For our son’s 13th birthday, we decided to make it an unforgettable experience by visiting Legoland Deutschland Resort in Günzburg, Germany. This vibrant, LEGO-themed amusement park promised a world of adventure, creativity, and fun, perfectly suited for a family trip. Little did we know that this adventure would be just as thrilling for us parents as it was for our son!
As a mother, planning the perfect birthday outing involved a lot of research, and I’m here to share all the insights, tips, and experiences from our magical journey to help other families plan their perfect visit to Legoland Günzburg.
We had a wonderful time, but we were also very disappointed by something (I will share it below) so that you do not make the same mistake! So read on as these Legoland Germany tips will come in handy!
Included in this Legoland Günzburg, Germany Family guide are:
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- How to get to LEGOLAND® Deutschland
- Accommodation options
- What to do at Legoland Günzburg
- Legoland Günzburg Areas
- What we did at Legoland Günzburg + our tips for visiting Legoland Germany
- What and where to eat at Legoland Günzburg
- How many days do you need to see everything at Legoland Günzburg?
- Other tips and tricks for visiting Legoland Günzburg
- Is Legoland Günzburg worth visiting?
- How to get to LEGOLAND® Deutschland
How to get to LEGOLAND® Deutschland
Legoland Günzburg is conveniently located in Bavaria, Germany, and is easily accessible by various means of transport. So if you think you can only get there by car, think again. Everyone can get to Legoland Günzburg.
By Car: We found driving the most convenient option because we were on vacation in Munich and got there by car from Romania.
The park is well-signposted and has ample parking space. The address for your GPS is Legoland-Allee 1, 89312 Günzburg, Germany. But, honestly, we used Google Maps and entered Legoland Günzburg and we had a route planned from our hotel to the park.
Parking costs around €10 per day. We booked everything in advance (we bought the tickets in April – park access and parking tickets.)
From Munich, it was about a 1 hour 10 minute drive. You can also get here in a similar amount of time from Stuttgart.
Tip: If you’re driving, consider making a pit stop in Ulm to see the famous Ulm Minster, the tallest church spire in the world. It’s only about 30 minutes from Legoland and adds a touch of history to your trip. Unfortunately, we found out about this AFTER visiting Legoland, so we missed it 🙁
By Train: The Günzburg train station is well connected if you prefer public transport. From there, a shuttle bus (operating regularly) takes you directly to the park.
By Air: For international visitors, Munich Airport and Stuttgart Airport are the nearest major airports. Both are about a 90-minute drive from the park.
Accommodation options
You can stay at the LEGOLAND Holiday Village for the full immersive experience. The village offers a variety of themed accommodations, including pirate islands, castle rooms, and adventure rooms.
Tip: Book your accommodation well in advance, especially during peak season. Staying on-site gives you early access to the park and extends the Lego experience beyond the rides.
I will add that we did not stay here – we chose a hotel in Munich as a base, because, as mentioned, our trip to Legoland Germany was part of a bigger vacation, focused on Munich 🙂
What to do at Legoland Günzburg
Let’s Start With a Park Overview.
Legoland Günzburg Areas
Legoland Günzburg is divided into several themed areas, each offering unique attractions:
- Miniland
- Lego City
- Knights’ Kingdom
- Pharaohs’ Land
- Adventure Land
- Lego Ninjago World
- Lego X-treme
- Lego Mythica
- Adventure Land
- Pirate Land
- Imagination
- Lego Factory
What we did at Legoland Günzburg
Unfortunately, when we visited, it rained heavily in the morning. We arrived at 11 AM (the park opens at 10 AM) so we could only start enjoying the rides at about 11.45.
We jumped in literally the first attraction in sight – the Lego Harbour Cruise – you are in small boats, you have paddles, and there is a short course. Note: these are empty because the rain had just stopped and people were just starting to come here. It is NOT this empty when the weather is ok. We were the first in the boats – yey:)
After that, we went further.
Eric wanted to get his driver’s license from the Driving School (there are 2 of them, one for small children, and one for children 7-13). As it was his birthday, we did not say no. It’s 5 euros extra.
