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13 days · 4 countries

Copenhagen to Helsinki

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  • Helsinki Cathedral, Finland

    Helsinki Cathedral, Finland

  • A fjord and the Norwegian flag, seen from a ship

    A fjord and the Norwegian flag, seen from a ship

  • A street in Bergen, Norway

    A street in Bergen, Norway

  • Borgund Stave Church, Norway

    Borgund Stave Church, Norway

  • The village of Gudvangen, Norway

    The village of Gudvangen, Norway

  • A street in Odense, Denmark

    A street in Odense, Denmark

  • Swedish meatballs

    Swedish meatballs

  • A fjord in Norway

    A fjord in Norway

  • Stockholm, Sweden

    Stockholm, Sweden

  • Helsinki Cathedral and the Ferris wheel, Finland

    Helsinki Cathedral and the Ferris wheel, Finland

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Thirteen days across Scandinavia and Finland, through the scenery of Denmark, Norway, Sweden and Finland.

Duration
13 Days / 12 Nights
Route
Copenhagen → Helsinki
4 countries on this tour
  1. Denmark
  2. Norway
  3. Sweden
  4. Finland
Activity level
Moderate (3 of 5)
A multi-country coach tour with a daily walking tour of up to three hours, two overnight ferries and frequent hotel changes, though free afternoons keep the pace manageable
Accommodation
3- and 4-star hotels for 10 nights, plus 2 nights in cabins on the overnight ferries to Norway and Finland
Meals
12 breakfasts and 4 dinners
Group
Small group, up to 21
Guide
English-speaking tour leader throughout, plus local guides in major cities
Transport
Air-conditioned coach, Ferry
Best time to go
Runs April to October, plus a December departure: cool spring and autumn, mild to warm summer days, and cold, short days in winter

Tour overview

This is Scandinavian travel through Norway, Sweden, Denmark and Finland, with Viking villages and the varied scenery of each country. You take in the capital cities of Oslo, Stockholm and Helsinki, see the Norwegian fjords, visit centuries-old towns, and relax on two overnight cruises while sampling local food.

Highlights

  • A guided tour of Denmark’s capital, Copenhagen
  • Odense, hometown of Hans Christian Andersen
  • Aarhus, a Danish city
  • An overnight ferry to Norway
  • Norway’s fjords
  • Bergen, sometimes called “the city among the seven mountains”
  • Norway’s natural scenery
  • Gudvangen, near Norway’s most famous fjord
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  • A photo stop at Borgund’s Stave Church
  • Oslo’s highlights with a local guide
  • Karlstad, on the shores of Lake Vänern
  • Örebro’s city centre, in Sweden
  • Swedish meatballs in Stockholm
  • Stockholm with a local guide
  • The overnight ferry to Helsinki, Finland
  • Helsinki’s highlights with a local guide

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Route and hotels

Where the tour goes and where you sleep, night by night.

Map of the route, with each hotel stay numbered in order: 1 Copenhagen, 2 Overnight ferry, Hirtshals to Bergen, 3 Bergen, 4 Oslo, 5 Stockholm, 6 Overnight ferry, Stockholm to Helsinki, 7 Helsinki.
Hotel stays, in orderOn the wayBy roadBy boatAbout 1,500 km by roadMap data: © OpenStreetMap contributors; OpenMapTiles, OpenFreeMap; terrain Mapzen; roads OSRM

