Djurs Sommerland
The biggest sommerland in Scandinavia
On the Danish peninsula of Djursland, about 45 minutes' drive from Aarhus, you'll find Djurs Sommerland. The park calls itself the biggest sommerland in Scandinavia and has more than sixty attractions, from thrilling roller coasters to a large water park. Highly recommended for families with children and for coaster fans alike.
What is Djurs Sommerland?
A sommerland is a typically Danish theme park: you pay admission once and then all the rides are free. Djurs Sommerland started in 1981 in Nimtofte as an activity park with archery, rowing boats and obstacle courses. More than 100,000 visitors came in the very first season. From the 1990s onwards, ever bigger attractions were added.
Today the park is divided into nine themed areas: Sommerland, Vandland (the water park), Mexicoland, Westernland, Piratland, Vikingeland, Bondegårdsland, Wild Asia and Dinosaurland. According to the park, Dinosaurland, with 25 moving dinosaurs, was the biggest investment in its history. In 2027 Midgårdsormen opens in Vikingeland, the park's tenth roller coaster and the first to turn you upside down (from 120 cm). According to Djurs Sommerland, a visit lasts seven to eight hours on average.
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The highlights of Djurs Sommerland
Djurs Sommerland is known for its roller coasters. These are the biggest attractions, with the park's height requirements:
- Piraten: according to the park one of the best roller coasters in the world, 32 metres high and reaching 90 km/h. From 140 cm.
- Juvelen: at 1 kilometre the longest roller coaster in Denmark, with two launches. From 120 cm, up to 132 cm with an adult.
- DrageKongen: the biggest and fastest suspended roller coaster in Denmark, 30 metres high. From 120 cm, up to 130 cm with an adult.
- El Grito: a 60-metre drop tower in which you plunge down at 100 km/h. From 140 cm.
- Tigeren: Denmark's biggest gyro swing, which swings up to 45 metres high. From 125 cm.
- Skatteøen: the biggest water coaster in Northern Europe, with a 22-metre drop into the water. From 110 cm, up to 130 cm with an adult.
- SpinOsaurus: Denmark's only Disk'o Coaster, on the back of a dinosaur skeleton. From 120 cm.
- Thors Hammer: a 500-metre family coaster in Vikingeland. From 100 cm, up to 130 cm when accompanied.
With children
For young children, Bondegårdsland is the best area: a farm with attractions such as the family coaster Den Vilde Hønsejagt (from 90 cm, up to 120 cm with an adult), little tractors and a duck pond. In Dinosaurland, children ride the family coaster T-Rex and go on a jeep tour past the dinosaurs. The wild water ride Rio Grande Rafting is open from 90 cm (up to 140 cm with an adult).
The water park has a separate Junior Aquapark. Children under 140 cm must always swim there under adult supervision and wear a life jacket; you can borrow one free of charge. Children aged 2 and under get in free.
Opening times:
The 2027 season runs from 17 April to 25 September inclusive. During the autumn half-term it's Magical Halloween (16 to 24 October 2027 inclusive), with Djurs Sommerland After Dark in the evenings. The water park is only open in summer.
Tickets:
A day ticket for ages 3 to 64 costs from 350 DKK (17 April to 20 June 2027 inclusive) and 399 DKK during the summer holidays. Children aged 2 and under go free (as of November 2026).
Location and parking:
Battrupholtvej 3, 8581 Nimtofte. There are more than 5,000 free parking spaces in front of the entrance.
Food, shops and accommodation
In the park you can eat at buffets such as the Western buffet, the Pizzabuffet and the Laredo Buffet (with free soft drinks), at Mr. Jackson's Burgerhouse or at Don Pedros Tortillabar. For an ice cream, head to Ben & Jerry's. You're also welcome to bring your own food. You can barbecue at the covered barbecue area by the information desk, using the park's grills (you can't bring your own barbecue). You can order a barbecue pack from the park.
Djurs Sommerland doesn't have its own hotel. You can, however, book holiday packages with accommodation and tickets through the park's website: in a hotel, on a campsite, in a holiday home or at a bed & breakfast nearby. The seaside towns of Ebeltoft and Grenaa and the city of Aarhus are also close by.
Travelling to Djurs Sommerland
By car it takes about 9 hours from Utrecht to Djurs Sommerland and about 10 hours from Antwerp. You drive via Hamburg and the E45 motorway through Jutland towards Aarhus. Parking at the park is free. If you want to break up the journey, an overnight stay in northern Germany or South Jutland is handy.
If you'd rather fly, Billund Airport is a good choice: from there it's about a two-hour drive to the park. LEGOLAND Billund is right next to the airport. Aarhus Airport is even closer, on Djursland itself. Without a car, you can buy a combined bus and admission ticket (355 DKK return, as of November 2026) from the towns in the Midttrafik region. The bus stops at the park.
Our tips:
- Plan a whole day
- Bring swimwear
- Use the app
Tips for your visit
Plan a whole day: visitors stay seven to eight hours on average. In summer, bring swimwear for the water park and a towel for Skatteøen and Rio Grande Rafting. The Djurs Sommerland app shows the waiting times, height requirements and the park map.
Our waiting times page also shows the current waiting times at Djurs Sommerland.