Randers

Randers Tropical Zoo features the largest artificial rain forest in Europe, with mirroring the three rainforest continents: South America, Asia and Africa. Observe giant lianas, roaring waterfalls, and more than 450 different tropical plants, and 250 species of animals, and more than half of them walk around freely. If you are brave, you can also get very close to the snakes in the Asian snake yard, or to an armadillo or a green anaconda, which is the heaviest boa constrictor species in the world. For having a break from this wildlife experience, you can take it low with traditional Danish farming animals at the playground, or with a drink and a snack at the cafe.

Near the city center and the harbour environment, GAIA museum offers the unique opportunity to experience art mainly made by artists with mental or psychic handicaps. The works are not characterised by a special style or school but are the truest expression of spontaneity and great talent. Head here for opening your mind.

Randers Fjord is one of Denmark's unique natural areas, and the fjord is considered to be the Gudenå's estuary delta, where fresh water from the longest river in Denmark meets salt water from Kattegat. Kyst- og Fjordcentret offers fun and exiting experiences for the entire family, as you can hrtr experience the fjords wildlife on your own: by borrowing waders and walking around, and by taking a canoe and having a nice ride.

Værket can rightly be entitled the cultural centre of excellence in Randers and Central Jutland, as each year, more than 100,000 visitors attend more than 400 arrangements: from ballets and musicals to R&B concerts and movies. On top, this venue also organises events at the Foyer- and Café Stage, and as these are free of charge, they provide a great opportunity for both children and adults alike to enjoy jazz concerts, circus performances, classical concerts and exhibitions.

Memphis Mansion is a copy of Elvis Presley's house in Memphis, and you can here find the biggest collection of original Elvis memorabilia outside of the US. The venue also features a small cinema, conference rooms and an Elvis shop with lots of souvenirs, and you have to try the Highway 51 Diner, where you can order food from Southern American recipes and, most important, Elvis's favourite dish: a peanut butter sandwich with jam, grilled bananas and bacon.

At Museum Østjylland, you can experience a culture-historical time travel reaching back as far as antiquity, and all the way up until this present day. In the permanent exhibitions, you will learn about life in the region 100,000 years ago until nowadays, while the interactive rune-stone and modern exhibitions about the Middle Ages invite to dressing up as nuns, noblemen and knights. Remember the check the temporary exhibitions, activities and lectures all year round and you do not want to miss them out.

Randers Kunstmuseum is a treasure with great experiences for everybody, as it contains more than 4,000 works of art. Known for its large collection, you will here find several works of great artists from the 18th century, such as L. A. Ring, Theodor Phillipsen and Vilhelm Hammershøi, while you can also experience newer works from the 20th century, such as paintings from Wilhelm Freddie and Asger Jorn.

Djurs Summerland is Scandinavia's biggest amusement park, with world-class roller coasters, eight different country pavilions, a huge water world, and more than 60 different rides. This park holds great experiences for the entire family, so try out Skatteøen ,the water coaster with speeds up to 70 km/h and 28 metres of high, or the Pirate, the world's sixth best roller coaster dropping 32 metres with 90 km/h.