countle...

Dorf Møllegaard

Dorf Mill The windmill in Dorf, was built in 1887, and was operated until the 1950’s. The windmill served as auxiliary turbine to a water-driven mill ...

Museumsgården

4-length seaweed from the 1600s.

Kystmuseet Bangsbo Fort

Bangsbo Fort is located south of Pikkerbakken. The area is approximately 80m in height and the canons 60m in height.

The Viking Museum Lindholm Høje

At Lindholm Høje Museum in Nørresundby, history comes alive right next to the burial site. You will find two exciting exhibitions about the Vikings at...

Skagen Bunkermuseum

Skagen Bunker-museum enables you to explore a genuine German war time bunker.

Anchers Hus og Saxilds Gaard

Anchers Hus on Markvej where the home for two of the most prominent painters in Skagen, Anna and Michael Ancher.

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Aalborg Defence and Garrison Museum

In Aalborg you have the chance to visit a complete exhibition of the Danish defense force from the occupation period during WWII. This exhibition incl...

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Get outdoors

Enjoy a break from the hustle and bustle to take in the unique scenery along the eastern coast of North Jutland. The deep silence of the forest, the restless sea and the scent of grass are balm to our soul, and provide the perfect backdrop for a great time.

Experience the top sights to see in North Jutland

It takes more than a single day to experience the best of North Jutland. There’s a wealth of attractions, sights and things to do just waiting for you. Get inspiration here.

National Park Rebild Bakker and Rold Skov

Let one of Denmark's most beautiful nature areas set the mood for your excursion when you host a conference, congress or meeting in Aalborg

Green Experience

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The North Sea Oceanarium

Northern Europe's largest aquarium offers exciting adventures under the sea. Meet the sunfish, the playful seals, and all the other sea creatures. All...

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The Rhododendron Park

The Rhododendron Park in Brønderslev is the largest rhododendron park in Northern Europe. Here you'll find 10.000 rhododendrons divided into more than...

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Thingbaek limestone mine I Museum

At Thingbaek Limestone Mines and Museum RebildCentret, you can experience Limestone, art, springs, and an exhibition about the Cold War.