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Top things to do in Aarau

The 60 highest-rated places in Aarau, ranked by travellers.

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Jurapark Aargau 1 Parks
Jurapark Aargau
4.5 · 2,194 reviews
Wildpark Roggenhausen 2 Zoos
Wildpark Roggenhausen
4.5 · 1,945 reviews
Bally Park 3 Parks
Bally Park
4.7 · 1,140 reviews
KIFF 4 Venues
KIFF
4.5 · 1,002 reviews
Wat Srinagarindravararam 5 Temples
Wat Srinagarindravararam
4.7 · 350 reviews
Linner Wasserfall 6 Places of interest
Linner Wasserfall
4.4 · 437 reviews
Gisliflue 7 Places of interest
Gisliflue
4.8 · 290 reviews
Sauriermuseum Frick 8 Museums
Sauriermuseum Frick
4.1 · 316 reviews
Stadtmuseum Aarau 9 Museums
Stadtmuseum Aarau
4.4 · 224 reviews
Gugelmann Paul-Museum 10 Museums
Gugelmann Paul-Museum
4.8 · 124 reviews
Ruine Laufenburg 11 Historical places
Ruine Laufenburg
4.5 · 168 reviews
Kettenbrücke Aarau 12 Places of interest
Kettenbrücke Aarau
4.3 · 103 reviews
Momentum Church 13 Temples
Momentum Church
4.8 · 44 reviews
Ampfernhöhe 14 Natural attractions
Ampfernhöhe
4.5 · 70 reviews
Bühne Aarau, Tuchlaube 15 Venues
Bühne Aarau, Tuchlaube
4.3 · 46 reviews
Blick zur Heimat Schöftland 16 Places of interest
Blick zur Heimat Schöftland
4.7 · 33 reviews
Zündholz Museum 17 Museums
Zündholz Museum
4.8 · 40 reviews
Buschbergkapelle 18 Temples
Buschbergkapelle
4.6 · 45 reviews
Strohdachhaus Muhen 19 Museums
Strohdachhaus Muhen
4.6 · 39 reviews
Architect Sinan Mosque, Turkish Islamic Association Buchs AG 20 Temples
Architect Sinan Mosque, Turkish Islamic Association Buchs AG
4.7 · 38 reviews
Römisch Katholische Pfarrei Peter und Paul (Offenes Pfarrhaus und Kirche) 21 Temples
Römisch Katholische Pfarrei Peter und Paul (Offenes Pfarrhaus und Kirche)
4.5 · 47 reviews
Church Alive Aarau 22 Temples
Church Alive Aarau
5 · 27 reviews
Wasserflue 23 Natural attractions
Wasserflue
4.8 · 41 reviews
Buddhist Temple 24 Temples
Buddhist Temple
4.7 · 32 reviews
Dorfmuseum im Strohdachhaus Kölliken 25 Museums
Dorfmuseum im Strohdachhaus Kölliken
4.7 · 31 reviews
Rehmann-Museum 26 Museums
Rehmann-Museum
4.7 · 23 reviews
Heilig Geist 27 Temples
Heilig Geist
4.7 · 22 reviews
Hügeliloch 28 Historical places
Hügeliloch
4.6 · 27 reviews
Katholische Kirche St. Martin 29 Temples
Katholische Kirche St. Martin
4.5 · 27 reviews
Reformierte Kirche Schöftland 30 Temples
Reformierte Kirche Schöftland
4.6 · 26 reviews

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Spring and early autumn usually bring the most comfortable weather for sightseeing, with mild days and thinner crowds than mid-summer.

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Two to three days is enough to cover the main highlights, with extra time for day trips to nearby attractions.

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City centres are usually walkable, with public transport linking the main districts; check local apps for tickets and routes.

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Staying near the old town or main station keeps the top attractions within easy reach on foot or a short ride.

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Aventuro lists 60 curated attractions in and around Aarau, ranked by traveller ratings.

Jurapark Aargau is the highest-rated place to visit in Aarau right now.

The largest category is temples, with 18 places to explore.

Travellers also explore Berlin, Munich, Hamburg.

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