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 20, 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 Ultimate Scandinavia & the Baltics?

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.

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.

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.

21 days · 7 countries

Ultimate Scandinavia & the Baltics

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Scandinavia and the Baltics over 21 days, starting and ending in Copenhagen and crossing Denmark, Norway, Sweden and Finland on the way to Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania.

Duration: 21 Days / 20 Nights
Route: Starts and ends in Copenhagen
7 countries on this tour: Denmark
Norway
Sweden
Finland
Estonia
Latvia
Lithuania
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
Accommodation: 17 nights in 3- and 4-star hotels, plus 3 nights in ferry cabins on the overnight crossings to Bergen, Helsinki and Karlshamn
Meals: 20 breakfasts, 1 lunch and 6 dinners
Group: Small group, up to 20
Guide: English-speaking tour leader throughout, plus local guides
Transport: Air-conditioned coach, Ferry
Best time to go: Runs in October: cool, changeable autumn weather across Scandinavia and the Baltics, with shorter daylight hours further north

Tour overview

Over 21 days, the route runs from Copenhagen through Scandinavia and into the Baltics. It crosses into Norway, takes in Sweden’s history and Finland’s scenery, then continues to Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania for their natural beauty, historic sights and lesser-known corners.

Highlights

A guided tour of Denmark’s capital, Copenhagen
Odense, hometown of Hans Christian Andersen
Aarhus, a Danish city
An overnight ferry to Norway
A cruise through Norway’s fjords
Bergen, sometimes called “the city among the seven mountains”
Norway’s natural scenery
A photo stop at the Tvindefossen Waterfall

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Gudvangen, near Norway’s most famous fjord
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
Stockholm with a local guide
The overnight ferry to Helsinki, Finland
Helsinki on foot with a local guide
The ferry crossing from Helsinki to Tallinn
Lunch in one of Tallinn’s medieval restaurants
Tallinn with a local guide
Sightseeing in Pärnu, a resort city in Estonia
Saulkrasti, a Latvian seaside town
The Latvian Military Cemetery
Riga, Latvia’s capital
Lithuania’s Hill of Crosses
Trakai Island Castle
Vilnius, the capital of Lithuania
Kaunas on an orientation tour
Klaipėda, a quaint port city
The Swedish coastal city of Malmö

Route and hotels

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

Hotel stays, in orderOn the wayBy roadBy boatAbout 2,710 km by roadMap data: © OpenStreetMap contributors; OpenMapTiles, OpenFreeMap; terrain Mapzen; roads OSRM

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
2 nights · Days 13–14
Metropol Hotel
Pärnu
Day 15 · on the way
Latvian Military Cemetery
Day 15 · on the way
Riga
2 nights · Days 15–16
Hestia Hotel Jugend
Hill of Crosses
Day 17 · on the way
Trakai
Day 17 · on the way
Vilnius
2 nights · Days 17–18
Art City Inn Hotel
Kaunas
Day 19 · on the way
Klaipėda
Day 19 · on the way
Overnight ferry, Klaipėda to Karlshamn
1 night · Day 19
DFDS Seaways
Karlshamn
Day 20 · on the way
Malmö
Day 20 · on the way
Copenhagen
1 night · Day 20
Four Points Flex by Sheraton Copenhagen Arena

