20 days · 8 countries
Best of Scandinavia & the Baltics
From AED 14,158per person, twin share
Spend 20 days adventuring through Scandinavia and the Baltic States. Experience the highlights of Norway, Sweden, Estonia, Poland and more!
- Duration
- 20 Days / 19 Nights
- Route
- Copenhagen → Warsaw
- Countries
- Denmark, Norway, Sweden, Finland, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania and Poland
- Activity level
- Moderate (3 of 5)
- A multi-country coach tour with guided walking tours of up to three hours, early starts and some long drive days between cities and countries
- Accommodation
- 19 nights in 3- and 4-star hotels, including two nights in ferry cabins on the overnight crossings to Bergen and Helsinki
- Meals
- 19 breakfasts, 1 lunch and 7 dinners
- Group
- Group tour, up to 32
- Guide
- English-speaking tour leader throughout, plus local guides
- Transport
- Air-conditioned coach, Ferry
- Best time to go
- Runs April to December: mild spring, warm summer, cool autumn, and cold winter weather on the December departure
Tour overview
20 Days, 8 countries and countless memories await on this tour of Scandinavia and the Baltics! Discover Copenhagen, admire Norway’s stunning scenery, experience Sweden’s charm and explore Helsinki. Experience the old-world atmosphere of Tallinn and uncover hidden gems in Latvia and Lithuania. Conclude your Northern European adventure in Warsaw, Poland.
Highlights
- Enjoy a guided tour of Copenhagen; Denmark's capital city
- Explore Odense; hometown of Hans Christian Anderson
- Visit Aarhus; a captivating Danish city
- Catch an overnight ferry to Norway
- See Norway’s magnificent fjords
- Explore Bergen; “the city among the seven mountains”
- Marvel at Norway’s spectacular natural scenery
- Visit Gudvangen near Norway’s most famous fjord
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- Enjoy a photo stop at Borgund’s Stave Church
- See the highlights of Oslo with a local guide
- Visit Karlstad on the shores of Lake Vänern
- Explore Sweden’s most stunning city centre in Örebro
- Tuck into Swedish meatballs in Stockholm
- Explore Stockholm with a local guide
- Catch an overnight ferry to Helsinki, Finland
- Discover the highlights of Helsinki with a local guide
- Catch a ferry from Helsinki to Tallinn
- Enjoy lunch at a mediaeval restaurant in Tallinn
- Tour Tallinn with a local guide
- Sightsee in Pärnu; a resort city in Estonia
- Visit Saulkrasti; a Latvian seaside town
- Visit the Latvian Military Cemetery
- Discover Riga; Latvia’s vibrant capital
- Visit the Hill of Crosses in Lithuania
- Discover Trakai Island Castle
- Explore Vilnius; capital of Lithuania
- Enjoy a scenic drive through the Masurian Lake District
- Discover Gdansk; an enchanting Polish port city
- Explore Gdansk with a local guide
- Explore Malbork Castle; the largest castle in the world
- Enjoy a gingerbread workshop in Torun
- Explore Warsaw with a local guide
Route and hotels
Where the tour goes and where you sleep, night by night.
Copenhagen
2 nights · Days 1–2
Four Points Flex by Sheraton Copenhagen Arena
Odense
Day 3 · on the way
Aarhus
Day 3 · on the way
Hirtshals
Day 3 · on the way
Overnight ferry, Hirtshals to Bergen
1 night · Day 3
Fjord Line Hirtshals-Bergen Ferry
Bergen
2 nights · Days 4–5
Quality Hotel Edvard Grieg
Flåm
Day 6 · on the way
Oslo
2 nights · Days 6–7
Scandic Oslo Airport
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Karlstad
Day 8 · on the way
Örebro
Day 8 · on the way
Stockholm
2 nights · Days 8–9
Môtel L
Overnight ferry, Stockholm to Helsinki
1 night · Day 10
Tallink
Helsinki
2 nights · Days 11–12
Radisson Blu Seaside Hotel
Tallinn
1 night · Day 13
Metropol Hotel
Pärnu
Day 14 · on the way
Latvian Military Cemetery
Day 14 · on the way
Riga
1 night · Day 14
Hestia Hotel Jugend
Hill of Crosses
Day 15 · on the way
Trakai
Day 15 · on the way
Vilnius
1 night · Day 15
Art City Inn Hotel
Masurian Lake District
Day 16 · on the way
Gdansk
2 nights · Days 16–17
Hampton by Hilton Gdansk Old Town
Malbork Castle
Day 18 · on the way
Toruń
Day 18 · on the way
Warsaw
2 nights · Days 18–19
Novotel Warsaw Center
Day-by-day itinerary
Day 1
Start of tour in Copenhagen
Meals included: Dinner
Your Best of Scandinavia and the Baltics tour begins today in Copenhagen. You arrive in Denmark’s capital and meet your tour leader, along with the rest of the group, before a tour of the city with a local guide. The first day closes with a welcome dinner in central Copenhagen.