  1. Copenhagen

    2 nights · Days 1–2

    Four Points Flex by Sheraton Copenhagen Arena

  2. Odense

    Day 3 · on the way

  3. Aarhus

    Day 3 · on the way

  4. Hirtshals

    Day 3 · on the way

  5. Overnight ferry, Hirtshals to Bergen

    1 night · Day 3

    Fjord Line Hirtshals-Bergen Ferry

  6. Bergen

    2 nights · Days 4–5

    Quality Hotel Edvard Grieg

  7. Flåm

    Day 6 · on the way

  8. Oslo

    2 nights · Days 6–7

    Scandic Oslo Airport

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  1. Karlstad

    Day 8 · on the way

  2. Örebro

    Day 8 · on the way

  3. Stockholm

    2 nights · Days 8–9

    Môtel L

  4. Overnight ferry, Stockholm to Helsinki

    1 night · Day 10

    Tallink

  5. Helsinki

    2 nights · Days 11–12

    Radisson Blu Seaside Hotel

Day-by-day itinerary

  1. Day 1

    Start of tour in Copenhagen

    Dinner included

    You arrive in Copenhagen, Denmark, and head to the hotel, meeting your tour leader and the rest of the group this morning. Later, an expert local guide leads a walking tour covering the highlights of the Danish capital. A welcome dinner rounds off the first day, before 13 more days of Scandinavia still to come.

    Included

    • Guided walking tour of Copenhagen: Nyhavn, Rosenborg Castle and Amalienborg Palace
    • Welcome dinner with the group
    Overnight
    Copenhagen
    Hotel
    Four Points Flex by Sheraton Copenhagen Arena
  2. Day 2

    Copenhagen: Free Day

    Breakfast included

    Copenhagen is yours to explore at your own pace on a free day. The optional excursion takes in a canal cruise, continues to the National Museum, stops for lunch in a local food hall and finishes with a wander through Freetown Christiania. Alternatively, spend the time as you wish and head to the Tivoli Gardens amusement park, or take in the astronomical observatory at the Rundetaarn, with views across the city.

    Included

    • Free time in Copenhagen

    Optional extras

    Overnight
    Copenhagen
    Hotel
    Four Points Flex by Sheraton Copenhagen Arena
  3. Day 3

    Copenhagen – Odense – Aarhus – Hirtshals (Overnight Ferry)

    Breakfast included
    A street in Odense, Denmark

    The coach leaves Copenhagen in the morning for the day’s first stop, Odense, where the fairytale writer Hans Christian Andersen was born. Next comes Aarhus, Denmark’s second-largest city, with its fascinating Danish history, where an orientation tour takes place before the coach continues on to Hirtshals. From there, the group boards the overnight ferry, due to reach Bergen, Norway the next day.

    Included

    • Orientation stop in Odense, birthplace of Hans Christian Andersen
    • Orientation stop in Aarhus’s old town
    Travel
    Copenhagen → Odense → Aarhus → Hirtshals by coach, then overnight ferry to Norway
    Overnight
    Hirtshals-Bergen Ferry
    Hotel
    Fjord Line Hirtshals-Bergen Ferry
  4. Day 4

    Overnight ferry – Bergen

    Breakfast included
    A fjord in Norway

    Bergen welcomes you to an orientation tour on arrival. Known for sitting among seven mountains, Norway’s second-largest city also serves as the gateway into Norway’s fjords, and its UNESCO World Heritage-listed Bryggen Quay is one of the top attractions. The afternoon is free to explore at leisure, before the optional excursion this evening to Norway’s historic fishing villages and a traditional Norwegian dinner.

    Included

    • Arrival in Bergen, with views of Norway’s fjords on the way in
    • Orientation tour of Bergen, including Bryggen Quay

    Optional extras

    Overnight
    Bergen
    Hotel
    Quality Hotel Edvard Grieg
  5. Day 5

    Bergen: Free Day

    Breakfast included

    A free day gives time to explore Bergen further. For a closer look, you can join the optional Bergen+ excursion, which takes in a ferry crossing, a guided walk around Bryggen, a climb up Mount Fløyen on the Fløibanen, and a drink at Bergen’s Magic Ice Bar: one way to see much of Bergen in a single day.

    Included

    • Free time in Bergen

    Optional extras

    Overnight
    Bergen
    Hotel
    Quality Hotel Edvard Grieg
  6. Day 6

    Bergen – Flåm – Oslo

    Breakfast and dinner included
    Borgund Stave Church, Norway

    The route leaves Bergen for Gudvangen, at the end of the Nærøyfjord, arguably Norway’s most famous fjord. The optional excursion here takes in a Viking Village and a sightseeing cruise that follows the Nærøyfjord and Aurlandsfjorden fjords on to Flåm. Next is Borgund’s Stave Church, before the route continues to Oslo, arriving in the late evening for an included dinner.

