Randers

It is next to the E45, the main north-south motorway in Jutland, so getting in by car is an easy option. Randers is well served by regional buses (blue) and train. It is possible enter Randers from the seaside, by the fjord, but only if you travel in your own boat.

• 🌍 Randers railway station (Jernbanegade 29). (updated Feb 2022)

The central train station and the bus terminal are in the city center on the northern shores of the Gudenå River. Most of the town can be reached within a 30-minute walk from these places and as the inner city is home to most of the attractions, and larger parts of it pedestrianized anyway, walking is a recommended form of transportation. If you plan to visit more outlying places such as the Memphis Mansion for example, it would be a good idea to rent a city-bike or take a local bus.

City-bikes for tourists and visitors can be picked up for free at five spots in the inner city, including the central station and the bus terminal. The city-bikes are quite good quality bikes, but requires a rather large deposit and a special instruction when using foreign credit cards.

Randers has a local network of buses (yellow) and taxi cabs is also an option.

The Museum of Cultural History and the Museum of Art are in the same building.

• 🌍 Randers Museum of Art (Randers Kunstmuseum), Stemannsgade 2. Tu Th-Su 10:00-16:00, W 10:00-20:00. Free for the main collection, entry fee to special. (updated Feb 2022)
• Museum Østjylland (East Jutland Museum of Cultural History), Stemannsgade 2. Tu-Su 10:00-16:00. Museum of Cultural History. Free. 
• 🌍 Randers Tropical Zoo (Randers Regnskov), =Tørvebryggen 11, ☏ +45 87109999. Tropical-themed zoo. Entrance 170 kr. (updated Feb 2022)
• Gudenåparken. A wild-growth 28-hectare nature park area near the Gudenå River, just west of the central station and the Randers Regnskov. A fantastic birdlife in the reed beds, alder swamps and willow thickets. Watch from close by or climb the tower at the Nature School in the eastern parts for an elevated view across the river delta. Take a stroll here any time of year, a roundtrip is 3 km. With benches and tables, you can easily arrange a picnic of your own. The graveled pathways are also suited for bicycles and connects with the nature park of Vorup Enge south of the river. (updated Jul 2016)
• Vorup enge. 119 hectares of wet meadows nature park south of Gudenåparken and less than 500 metres from the city center. Vorup Enge is home to several old Danish landraces, some of which are very rare, as part of a conservation project managed by Randers Regnskov. Watch the goats, sheep and cattle grass freely here or climb the tower in the east and scout across the lake for interesting birds. Bison were released here in 2010 in an effort to experiment with rewilding. Bison has a natural place in the ecosystems of European (and Danish) nature, but has gradually went extinct from wild nature in the course of previous centuries. Vorup Enge is a great place for a picnic in nature, but close to town. A roundtrip is 7 km. (updated Jul 2016)
• Memphis Mansion (Elvis Presley Museet), Graceland Randers Vej 3 (drive to the southern parts of Randers, south of the river, about 5 km from the city center), ☏ +45 86 42 96 96, info@memphismansion.com. Memphis Mansion is a replica of Elvis Presley's Graceland mansion in Memphis, Tennessee and presents a museum of all kinds of Elvis Presley paraphernalia, all collected, built and financed by an avid fan from Randers. There is also an American diner here, where you can indulge in food inspired by the cuisine of the southern states of the US, including Elvis Presley's favorite foods. 
• 🌍 St Martin's Church (Sankt Mortens Kirke), Kirketorvet 10. Historic red-brick church completed in 1520 AD. (updated Feb 2022)

• Football: Randers FC play soccer in Superliga, Denmark's top tier. Their home ground is Cepheus Park (capacity 10,300) 1 km northwest of city centre.
• Underværket is a culture centre on Stemannsgade, a couple of blocks east of town centre.
• Randers Festuge is a cultural and sports event in August. The next is 12-20 Aug 2022.

There is a good selection of restaurants and eateries in Randers. Most places have take-away options.

• Mad og Vin (Mad og Vin Cafe og Brasserie), Storegade 9 (across the bridge, on the northern side), ☏ +45 8710 00 98, info@rmov.dk. All week. Brunch (including buffet option), café and evening dinners with a gourmet cuisine. Tasting-menu dinner option in the evening. This arrangement is regularly referred to as tapas menus in Denmark, although the food has nothing to do with Spanish tapas whatsoever. Outdoor serving offered from May to September. Great value for the money. (updated Jun 2016)
• Østergade 1, Østergade 1, ☏ +45 86 43 02 55. Tu-Sa. High-end culinary gourmet restaurant with French cuisine inspirations. Brunch and lunch options. Also diverse take-away options, perfect for a picnic. (updated Jun 2016)
• Slotskroen, Slotsgade 4, 1.sal, ☏ +45 86 40 60 10. Tu-Sa. Slotskroen means "The Castle Inn" and this central restaurant is situated where the former and now gone Dronningborg Castle were placed. High quality Danish-style cuisine with French gourmet inspiration. Lunch and evening dinners. A la carte and seasonal 2-, 3- or 4-course menus. Traditional Danish food such as pickled herring, smørrebrød open-faced sandwiches and omelette with fried pork, mustard and rye bread can be had, but also gourmet dishes such as stuffed breast of cockerel with grilled vegetables and creamy herb-sauce or braised knuckle of veal with glacé and rustique vegetable garniture. (updated Jun 2016)
• Bistroteket, Rosengade 2 (In the city centre), ☏ +45 88 97 27 37, bistroteket@gmail.com. Tu-Sa. Bistro inspired by Danish and French cuisine. Lunch and evening dinners. (updated Jun 2016)
• Pakhuset (Fiskerestaurant Pakhuset). Seafood restaurant at the harbour. The food is served buffet-style and has a very large variety. Game and meat dishes is also served buffet-style here. Sometimes events and cultural arrangements. Book a seat on-line. (updated Jun 2016)
• Luna Ristorante, Rådhustorvet 4, ☏ +45 89 41 20 20, kontakt@lunaristorante.dk. Daily 11:00-22:00. Italian restaurant with a stylish clean decor and a very good variety of authentic Italian dishes, including a large selection of good pizza and pastas. Lunch and brunch too. Special dishes and prices for children. (updated Jun 2016)
• Hellas, Vestre Kirkestræde 3, ☏ +45 86 41 99 11. Th-Sa 17:00-22:00. Greek taverna. Fair selection of both food and Greek wine, including retsina of course. Special menus for kids. Try a baklava or a Hellas Coffee (with ouzo) for dessert. (updated Jun 2016)