Included
- Guided city tour of Copenhagen: Nyhavn, Rosenborg Castle, the Little Mermaid and Amalienborg Palace
- Welcome dinner in the city centre
- Overnight
- Copenhagen
- Hotel
- Four Points Flex by Sheraton Copenhagen Arena
- Meals
- Dinner
Day 2
Copenhagen: Free Day
Meals included: BreakfastToday is a free day to spend in Copenhagen as you like. You might visit Tivoli Gardens, the city’s well-known amusement park, or the Rundetaarn, an astronomical observatory with fine views. For a deeper look at Copenhagen’s history and culture, you can join today’s optional excursion, which starts with a canal cruise and continues with the National Museum, a local food hall, and Freetown Christiania.
Included
- Free day to explore Copenhagen
Optional extras
- Discover Copenhagen · AED 340 per person
- Overnight
- Copenhagen
- Hotel
- Four Points Flex by Sheraton Copenhagen Arena
- Meals
- Breakfast
Day 3
Copenhagen – Odense – Aarhus – Hirtshals (Overnight Ferry)
Meals included: BreakfastThe coach takes in the Danish countryside on the way to Odense, where an orientation tour covers the city, birthplace of Hans Christian Andersen, the fairytale writer. From there the route continues to Aarhus for an open-air museum, contemporary artworks and Viking exhibits, before reaching Hirtshals in time for the overnight ferry to Bergen in Norway.
Included
- Orientation tour of Odense, Hans Christian Andersen’s birthplace
- Visit to Aarhus, including the Den Gamle By open-air museum
- Travel
- Copenhagen → Odense → Aarhus → Hirtshals by coach, then overnight ferry to Bergen
- Overnight
- Hirtshals-Bergen Ferry
- Hotel
- Fjord Line Hirtshals-Bergen Ferry
- Meals
- Breakfast
Day 4
Overnight ferry – Bergen
Meals included: BreakfastThe ferry’s approach to Bergen takes in fine scenery, and an orientation tour follows on arrival. Bergen is home to the UNESCO World Heritage-listed Bryggen Quay, often called the entry point to Norway’s fjords. This evening you can join the optional excursion to picturesque fishing villages for a traditional Norwegian dinner.
Included
- Fjord views as the ferry arrives into Bergen
- Orientation tour of Bergen, the city among the seven mountains
Optional extras
- Coastal Norway: Fishing Villages & Norwegian Dinner · AED 310 per person
- Overnight
- Bergen
- Hotel
- Quality Hotel Edvard Grieg
- Meals
- Breakfast
Day 5
Bergen
Meals included: BreakfastThis free day is yours to spend exploring Bergen. The optional Bergen+ excursion offers a closer look at the city, including a cruise by ferry, a guided walk around Bryggen and a ride up Fløyen mountain on the Fløibanen funicular, with views over the city from the top. The day can finish with a visit to Bergen’s Magic Ice Bar.
Included
- Free day in Bergen
Optional extras
- Bergen+ · AED 450 per person
- Overnight
- Bergen
- Hotel
- Quality Hotel Edvard Grieg
- Meals
- Breakfast
Day 6
Bergen – Flåm – Oslo
Meals included: BreakfastDinner
You leave Bergen for Gudvangen, a village where Nærøyfjord, one of Norway’s best known fjords, comes to an end. There is an optional excursion today to a Viking Village, followed by a cruise that crosses the Nærøyfjord and Aurlandsfjorden on the way to Flåm. Later, there is a stop at Borgund’s Stave Church on the way to Oslo, where dinner is included at the hotel this evening.
