A Winter Weekend in Billund: Visiting Legoland Billund and the Lego House
I’ve written about our trip to Legoland Billund before, and even written a post comparing Legoland Billund and Legoland Windsor, but I haven’t shared the full itinerary for our winter weekend in Billund. Until now!
We went to Legoland and the Lego House Billund because we’re a family that tends to value experiences over stuff. And we let the boys choose a trip for their birthdays if they want to (but they don’t have to! There have been years they’ve had a gift they wanted instead) So this was the trip that our oldest chose for his 12th birthday. And it was a really good one!
We spent one day in Legoland Billund, one day in the Lego House Billund, and then spent the night in the Billund Airport Hotel. It was a GREAT trip, and one I highly recommend to anyone
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Why Visit Billund in Winter
Billund is a wonderful summertime destination packed full of incredible attractions: it’s the self-styled ‘City of Children’ so you won’t be surprised to learn that there are dozens of attractions (such as the WOW Park or LaLandia) aimed at family-friendly fun.
But Billund in winter is just as magical, especially if you’re visiting for a Lego experience. Billund is the birthplace of Lego: the home of the brick. It is where the Lego brick was invented, where it is still manufactured to this day, and a huge percentage of the city’s economy revolves around Lego.
We felt Billund in winter, and visiting Legoland in winter in particular, was the perfect choice for us because fewer crowds meant shorter queues and a much calmer, more enioyable family experience. We also loved the magical atmosphere of Legoland at Christmas with its Christmas lights and festive displays.
The LEGO House is fully indoors meaning that it’s perfect for chilly Danish winter weather. And this attraction had much lower crowds in the winter months than it would in the summer months too.
Plus, because winter is technically the off season, we took advantage of good off-season deals for our flights and our hotel, meaning Billund in winter is the perfect choice for families (like us!) who like to travel on a budget.
Day One: Arriving and Exploring Legoland Billund
We took an early flight into Billund, arriving into the airport at around 8am. We were staying in the airport hotel, so we dropped off our bags and then, because Billund is such a compact city, we walked from there to Legoland. There is a clearly signposted walking route to Legoland from the airport, and this walk took around 20 minutes.
We LOVED Legoland Billund: in fact, we preferred it to Legoland Windsor. And Legoland Billund at Christmas was a truly magical experience. Was it cold? Yes! But was it worth it? Absolutely!
Some of our higlights of visiting Legoland Billund in the winter were that ALL the rides were walk ons – in fact there were so few queues that we were often encouraged to stay on the ride for another turn if we wanted so (some of the rides were so empty the boys went round 4 times without getting off!) We also really LOVED all the decorations and Christmas touches: these weren’t just an after thought, they were everywhere and had been so well thought out. From the lego trees to the ice skating rink, meeting santa, and archways of beautiful Christmas lights.
🎢 You can read our FULL review of Legoland Billund here
We felt that Legoland Billund was a hugely affordable theme park, and that we got a lot for the amount we spent on our tickets. We visited during the Legoland Billund Christmas event. But no matter what time of year you want to visit, you can regular Legoland Billund tickets here. They cost £33.80 per person. This price is the same for both adults and children.
👉 Click here to check availability and book your Legoland Billund tickets
🎁 Tip: You can only buy Legoland Billund tickets from the official website during the winter season
We spent the whole day in Legoland Billund from open until close on our first day: the park closes earlier in the winter (it closed at 7pm on the day of our visit) but this was plenty of time to experience everything. We then went back to our hotel and ordered in pizza for dinner – sitting in bed in a hotel room and eating pizza while watching TV is one of the boys favourite guilty pleasures!
Day Two: Discovering Lego House Billund
We loved Legoland Billund. But the real reason we’d booked this weekend trip? So we could visit the Lego House Billund!
If you’re not already familiar, the Lego House Billund is an incredible 12,000 square metre experience centre and museum for kids of all ages. It’s known as ‘home of the brick’ and contains an incredible 25 million Lego bricks. It’s home to playgrounds, inteactive Lego activities, HUGE Lego models, and a Lego museum where you can discover everything you ever to know about the history of Lego bricks and the Lego group.
