UNESCO: Royal Jelling – 47 km
Monuments, gravestones, runestones and a museum all about the Viking age, its rulers and their buildings, the adoption of Christianity and historic Denmark.
Nearby attractions
When on holiday or visiting Middelfart and the surrounding area, you are right in the middle of Denmark, close to some great attractions like Legoland, the HC Andersen Centre in Odense and several UNESCO sites.
Did you know
The Clinker building is included on UNESCO’s list of irreplaceable sites of cultural heritage and that the Lillebæltsværftet is one of the few remaining places in the world where boats continue
to be built according to the old tradition.
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Hans Christian Andersen House
Step into Hans Christian Andersen’s House in Odense – a museum attraction where fairy tales, architecture and immersive experiences come together.
Green Experience
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LEGOLAND Billund - Go to Legoland and have a day full of fantastic experiences in Billund
LEGOLAND® lets you feel the rush!
LEGO® House - Have the greatest playdate in the world in Billund
LEGO® House is the world’s best play date for the whole family – children, adults and children at heart. Here you can unleash your imagination among 25 million LEGO bricks.
Lalandia
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Lalandia Aquadome Billund - Scandinavia's largest water park in Billund
Visit Scandinavia’s largest Aquadome at Lalandia Billund.
Trapholt – Museum of Modern Art and Design
Are you into modern art and Danish design? At Trapholt you can experience changing modern art exhibitions. You can also see Trapholt's large collection of Danish furniture designs.
Koldinghus - Royal Castle in the center of Kolding
At Koldinghus, the possibilities are many. Try e.g. renaissance dancing, fencing, mead tasting or a tour of the old royal castle. You can even plan the children's birthday.
Fredericia Ramparts
The Ramparts of Fredericia are among Northern Europe's oldest and most well-preserved fortifications.
Madsby Activity Park
Take the family to Madsby Activity park in Fredericia - free admission throughout the year!
Knowledge and experience centre Økolariet
Visit Økolariet, an exciting knowledge and experience center about climate, the planet, and sustainability.
Ditlevsdal Bison Farm
Ditlevsdal Bison Farm is Europe's largest bison farm! Here you can buy delicious bison meat in the farm shop, you can go on a bison safari, take part in all the activities in the summer, spend the nig...
The Funen Village - Open Air Museum
The Funen Village focuses on past experiences of living circularly and in closer harmony with nature, and how the past can inspire sustainability in everyday life today.
Ribe VikingeCenter - meet the vikings
In Ribe VikingeCenter you can experience everything from the big international Viking Market in april/may, to Viking warriors and Vikings on their icelandic horses. Lots of hands-on activities every day.
ARoS Aarhus Art Museum
ARoS is an international art museum in the centre of Aarhus, second city in Denmark. With five galleries and an entire floor dedicated to installation art, ARoS offers an important free space where it...
Universe Science Park
The science park where fun is a science all of its own. The Universe Science Park is on the bridge-connected island of Als just off Southern Jutland. The park aims to enthuse children and adults with science, technology and entrepreneurship.
Tivoli Gardens
Magical Tivoli Gardens is Copenhagen's central theme park. And one of the oldest in the world.
Zoo - Tropical, Reptile, Zootopia
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Odense ZOO - Zoological gardens
Explore the beautiful Odense ZOO and discover fascinating animals from all over the world. Visit the manatees of the rainforest, go on a picnic in the tree tops or try the many fun playgrounds.
GIVSKUD ZOO
Look forward to fascinating experiences for the whole family at the zoo, on safari, and in Denmark's largest dinosaur park! Visit GIVSKUD ZOO – ZOOTOPIA - just 20 minutes from Vejle.
Randers Regnskov – Tropical Rain Forest Zoo
In Randers Regnskov, you are in for a true tropic treat, complete with free-ranging monkeys, iguanas, sloths, jaguars, and a long list of other exotic animals. The rainforest is a bombardment of the senses with tropic experiences among fascinating animals from South America, Africa, and Asia.
Experiences you shouldn’t miss
Middelfart and its nearby area offers world-class activities and experiences. Some of the things you can experience from Middelfart include: the largest population of porpoises – the world's smallest whale, unique Bridgewalking over the old Little Belt Bridge and Europe's most distinguished collections of ceramic art as well as 1,000 objects from Royal Copenhagen porcelain.
