Experiences in Hirtshals 2025

Are you going on a holiday to Hirtshals, and are you in doubt about what you should experience? Then we have fortunately gathered all the best experiences to be found in the old fishing town.

Below you will find our recommendations for what is worth passing by when you visit Hirtshals and the surrounding area.

Guided walking tour with your phone

Walk the Kløverstieren in Hirtshals

Experience Hirtshals via the clover paths – 4 different routes that take you around Hirtshals with stories along the way.
For the art lover

Crafts

Hirtshals, Tornby and Tversted are known for a great diversity of artists and craftsmen who have settled in the area to draw inspiration from the special light, the unique nature and the great contrasts found in the landscape. Most craftsmen have a gallery, shop or café in connection with their workshop. It gives an extra dimension to the experience to see how different materials are worked on, which end up in beautiful unique pieces.
Main attraction for the whole family

Museum visits

A museum visit is a source of many stories that can put life into perspective, and which are often conveyed at a child-friendly level. For example, go to Hirtshals Museum and learn about the city's development conveyed through exciting exhibitions, and experience the city's "secret" elixir Bjesk. Or take a stroll through Tornby Gl. Købmandsgård and experience the exhibition about the ship trade between Denmark and Norway, where brave men crossed the Skagerrak. Here it is also worth visiting the old grocery store, which sells delicious specialties and wonderful trinkets. Here you get an authentic experience with the smell of freshly ground coffee, cured sausage, cheese and soap and you can experience what it was like to shop over the counter before the world got stress and plastic. Other museums worth visiting are Bindslev Handicraft Museum with a large collection of old-fashioned crafts and Herregården Odden, which houses a unique collection by the painter JF Willumsen.
Northern Europe's largest aquarium

Explore the North Sea Oceanarium

In the middle of Hirtshals lies one of Denmark's biggest attractions. The North Sea Oceanarium takes both children and adults under the water, and you can take both memorable and educational experiences home with you. Get a guide to the activities that you can experience in Northern Europe's largest aquarium.
Go out and find amber on the beach

Amber hunting

When the winds blow, they shake up the seabed and send the amber with the waves onto the beach. It is therefore obvious to go amber hunting on the beaches in and around Hirtshals. Here you have the opportunity to find a unique piece of “Denmark’s gold”, and get a good shake through that you can only get out here on the west coast. Finding amber is not always easy – how many times have you bent down for something you thought was amber? The secret is that you have to look for a stick layer, which consists of sticks and seaweed that have been washed ashore after a good and strong storm. Sometimes you will see many seagulls collecting food in the stick layer. It often takes many walks along the sea before you find your first piece of amber – but once you have tried to find amber, you feel a great joy and you can be seized by amber fever.
Experience the nature of North Jutland

Go hiking with TheSkyIsBlue

Are you looking for a nature experience out of the ordinary? Then we recommend letting TheSkyIsBlue take care of your trip! TheSkyIsBlue has tailored various guided hikes for you – either with or without overnight stays. If you like to experience nature without having to worry about the practicalities, a trip with TheSkyIsBlue is undoubtedly worth recommending. You can read more about all the different options and routes below.
Tornby Gamle Købmandsgaard is open all year round and is completely free.

Experience Tornby Old Merchant's Yard

Near Tornby Strand is Tornby Gamle Købmandsgaard, which is a 200-year-old boat dealer's farm. Here you can experience furniture that dates back to 1860 and see exhibitions about coastal culture and nature and. Here is also a coffee shop and shop!
Play and learning in nature

Fun Park in Hirtshals

A 30-acre visitor farm with many different animals, playgrounds, archery and other activities. Ideal for a day filled with play and learning.
Active afternoon

Soccer golf

A fun and challenging activity that combines soccer and golf in beautiful surroundings. Grab your family and enjoy a fun and active afternoon with a game of soccer golf.

Events in Hirtshals

Hirtshals, Tornby and Tversted offer a wealth of events and experiences all year round. There is something to see and experience for all ages and the local organizers are ready to welcome you. To find out what's going on in the many events, you can use VisitHirtshals' event calendar, which is updated constantly.
Experience that gives adrenaline in the blood

Experience Hirtshals from the water

Want a little more excitement than a museum visit? Then we recommend that you take a trip with Surf og Natur, which offers courses and instruction in both Surfing and Stand Up Paddling. Whether you choose Surfing or Stand Up Paddling, there is room for the whole family, and you are guaranteed a fun and memorable experience together.
Viewpoint and coffee stop

Enjoy the view from Hirtshals Lighthouse

Experience the city's beautiful landmark, which with its 35 meters proudly shines over the city. From the top of the lighthouse there is a beautiful view of the west coast, the sea and Hirtshals town. Learn more about the history of the lighthouse in the engine room.

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