Billund city guide: Where to stay, eat, drink and shop in Denmark’s family friendly city

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The pint-sized Danish town isn’t a one-size-fits-all sort of place: step through the wardrobe and this self-proclaimed Capital of Children is a family friendly holiday Valhalla, with theme and water parks, treetop adventure playgrounds and Viking lore galore. open image in gallery Scandinavia’s biggest water park Feel nostalgic about your childhood If you go down in central Billund today, you’re sure of a big surprise. open image in gallery Fairytale castle: the Legoland Castle Hotel Where to stay In Billund, the idea is that visitors can easily walk or cycle between their accommodation, the theme and water park and the old town. open image in gallery Al fresco dining at Lalandia Where to eat and drink With a ringside seat on the town’s day-to-day, Billund Bageri has been serving sourdough breads and cakes since 1929 and has the air of a hipster coffee shop, with the right balance of Danish design and homely comforts.