    Included

    • Scenic drive through the Norwegian countryside to Gudvangen
    • Photo stop at Borgund’s Stave Church
    • Dinner at the hotel in Oslo

    Optional extras

    Travel
    Bergen → Gudvangen → Oslo by coach
    Overnight
    Oslo
    Hotel
    Scandic Oslo Airport
  7. Day 7

    Oslo

    Breakfast included

    A local guide leads a walking tour of the Norwegian capital this morning. Oslo, as well as being Norway’s capital city, is home to Norway’s royal family, and its highlights include Akershus Castle and the Royal Palace. After that, the day is free. Or, on the optional Oslo+ excursion, see some of the city’s green spaces and museums.

    Included

    • Guided walking tour of Oslo, including Akershus Castle and the Royal Palace
    • Free time in Oslo

    Optional extras

    • Oslo+ · AED 245 per person
    Overnight
    Oslo
    Hotel
    Scandic Oslo Airport
  8. Day 8

    Oslo – Karlstad – Örebro – Stockholm

    Breakfast and dinner included
    Swedish meatballs

    Sweden continues to unfold today. Karlstad, on the shores of Lake Vänern, is the first stop, followed by Örebro, where a 13th-century castle stands alongside a historic centre. The route then leads to Stockholm, Sweden’s dynamic capital, with a first glimpse of the city before checking into the hotel. Swedish meatballs are served for dinner this evening.

    Included

    • Orientation stop in Karlstad, on the shores of Lake Vänern
    • Orientation stop in Örebro
    • Dinner of Swedish meatballs in Stockholm
    Travel
    Oslo → Karlstad → Örebro → Stockholm by coach
    Overnight
    Stockholm
    Hotel
    Môtel L
  9. Day 9

    Stockholm

    Breakfast included
    Stockholm, Sweden

    A locally-guided tour this morning takes in highlights including the Royal Palace, the AF Chapman ship, and Gamla Stan. The rest of the day is yours to spend as you wish. For a deeper look at Swedish history, there is the optional Stockholm Heritage & Vasa Discovery excursion, which uncovers 52kg of gold, Viking treasures and a warship from the 17th century that went down on its first voyage.

    Included

    • Guided tour of Stockholm, including the Royal Palace, the Af Chapman ship and Gamla Stan
    • Free time in Stockholm

    Optional extras

    Overnight
    Stockholm
    Hotel
    Môtel L
  10. Day 10

    Stockholm (Overnight Ferry)

    Breakfast included

    The journey towards Helsinki in Finland begins today, though the morning in Stockholm is free to spend as you wish. In the afternoon, the route continues to the port to board the overnight ferry to Helsinki. Onboard entertainment follows, along with an optional Baltic buffet dinner of Swedish dishes and unlimited drinks.

    Optional extras

    Travel
    Free morning in Stockholm, then overnight ferry to Helsinki
    Overnight
    Stockholm-Helsinki Ferry
    Hotel
    Tallink
  11. Day 11

    Helsinki

    Breakfast and dinner included
    Helsinki Cathedral, Finland

    Finland is next. Helsinki, the capital, is a seaside city known for its islands and stylish design. A local guide leads a walking tour this evening, taking in the city’s famous sights: the Havis Amanda, the Senate Square and Helsinki Cathedral, as well as the Uspenski Cathedral and the Kauppatori Market. An included dinner rounds off the evening.

    Included

    • Guided walking tour of Helsinki: Havis Amanda, Senate Square and Helsinki Cathedral
    • Dinner with the group
    Overnight
    Helsinki
    Hotel
    Radisson Blu Seaside Hotel
  12. Day 12

    Helsinki: Free Day

    Breakfast included

    Helsinki offers a free day to enjoy as you choose. The optional Helsinki+ excursion takes in Suomenlinna Fortress for a guided tour, out to the island for a picnic lunch, and a Finnish pastry with coffee at a well-known café to finish. Or you can explore on your own: one of the city’s many museums is worth a visit, among them the Seurasaari open-air museum and the Kiasma Museum of Contemporary Art.

