Rosenholm Castle & Gammel Estrup Manor
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Port
Aarhus, Denmark
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Activity Level
Moderate Activity
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Excursion Type
Information Not Currently Available
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Wheelchair Accessible
No
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Starting At (prices in USD)
$200
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Minimum Age
Information Not Currently Available
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Duration
Approximately 5 Hours
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Meals Included
Meals included
Visit two exceptional examples of Danish architecture from the Renaissance period — one a stately castle and the other a manor house surrounded by lovely Baroque gardens.
A scenic drive takes you to Rosenholm Castle — one of Denmark's largest and most beautiful Renaissance castles. The 12-acre park surrounding it was laid out in the 1700s, complete with lime tree avenues and bowers and beech hedges. The castle is fully furnished with hundreds of items of furniture, paintings, and tapestries, which provide the visitor with a fascinating glimpse into a noble family's life through the centuries. Enjoy an inside visit to this stunning attraction.
Gammel Estrup Manor is another Renaissance estate, the oldest parts of which date back to around 1490. This was also a family-owned estate, belonging to the wealthy Skeel family, for more than 600 years until it was finally sold in 1926. Today, the manor houses the Danish Manor House Museum, and the stables house the Danish Agricultural Museum. The estate is expansive and offers numerous attractions to explore. Feel free to join a guided exploration of the magnificent halls and elegant chambers of the castle or stay outside and explore the vast Baroque gardens. Outside, you can trace the evolution of agriculture, from the first plows in ancient times until today's modern industrial agriculture.
Enjoy refreshments served in the beautiful garden or inside the Orangerie. You will have coffee and delicious homemade cake baked from handwritten recipes written by Otilie — a housemaid who worked for the Skeel family in the early 1900s.
Please note: Rosenholm Castle and Gammel Estrup have no elevators. Not advisable for guests using a wheelchair or for those with mobility limitations.