10 days · Denmark, Norway, Sweden
Scandinavian Escape
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Get notifiedTen days in Denmark, Norway and Sweden, the three Scandinavian countries, from Copenhagen by way of Bergen and Oslo to Stockholm, with a visit to a Viking village.
- Duration
- 10 Days / 9 Nights
- Route
- Copenhagen → Stockholm
- 3 countries on this tour
- Denmark
- Norway
- Sweden
- Activity level
- Moderate (3 of 5)
- A multi-country coach tour with a daily walking tour of up to three hours, an overnight ferry and several hotel changes, though free afternoons keep the pace manageable
- Accommodation
- 3- and 4-star hotels for 8 nights, plus a night in a cabin on the overnight ferry to Norway
- Meals
- 9 breakfasts and 3 dinners
- Group
- Small group, up to 16
- 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: cool spring and autumn, mild to warm summer days and long daylight hours in June and July
Tour overview
Ten days of Scandinavian travel through Denmark, Norway and Sweden: Copenhagen’s culture, the Danish countryside, Norwegian fjords and Sweden’s own style. In Bergen, Oslo and Stockholm there is Viking history and modern architecture, with changing landscapes all along the way.
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, surrounded by 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
See the journey come to life
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
Day-by-day itinerary
Day 1
Start of tour in Copenhagen
Dinner included
Your Scandinavia tour begins in Copenhagen, where you meet your tour leader and the rest of the group this morning. A local guide then leads a walking tour of the city, taking in its many colourful highlights. The day closes with a welcome dinner, a chance to get to know your fellow travellers over a meal together.
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
Day 2
Copenhagen: Free Day
Breakfast includedCopenhagen is yours to explore at your own pace today, with plenty of options. The optional excursion offers a closer look at the city’s history and culture: it 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.
Included
- Free time in Copenhagen
Optional extras
- Discover Copenhagen · AED 340 per person
- Overnight
- Copenhagen
- Hotel
- Four Points Flex by Sheraton Copenhagen Arena
Day 3
Copenhagen – Odense – Aarhus – Hirtshals (Overnight Ferry)
Breakfast includedThe coach heads for the coastal town of Hirtshals, taking in views of the Danish countryside on the way. The first stop is Odense, birthplace of the fairytale author Hans Christian Andersen, then Aarhus, with its old town open-air museum. In Hirtshals, the group boards the overnight ferry that carries the tour on to Norway.
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
Day 4
Overnight ferry – Bergen
Breakfast included
Bergen is the gateway to Norway’s fjords, and an orientation tour of the city takes in its highlights on arrival. The city is also home to Bryggen Quay, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of Bergen’s top attractions. In the evening you can join the optional excursion to charming fishing villages around Bergen, finishing with 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
- Coastal Norway: Fishing Villages & Norwegian Dinner · AED 310 per person
- Overnight
- Bergen
- Hotel
- Quality Hotel Edvard Grieg
Day 5
Bergen: Free Day
Breakfast includedBergen is yours for a free day to explore. For a closer look at some of the city’s top sights, you can join the optional Bergen+ excursion, which includes a guided tour of Bryggen, followed by a funicular ride up Fløyen mountain on the Fløibanen. Back down, there is a drink to be had at Bergen’s Magic Ice Bar, or you can simply explore the city at your own pace.
Included
- Free time in Bergen
Optional extras
- Bergen+ · AED 450 per person
- Overnight
- Bergen
- Hotel
- Quality Hotel Edvard Grieg
Day 6
Bergen – Flåm – Oslo
Breakfast and dinner included
The route continues to Gudvangen, at the end of the Nærøyfjord, one of Norway’s best-known fjords. The optional excursion here takes in a nearby Viking Village and a scenic cruise that follows the Nærøyfjord and Aurlandsfjorden fjords on to Flåm. From Flåm, the coach stops at Borgund’s Stave Church on the way to Oslo, where dinner is served at the hotel this evening.