As a note: the lessons are only in German, but you get a flyer with the most important signs and explanations in English. And the instructor knows in advance who speaks German and who doesn’t. Also, while you will see online many kids having fun on the course in Lego cars, I have to add that the cars are very-very slow. I know it is for the kids’ safety, but it’s best to know and not expect speed.
We had some time before the driving course, and he chose the Flying Ninjago – he was the only one of us who tried it. He liked it a lot! One note: it is a short ride – so make sure that, if you want to do some stunts, you do them soon after taking off!
We then visited the Lego Factory Pick a Brick. The one in front of Flying Ninjago. Here is a paradise for brick lovers! Prepare your money and get ready to be stunned by how many Lego bricks you can buy!
And here is one of our best tips and tricks for visiting Legoland Gunzburg, Germany. DO NOT POSTPONE buying the bricks. I suggested we do not buy bricks now, but before the closing time. But as the park was open until 6 PM, I thought this store was open until then too. We arrived at 5.07 PM and WE COULD NOT GET IN AS THE STORE WAS CLOSED.
Yes, it closed one hour before that. Apparently, there was a schedule on the door – saying 10 – 17:00 – but we missed it.
And yes, we did not manage to buy Lego Bricks – which made Eric so very sad (he even cried and it was his birthday). We could not get there on another day so… This cast a shadow on our trip 🙁
Then he went to the driving school, and during that time, I admired the Miniland (and took photos and videos, of course.)
There is a huge exhibit and I cannot even begin to show you all the wonders that you will see while going through this section of Legoland Germany. Miniland is impressive and wonderful.
From areas in Germany (Berlin, for instance), to countries and symbols from all over the world (Venice, UAE, The Netherlands, and more!), everything is amazing!
Plus! There are boats floating on the river, trains, sounds, and more used to animate this entire park!
And the details are truly impressive! Look at this Allianz Arena (from Munich)!
I have to admit that I did not have enough time to admire them thoroughly 🙁
After the Driving School, my husband and son went on a roller coaster in the KNIGHTS’ KINGDOM section.
From there we went to have lunch – my boys wanted pizza so we went to Pizza Mania.
After that it started to rain – a bit, not heavy, so they kept the rides open.
Eric and I went to Jungle X-pedition (from the Adventure Land area) – I saw this ride on YouTube and really wanted to try it (even though I am not such a big fan of roller coasters).
It was not disappointing. It was thrilling. And yes, it is a ride that takes you – for a segment – backward!
And also yes, you will get water drops on you – as it is splashy (including the end). I had water on my sandals (and Eric, my son on his sneakers) all through the ride.
Eric loved it so much that later he got back and did the ride again (this time he was in the front row, when we went together we were in the back row).
From here we went to the Lego Mythica area – where Eric went on the MAXIMUM – The Guardian’s Flight.
It is not a very long ride, but a spectacular one (the end gets you a 360-degree turn. He had so much fun! (and you guessed by now that he is the adventurous type in the family!)
Pharaos’ Land was our next stop – and we tried Tempel X-pedition several times (it was a lot of fun for us and our scores improved with each ride!)
From there we went to the Observation Tower – the view was nice, we did not regret taking it.
Then we got back to Lego Ninjago World (with the above-mentioned second stop to the Jungle X-pedition for Eric) and tried Lloyd’s Spinjitzu Spinner – I still can’t believe I did that.
However, my son thought he could spin a lot more, so he did it one more time!
As I already mentioned, we wanted to buy some bricks after that – but at 5.07 it was too late.
So we went to the Lego Shop at the entrance – my son bought a simple, cheap set (10 euros) that will become his gift from Legoland Gunzburg on his birthday.
Unfortunately, he did not get to try The Great Lego Race. And in this there was another lesson learned and another item on the useful things to know before visiting Legoland Gunzburg, Germany: that the queues for attractions close one hour BEFORE the park closes. Anyway, in the tips and lessons area, more about this is below.
What and where to eat at Legoland Günzburg
There are plenty of food options at Legoland Günzburg.