Included
- Stop at Gudvangen, at the end of the Nærøyfjord
- Photo stop at Borgund’s Stave Church
- Dinner at the hotel on arrival in Oslo
Optional extras
- Viking Village and Norwegian Fjords Cruise · AED 535 per person
- Travel
- Bergen → Gudvangen → Oslo by coach, via Borgund’s Stave Church
- Overnight
- Oslo
- Hotel
- Scandic Oslo Airport
- Meals
- Breakfast and dinner
Day 7
Oslo
Meals included: BreakfastOslo is Norway’s compact capital, covered this morning by a local guide on a walking tour that takes in the Royal Palace and the Akershus Castle. The rest of the day is free to explore as you wish, or you can join the optional Oslo+ excursion to see some of the city’s green spaces and museums.
Included
- Walking tour of Oslo with a local guide: the Royal Palace and Akershus Castle
- Free time to explore Oslo
Optional extras
- Oslo+ · AED 245 per person
- Overnight
- Oslo
- Hotel
- Scandic Oslo Airport
- Meals
- Breakfast
Day 8
Oslo – Karlstad – Örebro – Stockholm
Meals included: BreakfastDinnerToday’s first stop is Karlstad, roughly halfway between Oslo and Stockholm, followed by Örebro, home to one of Sweden’s most admired city centres and a 13th-century castle. From there the route continues to Stockholm, Sweden’s capital, where dinner after checking into the hotel features traditional Swedish meatballs.
Included
- Orientation tour of Karlstad on Lake Vänern
- Orientation tour of Örebro’s city centre
- Swedish meatballs for dinner in Stockholm
- Travel
- Oslo → Karlstad → Örebro → Stockholm by coach
- Overnight
- Stockholm
- Hotel
- Môtel L
- Meals
- Breakfast and dinner
Day 9
Stockholm
Meals included: Breakfast
A locally guided tour this morning covers more of Stockholm, taking in the Royal Palace, the AF Chapman ship and a stroll through Gamla Stan. What remains of the day is yours to spend as you like, or you can join the optional Stockholm Heritage & Vasa Discovery excursion, which spans two of the city’s best known museums and brings you face to face with treasures from the Viking age, a room covered in legendary gold, and a 17th-century warship that went down on its one and only voyage.
Included
- Guided tour of Stockholm: the Royal Palace, the AF Chapman ship and Gamla Stan
- Free time to explore Stockholm
Optional extras
- Stockholm Heritage & Vasa Discovery · AED 385 per person
- Royal Stockholm · AED 385 per person
- Overnight
- Stockholm
- Hotel
- Môtel L
- Meals
- Breakfast
Day 10
Stockholm (Overnight Ferry)
Meals included: BreakfastA last morning in Stockholm leaves time to explore, shop, or simply take it all in, before the afternoon brings a trip to the port for the overnight ferry to Helsinki, with onboard entertainment and views along the way. This evening you can choose the Baltic Ferry Feast, a large buffet dinner with unlimited drinks.
Included
- Free time in Stockholm before the ferry
Optional extras
- Baltic Ferry Feast · AED 220 per person
- Travel
- Stockholm → Helsinki by overnight ferry
- Overnight
- Stockholm-Helsinki Ferry
- Hotel
- Tallink
- Meals
- Breakfast
Day 11
Helsinki
Meals included: BreakfastDinnerThe ferry docks in Helsinki, the capital of Finland, and the group travels to the harbourside hotel before meeting a local guide who leads a driving and walking tour. Famous sights along the way include the Havis Amanda, Senate Square, Helsinki Cathedral, Uspenski Cathedral and Kauppatori Market. Dinner is included with the group this evening.
Included
- Guided city tour of Helsinki: Senate Square, Uspenski Cathedral and Kauppatori Market
- Dinner with the group
- Overnight
- Helsinki
- Hotel
- Radisson Blu Seaside Hotel
- Meals
- Breakfast and dinner
Day 12
Helsinki: Free Day
Meals included: BreakfastToday is free to spend exploring Helsinki at your own pace. You can join the optional Helsinki+ excursion to Suomenlinna Fortress, with a picnic lunch on the island followed by a Finnish pastry and coffee at a well known café, or explore independently, perhaps visiting a museum, looking at Helsinki’s architecture or finding a meal with an ocean view.