    Included

    • Free time in Helsinki

    Optional extras

    Overnight
    Helsinki
    Hotel
    Radisson Blu Seaside Hotel
  13. Day 13

    End of tour in Helsinki

    Breakfast included

    After taking in the best of Scandinavia, the tour reaches its end this morning, with a final breakfast shared alongside the group. It is worth swapping contact details with the travel friends you have made along the way.

Dates & prices

Prices per person, sharing a double or twin room. A single room costs the supplement shown.

19 dates

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What’s included

Included

  • 12 nights in mostly 3-star and 4-star hotels, in twin rooms with a private bathroom
  • A room to yourself for a single supplement, subject to availability
  • 12 breakfasts and 4 dinners
  • A modern coach with air conditioning, reclining seats and a toilet
  • Two overnight ferries
  • Public transport the tour uses, except on free days
  • Guided from start to finish

Not included

  • Flights to the start of the tour and home from the end: we can book them from Dubai
  • Travel insurance: take out a policy that suits your trip

Optional extras

Excursions and upgrades you can add to the tour. Prices are per person.

  • Discover Copenhagen

    Day 2    AED 340per person

    Cruise Copenhagen’s canals with your tour leader, step into the National Museum for a look at Danish history, then walk through Freetown Christiania and see the spire of Vor Frelsers Kirke. €80, booked with your tour leader on the day.

    See day 2 in the itinerary

  • Coastal Norway: Fishing Villages & Norwegian Dinner

    Day 4    AED 310per person

    A half-day trip beyond Bergen to the fishing village of Alvøen and the coastal community of Glesvær, ending with a traditional Norwegian dinner by the water. €72, booked with your tour leader on the day.

    See day 4 in the itinerary

  • Bergen+

    Day 5    AED 450per person

    A fuller look at Bergen with your tour leader: a harbour ferry ride, a tour of the Bryggen wharf, the Fløibanen funicular up Mount Fløyen, finishing at the Magic Ice Bar with a drink. €105, booked with your tour leader on the day.

    See day 5 in the itinerary

  • Viking Village and Norwegian Fjords Cruise

    Day 6    AED 535per person

    Visit the Viking village of Njardarheimr in Gudvangen, then cruise the Nærøyfjord and Aurlandsfjorden fjords to Flåm aboard a sightseeing boat. €125, booked with your tour leader on the day.

    See day 6 in the itinerary

  • Oslo+

    Day 7    AED 245per person

    A fuller look at Oslo with your tour leader, taking in Vigeland Sculpture Park, the Bygdøy peninsula and the Kon-Tiki and Fram museums. €57, booked with your tour leader on the day.

    See day 7 in the itinerary

  • Stockholm Heritage & Vasa Discovery

    Day 9    AED 385per person

    Lunch followed by a guided visit to the Swedish History Museum’s Viking treasures and gold room, then time at your own pace in the Vasa Museum with its 17th-century warship. €90, booked with your tour leader on the day.

    See day 9 in the itinerary

  • Royal Stockholm

    Day 9    AED 385per person

    A guided tour of the Royal Palace’s state rooms, then a visit to the Vasa Museum to see its preserved 17th-century warship. €90, booked with your tour leader on the day.

    See day 9 in the itinerary

  • Baltic Ferry Feast

    Day 10    AED 220per person

    A Swedish buffet dinner, with unlimited drinks, aboard the overnight ferry that sails from Stockholm to Helsinki, with seafood, roast beef, breads and a spread of desserts. €51, booked with your tour leader on the day.

    See day 10 in the itinerary

  • Helsinki+

    Day 12    AED 340per person

    A visit to Suomenlinna island begins with a guided tour, continues with a picnic lunch, and finishes with coffee and a Finnish pastry at a well-known café. €80, booked with your tour leader on the day.