💒 You can read our FULL review of the Lego House Billund here.
Lego House is the perfect place for real Lego lovers (like my kids!) and it’s somewhere they’ve wanted to visit for a very, very long time. It definitely didn’t disappoint! Honestly, they loved every minute of it – their favourite bit was the stop motion gallery (which is apparently one of the most popular attractions, but because it wasn’t busy they could play again and again) and they also loved the interactive building walls. I thought the Lego museum was truly magnificent and could have spent hours there, and we all loved seeing the big builds, especially the ones made by builders we’d seen on the Lego Masters show – a family favourite.
🎫 You can buy tickets to the Lego House directly from their website here.
Again, we stayed at the Lego House from opening until closing – this was enough time to do everything there, but you might need longer if you visit in the heart of the summer when some of the attractions will have queues.
At the end of the day we booked the Mini Chef restaurant and this was amazing – PLEASE make time for this if it’s in your budget. (It was a little pricey, but not eye wateringly so).
You build your own meal using Lego bricks, use an interactive Lego system to order it, and then your meal is created by Lego robots. The kids say that this is the best themed dining they’ve ever had, and as grownups we were super pleasantly surprised by how delicious, fresh, and well-prepared the food was (especially when it was made by goofy Lego robots!)
I’ve put a copy of the menu for the restaurant below, to give you an idea of what you can order – adults choose 4 dishes (one from each colour section) while kids choose just three. They can decide which colour they want to miss out!
Where We Stayed in Billund
There are Legoland Billund hotels that you can choose to stay in, or if you want an immersive family park experience you could also stay in Lalandia, which is a Centre Parcs style resort with huge swimming pools (probably best suited to a longer stay).
But we were doing this weekend break to Billund on a budget (what else is new!) so we wanted to stay somewhere a little more affordable. And the cheapest hotel was the Airport Hotel, Billund: But actually, even if it wasn’t the cheapest I would definitely stay here again!
The hotel had a cozy, Scandinavian feel. In the bar area and restaurant, there were glass vases full of red Lego bricks so the children could build and get creative while we were relaxing in the evening (and eating breakfast the next day). The breakfast was brilliant too, and we all ate far more than we were planning to, simply because it was so delicious.
As for the rooms? We opted for a family room which was a good size, and had a double bed for us as well as bunk beds for the boys. Large TV, lovely bathroom, and plenty of hanging space (if you need it) too. If you’re looking for an affordable, convenient, easy stay in Billund then this is such a great pick.
What To Pack For A Winter Trip To Billund
We visited Billund in December (for our oldest’s birthday and to see Legoland at Christmas) and we found the weather cold, but it was totally manageable as long as you’re prepared and wear plenty of layers! Layers are key!
To help you get prepared, here are some of the essentials that we wouldn’t have taken the trip without:
- Thermals for the whole family (thermal tops and thermal leggings were essential – we got ours here!)
- Waterproof boots. On our first day in Billund it was cold and it rained on and off. We couldn’t have done it without our waterproof boots.
- Gloves, hats and scarves. Choose ski gloves (like these) instead of knitted ones that get cold and wet fast.
- Pack a travel adapter (we use this one that works for every country in the world so that we never have to buy a new one, wherever we go)
- A power bank – I never go anywhere without this one. Because we were out for long days, I had to charge my phone half way through because I was using it for photos, maps, etc.
Being prepared (especially for a winter trip) will make it so much more enjoyable. My boys are scouts, and they’ll tell you that there’s no such thing as the wrong weather, just the wrong clothes!
Final Thoughts: A Magical Mini Break For Lego Lovers
It’s not like me, but I have no negatives to share about our winter weekend in Billund. It’s the perfect short family getaway, and if you’re looking for somewhere special to take the kids as a winter treat (or even a Christmas surprise) I don’t think there’s anywhere better.
Winter might not be the obvious time to visit Billund, but I think it’s perfect in every way. If you’re considering it, definitely give it a try!
Have you visited Billund? What time of year did you choose to visit? I’d love to hear your thoughts!
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