Included
- Free day in Helsinki
Optional extras
- Helsinki+ · AED 340 per person
- Overnight
- Helsinki
- Hotel
- Radisson Blu Seaside Hotel
- Meals
- Breakfast
Day 13
Helsinki – Tallinn
Meals included: BreakfastLunch
A ferry today crosses the Gulf of Finland to the Baltic States, reaching Tallinn, Estonia’s capital. Lunch is at a medieval restaurant in the Old Town Square, followed by a tour on foot, led by a local guide, that takes in historic sites such as St Olav’s Church and Tall Hermann Tower. The evening is free.
Included
- Lunch at a medieval restaurant in Tallinn’s Old Town Square
- Walking tour of Tallinn with a local guide: St Olav’s Church and Tall Hermann Tower
- Travel
- Helsinki → Tallinn by ferry across the Gulf of Finland
- Overnight
- Tallinn
- Hotel
- Metropol Hotel
- Meals
- Breakfast and lunch
Day 14
Tallinn – Pärnu – Latvian Military Cemetery – Riga
Meals included: BreakfastThe route continues into Latvia, stopping first in the Estonian resort city of Pärnu, then crossing the border for a visit to Saulkrasti, a coastal town. In Riga, Latvia’s capital, there is a visit to the Brothers’ Cemetery, then check-in at the hotel, followed later by an orientation walking tour of the old town.
Included
- Stop in the resort city of Pärnu
- Stop in the seaside town of Saulkrasti
- Visit to the Latvian Military Cemetery
- Orientation walking tour of Riga’s old town
- Travel
- Tallinn → Pärnu → Riga by coach, via Saulkrasti
- Overnight
- Riga
- Hotel
- Hestia Hotel Jugend
- Meals
- Breakfast
Day 15
Riga – Hill of Crosses – Trakai – Vilnius
Meals included: BreakfastDinnerLithuania is today’s destination, starting with the Hill of Crosses, a well-known religious site, and Trakai, known for its island castle. In Vilnius, Lithuania’s historic and characterful capital, an orientation tour takes in the Baroque Old Town and sights such as the Vilnius Cathedral and the Church of St Anne. A local dinner follows this evening.
Included
- Visit to the Hill of Crosses
- Visit to Trakai Island Castle
- Orientation tour of Vilnius’s Old Town
- Dinner with the group
- Travel
- Riga → Vilnius by coach, via the Hill of Crosses and Trakai Castle
- Overnight
- Vilnius
- Hotel
- Art City Inn Hotel
- Meals
- Breakfast and dinner
Day 16
Vilnius – Masurian Lake District – Gdansk
Meals included: BreakfastDinner
Poland is today’s new country, crossed via the Masurian Lake District, which holds more than 2,000 lakes, with time to stop for lunch along the way. Later in the evening, Gdansk comes into view for an orientation tour of this historic port city, followed by an included dinner.
Included
- Scenic drive through the Masurian Lake District
- Orientation tour of Gdańsk’s old town
- Dinner with the group
- Travel
- Vilnius → Gdańsk by coach, through Poland’s Masurian Lake District
- Overnight
- Gdansk
- Hotel
- Hampton by Hilton Gdansk Old Town
- Meals
- Breakfast and dinner
Day 17
Gdansk
Meals included: BreakfastA local guide leads a tour on foot this morning, covering Gdansk’s highlights and historic areas. The rest of the day is free for you to spend as you wish, taking in the city’s Dutch-influenced architecture, the waterfront, or, for history buffs, the European Solidarity Centre, covering the Polish fight for freedom from the USSR.
Included
- Walking tour of Gdańsk with a local guide
- Free time to explore Gdańsk
- Overnight
- Gdansk
- Hotel
- Hampton by Hilton Gdansk Old Town
- Meals
- Breakfast
Day 18
Gdansk – Malbork Castle – Toruń – Warsaw
Meals included: BreakfastDinnerThe first stop today is Malbork Castle, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and the largest castle in the world. Next comes Toruń, a UNESCO-listed mediaeval town known for its Museum of Gingerbread, with an interactive gingerbread workshop included. The day ends in Warsaw, Poland’s capital, with dinner at the hotel.
