Dinamarca do Sul · Denmark
The inland city in Jutlândia where the building block was born: Legoland, opened in 1968, the Lego House, with the Tree of Creativity, and, 30 km away, the rune stones of Jelling, a UNESCO World Heritage site.
In the photo: LEGO House, Billund
Illustrative images. The pictures in this guide are illustrations based on the real place, not photographs, and may differ from it.
Get to know the place
Billund is a small town inland in Jutlândia, among fields and pine plantations, about 30 km west of Vejle. There, in 1932, carpenter Ole Kirk Christiansen began making wooden toys, and his son Godtfred turned the workshop into the factory for the interlocking plastic brick. The company still has its headquarters in the town, which grew around it, with an international airport and family-oriented attractions.
Legoland opened in 1968 beside the factory and was the brand's first park. It has rides for various ages and Miniland, with cities, ports and landscapes from several countries reproduced with more than 25 million bricks. The Lego House, opened in 2017 in central Billund, is a building of stacked white blocks, designed by the firm BIG, with free-build zones, the company's history and the Tree of Creativity, 15 meters tall and made with more than 6 million pieces.
About 30 km east, in Jelling, lie the two 10th-century rune stones, the burial mounds and the church that mark Denmark’s conversion to Christianity. The larger stone, raised by King Harald Bluetooth, is called the country's baptism certificate. The site has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1994.
The town airport sits next to Legoland and receives flights from several European cities. There is no train: buses link Billund to Vejle, Aarhus and Kolding.
This destination brings together 1 city: Billund.
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Contornos: Web Vectors Map, via geoBoundaries (CC BY 4.0). Adaptação do Cidade Turismo.
✈ Aeroporto de Billund (Billund Lufthavn) (BLL), in Billund · 2 km to Billund
Check before booking. Billund Airport is about 2 km from Legoland and the Lego House, with buses and taxis. There is no train in Billund: from Copenhague, take the train to Vejle (about 2 hours) and then a bus (about 40 minutes). From Aarhus there are direct buses of roughly 1 hour.
The local experience
The first Lego park, opened in 1968 next to the factory, with rides for various ages, themed areas and Miniland, with cities and landscapes built from more than 25 million bricks. Open seasonally.
The building of stacked white blocks in central Billund, opened in 2017 designed by BIG, with colorful build zones, the company's history, the 15-meter Tree of Creativity and roof terraces.
In Jelling, 30 km from Billund, the two 10th-century rune stones of Gorm the Old and Haroldo Dente-Azul, the two burial mounds and the white church. A UNESCO World Heritage Site, with a visitor center.
Before you go
A little planning leaves more time to enjoy the journey.
Legoland operates seasonally, generally from spring to autumn, with Halloween events in October; in winter it closes. Summer, from June to August, usually has the longest days and the biggest queues, especially during Danish and German school holidays. The Lego House and Jelling are open year‑round; check opening times.
The seasons shown are the most usual ones; nature doesn't always follow the calendar.
One full day for Legoland and half a day for the Lego House. With two days you can do both at a relaxed pace and include the Jelling rune stones.
Hotels and cottages associated with Legoland are next to the park, and there are hotels near the airport and in central Billund, about a 10‑minute walk from the Lego House. Those who prefer a larger town can stay in Vejle, which has more restaurants, and travel by bus.
Take your trash with you, follow the signs and support local businesses. In natural areas, follow the visiting guidelines.
Get your questions answered
No. It operates seasonally, generally from spring to autumn, with Halloween in October, and closes in winter. Check the calendar before you go.
Legoland is an outdoor amusement park with rides and Miniland. The Lego House is a building in central Billund with build zones, the company's history and exhibitions.
By plane to Billund Airport, or by train to Vejle and bus to Billund, about 3 hours in total.
Yes. The airport, Legoland, Lego House and hotels are close by, and buses connect Billund with Vejle, Jelling and Aarhus.
Yes, entry is timed. Book online before you go.
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