Basically, each area has a restaurant. We went to Pizza Mania in the Imagination area.
I wanted to go to Schnitzel Depot from the Adventure Land area – but we got hungry before that and we weren’t hungry again when getting through that area.
The medium price of a menu is around 10 euros.
This is for all food areas. For instance, here is the menu for the Asia Chicken House in the Little Asia area, next to Flying Ninjago.
You also have various snacks and sweets along the way. Ice cream, waffles, and more are available.
If you buy Coca-Cola products, there are areas where you can recycle the bottles (I loved this) and places where you get refills for your glasses (I loved this too).
How many days do you need to see everything at Legoland Günzburg?
If you are wondering how many days are necessary to visit Legoland Germany, it all depends on whether you like such parks.
If you are not a fan of adrenaline-rush-generating rides, then 1 day is perfect. If you – and your kids – like such rides and want to visit them all, plus the Miniland – then you might want to book 2 days to visit Legoland Günzburg.
Keep in mind that, depending on when you are visiting, the park has different closing hours. Also, during the weekend and the summer vacation, there are more visitors. This means longer queues, longer waiting times, and fewer rides experienced.
My family likes these parks. While I am not a fan of roller coasters – for instance – I did try some rides here and loved them. And there are still a few we did not manage to ride because there was no time.
So consider your preferences when booking the reservations. Also, if you will spend two days here, perhaps a better option for accommodation is the Legoland Hotel. It looks nice, it is near the park, and you have exclusive experiences and fun!
Other tips and tricks for visiting Legoland Günzburg
I presented some tips for visiting Legoland Günzburg above, but I have a few more. I am including below all the recommendations I have to make the most of your Legoland Germany visit.
Check opening hours
As mentioned, be sure to check the schedule and opening hours for everything: rides, shops, etc. I already told you how we left without buying Lego bricks because we thought Lego Fabrik closes at 6PM, as the park, when in fact it was closing an hour early 🙁
Rides close an hour before!
All the rides (the queues) close an hour before the park. So make sure to plan your itinerary accordingly.
Plan your itinerary!
Make sure to download the map of Legoland Günzburg and see what rides you would like to try. You can find many of them presented on various blogs – like I did above – or on YouTube by visitors – apart from the official presentation online.
Use the app – especially during the peak season
There is an app you can download that will also help you a lot. You will have to enable location – but it will show you the map and an estimate of how long will each queue take (so you can better plan your tour).
I will add that I installed it, but did not use it as much as the lines weren’t that big and I did a lot of research prior to visiting the park.
There are maps available here
If you do not use the app, do not worry! Maps are available! There are some printed, that you take with you, but there are also, from time to time, outdoor panels with the map.
Have some cash with you!
There are some extra things to do at Legoland Germany that you discover along the way. These are some smaller “booths” – throw the ball into… and win some plushies kind of attractions.
They are fun, but they cost extra – 5-10 euros – and you can ONLY pay cash.
Plan for extra expenses
If you want to have photos from the rides, you will need to pay. You can use the app and save the photos – but you will have to pay. These can be paid by card, but they are extra. I think it is 8 euros per photo.
Choose – in advance – where you will eat
Each section of the park has a different type of food available. So, if you want a schnitzel, plan your route through Legoland accordingly so that you get to that restaurant at lunch. You can plan everything in advance easily – simply use the map I mentioned above.
There are several souvenir shops
I think that each area has a souvenir shop. I say I believe, because I did not see them all (was not looking for them), but I saw a few – Knights’ Kindgom and the Harry Potter area had shops for sure.
Is Legoland Günzburg worth visiting?
Legoland Deutschland Definitely.
Even if you do not like such parks, it is a wonderful experience to see what can be created from Lego bricks, to buy Lego bricks that you do not find at your local store, and to enjoy their rides.
It’s fun, it’s enterteining, it’s amazing!
And if you like such parks, then consider booking 2 days to make the most of each section, to try each ride – maybe some twice! -, to buy everything you want!
Kids will love Legoland Günzburg, but so will adults!
