Billund (Denmark) is a small town located in the southern part of the country. Its population is only 7,000 people, but despite this, hundreds of thousands of travelers of all ages come here from all over the world. What is the reason for this popularity?
Since 1960, Billund has been home to the main office of the world-famous toy manufacturer LEGO GROUP. Eight years later, the company built the first and largest LEGO amusement park for children, which is now a major attraction in the city.
How to get to Billund? Where to go with small children besides Legoland, and how much will it cost to stay in the south of Denmark? This article will answer all your questions.
Billund Attractions
Legoland
The amusement park, built from 46 million LEGO bricks, is the main attraction not only of the city of Billund, but also of the whole of Denmark. In 2018, the largest Legoland in the world, with a total area of 100,000 m2, celebrates its 50th anniversary, while it crossed the mark of 50 million visitors 15 years ago.
An interesting fact! At the moment, there are only 6 Legolands in the world, two of them are in America, and the rest are in Germany, England, Denmark and Malaysia. Billund Legoland is considered to be the twin brother of the Munich one, but they only have the same rides.
The park is located within walking distance from Billund Airport, but you can also take a free bus to Legoland or Lalandia (Billund Water Park). The exact address is Nordmarksvej 9.
Visit prices
Visitors to this attraction can choose from three different rates:
- One-day trip. The price is 329-429 DKK for children and adults, depending on the date of visit to Legoland;
- Two-day rates are 508-578 DKK.
Important! Prices are for online ticket purchases, and the price at the ticket office is higher. For more information and reservations, please visit the official website: www.legoland.dk/en.
Session time
Legoland Billund is usually open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. However, the park’s exact opening hours may vary depending on the tourist season, weather conditions, weekends, and holidays. Before planning your visit, please refer to the opening hours listed on the website mentioned above.
Please note! The park closes an hour or two after the rides stop.
Attractions in Legoland
The park consists of many themed areas, each of which is unique in its own way. As soon as you enter, you are greeted by the symbol of all Legoland parks – a cheerful man in colorful clothes, made, like everything else here, from a construction set. But there are also unique characters, such as the beloved children’s storyteller from Denmark – Hans Christian Anderson.
There are 10 themed areas in Legoland:
1. Miniland
The central area takes up the most time and attracts the key attention of visitors. This is the heart of Legoland, where the construction of the complex began and where the architects focused their efforts.
Miniland is a collection of architectural structures from all over the world, all within a few dozen square meters. It features the main attractions of Denmark, Norway, Europe, the United States, and even some Asian countries, including:
- Nyhavn Quarter, Copenhagen;
- Amalienborg is the Royal Palace of Denmark, Copenhagen;
- Bryggen Embankment, Bergen, Norway;
- All districts of Amsterdam, Holland;
- The Statue of Liberty (New York), the Capitol (Washington), and Mount Rushmore, which features the faces of American presidents;
- Bangkok Buddhist Temple;
- Egyptian pyramids.
The main attractions of this area to look at are the LEGO train, which will take you around the entire territory of the park, and the high LEGOTOP observation tower, from where you can look at Legoland from a bird’s-eye view. The best attraction of Miniland is LEGO Safari, where wild animals act as the main characters.
An interesting fact! It took more than 20 million blocks to build Miniland.
2. Legosity
LEGO City is a key feature of the Danish Legoland, an automated live city with a well-developed infrastructure and characters as tall as real people. Here, you can see moving LEGO men, ships sailing on the water, and even observe the operation of a railway made from the set.
3. Pirate Country
Many of the theme areas are based on the company’s toy lines. One of these is the Pirate Country, which is dedicated to water-based entertainment. Here, visitors can play as real-life pirates, dividing into teams, sailing on ships, and splashing each other with water cannons mounted on board.
Tip! Before you board the ship, make sure to wear a raincoat if you don’t want to get your clothes wet.
In this area, visitors can also go on a treasure hunt through mysterious dark caves.
4. Legoredo
A place for fans of the Wild West, presented in the form of Indian villages and cowboy saloons. Here you can eat delicious meat in the Grill House restaurant, test your nerves in the haunted house or get lost in the mirror labyrinth.
5. Land of Adventure
This area is designed for older children and their parents. There are many extreme rides, including the popular X-treme Racers, the Falck Fire Brigade family competition, and The Temple, an Egyptian tomb with pharaohs where you can test your accuracy.
6. The Kingdom of Knights
An amazing place where everyone can feel like a medieval hero, try on armor, compete with the Vikings, defeat a dragon, and save a princess. The longest queues are usually found near the majestic Royal Castle.
7. The Arctic Circle
One of the few truly live areas of Legoland. It is dedicated to the LEGO Arctic toy series and stands out among the rest with the presence of a real penguinarium. It is in this area that the largest queues gather, as it is here that the most interesting attractions for adults and children, Polar X-plorer and Ice Pilots School, are located.
8. The world of Ninjago
The most famous Lego toy series is dedicated to an area with attractions that will test your strength, flexibility, and speed of thinking. Can you and your children climb up the wall or escape unharmed from the laser maze?
After proving to yourself and others that you are a true ninja, you can visit the only Ninjago-themed souvenir and toy store in Denmark.
