Aalborg

If you're after location, you can't get closer to the city centre than Aalborg Apartments, just 100 metres from Budolfi Cathedral and a three-minute walk from Aalborg Historical Museum. Scandic is also well-located, only 400 metres from Aalborg Station and a ten-minute walk from the popular Kunsten Art Museum. For old-fashioned charm, the four-star Helnan Phønix is located in a stylish 18th-century building, across the road from famous shopping area Algade street.

The main shopping streets in Aalborg are Bispensgade and Algade, with a few smaller streets attached. Here you'll find everything to satisfy a need for retail therapy, from shopping centres (Aalborg Storcenter, Friis and Shoppen, to name a few) to independent boutiques and quirky shops. Danish designers such as Holmegård Glass, Stelton, Royal Copenhagen and Georg Jensen can be found in many interior shops and department stores, and you can also visit the workshops of one of the city’s renowned glass artists, Lene Højlund, and discover how her unique items are made. Aalborg is famous for schnaps, and you can buy a bottle of Aalborg Akvavit in any supermarket in the city, whilst at the wine merchants, you can find an entire range of different flavours!

The foodie scene in Aalborg is growing, with plenty of options to choose from. Local favourite Bistro V has outdoor seating and vistas looking out on the water, so you can enjoy your meal with a view. Try their 'The King' burger, which includes a sauce that takes three days to make. Afterwards, take a trip to Vesterå for delicious cocktails and a generous Happy Hour. If you need to refuel whilst sightseeing, head to Landmad, a cosy cafe serving homemade food made with locally sourced ingredients.

While Aalborg may seem like quite a sleepy city on any given day of the year, the people of Aalborg know how to throw an incredible party. If you want to enjoy the very best that the city and its people have to offer then you must visit during one of these festivals:

Aalborg Carnival

The largest carnival in Scandinavia and one of the biggest in northern Europe, Aalborg Carnival is a spectacular event stretching across the last weekend of May. Between the fun and energetic children’s carnival, the hard-fought battle of carnival bands and the incredible carnival proper there’s sure to be plenty for every visitor to enjoy.

The Tall Ship Race

While not an annual event in the city the Tall Ship Race, previously the Cutty Sark Tall Ship Race, often uses Aalborg as a port – consuming the city in a fit of maritime fever. If you have the unique opportunity to visit Aalborg while it’s playing host, make sure you don’t pass it up.