Day Trip to the Lego House and Shop in Billund, Denmark

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  • @minibuilds_1brick
    @minibuilds_1brick 9 месяцев назад +12

    I loved it that you both went for the slide! Why not? Slides bring out the kid in all of us! This was my favorite part of the video!!!!
    And so great you can just take a day trip to Billund! 😊

    • @iainsbricks
      @iainsbricks  9 месяцев назад +2

      We are two big kids at heart really. Duncan used to be my work boss you know! Lol!
      There are 3 flights a day from Stansted to Billund so a day trip is fairly easy to plan.

    • @brickfan5098
      @brickfan5098 9 месяцев назад +1

      Have done the day trip myself, taxis are quite pricey there. You can get the shuttle bus from the airport and back from the road near the castle hotel. Alot cheaper!

    • @iainsbricks
      @iainsbricks  9 месяцев назад +1

      I did contemplate getting a bus but my friend Duncan was happy to pay for a taxi.

  • @waynevosper3407
    @waynevosper3407 9 месяцев назад +2

    Thank you Iain, I too love it that you both went on the slide. Im also a middle aged man who carries a few pounds so may of got stuck. A great fun vide Iain.

    • @iainsbricks
      @iainsbricks  9 месяцев назад

      Thanks Wayne. I couldn't resist going on the slide. What a great thing to have in the middle of the town.

  • @ChristianLowies
    @ChristianLowies 2 дня назад +1

    Hello Iain, i rarely comment but just discovered your channel and have been bingewatching all your videos lately. Love your channel and the way you make content overall. Keep up the good work ;)

    • @iainsbricks
      @iainsbricks  2 дня назад

      @@ChristianLowies Thanks Christian. Much appreciated

  • @dsummers8191
    @dsummers8191 9 месяцев назад +4

    Impressive pre-planning with the bag, flat packed box, and bubble wrap ready to deploy for return leg of the trip. Thank you.

    • @iainsbricks
      @iainsbricks  9 месяцев назад

      Yes,it took a bit of planning but everything worked pretty well.

  • @NIBricks
    @NIBricks 4 месяца назад +1

    Enjoyed watching your videos on your trip to LEGO House, I’ve booked a short trip myself due to flight schedules I’ll be there for 3 days. So I’ve booked Legoland also

    • @iainsbricks
      @iainsbricks  4 месяца назад +1

      That's excellent. Hope you have a fantastic time there.

  • @davejack82
    @davejack82 9 месяцев назад +2

    Definitely need to do this, love to know the breakdown of cost, airport parking, Ryanair extra baggage, taxi etc

    • @iainsbricks
      @iainsbricks  9 месяцев назад

      It's definitely worth thinking about. It was a long day, but fun.

  • @StuffInTheShack
    @StuffInTheShack 9 месяцев назад +1

    Great video! A bit of everything to make it fun to watch!

    • @iainsbricks
      @iainsbricks  9 месяцев назад

      Thanks. Glad you enjoyed it.

  • @kylokev
    @kylokev 9 месяцев назад +1

    What a great trip! As an American, I’m so envious of your relative proximity to Billund AND your inexpensive carriers like Ryanair!

    • @iainsbricks
      @iainsbricks  9 месяцев назад +1

      Thanks. It was a really fun day. Ryanair are a very basic airline but I have to say the flights were all on time and very efficient.

    • @kylokev
      @kylokev 9 месяцев назад

      ​@@iainsbricks It was wonderful that you featured all the personalized experiences one could have with the wristband. Just for reference, basic US carriers advertise fares for $45, but it's only from certain airports and certainly not from larger cities like New York or Los Angeles. As an example, to fly from Los Angeles to Chicago (just over a 4 hour flight) on a budget carrier is around $450 USD round trip, with fares going higher or lower of $100+ depending on when the flight is booked!

  • @SusanGaskin
    @SusanGaskin 9 месяцев назад +2

    Thank you for taking us along with you on your trip! Glad you and Duncan had fun.

    • @iainsbricks
      @iainsbricks  9 месяцев назад +1

      Thanks Susan. It was a long day, but very enjoyable

  • @Utopia08
    @Utopia08 9 месяцев назад +1

    Awesome joining your trip to lego house!

  • @leeatkin9583
    @leeatkin9583 9 месяцев назад +3

    Legend has it, big Duncan is still coming down that slide....🤣🤣

    • @iainsbricks
      @iainsbricks  9 месяцев назад +1

      Lol. He did make it in one piece

  • @craigmclaurin5315
    @craigmclaurin5315 9 месяцев назад +1

    What an awesome video. Brilliant to see you having such fun. Thank you.

