# Blåvand Zoo, Denmark: what it is and when to go > Blåvand Zoo is a visitor attraction in Denmark (Esbjerg). Interests: With kids and Wildlife. The best time to visit is May to September. In June there are 17 h 11 of daylight, and in December, 6 h 48. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Denmark: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/dinamarca/blavand-zoo/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Activity · With kids, Wildlife - **Where:** Denmark - **Best time:** May to September. - **Nearest airport:** BLL Billund, 66 km as the crow flies - **Opening hours:** 10:00-16:00;Mar-Oct 10:00-18:00 - **Website:** [blaavandzoo.dk](https://blaavandzoo.dk/) - **Coordinates:** 55.54676, 8.15635 ## What it is and where Blåvand Zoo is a visitor attraction in Denmark (Esbjerg). It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Denmark: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Esbjerg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/dinamarca/esbjerg/), where this site lists 135 more places to see, 21 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 55.54676, 8.15635; the nearest main airport is Billund Airport (BLL, Billund), 66 km as the crow flies. How to get around Denmark (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/dinamarca/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=55.546765%2C8.156349) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=55.546765%2C8.156349) It is one of the [With kids](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/dinamarca/familia/) and [Wildlife](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/dinamarca/fauna/) places in Denmark. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit Blåvand Zoo is **May to September**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Better not | 7 h 24 | | February | Better not | 9 h 19 | | March | Possible | 11 h 27 | | April | Possible | 13 h 52 | | May | Best time | 15 h 58 | | June | Best time | 17 h 11 | | July | Best time | 16 h 40 | | August | Best time | 14 h 48 | | September | Best time | 12 h 26 | | October | Possible | 10 h 06 | | November | Better not | 7 h 57 | | December | Possible | 6 h 48 | In June there are 17 h 11 of daylight, and in December, 6 h 48. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. | What you come for | Best time | Possible | | --- | --- | --- | | With kids | May to September | March to April, October and December | | Wildlife | May to September | March to April, October and December | It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Blåvand Zoo has a different season depending on what you want to do here, and [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) puts it in the right month for you. When to go to Denmark in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/dinamarca/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to Denmark To enter Denmark there are 6 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Valid Spanish ID card (DNI) or passport”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Denmark checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/dinamarca/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Danish krone (DKK); plugs: Type K · 230 V · 50 Hz (takes type C, but a grounded Schuko plug doesn't fit well); emergencies: 112 · 114 police (non-emergency). In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [Tirpitz Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/dinamarca/tirpitz/): Museum in Blåvand, Denmark · 1.1 km - [Oksby Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/dinamarca/oksby-kirke/): Church building in Varde Municipality, Denmark · 1.5 km - [Høvlehuset](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/dinamarca/hovlehuset/): Museum · 1.6 km - [Husbjerg klit](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/dinamarca/husbjerg-klit/): Nature · 3.3 km - [Ho Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/dinamarca/ho-kirke/): Church building in Varde Municipality, Denmark · 4.7 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Denmark guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/dinamarca/). ## More in Denmark: With kids - [Tivoli Gardens](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/dinamarca/tivoli-gardens/): amusement park in Copenhagen, Denmark - [Copenhagen Zoo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/dinamarca/zoologisk-have-kobenhavn/): zoological garden in Copenhagen, Denmark, founded in 1859 - [Dyrehavsbakken](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/dinamarca/dyrehavsbakken/): Danish amusement park referred to informally as Bakken - [Legoland Billund Resort](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/dinamarca/legoland/): Lego theme park in Billund Municipality, Denmark - [Aalborg Zoo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/dinamarca/aalborg-zoo/): zoo in Aalborg, Denmark - [National Aquarium Denmark](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/dinamarca/planeta-azul-acuario-nacional-de-dinamarca/): aquarium in Kastrup, Denmark Every Denmark place under With kids, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/dinamarca/familia/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Blåvand Zoo? It is a visitor attraction in Denmark. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Denmark: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. ### When is the best time to visit Blåvand Zoo? May to September. In June there are 17 h 11 of daylight, and in December, 6 h 48. ### How do you get to Blåvand Zoo? The nearest main airport is Billund Airport (BLL), 66 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=55.546765%2C8.156349) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Denmark is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/dinamarca/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Denmark map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [Tirpitz Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/dinamarca/tirpitz/), [Oksby Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/dinamarca/oksby-kirke/), [Høvlehuset](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/dinamarca/hovlehuset/). The rest is in [the Denmark guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/dinamarca/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/39810435), licensed under the ODbL. More about Blåvand Zoo on [Wikipedia](https://da.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bl%C3%A5vand_Zoo). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).