    See day 12 in the itinerary

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

    Denmark, Norway, Sweden and Finland are all in the Schengen area, so one Schengen visa covers the whole tour.

    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. You can apply up to six months before you travel, and appointments in Dubai fill up quickly before the summer and over Christmas, so start early.

    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, with two blank pages. Your UAE residence visa should be valid for at least three months after you return. Our visa team handles Schengen applications: ask us when you book.

  • Flights and timings

    Flights to Copenhagen and home from Helsinki aren’t included.

    Day 1 starts at the hotel in Copenhagen, where you check in from 10:00 am and meet your tour leader. The tour ends in Helsinki on day 13, after breakfast.

    Our team can book your flights from Dubai to match.

  • Meals and dietary needs

    Breakfast is included every day, plus four dinners along the way, including a welcome dinner in Copenhagen, a Swedish meatballs dinner in Stockholm and a dinner in Helsinki.

    Tell us about any dietary needs, halal included, when you book, and we pass them on before the tour.

  • Money

    Denmark uses the Danish krone, Norway the Norwegian krone, Sweden the Swedish krona and Finland the euro: four different currencies across the tour.

    All four countries are close to cashless, so a card without foreign transaction fees covers almost everything. Optional extras booked on tour are paid to your tour leader in cash or by card, in the currency shown.

  • Weather and packing

    On departures from April to October, pack layers for changeable weather, a rain jacket and comfortable shoes for the included walking tours. Evenings can be cool even in summer, especially on the fjords and on the ferry decks.

    On the December departure, pack a warm coat, hat, gloves and boots with grip: days are short and temperatures often drop below freezing in Scandinavia and Finland.

  • Two overnight ferries

    The tour spends two nights in cabins at sea: from Hirtshals to Bergen on day 3, and from Stockholm to Helsinki on day 10. Both crossings move the tour on overnight, so you wake up in the next country.

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.

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  • Flights

    Flights are not included. We can book them with the tour: Dubai to Copenhagen, and home from Helsinki. Tick “Flights” when you book and we quote them with your confirmation.

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  • 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.

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Questions about this tour

  • What will my days look like?

    Days are full. Most start with breakfast, then the main sights with a local guide or your tour leader. Afternoons often leave free time to wander, stop for a coffee or join an optional extra. Expect a fair amount of walking: some days mean two or three hours on your feet, so bring comfortable shoes.

  • Who will I be travelling with?

    Travellers from all over the world, of different ages and backgrounds, who share a wish to see more. This tour runs as a small group of up to 21, and most people know each other’s names within a few days.

  • What are the hotels like?

    Mostly 3 and 4 star, all clean, comfortable and well located, with private en-suite bathrooms. They are chosen so you sleep well and are ready for the next day. The destinations come first, but the hotels are never an afterthought.

  • How active is this tour?

    You carry your own luggage, sometimes up hotel stairs. Some walking tours run for up to three hours, and a few sites have plenty of steps. The itinerary and the activity level at the top of this page show whether the pace suits you.

  • How do optional extras work?

    Optional extras run in the tour’s free time, and your tour leader tells you what is on offer as the tour goes. The ones on this tour are booked with your tour leader on the day, and the Optional extras section shows each one with its price.

  • Will I have time to explore on my own?

    Yes. The itinerary builds in free time to wander at your own pace, and your tour leader can point you to the places that suit you, so you are never left to work it all out alone.

  • What support do I have while I’m on tour?

    Your tour leader travels with you from start to finish. They know the places most visitors miss, can suggest a restaurant before you ask, and deal with whatever crops up on the way. Transport and hotels are all arranged for you.

    There is also an emergency number staffed 24 hours a day, and our team in Dubai is there to help.

  • How do I book Copenhagen to Helsinki?

    Press Book now, choose a date, your travellers and rooms, and give your name, email and mobile. We hold your seats and email your booking reference straight away; you then add each traveller as their passport shows on your booking page. 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.

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