• Niels Ebbesens Spisehus, Storegade 13, ☏ +45 86 43 32 26, info@nielsebbesens.dk. In a historic merchants house, this restaurant serves Danish-style food, including pickled herring and pepper steak. Brunch, lunch and evening dinners. A la carte, buffet and take-away. Take-away luxury brunch (min. 10 people), perfect for a larger picnic. Five rooms, each with their own historical decor. (updated Jun 2016)
• Highway 51. An American diner at the Memphis Mansion Elvis Presley museum. The food here is inspired by the cuisine of the southern US. (updated Jun 2016)
• Det Gamle Apothek, Adelgade 2, ☏ +45 41 10 12 69. Tu-Su. Restaurant in a former pharmacy. Non-specific gourmet cuisine style, but with plenty of local delicacies involved, including Danish Black Angus beef, Unika cheese and organic produce. Lunch and evening dinners. Special menus on Sundays. (updated Jun 2016)
• Cetini (Cetini Cafe & Take Away), Dytmærsken 12, ☏ +45 86 40 45 50, info@cetini.dk. M-Sa 10:00-21:00. Good quality and fairly priced sandwich, wraps, salads, burgers and pasta dishes. Also grill food and nachos. (updated Jun 2016)
• JP Brød, Slotsgade 10. All week. This place is a high quality bakery, but besides the great bread and cakes you can also buy smørrebrød and sandwiches here. There are two stores in Randers, one at Udbyhøjvej 85 in the neighbourhood of Dronningborg and one in Slotsgade10 in the central parts. (updated Jun 2016)
• Restaurant Skovbakken, Østervangsvej 1, ☏ +45 86 42 01 80. All week (the kitchen is open from 12:00-20:00, except Sunday). Good restaurant in a modernist building overlooking a central park. This place is built to accommodate larger gatherings and celebrations, but easily caters for small groups or individual guests. Lunch and evening dinners, ordered a la carte or as menus. Lunch from 11:30 to 17:00. Regular Danish-style fine cuisine with its usual French cuisine inspirations. (updated Jun 2016)

A lot of the action takes place around Storegade in the central pedestrianised parts, but not exclusively.

• Tante Olga. Music venue, bar and dancefloor. (updated Jun 2016)
• MacAle, Søndergade 2, ☏ +45 86 41 19 70. Daily from 10:00. Bar with a good selection of beers, cocktails, Scottish single malts and South American rum. Also a café with a brunch buffet Thursday to Sunday at 10-14 hours. (updated Jun 2016)
• Café Smagløs. Regular bar (updated Jun 2016)
• Randers Bryghus (Randers & Raasted Bryghus), Langelandsvej 4 D, ☏ +45 86 300 400, info@randersbryghus.dk. A micro-brewery opened in 2007, with quality beers. All beers are unfiltered and unpasteurized to maximize flavour. Visit the brewery or try their brews across town. (updated Jun 2016)
• Club 5 (Rock'Sann), Storegade 5. Music venue and dancefloor. It changed its name from Rock'Sann to Club 5 in 2016. (updated Jun 2016)
• Barry's Pub, Middelgade 14. A place for people of all ages, with what they claim is the largest beer selection in Randers. Pubquiz, karaoke and live music. Televised major sports events. (updated Jun 2016)
• The Old Irish Pub, Storegade 1. Daily from 12:00. One of several old Irish pubs in Denmark. (updated Jun 2016)

• Hotel Randers. Central hotel with an attached fashionable café. Café Mathiesen also works as an evening restaurant and lounge bar in the night. (updated Jun 2016)
• Stephansens Hotel. A central hotel with a great restaurant. (updated Jun 2016)

• Experience Naturepark Randers Fjord. The town of Randers is located at the bottom of a 30 km long brackish fjord and the whole area is a Nature Park. If you want inspiration for what to do in and around Randers Fjord, or perhaps take part in arranged events and activities, visit one of the following stations:
  • Randers Naturcenter. This station is located close to the town center, south of the railway station, and at the banks of the Gudenå river.
  • Kyst og Fjordcenteret. A naturecenter concerned with the whole of Randers Fjord area with a total of four stations across the region. Canoeing, outdoor living, angling, hiking with local guides, and more.

• Visit Mariager, a quaint romantic old village at the coast of Mariager Fjord about 20 km north of Randers.
• Hobro
• Vikingcenter Fyrkat. Fyrkat is the name of a large circular Viking fortress built in 980. There is a Viking-center at the site with several events and activities. Fyrkat is located northwest of Randers, and near Hobro, and is an important historic and archaeological site.
• Fussingø