    • @iainsbricks
      @iainsbricks  9 месяцев назад

      Thanks for watching Craig

  • @simonmoss101
    @simonmoss101 9 месяцев назад +1

    It looked a great day out and relatively cheap too. I’d like to go there myself but don’t own a passport so will have to make do with watching videos like yours.

    • @iainsbricks
      @iainsbricks  9 месяцев назад

      Hi Simon. It was a fun day, but very long. Its taken me most of Sunday to catch up on my sleep.

  • @WayneTheBeardedAFOL
    @WayneTheBeardedAFOL 9 месяцев назад +1

    WOW excellent video Iain. What a great day trip, something I’ll be looking into. Looks like you both had fun.

    • @iainsbricks
      @iainsbricks  9 месяцев назад +1

      Thanks Wayne. It was a really fun day. Just the early start was a bit difficult

  • @nigelhunt228
    @nigelhunt228 9 месяцев назад +1

    Thanks for sharing your experience. I didn’t consider going for the day but you now have me thinking.

    • @iainsbricks
      @iainsbricks  9 месяцев назад

      It was a long day, but definitely worth it

  • @christopherwright978
    @christopherwright978 9 месяцев назад +1

    I did the same day trip last October and throughly enjoyed Lego house. Security at Stansted going out were surprised when I put an empty suitcase through 😂 Loved the video.

    • @iainsbricks
      @iainsbricks  9 месяцев назад

      I was impressed how easy the whole thing was. Flights were only one quarter full, if that. I may have to make this an annual thing.

  • @aliciapozzo9947
    @aliciapozzo9947 9 месяцев назад +1

    thanks for sharing your day out with us. Hi Duncan.

  • @rosemarie9956
    @rosemarie9956 9 месяцев назад +1

    Such a fun trip and all in one day!!

    • @iainsbricks
      @iainsbricks  9 месяцев назад

      Yes, I was just pleased everything went to plan.

  • @leighbarrett6797
    @leighbarrett6797 9 месяцев назад +1

    Ooh good to see what’s in the Lego store at Stansted I’m off to Poland this week, we’re flying from Stansted but luckily we only live 20 minutes away. Think I’m gonna look at day trip to Billund sounds good

    • @iainsbricks
      @iainsbricks  9 месяцев назад +1

      The Lego store at Stansted was fairly small but had a reasonable collection of sets. Avoid Hamleys though. It's an utter rip off. Definitely worth looking into a Billund trip if you live so close to Stansted

    • @leighbarrett6797
      @leighbarrett6797 9 месяцев назад

      @@iainsbricks I was looking at booking a family trip, never even crossed my mind to do a day trip. But watching your video I’m very tempted to go on my own 🤣🤫

  • @Peter-tv7yz
    @Peter-tv7yz 9 месяцев назад +1

    Looks like the two of you had a great time in Billund, very nice to see. The 'spunk' bit was hilarious 😂

    • @iainsbricks
      @iainsbricks  9 месяцев назад +1

      Thanks Peter. We both had a great time.
      I've known about Danish Spunk / Winegums for a while now. It always makes me laugh.
      I'm sure there are some who maybe don't get the joke, but I'm sure most UK people will.

    • @Peter-tv7yz
      @Peter-tv7yz 9 месяцев назад +1

      @@iainsbricks Well i am from the Netherlands but i do get the joke 😅

  • @HookedonBricks
    @HookedonBricks 9 месяцев назад +1

    Thank you for taking us on this journey with you! Hi to Duncan!

  • @JelmerStienstra
    @JelmerStienstra 9 месяцев назад +1

    That’s a brilliant new Lego house exclusive 😬 now I have to go to Billund soon too 😮‍💨

    • @iainsbricks
      @iainsbricks  9 месяцев назад

      Yes, it's a nice looking set.

  • @caronmills8983
    @caronmills8983 9 месяцев назад +1

    What great fun. I hope your sets are okay. Lucky you

    • @iainsbricks
      @iainsbricks  9 месяцев назад +1

      Thanks Carron. Yes, it was a very fun day. All my sets came back in perfect condition.

  • @LivingTheDreamUK
    @LivingTheDreamUK 9 месяцев назад +1

    Amazing! You're mad going for the day...but we love it. It's the sort of thing we would do 😂.
    This is now on our list of stuff to do.. minus spunk! 😂

    • @iainsbricks
      @iainsbricks  9 месяцев назад

      Lol. Glad I'm not the only one who does mad things.