Day-by-day itinerary

Day 1
Start of tour in Copenhagen
Dinner included
Your tour begins in Copenhagen, Denmark’s capital, where you meet your tour leader and the rest of the group before a local guide leads a city tour. The day closes in the heart of the city with a welcome dinner, a chance to get better acquainted with your tour leader and fellow travellers.
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
Day 2
Copenhagen: Free Day
Breakfast included
Copenhagen is free to explore today as you wish, perhaps at the Rundetaarn, an astronomical observatory with fine views, or the well known Tivoli Gardens. For a closer look at the city’s culture and history, you can join today’s optional excursion, which brings together a canal cruise, 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
Day 3
Copenhagen – Odense – Aarhus – Hirtshals (Overnight Ferry)
Breakfast included
The road takes in the Danish countryside before a rest stop in Odense, birthplace of Hans Christian Andersen. From there the route continues to Aarhus, with its blend of an open-air museum, contemporary creations and Viking exhibitions in the old town, before reaching Hirtshals 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
Day 4
Bergen
Breakfast included
Hei Norge. The ferry arrives in Bergen amid fine natural scenery, and an orientation tour shows you the sights of the city. Some free time follows, and this evening you can join the optional excursion to fishing villages on the outer coast, with 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
Day 5
Bergen: Free Day
Breakfast included
This free day is yours to explore more of Bergen. The optional Bergen+ excursion gives a fuller sense of the city, with a drink at the Magic Ice Bar and a guided tour of Bryggen. It also rides the Fløibanen, the Bergen funicular railway, a thousand feet up Fløyen mountain for views over the city.
Included
- Free day 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
This morning you leave Bergen for Gudvangen, where the Nærøyfjord comes to an end, stopping on the way at the Tvindefossen waterfall. There is an optional excursion today to a Viking Village and a cruise along the Nærøyfjord and Aurlandsfjorden to Flåm, before the route continues to Oslo, with a stop at Borgund’s Stave Church en route. Dinner is at the hotel on arrival.
Included
- Stop at the Tvindefossen waterfall
- 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 the Tvindefossen waterfall and Borgund’s Stave Church
Overnight
Oslo
Hotel
Scandic Oslo Airport
Day 7
Oslo
Breakfast included
A walking tour with a local guide covers Oslo this morning, taking in highlights such as the Royal Palace and the Akershus Castle, home to Norway’s royal family. Afterwards, your free time can include the optional Oslo+ excursion, which explores Vigeland Park and the Fram and Kon Tiki 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
Day 8
Oslo – Karlstad – Örebro – Stockholm
Breakfast and dinner included
After breakfast you leave Oslo for a last look at the Norwegian countryside before crossing into Sweden, with free time in Karlstad on the shores of Lake Vänern, followed by a tour of Örebro’s city centre. Later in Stockholm, you check into the hotel before dinner with the group.
Included
- Orientation tour of Karlstad on Lake Vänern
- Orientation tour of Örebro’s city centre
- Dinner with the group in Stockholm
Travel
Oslo → Karlstad → Örebro → Stockholm by coach
Overnight
Stockholm
Hotel
Môtel L
Day 9
Stockholm
Breakfast included
A locally guided tour starts the day’s exploring of Stockholm, with free time afterwards to wander streets of terracotta in the old town, or take in the islands and waterways of the city. For a fuller Stockholm experience, you can join the optional excursion, which 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
Day 10
Stockholm (Overnight Ferry)
Breakfast included
The morning brings free time in Stockholm after breakfast, for more sightseeing, souvenir shopping or a local lunch, before heading to the port for the overnight ferry to Helsinki. Onboard entertainment is on offer, along with the option of 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
Day 11
Helsinki
Breakfast and dinner included
Helsinki, the capital of Finland, is a seaside city known for its islands and natural scenery. A local guide leads a city tour on arrival, stopping at attractions such as Senate Square, Uspenski Cathedral and Kauppatori Market. The day ends with dinner.
Included
- Guided city tour of Helsinki: Senate Square, Uspenski Cathedral and Kauppatori Market
- Dinner with the group
Overnight
Helsinki
Hotel
Radisson Blu Seaside Hotel
Day 12
Helsinki: Free Day
Breakfast included
Helsinki is yours to explore freely today. You can join the optional excursion to Suomenlinna Fortress, known as Helsinki+, which brings a guided tour together with a picnic lunch, followed by something sweet at a well known Finnish café. Otherwise, take things at your own pace, relaxing and exploring as you like, perhaps with a visit to one of Helsinki’s museums.
Included
- Free day in Helsinki
Optional extras
- Helsinki+ · AED 340 per person
Overnight
Helsinki
Hotel
Radisson Blu Seaside Hotel
Day 13
Helsinki – Tallinn
Breakfast and lunch included
The Baltic States are today’s destination, reached by ferry across the Gulf of Finland to Tallinn, Estonia’s capital. Lunch is at a medieval restaurant in the Old Town Square, followed by a walking tour with a local guide that covers historic sites such as St Olav’s Church and Tall Hermann Tower.
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
Day 14
Tallinn: Free Day
Breakfast included
Tallinn’s free day invites more exploring, from the walled and cobbled Old Town to its Gothic architecture and growing modern centre. You can venture further afield on the optional excursion to the Estonian Open Air Museum.
Included
- Free day in Tallinn
Optional extras
- The Essence of Estonia · AED 320 per person
Overnight
Tallinn
Hotel
Metropol Hotel
Day 15
Tallinn – Pärnu – Latvian Military Cemetery – Riga
Breakfast and dinner included
Pärnu, a resort city, is a stop before leaving Estonia, and after crossing into Latvia there is a visit to the beach town of Saulkrasti. In Riga, a visit to the Brothers’ Cemetery comes first, followed by an orientation walking tour of the old town covering attractions such as the Riga Dome Cathedral and the House of the Blackheads.
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
Day 16
Riga: Free Day
Breakfast included
A free day lets you explore Latvia’s capital at leisure. The optional Riga+ excursion takes in the House of the Blackheads and the Riga Central Market, or you might wander along Albert Street for a closer look at Riga’s Art Nouveau architecture, take in the view from the Riga TV Tower, or relax in Bastejkalns Park.
Included
- Free day in Riga
Optional extras
- Riga+ · AED 300 per person
Overnight
Riga
Hotel
Hestia Hotel Jugend
Day 17
Riga – Hill of Crosses – Trakai – Vilnius
Breakfast and dinner included
This morning’s journey leads to Lithuania, stopping near the border at the Hill of Crosses, a well known religious site, and at Trakai, known for its island castle, before reaching Vilnius. An orientation tour of this historic capital takes in the Old Town’s Baroque architecture, 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
Day 18
Vilnius: Free Day
Breakfast included
Vilnius offers a free day, home to one of Europe’s largest old towns, with Baroque architecture, cobbled lanes and centuries of history to take in. For views over the city, you can head up to Gediminas Tower or the Hill of Three Crosses, camera in hand.
Included
- Free day in Vilnius
Overnight
Vilnius
Hotel
Art City Inn Hotel
Day 19
Vilnius – Kaunas – Klaipėda (Overnight Ferry)
Breakfast included
The route heads to Kaunas, Lithuania’s second-largest city, for an orientation tour taking in the reconstructed Kaunas Castle and the pink-toned Cathedral-Basilica dedicated to St Peter and St Paul. In the afternoon the journey continues to Klaipėda for an orientation tour of this port city, before the overnight ferry departs towards Karlshamn, Sweden, this evening.
Included
- Orientation tour of Kaunas: Kaunas Castle and the Cathedral-Basilica
- Orientation tour of Klaipėda’s old town
Travel
Vilnius → Kaunas → Klaipėda by coach, then overnight ferry to Karlshamn
Overnight
Klaipėda-Karlshamn Ferry
Hotel
DFDS Seaways
Day 20
Karlshamn – Malmö – Copenhagen
Breakfast included
Breakfast is on the ferry this morning before arrival in Karlshamn, followed by the journey to Malmö for a city tour that stops at Malmöhus Castle and the main square of Stortorget. The route then continues to Copenhagen, crossing the Øresund Bridge on the way, where the day could end with an optional farewell dinner.
Included
- City tour of Malmö: Malmöhus Castle and the Stortorget square
Optional extras
- Copenhagen Farewell Dinner · AED 235 per person
Travel
Karlshamn → Malmö → Copenhagen by coach, crossing the Øresund Bridge
Overnight
Copenhagen
Hotel
Four Points Flex by Sheraton Copenhagen Arena
Day 21
End of tour in Copenhagen
Breakfast included
After 21 days taking in highlights across Scandinavia and the Baltics, this Ultimate Scandinavia & the Baltics tour comes to an end this morning, with breakfast marking the close. Be sure to pass on your contact details to new travel friends so you can stay in touch after the trip.