Included
- Scenic drive through the Norwegian countryside to Gudvangen
- Photo stop at Borgund’s Stave Church
- Dinner at the hotel in Oslo
Optional extras
- Viking Village and Norwegian Fjords Cruise · AED 535 per person
- Travel
- Bergen → Gudvangen → Oslo by coach
- Overnight
- Oslo
- Hotel
- Scandic Oslo Airport
Day 7
Oslo
Breakfast included
Oslo, Norway’s capital, is next, with a local guide leading a walking tour that takes in the city’s highlights, among them the royal family’s links to the city. Akershus Castle and the Royal Palace are among the top sights. The rest of the day is yours to spend freely, or you can join the optional Oslo+ excursion to see some of Oslo’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
Day 8
Oslo – Karlstad – Örebro – Stockholm
Breakfast and dinner included
The day’s first stop in Sweden is the scenic city of Karlstad. Örebro follows, whose exquisite centre is often called the most beautiful in Sweden. Later, the tour reaches Stockholm, Sweden’s lively capital, with two nights at the hotel there. In the evening, a local restaurant serves authentic Swedish meatballs.
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
Day 9
Stockholm
Breakfast included
Stockholm’s free day begins with a driving and walking tour led by a local guide, taking in the Royal Palace and the AF Chapman ship, as well as Gamla Stan, Stockholm’s Old Town. The rest of the day is free to spend as you choose, or for a deeper look at Swedish history, you can join the optional excursion, which uncovers treasures from the Viking age, a gold room celebrated as legendary, 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
- Stockholm Heritage & Vasa Discovery · AED 385 per person
- Royal Stockholm · AED 385 per person
- Overnight
- Stockholm
- Hotel
- Môtel L
Day 10
End of tour in Stockholm
Breakfast includedThe tour spans 10 days of Scandinavia’s highlights, and the time comes to say goodbye this morning. The tour ends after breakfast, and it is worth exchanging contact details with the travel friends you have made before parting ways.
Dates & prices
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Sat 24 Apr – Mon 3 May 2027
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Sat 28 Aug – Mon 6 Sept 2027
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Sat 9 Oct – Mon 18 Oct 2027
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What’s included
Included
- 9 nights in mostly 3-star and 4-star hotels, in twin rooms with a private bathroom
- A room or cabin to yourself for a single supplement, subject to availability
- 9 breakfasts and 3 dinners
- A modern coach with air conditioning, reclining seats and a toilet
- Overnight ferry from Denmark to Norway
- 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 2AED 340per personCruise 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 itineraryCoastal Norway: Fishing Villages & Norwegian Dinner
Day 4AED 310per personA 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 itineraryBergen+
Day 5AED 450per personA 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 itineraryViking Village and Norwegian Fjords Cruise
Day 6AED 535per personVisit 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 itineraryOslo+
Day 7AED 245per personA 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 itineraryStockholm Heritage & Vasa Discovery
Day 9AED 385per personLunch 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 itineraryRoyal Stockholm
Day 9AED 385per personA 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.
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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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Good to know
Practical details to read before you travel.
Passport & visas
Denmark, Norway and Sweden 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, 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 Stockholm 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 Stockholm on day 10, after breakfast.
Our team can book your flights from Dubai to match.
Meals and dietary needs
Breakfast is included every day, plus three dinners along the way, including a welcome dinner in Copenhagen and a Swedish meatballs dinner in Stockholm.
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 and Sweden the Swedish krona: three separate currencies, despite the similar names.
All three 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
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 deck.
The overnight ferry to Norway
On day 3 the tour swaps hotel rooms for a cabin on the overnight ferry from Hirtshals to Bergen, crossing the sea overnight and arriving in Norway the next morning.
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 Stockholm.
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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Every date of this tour is sold out. Leave your details and we will tell you if seats come back or new dates are out.
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 16, 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 Scandinavian Escape?
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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