  • @jonnyhawkins7744
    @jonnyhawkins7744 9 месяцев назад +2

    loved this video iain, one of your best ones, not saying your others were bad lol

    • @iainsbricks
      @iainsbricks  9 месяцев назад

      Thanks Jonny. It was fun making it. Thanks for watching

  • @jariel2877
    @jariel2877 9 месяцев назад +1

    I fuggin love Duncan.

  • @MR_THINQ
    @MR_THINQ Месяц назад +2

    That bag is really handy - can you provide a link to where to buy it?

    • @iainsbricks
      @iainsbricks  Месяц назад

      I got mine from ebay. Not that expensive either. www.ebay.co.uk/itm/225582800177?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0&ssspo=5KE1wrDFSTq&sssrc=4429486&ssuid=E1dcyD9_R6y&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY

  • @Paul-Genge
    @Paul-Genge 9 месяцев назад +2

    Two fully grown men having a fun day out at LEGO Billund, building and buying LEGO, going down slides, doing tourist visits and a McD's on the way home - they only missed out on having an ice-cream. Perhaps a summer visit is required? #bigkids

    • @iainsbricks
      @iainsbricks  9 месяцев назад +1

      Hi Paul. We both had a great day. I did visit the Lego House 2 years ago in the summer. It was much nicer weather wise, but I think flights can be a little more expensive then as well.

  • @kareemosman4574
    @kareemosman4574 6 месяцев назад +1

    With the LEGO shop you don't have to take the items. You can select to collect on return.

    • @iainsbricks
      @iainsbricks  6 месяцев назад

      I had a locker to store my sets, but yes, that is good to know.

    • @hgreaves7090
      @hgreaves7090 6 месяцев назад

      ​@iainsbricks I think they mean from Stansted airport. You can buy before you fly, so you can take advantage of airport prices and special offers, they'll give you a ticket and you collect on your return

  • @BarryFrancis
    @BarryFrancis 9 месяцев назад +1

    What a great idea for a day trip even though it must have been exhausting. I take it there wasn’t any flights to Billund from Gatwick as I thought that would be closer to you to start from.
    Those Hamley’s prices were a bit of a rip off, sometimes I think prices in airports are higher but not this time because I know the prices in the Hamley’s in Regent Street are just as bad.

    • @iainsbricks
      @iainsbricks  9 месяцев назад

      Hi Barry. Gatwick is actually only about 30 mins less travel for me than Stanstead. Not sure Ryanair fly to Billund from Gatwick.
      Hamleys prices were crazy, especially as there was a Lego shop just across from it.

  • @charlottetown4422
    @charlottetown4422 9 месяцев назад +1

    Hi
    Did you guys get a new airport?
    You are so lucky you could film on the runway. We are not allowed to, in PEI, Canada.
    Great to see your partner there. Looks like you both a great day out.
    Never too old to go down a slide.

    • @iainsbricks
      @iainsbricks  9 месяцев назад +1

      Thanks Charlotte
      Unfortunately the Lego Billund Airport set was no longer available.
      The guy I went with, Duncan is a friend. My partner Anthony stayed at home. Duncan used to be my work boss a few years ago!
      The airline said devices could be used on the plane, as long as they were in Aeroplane mode - I'm not aware of any filming restrictions in the UK or Europe.

    • @charlottetown4422
      @charlottetown4422 9 месяцев назад +1

      @@iainsbricks sorry about my mistake. Your friend seems very happy to go the trip.

  • @gameunlockr
    @gameunlockr 9 месяцев назад +1

    It looks interesting

    • @iainsbricks
      @iainsbricks  9 месяцев назад

      It's definitely worth a visit

  • @Therandomboiiii
    @Therandomboiiii 9 месяцев назад +2

    Oh it doesn’t look to expensive to fly out. Maybe one day

    • @iainsbricks
      @iainsbricks  9 месяцев назад +1

      March is a fairly cheap time to travel to Billund

    • @Therandomboiiii
      @Therandomboiiii 9 месяцев назад +2

      @@iainsbricks thanks 😁

  • @manupasta
    @manupasta 9 месяцев назад +2

    Did you have to pay custom fees when bringing back the Lego?

