Nordic Capitals

Arrive at Copenhagen airport and transfer to the hotel. Copenhagen is a large urban metropolis, and the capital of Denmark offering numerous activities and sights to explore no matter the season! You will tour the city with a local guide including a canal cruise, the Little Mermaid, Amalienborg Castle, and Tivoli Gardens.

Highlight (included): Guided city tour

Overnight in Copenhagen

Denmark is a country full of castles with rich royal histories, and you’ll visit three of the best on this day tour of North Zealand. Visit Frederiksborg Castle, Fredensborg Palace, and Kronborg Castle, each with fascinating histories and beautiful interiors and grounds. Kronborg Castle is a particularly special place to visit, as it’s known as Hamlet’s castle, in the Shakespeare play. Travelers interested in history, culture, and architecture will especially enjoy this trip.

Return to Copenhagen.

Tivoli Gardens is an amusement park for all ages. Discover the wonders when you visit at night. Gardens, fountains, music, and twinkling lights create a magical atmosphere, and there are many restaurants and cafes to choose from for dinner.

Overnight in Copenhagen
(Breakfast included)

You have time today to explore on your own, stroll around the city, or perhaps join another optional tour. Transfer to the pier this afternoon to embark DFDS ferry to Oslo.
Many amenities await you on board such as an indoor pool, cocktail bars, pubs, shops, saunas, shows, and restaurants. There are even treasure hunts for the children! Enjoy dinner on board as you cruise along the coast of Denmark.

Highlights (optional): Explore the city on a guided bike tour, enjoy some of the many outstanding museums, join a Danish pastry baking class.

Overnight on board DFDS in 2 berth cabins, inside
(Breakfast & dinner included)

As you enjoy the rich breakfast buffet, you’ll cruise up the Oslofjord to Oslo, arriving in the morning. The Norwegian capital is a vibrant city undergoing significant development over the past few years. Situated facing the beautiful Oslofjord, Oslo features historic sights, world-class museums, stunning parks, and an extensive selection of restaurants. Oslo is also famous for outdoor activities in and around the city such as kayaking, biking, hiking, sailing, and skiing. You will be introduced to the city on a guided tour, beginning at the pier, and ending at your hotel.

Highlight (included): Guided city tour

Overnight in Oslo
(Breakfast included)

Enjoy the day at your own pace, or join an optional excursion. Explore the city’s culinary options on a food tour or kayak in the fjord. Choose from a variety of museums to visit, from the historic Viking ships and Thor Heyerdahl’s Kon-Tiki raft to the art of Edvard Munch or the outdoor Vigeland sculpture park. Visit Holmenkollen Ski jump with a guided hike in the forest and a picnic basket with Norwegian specialties – you also might consider trying the zipline in the area!

Highlights (optional): Explore Oslo by bike on a guided tour, stroll down lively Karl Johansgate walking street, watch the changing of the guards at the royal palace, or admire the stunning mosaics in City Hall.

Overnight in Oslo
(Breakfast included)

Depart Oslo by train and journey through the lush Swedish countryside to Stockholm. Enjoy your afternoon in Sweden’s capital, also known as “Beauty on Water”. Located directly in the stunning archipelago, Stockholm has an incredibly elegant, vibrant, and cozy vibe – filled with excellent museums, gastronomy, culture, and historic buildings and monuments. In the afternoon, your Classic Canal tour will introduce you to the city from its waterways.

Highlight (included): Canal boat tour of the city

Overnight in Stockholm
(Breakfast included)

You’re free to explore on your own or join an excursion. Don’t miss the beautiful Gamla Stan (Old Town), with its well-maintained, colorful buildings and cobblestone streets. You’ll find quaint shops offering wares from antiques to high fashion, cozy cafes for Fika (a coffee break), and restaurants for any taste. Nearby is the City Hall, the Royal Palace, and many more of Stockholm’s wonderful landmarks. Perhaps take a boat trip to Drottningholm, the Swedish Royal Family’s residence, or spend the day tasting your way through Swedish delicacies on a culinary tour with an experienced food guide!

Highlights (optional): Take a wildlife excursion, with a chance to see moose, a guided kayak tour, Birka UNESCO World Heritage Site, Island hop by boat in Stockholm’s idyllic archipelago independently or with a guide, enjoy a guided cruise to Drottningholm and gardens, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, pedal through the city, independently or on a guided bike tour, or visit Skansen’s open-air museum.

Overnight in Stockholm

Enjoy your day at leisure until your transfer to the pier in the afternoon.
Relax as you sail out of Stockholm and through the many islands of the archipelago. Onboard, there are shops, restaurants, and nightclubs. You will enjoy dinner on board in the evening.

Overnight on board Tallink Silja Line in 2 berths inside cabins
(Breakfast and dinner included)

Savor a wonderful buffet breakfast as you cruise through the archipelago along the coast. You will arrive in the sustainable capital of Finland, the northernmost capital of continental Europe, a vibrant seaside city surrounded by beautiful islands and great green urban areas. It has a unique beat of its own with delicious food, design, architecture, and, of course, the amazing saunas! You will be met at the pier on arrival by a local guide who will introduce you to this fabulous city. See Senate Square with the stunning parliament, the green and gold-domed Russian Orthodox Uspenski Cathedral and the Kiasma Modern Art Museum showing incredible contemporary art and design, and the stunning Temppeliaukio Church, carved into the rock.

Highlight (included): Private guided city tour

Overnight in Helsinki
(Breakfast included)

Enjoy Helsinki’s waterfront, parks, and gardens, go shopping, or check out some museums. There are many things to choose from!

Highlights (optional): A guided tour to the historic town of Porvoo. Spend the day with a local, visiting their home. Try a sauna, attend a concert of compositions by the great Finnish composer, Jean Sibelius, visit Sipoonkorpi National Park, or Seurasaari Open Air Museum.

Overnight in Helsinki
(Breakfast included)

Enjoy breakfast at your hotel, then transfer to the airport and start your journey home.