Billund

Shopping in Billund

Inside Legoland, fans of the little coloured bricks can pick up a vast range of Lego-related toys, clothing, gadgets and quirky souvenirs. While the town itself does have some shops, a more varied retail experience can be enjoyed in Vejle, a city around 30km east of Billund. Over the years, Vejle has evolved from a quiet market town into a bustling urban hub, and its pedestrianised shopping area makes for pleasant wandering. While you're there, check out the city's iconic windmill. In July, don't miss Vorbasse Market - a vast spectacle featuring hundreds of stalls, travelling fairs, pet breeders and more.

Food & Drink in Billund

Billund is no culinary leader, but it has several places for a good feed. Those with kids in tow can satisfy their brood with pizza and ice cream at Ristorante il Bambino (Ellehammers Alle 3). Visitors to the Legoland theme park unsurprisingly have plenty of kid-friendly dining options, such as the Knights' Table grill, the Polar Pizza & Pasta diner next to Penguin Bay, and Wild West flavours in the Saloon. Several good restaurants can be found inside hotels, such as the eateries at Hotel Propellen (Nordmarksvej 3): Restaurant Ruth, Restaurant Ludwig and Restaurant Pejsestuen. Plenty more dining options are available in Vejle.

Events in Billund

NorthSide Festival

June

Rock out to a first-class line-up of Danish and international musicians just over an hour's drive from Billund. This festival in Aarhus is relatively young, but growing fast, and attracts an impressive selection of well-known international names.

Jazz & Blues Festival

July

Enjoy a series of local and international jazz and blues concerts in waterside Fredericia, around 50 minutes from Billund. Most events at the festival are free.

Smukfest

August

Under an hour away from Billund in Skanderborg, this event prides itself on being 'Denmark's most beautiful festival'. First established in 1980, the festival is now held every year in the second week of August on a site bursting with natural beauty - think leafy emerald canopies and camping near lakes.

Halloween at Legoland

October

Things get pretty spooky come autumn in Legoland, when a host of creepy characters such as ghosts, witches, monsters and vampires emerge from the shadows. Halloween activities tend to take place during autumn half term in October.

End of season fireworks at Legoland

October

As Legoland's season draws to a close, see the dark night sky over King's Castle burst into light with an explosion of colour at the end-of-season fireworks extravaganza.