Best Lego Indiana Jones sets 2024

It's been 14 years since Lego last released a wave of sets based on the Indiana Jones franchise. But with a new movie imminent – Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny – Lego has revitalized the IP, releasing three new sets based on the famous fictional archeologist. 

If you're an Indiana Jones fan (and a Lego fan), you're undoubtedly interested in the sets based on the franchise. It's a little disappointing that only three are currently available: interestingly, a fourth set based on The Temple of Doom was scheduled to land at the same time, but it was canceled at the eleventh hour. It's likely that more sets may arrive over the course of the year, but the three sets we currently do have all offer something unique, appealing to different corners of the Lego market.

If you're wondering which of the Lego Indiana Jones sets might be right for you, read on. We've provided details of each of them below, listing their pros and cons and a summary of our expert reviews. 

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The quick list

Temple of the Golden Idol

We're a little bit obsessed with Lego Indiana Jones Temple of the Golden Idol. This is the only Lego Indiana Jones set made for adults, and so it's the only one of the three designed for display in mind. And sure, it makes an absolutely incredible display set: at 20 inches long, it's rather imposing, and with so many details packed in, it looks the part too. But numerous working parts - including a collapsing wall, a light-up idol and a rolling boulder - means it deserves to be interacted with too.

Our only real complaint - other than the use of some stickers which feel superfluous - is its price. It's more than three times more expensive than the other two Lego Indiana Jones sets. And while the difference in size and detail is huge, we do wish it was a little cheaper. 

Escape From the Lost Tomb

Lego Indiana Jones: Escape From the Lost Tomb is a wonderful surprise. Despite its budget price, it packs in a great amount of detail, making this a set perfect for both play and display. It really looks the part, and although it lacks the greater detail of a set designed for adults, it's not going to look out of place on your Lego display shelf. 

We can't dismiss this set as an object of play, however, thanks to all the wonderful features packed into the set: this thing is absolutely loaded with booby traps. There's a falling ceiling, hiding a truly wonderful (and terrifying, of course) mummy minifigure. One of the Anubis statues can topple over with the push of a lever, taking out the wall behind it. And of course, a hidden lever can make a snake fall through the wall onto the floor - because no Indiana Jones trap would be complete without a multitude of snakes. It's truly a wonderfully designed set: there's even a little Star Wars Easter egg hidden in there for LucasFilm fans.

• Read our Lego Indiana Jones Escape From The Lost Tomb review.

Fighter Plane Chase

The cheapest of the three Lego Indiana Jones sets is, unsurprisingly, the most basic. This is safely in playset-only territory, and it's mostly going to appeal to a younger audience. It's a very simple build, comprising a jeep and an attack plane. There are some moving parts, such as the propeller (although it's not mechanically powered in any way; unsurprising for a set of this size) and two mounted guns which can be fired from each of the plane's wings.

The real highlight of the set - a highlight of all three Lego Indiana Jones sets, in fact - are the minifigures. There are three here: Indy himself, of course, his father, and a plane pilot. They're wonderfully designed, with Indiana having dual faces, each showing different emotions.

• Read our Lego Indiana Jones Fighter Plane Chase review.