Included
- Visit to Malbork Castle, the world’s largest castle
- Gingerbread-making workshop in Toruń
- Dinner at the hotel in Warsaw
- Travel
- Gdańsk → Toruń → Warsaw by coach, via Malbork Castle
- Overnight
- Warsaw
- Hotel
- Novotel Warsaw Center
- Meals
- Breakfast and dinner
Day 19
Warsaw
Meals included: Breakfast
After breakfast, a locally guided tour covers Warsaw, with the rest of the day left free. For a closer look at the city, you can join the optional Warsaw Cultural Highlights excursion, and in the evening the optional Chopin & Polish Flavours Evening pairs a concert at Warsaw’s Royal Castle with a three-course dinner of Polish cuisine at a restaurant in the Old Town.
Included
- Guided tour of Warsaw: its historic and modern landmarks
- Free time to explore Warsaw
Optional extras
- Warsaw Cultural Highlights · AED 255 per person
- Chopin & Polish Flavours Evening · AED 340 per person
- Overnight
- Warsaw
- Hotel
- Novotel Warsaw Center
- Meals
- Breakfast
Day 20
End of tour in Warsaw
Meals included: BreakfastOne last breakfast with the group marks the end of the trip this morning. Remember to swap contact details with your travel friends so you can stay in touch after returning home.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Dates & prices
Prices per person, sharing a double or twin room. A single room costs the supplement shown.
14 dates
FromSat 17 Oct 2026ToThu 5 Nov 2026
Sold out
AED 15,296
Single room supplement +AED 5,748 single
Full
FromMon 21 Dec 2026ToSat 9 Jan 2027
Available
AED 15,774
Single room supplement +AED 6,850 single
FromSat 24 Apr 2027ToThu 13 May 2027
Sold out
AED 16,104
Single room supplement +AED 8,466 single
Full
FromSat 22 May 2027ToThu 10 Jun 2027
Available
AED 16,104
Single room supplement +AED 8,466 single
FromSat 5 Jun 2027ToThu 24 Jun 2027
Sold out
AED 16,104
Single room supplement +AED 8,466 single
Full
FromSat 19 Jun 2027ToThu 8 Jul 2027
Sold out
AED 16,104
Single room supplement +AED 8,466 single
Full
FromSat 17 Jul 2027ToThu 5 Aug 2027
Available
AED 16,104
Single room supplement +AED 8,466 single
FromSat 24 Jul 2027ToThu 12 Aug 2027
Available
AED 16,104
Single room supplement +AED 8,466 single
FromSat 14 Aug 2027ToThu 2 Sept 2027
Few seats left
AED 16,104
Single room supplement +AED 8,466 single
FromSat 28 Aug 2027ToThu 16 Sept 2027
Few seats left
AED 16,104
Single room supplement +AED 8,466 single
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FromSat 11 Sept 2027ToThu 30 Sept 2027
Sold out
AED 16,104
Single room supplement +AED 8,466 single
Full
FromSat 25 Sept 2027ToThu 14 Oct 2027
Few seats left
AED 16,104
Single room supplement +AED 8,466 single
FromSat 9 Oct 2027ToThu 28 Oct 2027
Available
AED 16,104
Single room supplement +AED 8,466 single
FromSat 16 Oct 2027ToThu 4 Nov 2027
AvailableBest price
AED 14,158
Single room supplement +AED 8,466 single
What’s included
Included
- 19 nights hotel accommodation in twin rooms with private bathrooms. The majority of our accommodations are of a 3- and 4-star standard, offering excellent value, comfort and convenience
- Single travellers have the option to pay a single supplement to ensure a private room (subject to availability)
- 19 Breakfasts, 1 Lunch, 7 Dinners
- Modern air-conditioned coach with reclining seats and toilet onboard
- Two overnight ferries
- Any public transport used as part of the tour (excludes free days)
- Fully-guided tour
Not included
- Flights: Arrange your own flights for the start and end of the tour
- Travel insurance: Purchase a suitable policy that meets your needs
Optional extras
Excursions and upgrades you can add to the tour. Prices are per person.
Discover Copenhagen
Cruise Copenhagen’s canals with your tour leader, visit the National Museum, and walk through Freetown Christiania past the spire of Vor Frelsers Kirke. €80, booked with your tour leader on the day.