    • @iainsbricks
      @iainsbricks  9 месяцев назад

      No. As long as you spend under £390 you don't have to declare anything

  • @aliciapozzo9947
    @aliciapozzo9947 9 месяцев назад +1

    My mum was born in england and for her birthday i bought her the little london bus.

    • @iainsbricks
      @iainsbricks  9 месяцев назад

      It's a nice little set

  • @yorkshireotter7189
    @yorkshireotter7189 9 месяцев назад +1

    That's a long way for a day trip! Was there something special on? I love Bilund - can't wait to go back again this year 😊

    • @iainsbricks
      @iainsbricks  9 месяцев назад +1

      It was a long way but definitely worth it.
      No, nothing special on, just a normal day.

  • @GSJ86
    @GSJ86 3 месяца назад +1

    I didn’t realise there were Lego stores inside airports. Do you know if they stamp Lego passports?

    • @iainsbricks
      @iainsbricks  3 месяца назад

      I think there are quite a few. Never tried to get my Lego passport stamped though.

  • @ryanbenfield4033
    @ryanbenfield4033 9 месяцев назад +1

    Was this enough time to do everything at the house of bricks or would the later flight give you more time for a person who’s never been before?

    • @iainsbricks
      @iainsbricks  9 месяцев назад

      Time wise, I didn't have time to do every single thing in the house, however I had been before, 2 years ago, and most of the attractions were the same. The 7:15 pm flight was the latest flight available back to Stansted with Ryanair.

  • @mpc007
    @mpc007 9 месяцев назад +1

    Very cool, I was there last october and had a great time. Which of the Lego House exclusives has been dropped from active sales now that the new set has arrived? :)

    • @iainsbricks
      @iainsbricks  9 месяцев назад

      Good to hear you enjoyed your trip there too.
      The only Lego exclusive sets to retire so far have been 40502 Brick Moulding Machine which retired at the end of 2022.

  • @Marc-qp4br
    @Marc-qp4br 9 месяцев назад +1

    This is a trip I would like to do from Southampton. How did you buy the one way hold luggage was it directly at the airport?
    How much was car parking for the day?
    Do you have a link to the bag you brought?

    • @iainsbricks
      @iainsbricks  9 месяцев назад

      I'd have loved to have done the flight from Southampton, however it's not currently available, so I had to use Stansted instead.
      Ryanair let you add hold luggage for just one journey as you buy each journey separately.
      Parking at Stansted was a very expensive £50 for the day.
      Bag was from ebay. www.ebay.co.uk/itm/225582800177?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0&ssspo=5KE1wrDFSTq&sssrc=4429486&ssuid=E1dcyD9_R6y&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY

  • @exploringandwalking.r
    @exploringandwalking.r 9 месяцев назад +1

    Might be awkward if they ask at security what's in your bag if you got those sweets 😅

  • @jkirl
    @jkirl 9 месяцев назад +1

    oh loads of questions,
    can you use credit cards for taxis ?
    to confirm access to the shop is free and not linked to the house tour.
    whats the limit per item at the lego house?
    is it easy to get a taxi from the house to the airport?
    always thought of doing this but small important detils always held me back.
    loved the video.

    • @iainsbricks
      @iainsbricks  9 месяцев назад +2

      Hi, thanks for watching.
      Yes, you can use credit cards for taxis. They cost 170dkk each way which is about £13.
      Access to the main area of the Lego House is free. That covers the shop and the restaurant. You only have to pay to get into the Lego House attraction area, which is located on the upper floors.
      You are allowed to buy 3 of each of the Lego House excuses at the moment, per person, although this can change from time to time.
      The customer service desk at the Lego House will call for a taxi for you when you ask them. All staff are really nice and helpful.

  • @secretjedi2938
    @secretjedi2938 9 месяцев назад +1

    I did this last year and brought my own boxes. Customs had a good look at it probably wondering why I’m smuggling in cardboard boxes 😂
    Did you pay extra for the bag on the way back? I was able to my Lego onboard without extra charge but only had an extra bag and not as much as yours.
    Great video

    • @iainsbricks
      @iainsbricks  9 месяцев назад +1

      Thanks for watching.
      The hold bag on the was back cost an extra £21, so not too bad.
      Next time, I'll probably just do what my friend did and just carry everything on in a Lego bag.

  • @chunkhunk47
    @chunkhunk47 9 месяцев назад +1

    Was duncan helping you at the Hampshire brick fest.from you vlog it looked like him

    • @iainsbricks
      @iainsbricks  9 месяцев назад +1

      Hi, no that was my partner Anthony helping me at the Hampshire Brick Event.
      Duncan is actually my work boss from my last job.