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What’s included

Included

17 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
3 nights in cabins with a private bathroom
20 breakfasts, 1 lunch and 6 dinners
A modern coach with air conditioning, reclining seats and a toilet
Three 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 2AED 340per person
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.
See day 2 in the itinerary
Coastal Norway: Fishing Villages & Norwegian Dinner
Day 4AED 310per person
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.
See day 4 in the itinerary
Bergen+
Day 5AED 450per person
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 end 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 6AED 535per person
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.
See day 6 in the itinerary
Oslo+
Day 7AED 245per person
Visit Vigeland Sculpture Park and the Bygdøy peninsula with your tour leader, taking in 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 9AED 385per person
A guided visit to the Swedish History Museum to see Viking treasures and the Gold Room, then time to explore the Vasa Museum’s 17th-century warship at your own pace, with lunch included. €90, booked with your tour leader on the day.
See day 9 in the itinerary
Royal Stockholm
Day 9AED 385per person
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.
See day 9 in the itinerary
Baltic Ferry Feast
Day 10AED 220per person
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.
See day 10 in the itinerary
Helsinki+
Day 12AED 340per person
Take a ferry to the Suomenlinna Fortress, join a guided tour there and have a picnic lunch, then finish with Finnish pastries and coffee at the historic Fazer Café. €80, booked with your tour leader on the day.
See day 12 in the itinerary
The Essence of Estonia
Day 14AED 320per person
Explore Estonia’s rural heritage on a guided walk through the Open Air Museum’s farmsteads and windmills, with a two-course meal at a traditional tavern. €75, booked with your tour leader on the day.
See day 14 in the itinerary
Riga+
Day 16AED 300per person
Tour the House of the Black Heads, browse Riga’s Central Market, and step inside the former KGB headquarters, now the Corner House Museum, for a look at Latvia’s Soviet-era history. €70, booked with your tour leader on the day.
See day 16 in the itinerary
Copenhagen Farewell Dinner
Day 20AED 235per person
Share a farewell dinner with your fellow travellers at a local restaurant in Copenhagen on your last evening together. €55, booked with your tour leader on the day.
See day 20 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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Good to know