AED 340 per person
Coastal Norway: Fishing Villages & Norwegian Dinner
Visit historic fishing communities along Norway’s quiet coast, including the industrial village of Alvøen, before a traditional Norwegian dinner by the water in Glesvær. €72, booked with your tour leader on the day.
AED 310 per person
Bergen+
Take a historic ferry ride around Bergen’s harbour, join a guided tour of the Bryggen wharf, ride the Fløibanen funicular up Mount Fløyen, and finish with a drink at the Magic Ice Bar. €105, booked with your tour leader on the day.
AED 450 per person
Viking Village and Norwegian Fjords Cruise
Visit the Viking village of Njardarheimr in Gudvangen, then cruise the Nærøyfjord and Aurlandsfjorden fjords to Flåm. €125, booked with your tour leader on the day.
AED 535 per person
Oslo+
Visit Vigeland Sculpture Park, the Bygdøy peninsula, and the Fram and Kon-Tiki museums with your tour leader. €57, booked with your tour leader on the day.
AED 245 per person
Stockholm Heritage & Vasa Discovery
Join a guided tour of the Swedish History Museum to see Viking treasures and the Gold Room, then explore the Vasa Museum’s 17th-century warship at your own pace, with lunch included. €90, booked with your tour leader on the day.
AED 385 per person
Royal Stockholm
Tour the Royal Palace’s state rooms and the Royal Apartments, then visit the Vasa Museum to see its preserved 17th-century warship. €90, booked with your tour leader on the day.
AED 385 per person
Baltic Ferry Feast
Enjoy a Swedish buffet dinner with unlimited drinks on the overnight ferry from Stockholm to Helsinki, with vegan and vegetarian options available. €51, booked with your tour leader on the day.
AED 220 per person
Helsinki+
Take a ferry to the Suomenlinna Fortress for a guided tour and a picnic lunch, then finish with Finnish pastries and coffee at the historic Fazer Café. €80, booked with your tour leader on the day.
AED 340 per person
Warsaw Cultural Highlights
Enjoy a pierogi lunch, walk along Miodowa Street past Warsaw’s palaces and parks, and finish with a guided tour of the POLIN Museum of Polish Jewish history. €60, booked with your tour leader on the day.
AED 255 per person
Chopin & Polish Flavours Evening
Attend a Chopin concert in the Royal Castle’s historic wing, then enjoy a three-course Polish dinner at a restaurant in Warsaw’s Old Town. €80, booked with your tour leader on the day.
AED 340 per person
To add an extra, mention it in your booking notes, and we confirm it with your seats before you pay. Some are booked with your tour leader on the day instead: their description says so.
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Practical details to read before you travel.
Passport & visas
Every country on this tour, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, Finland, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania and Poland, is in the Schengen area, so one Schengen visa covers the whole trip.
UAE passport holders don’t need a visa for stays of up to 90 days, but will need the EU’s new ETIAS travel authorisation once it starts: we can tell you where it stands when you book. Most other nationalities living in the UAE need a Schengen visa, applied for in the country where you spend the most nights.
Your passport must be valid for at least three months after you leave the Schengen area, and have been issued within the last ten years. Our visa team handles Schengen applications: ask us when you book.
Flights and timings
Flights to Copenhagen and from Warsaw aren’t included.
Day 1 starts at the hotel in Copenhagen, where you check in from 10:00 and meet your tour leader. The tour ends in Warsaw after breakfast on day 20.
Our team can book your flights from Dubai to match.
Meals and dietary needs
Your tour includes 19 breakfasts, 1 lunch and 7 dinners, including Swedish meatballs in Stockholm and dinners in Gdańsk and Warsaw.
Tell us about any dietary needs, halal included, when you book, and we pass them on before the tour.
Money
You’ll use Danish kroner in Denmark, Norwegian kroner in Norway, Swedish kronor in Sweden and Polish złoty in Poland, and euros in Finland, Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania. Cards are widely accepted on this route, and Scandinavia in particular is close to cashless.
Optional experiences booked on tour are paid to your tour leader in cash or by card, in the currency shown.
Weather and packing
Weather varies by season: mild spring and autumn, warm summer, and cold winter conditions on the December departure.
Pack in layers, with a waterproof jacket and comfortable, broken-in shoes for the walking tours. A warm layer is worth having for the overnight ferries too.