    • @chunkhunk47
      @chunkhunk47 9 месяцев назад +1

      @@iainsbricks I thought it was Duncan tho I just saw a split second in the vlog..he seemed to enjoy his time in bilund

  • @christophery8927
    @christophery8927 9 месяцев назад +1

    Thanks. Now I don’t have to go !

  • @brickfreedom
    @brickfreedom 9 месяцев назад +1

    Hey.
    I am doing the same day trip a week Monday. Although i am going with a large case instead… now wish I thought of the fold up bag. 🤦‍♂️ I might grab one and add it on for my return flight. Those boxes take up more room than I expected. 😂
    Did you by any chance claim the VAT back?

    • @iainsbricks
      @iainsbricks  9 месяцев назад +1

      Excellent. I hope you enjoy your trip.
      Those pirate boxes are fairly large!
      Unfortunately I didn't claim cash back. I got the receipts and everything from the Lego House, but unfortunately didn't realise you need to claim for your tax back BEFORE you go through airport security.
      I'd checked my big bag in and went through security before I realised.
      My friend Duncan had all his sets with him so he went back through to the departure area to get his receipts stamped and had to go back thither security check. He got £31 back, so not the end of the world that I didn't get it also.
      I'll know for next time.

  • @jamiesworld1690
    @jamiesworld1690 9 месяцев назад +1

    Nice video how u managed to get to lego billund plys how much is lego house ticket and how u get ftom billund airport to lego house
    Do people speak English in billund

    • @Big_Mac_Bastian
      @Big_Mac_Bastian 9 месяцев назад

      Yes people speak english in Billund, denmark is a country where almost all citizens speak english

    • @iainsbricks
      @iainsbricks  9 месяцев назад

      Hi Jamie. We flew to Billund from London Stansted Airport with Ryan Air
      Tickets for the Lego House worked out at about £31 each.
      Everyone we encountered in Denmark spoke very good English. We got a taxi to and from the airport which cost 170dkk each way, about £13. You can also get a bus though. It's not that far.

  • @jacobkilby
    @jacobkilby 9 месяцев назад +1

    Roughly how much did the visit cost?

    • @brickfreedom
      @brickfreedom 9 месяцев назад +1

      My flight was £98 return (including 1 suitcase) from the same airport. It really is cheap to go for the day.

    • @iainsbricks
      @iainsbricks  9 месяцев назад +4

      So the flight for me was £34 return, plus an extra £21 for a cargo bag on the way back.
      It cost me about £40 in fuel there and back from the airport, and parking at the airport was £50 (rip off) for the day, but Duncan paid half.
      Entry to the Lego House was £31 each.
      My friend Duncan kindly paid for lunch, the taxis two and from Billund Airport as well as our dinner back home in the UK.
      My biggest expense was the Lego I bought there. I'll do a video on exactly what I got later in the week.

  • @steve_ethan
    @steve_ethan 9 месяцев назад +1

    Hamleys is always over priced! nice video, did you have to declare the lego on return

    • @iainsbricks
      @iainsbricks  9 месяцев назад

      I was surprised to see how much Hamleys were still a rip off even in the airport.
      All goods purchased totalled less than £390 so no, nothing to declare

  • @garethsmith2250
    @garethsmith2250 9 месяцев назад +1

    Ryanair appealed to your north costs saving I am sure

    • @iainsbricks
      @iainsbricks  9 месяцев назад

      Who doesn't like cheap flights?

  • @Legokate
    @Legokate 9 месяцев назад +1

    You Ian and your friend should do that trip again to billund Lego in Denmark 🇩🇰 but. Stay for 2 days do The billund Lego theme park in Denmark I think u have a lot of fun seeing the stuff I wish I could go to billund Lego house it sounds awesome. It sounds good going from England to billund Denmark hmm I love this video so much that I’m jealous. Did Lego pay for you to go Ian hmm I hope it didn’t cost u too much money did it. . One question is there a Lego theme park in England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 hmm .

    • @iainsbricks
      @iainsbricks  9 месяцев назад

      Hi Kate. I have thought doing the theme park, but there's a Legoland in the UK about 1.5 hours drive from where I live, and I still haven't gone there yet.
      We paid for the trip ourselves. We did it in one day to keep costs down.

  • @hazaeagle1
    @hazaeagle1 9 месяцев назад +1

    lol far too old - no you are not - great vid - from a Lego investor since 1999 xx