Practical details to read before you travel.

Passport & visas
Every country on this tour, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, Finland, Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania, 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 and from Copenhagen 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 Copenhagen after breakfast on day 21.
Our team can book your flights from Dubai to match.
Meals and dietary needs
Your tour includes 20 breakfasts, 1 lunch and 6 dinners, plus a buffet dinner on the Stockholm to Helsinki ferry if you choose to book it.
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 and Swedish kronor in Sweden, and euros in Finland, Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania. Scandinavia and the Baltics are close to cashless, and cards are widely accepted on this route.
Optional extras booked on tour are paid to your tour leader in cash or by card, in the currency shown.
Weather and packing
This tour runs in October: expect cool, changeable autumn weather across Scandinavia and the Baltics, with some rain and shorter daylight hours further north.
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.
Three nights on overnight ferries
This tour spends three nights aboard overnight ferries: Hirtshals to Bergen, Stockholm to Helsinki, and Klaipėda to Karlshamn. 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.
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Flights
Flights are not included. We can book them with the tour: Dubai to Copenhagen and back.
Ask about flights
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.
How instalments work

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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 20, 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 Ultimate Scandinavia & the Baltics?
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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Best of Scandinavia & the Baltics
Twenty days across Scandinavia and the Baltic States, from Copenhagen to Warsaw, taking in Norway, Sweden, Finland, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania and Poland.
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8 countries
20 days
Best of Scandinavia & the Baltics Christmas & New Year
Twenty days and eight countries through Scandinavia and the Baltics over the festive season, from Copenhagen to Warsaw, with Christmas in Bergen and New Year’s Eve in Helsinki.
FromAED 19,720 per person
Next: Mon 21 Dec 2026
6 countries
11 days
Nordic & Baltic Escape
Eleven days across the Nordic countries and the Baltics, from Helsinki in Finland through Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania to Scandinavia and Copenhagen.
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Tour overview

Highlights

Route and hotels

Day-by-day itinerary

Start of tour in Copenhagen

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Copenhagen: Free Day

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Optional extras

Copenhagen – Odense – Aarhus – Hirtshals (Overnight Ferry)

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Bergen

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Optional extras

Bergen: Free Day

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Optional extras

Bergen – Flåm – Oslo

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Optional extras

Oslo

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Optional extras

Oslo – Karlstad – Örebro – Stockholm

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Stockholm

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Optional extras

Stockholm (Overnight Ferry)

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Optional extras

Helsinki

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Helsinki: Free Day

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Optional extras

Helsinki – Tallinn

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Tallinn: Free Day

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Optional extras

Tallinn – Pärnu – Latvian Military Cemetery – Riga

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Riga: Free Day

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Optional extras

Riga – Hill of Crosses – Trakai – Vilnius

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Vilnius: Free Day

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Vilnius – Kaunas – Klaipėda (Overnight Ferry)

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Karlshamn – Malmö – Copenhagen

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Optional extras

End of tour in Copenhagen

Dates & prices

What’s included

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Optional extras

Discover Copenhagen

Coastal Norway: Fishing Villages & Norwegian Dinner

Bergen+

Viking Village and Norwegian Fjords Cruise

Oslo+

Stockholm Heritage & Vasa Discovery

Royal Stockholm

Baltic Ferry Feast

Helsinki+

The Essence of Estonia

Riga+

Copenhagen Farewell Dinner

Traveller reviews

Good to know

Passport & visas

Flights and timings

Meals and dietary needs

Money

Weather and packing