Easter trip including coffee and cake on the water with Aros Cruises

The moment you step aboard M/S Helene and feel the deck beneath your feet, your shoulders begin to sink. The white boat with the characteristic red chimney is ready at the quay at Herman Sallings Plads to offer you a tour of Aarhus harbor. Here you exchange the noise of the city for the sound of the waves lapping against the hull and the smell of freshly brewed coffee.

This Easter, ARoS Cruises invites you and your family on a trip that is about presence and traditions. There is no over-the-top sightseeing, but instead a calm sailing through Aarhus' transformed harbor area.

From Navitas to Aarhus Ø: A route through the city's beautiful harbor quay

The tour starts at Navitas, where the M/S Helene disembarks and glides into the large harbor basin. This is where you feel how the sea opens up the city to you. The boat sets course for Aarhus Ø and Bassin 7, where the ship lies still for a few minutes, allowing you to enjoy the beautiful buildings along the harbor quay in peace and quiet. It's the perfect time to get your camera out or just soak up the impressions.

Then the sailing continues around Aarhus Ø, passing the iconic Lighthouse and Aarhus Sailing Center. If the Easter sun shines, you will see plenty of life on the water. Keep an eye out for the small speedboats, the white sails and the colorful paddleboards. You may even be lucky (or shudderingly impressed) to see the brave Aarhusians taking a quick dip in the cold water to feel the spring firsthand.

The trip then enters the atmospheric marina. Here you glide past the beautiful, old wooden ships, which stand in sharp contrast to the modern architecture on Aarhus Ø. Here, conversations typically calm down completely as the boat turns, before the trip heads back towards the square at Navitas.

Easter coffee table in the cozy salons

While you experience the route from the deck, you can also retreat to the cozy, upholstered salons. Here they set up a real traditional Easter coffee table. It's exactly the kind of togetherness that Easter is all about, and it works great for children, parents and grandparents alike.

Whether you sit outside in the fresh air or inside in the warmth with a cup of cocoa with whipped cream, you get an hour where time stretches. It's a floating free space where everyday deadlines disappear, and where you see Aarhus from an angle that makes the city even more beautiful.

Practical information for you:

Herman Sallings Plads 2, 8000 Aarhus C (next to Navitas).

Boat trip around Aarhus Ø and the marina including Easter coffee table.

Price from DKK 160.

Tip: Bring an extra sweater so you can stand by the railing without freezing.

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