Two nights on overnight ferries
This tour spends two nights aboard overnight ferries: Hirtshals to Bergen, and Stockholm to Helsinki. Each has a twin cabin with a private bathroom, plus onboard dining and entertainment.
Keep a small bag with what you need overnight separate from your main luggage, since cabins are compact.
Plan your trip
Our Dubai team arranges what goes around the tour, so it is booked in one place.
Visas
One Schengen visa covers the Schengen countries on this route. Our visa team in Dubai applies for UAE residents once the tour is booked.
Flights
Flights are not included. We can book them with the tour: Dubai to Copenhagen, and home from Warsaw. Tick “Flights” when you book and we quote them with your confirmation.
Pay in instalments
Split the cost with Tabby or Tamara, or over 3 to 12 months on a UAE bank credit card for bookings from AED 1,000.
Book this tour
Book online in a few minutes. Your seats are held as soon as you book, and you pay once we have confirmed them.
- Choose your date, travellers and roomsPrices are per person, and the total updates as you choose.
- Name each traveller as in their passportYour seats are held and your booking reference is emailed straight away.
- Pay by secure link once confirmedOur Dubai team confirms the seats with the tour operator, then emails your payment link. Nothing is charged when you book.
Questions before you book? Our support team is on WhatsApp +971 58 582 4488.
Questions about this tour
What will my days actually look like?
Full days, zero filler. Most mornings start with breakfast before heading out to the main sights with your Tour Leader or a local guide. Afternoons often include free time to wander, find a coffee or join an Optional Experience. Expect a good amount of walking too. On some days, you could spend two to three hours on your feet. Comfortable shoes are your best friend.
Who will I be travelling with?
People from all over the world. Different ages, different backgrounds, same instinct to see more. Groups have on average between 35-45 travellers. By day three, you’ll already know everyone's name.
What are the hotels like?
Clean, comfortable and well located. Mostly 3 to 4 star, with private en-suite bathrooms. They're chosen so you can sleep well and feel ready for the next day. They're not the centrepiece. The destinations are. But they're never an afterthought.
How active is this tour?
All travellers carry their own bags, including up hotel stairs where needed. Walking tours can last up to three hours, and some sites involve a fair number of steps. Read through the itinerary to decide if the pace is right for you.
How do Optional Experiences work?
Optional Experiences happen during your tour's free-time slots, and your Tour Leader will tell you about what's on offer during the tour. Most can be booked on the day, but some are pre-sold and must be purchased before your tour begins, so it's worth checking the tour page beforehand to see what's available and get in touch with our team to book anything in advance.
Will I have time to explore on my own?
Yes. Free time is built into the itinerary, giving you space to wander and explore at your own pace. Your Tour Leader can point you towards the places worth your time, so you're never left completely to figure it out yourself.
What support do I have while I'm on tour?
Your Tour Leader is there to look after you during your tour. They know the places most people walk straight past, they'll have a restaurant recommendation ready before you've asked, and they'll sort anything that comes up along the way. All transport and accommodation are arranged for you.
You'll also have a 24-hour emergency contact number and the Holidayys team in Dubai.
How do I book Best of Scandinavia & the Baltics?
Press Book now, choose a date and your rooms, and enter each traveller as their passport shows. We hold your seats and email your booking reference straight away. Our Dubai team confirms the seats with the tour operator, then emails you a secure payment link. Nothing is charged when you book.
When do I pay?
Once the tour operator confirms your seats. We email you a secure payment link for the total in AED, and your booking is complete when it is paid. To pay in instalments, say so in your booking notes.
Is the price per person?
Yes. Prices are per person sharing a double or twin room. Travelling alone? A single room costs the supplement shown next to each date.
Are flights included?
Only when the tour lists them under what is included. We can book flights from the UAE to the start city and home from the end city with your tour.
Do I need a visa?
That depends on your passport and the countries on the route. Our visa team arranges Schengen and other visas for UAE residents, and can apply for yours once the tour is booked.
Payment plans
Pay over time, at 0% interest
Every booking qualifies, from holidays and tours to visas. Pay later with a credit card instalment plan or a buy-now-pay-later account; some banks charge a one-time processing fee.
- Credit card plans from AED 1,000
- Tabby and Tamara, no minimum
- Terms from 3 to 12 months
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