9. Duplo land
The Legoland amusement park is also designed for the youngest travelers, those under the age of 6. Everything here is made of blocks that are twice the size of the standard ones: a playground and a driving school for future drivers, where they can even get their license.
10. The world of Imagination
An incredible area with a huge aquarium where live sharks swim, huge crabs live and other marine animals. Here you can watch a cool movie in a 4-D cinema, take a photo against the dancing fountain and even create your own LEGO toy in a special center.
Other features of Legoland and visitor tips
- There are many cafes and restaurants on the Legoland premises, but the food is either fast food or grilled steaks, which children rarely eat. To avoid a stomach rumble that spoils the experience, bring suitable food from home;
- The longest lines are at the Ninjago Laser Maze, the Haunted House, and the Races. It’s best to arrive within the first hour and a half of the park’s opening, when other visitors are still exploring the area;
- Pay attention to the weather forecast, as most of the activities at Legoland are outdoors;
- After 17 or 18 hours (depending on the season), when the attractions are already closed, the entrance to the park is free;
- The best age to visit this attraction in Denmark is 5-13 years old. Does not apply to LEGO fans;
- Don’t go to the park on a Sunday if you’re buying a one-day ticket, as you’ll spend half of your free time standing in queues. The same applies to school holidays, when even weekdays can be frustrating.
- Legoland Billund is home to the largest LEGO Store in the world, with a huge selection of products. All LEGO products are priced at fixed rates, so the cost of toys is the same as in other LEGO stores in Denmark.
Sculpture Park
Skulpturpark is another proof that, in addition to Legoland, there are places in Billund that are worth your attention. In fact, when Danes refer to a “park,” they are actually referring to a small forest and a small river that runs through it. This park has been largely untouched by human hands, making it a pleasant place to stroll on a warm evening.
All the park’s sculptures are placed on either side of the paved road that leads to the city center and divides the forest in half. They are the creations of local contemporary artists and belong to the avant-garde style.
Location of the attraction: Hans Jensensvej 6, 7190 Billund, Denmark.
Bindeball
If you want to know what Denmark’s most unusual store looks like, then you should visit Bindeballe Kobmandsgaard. This museum is decorated in the style of a late 19th-early 20th century farm shop, and you can see the products that were sold during that time, as well as various antique items.
Maya and Reinhold, who took over the grocery farm in 1973, wanted the grocery farm to reflect the original, authentic style of 1897. This was true in terms of both the exterior and the interior design, as well as the operational aspects. And they succeeded in achieving this goal. The old counters that had been stored in the attic were restored and reinstalled in the store. After setting up the furniture, the couple began hunting for antique enamel signs. In addition to the enamel signs, the couple brought home original old goods: price lists, furniture pieces, etc.
In addition, there is a home-style cafe in Bindeball with low prices and delicious pastries for coffee.
- Location: Bindeballevej 100, 7183 Randbøldal, Denmark.
- Admission fee: 20 DKK, free for children.
- Opening hours: from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily, except on official holidays.
Lalandia
The huge water park is part of an entertainment complex located on two islands (Billund and Lollanne). It is a great place for the whole family to enjoy, and there is something for everyone to do.
In Lalandia, there are:
- Several dozen slides;
- More than 5 pools for adults and 2 pools for children;
- Saunas and Jacuzzis;
- Underwater caves where you can swim surrounded by exotic fish;
- Cafes and restaurants;
- Tennis, volleyball, basketball, and water football courts.
Ticket prices: full day — 299 DKK for adults and 249 DKK for children aged 3 to 11, half day (from 14:00 to 18:30) — 249 and 199 DKK, respectively.
For the latest information on the opening hours, please visit the water park’s website at www.lalandia.dk.
Places to stay in Billund
Billund is a small town with only about 10 hotels. The cheapest option is a three-star hotel for 115 € per night, while the most expensive is the Legoland Hotel, which starts at 250 € per night for a double room. Apartments are slightly cheaper than hotels, starting at 90 € per day.
Whether or not to stay at Legoland is up to you, but as many tourists say, this place will make your vacation unforgettable. The hotel offers themed rooms, vibrant design, a real museum on site, and plenty of activities for children, including discounts on visits to the park.
How to get from Copenhagen to Billund
Getting to Billund from anywhere in Denmark is quite easy, thanks to the airport, and Copenhagen is no exception. However, if the cost of these 50-minute flights (starting at €75) is too much for you, you can use ground transportation.
The best way to cover the 270-kilometer distance between Copenhagen and Billund is to take the Copenhagen-Vejle train to the city center and then transfer to bus number 43 to Billund Centret. The total cost of this trip is around 53 €, and it takes 3-4 hours (including the transfer).
Detailed train schedules and ticket prices can be found on the official website of the Danish Railways (www.dsb.dk), bus departure schedule-on the state carrier’s website (www.sydtrafik.dk/forside). Alternatively, you can use the route planner in Denmark, which includes all types of transport — www.rejseplanen.dk.
Billund (Denmark) is one of the most unusual cities in Europe. Immerse yourself in a fairy tale and feel like a child again. Have a successful trip!
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