Lejre Land of Legends – Experience 13,000 Years of Danish History
Lejre Land of Legends is a unique attraction with its large and famous King's Hall, houses and environments from the Stone Age, the Iron Age, the Viking Age as well as workshops. Discover a historical playland for children and adults, where you can also experience other prehistoric eras. Everything is based on archaeological research about life in the past.
Discover 13,000 years of Danish history and enjoy the stunning Ice Age landscape. Let the children dive into hands-on adventures: paddle in dugout canoes, make fire with flint, grind flour, go on a time-travelling mission – and much more.
The land you’re invited to explore
This is a uniquely beautiful and exciting destination with reconstructed homes and environments from the Stone Age, Iron Age and Viking Age, as well as working craftspeople and rare historic livestock breeds.
The Wild Road
Take a walk across animal enclosures and the glacial terrain on Lejre Land of Legend’s newest feature: The Wild Road – a 330-metre boardwalk winding through treetops and glacial hills, up to 8 metres high, crossing animal paddocks along the way. See wild boar, goats, and aurochs from above while discovering the wild story of the pig and human shared history over 5,000 years.
The Wild Road is fully accessible for wheelchairs, prams, pushchairs and more.
Denmark’s largest Viking royal hall
The impressive Royal Hall at Land of Legends in Lejre rises like an inverted ship atop a glacial hill in the dramatic Ice Age landscape. Here, visitors can take a seat on the king’s throne and imagine Vikings gathered around the central hearth.
This magnificent hall is a striking example of Nordic architecture and craftsmanship. Standing over 10 metres tall and 60 metres long, it is constructed from more than 1,000 tonnes of solid oak. The walls are richly adorned with carvings from Norse mythology – including Odin, Thor, Odin’s ravens and wolves, twisting serpents, and soaring eagles.
According to legend, it was here that the heroic Beowulf fought the monster Grendel to protect King Roar’s hall. Archaeological excavations at Old Lejre, about three kilometres from Land of Legends, revealed the remains of the original royal hall along with four smaller ones. These findings confirm that the area was once home to some of Denmark’s earliest kings.