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How much does street parking cost in Aarhus?

Yellow, red and green zones.

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Short answer

In 2026 street parking in Aarhus costs DKK 25 an hour on weekdays from 8.00 to 19.00 and DKK 11 an hour from 19.00 to 23.00. On Saturdays it is DKK 25 from 8.00 to 16.00 and DKK 11 from 16.00 to 23.00, and on Sundays and public holidays parking is free. In the yellow zone the first 2 hours each calendar day are free, while the red zone has no free hours. The green zone covers the municipal car parks Navitas, Busgadehuset and Nørreport at DKK 16 an hour.

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Why

  1. You must register parking in an app or at a machine, even in the free hours.
  2. Machines take Dankort, Visa and Mastercard, and you enter your number plate.
  3. At a machine you can prepay for up to 72 hours.

Details

The green-zone car parks are free on weekday evenings and nights, after 16.00 on Saturdays and all day on Sundays.

Tip

For a long stay in the centre, park in Navitas, Busgadehuset or Nørreport and save at least DKK 8 an hour.

What may differ

Parking apps add their own transaction fee on top of the parking price.

Common misconception

Many think the yellow zone in Aarhus is free without doing anything.

What actually happens

The first 2 hours are free, but you must still register the parking in an app or at a machine.

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Sources

This answer is for reference only. Timetables, routes and fares change, so check the operator before you travel.

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