Sweden Travel Guides and Tours

See the lands of Denmark, Norway, Sweden and Finland on your 14-day tour. See the city of Hans Christian Andersen, following the footsteps of Hamlet, enjoy the scenery of the Norwegian fjords, cruise to Finland, and see medieval architecture. Trip costs include: Round-trip transatlantic air transportation with a major airline, airport transfers and escorts The services of a multilingual Go Ahead Tour Director A licensed or registered city guide in Copenhagen, Oslo, Stockholm and Helsinki 10 nights accommodation in comfortable, well-located hotels with twin beds and private bath or shower 2 nights accommodation in comfortable overnight ferry cabins that include twin-bedded rooms with private shower All hotel service charges and tips, baggage handling and local taxes Buffet breakfast (B) daily 4 three-course dinners including wine or beer (D) Private deluxe motorcoach Guided sightseeing and entrance fees to select sights as described Go Ahead travel bag and membership in our World Traveler Club, which includes credit toward your next tour Walking on tour: Most guided sightseeing on Scandinavian Heritage is done by private motorcoach, with some more moderate walking in Stockholm in the city’s Old Town—featuring the typical, medieval-style winding and uneven streets. During free time, take advantage of extremely efficient public transportation in the Scandinavian countries.

This Scandinavian getaway offers sparkling lakes, spectacular fjords, and more. Begin in Copenhagen with guided sightseeing that features Christiansborg Palace, the famous Little Mermaid, and Tivoli Gardens (mid-April to mid-Sept.). Visit Hans Christian Andersen’s home at Odense and cross the Little Belt waterway to Jutland. In Arhus, visit Den Gamle By and at Frederikshavn, travel by ferry to Gothenburg. Relax as you pass through Sweden’s heartland to Stockholm, then continue with stops in Uppsala, Mora, and Lillehammer, home of the ’94 Winter Olympics. On the way to Flam, pause to take pictures of the stave church in Borgund and enjoy a cruise across Sognefjord. Other highlights include panoramic views of Nærøydal Canyon; a picture stop at Tvindefoss Waterfall; picturesque Bergen, the quintessential Scandinavian town; and Vøringfoss, Noway’s most famous waterfall. Your journey ends in Oslo with guided sightseeing that includes Frogner Park and the highlights of this vibrant city.

Arhus, Gothenburg, Stockholm, Uppsala, Vøringfoss Waterfall, Copenhagen, Bergen, Lillehammer, Odense, Oslo, Frederikshavn-Gothenburg, Sweden

Experience the cities, culture, and unspoiled landscapes of Scandinavia on this remarkable vacation. Begin with two overnights in Denmark’s capital, Copenhagen. Stop in Odense, Hans Christian Andersen’s home, and continue through the Jutland peninsula to reach Frederikshavn. From here, cross the Kattegat channel by ferry to Gothenburg, Sweden, and continue by motorcoach into Norway for an overnight in Oslo. Included sightseeing of Norway’s capital features the City Hall, National Theatre, Royal Palace, and Gustav Vigeland’s sculpture park. On to the scenic Telemark region. A spectacular journey delivers you to the Vemork Norwegian Industrial Workers Museum, a tribute to recent history’s heroes. The views become more and more stunning as you cross the Hardangerfjord by ferry to arrive in Bergen, home of composer Grieg. After two overnights in this fascinating city, enjoy a cruise on the amazing Sognefjord, where the mountains meet the sea. Next up: Fagernes, Lillehammer of Olympics fame, and through fairytale landscapes to Karlstad. Stop at Gripsholm Castle before reaching Stockholm, the Swedish capital set on 14 islands with canals, palaces, and parks. Guided sightseeing shows you the highlights, the perfect ending to this exciting Scandinavian exploration.

Gothenburg, Copenhagen, Lillehammer, Odense, Frederikshavn, Karlstad

Brahehus Castle Stockholm Helsinki St. Petersburg Tallinn Orebro Lillehammer Lom Geirangerfjord Sognefjord Bergen Oslo Gothenburg Copenhagen Sightseeing Highlights Brahehus Castle: Stockholm: Helsinki: St. Petersburg: Tallinn: Orebro: Lillehammer: Lom: Geirangerfjord: Sognefjord: Bergen: Oslo: Gothenburg: Copenhagen: Dining Highlights 14 full Scandinavian breakfasts in Scandinavia. 4 hot buffet breakfasts elsewhere. 7 three-course dinners. Local highlight restaurant dinner with wine in St. Petersburg. Farewell Dinner with wine in Copenhagen. 27 meals in total First Class Travel Highlights First Class hotel accommodation includes twin-bedded rooms with private facilities, all hotel service charges and tips, baggage handling fees and local taxes. Touring by luxury air-conditioned coach with reclining seats and a washroom onboard. The services of one of Trafalgar's top professional multi-lingual Tour Directors A qualified local city guide in Stockholm, Helsinki, St. Petersburg, Tallinn, Oslo and Copenhagen. Overnight mini-cruise from Sweden to Finland and across the Baltic Sea from Estonia to Sweden; all cabins with two berths and private facilities. Mini-cruise along Geirangerfjord. A stylish wallet, tour documents and map book journal. Airport transfers are provided on Day 1 and Day 19 (conditions apply) Airport Transfers London Gateways: Important – Please Note: For included transfers: Your flights must be booked directly by Trafalgar no fewer than 21 days prior to departure. For chargeable transfers: Your Travel Agent provides detailed flight information to Trafalgar no fewer than 21 days prior to departure. Once transfers are booked they cannot be changed. For London arrivals, you must stay at a London hotel booked by Trafalgar on the night of arrival and the night prior to your departure date. Trafalgar only includes one inbound and one outbound transfer. In the event of flight delays outside of Trafalgar’s control, the transfers will be deemed to be cancelled. All transfers are based on group transfers. No refund is therefore available for missed transfers, or passengers not using this service. In the event of unforeseen events (such as road or rail works, strikes or demonstrations), Trafalgar will not be responsible for delayed or cancelled transfers. Heathrow Airport: Gatwick Airport: European Gateways Trafalgar Bonus - Passengers who book Trafalgar's Land+Air package and who arrive or depart outside of these specified times on the scheduled arrival and departure day of the tour will also be provided with a transfer. Passengers arriving before or leaving after the scheduled tour days are not entitled to a transfer but may book and purchase one through Trafalgar providing that they also purchase the additional pre and/or post tour hotel night(s) from Trafalgar. Please ask for prices of transfers at the time of booking your extra night accommodation. Land only passengers arriving or departing on the scheduled tour arrival or departure days but whose flights don't coincide with the listed transfer times below may also book and purchase these transfers. Flight details must be provided to Trafalgar not less than 21 days before the flight departure. Click here to see scheduled transfer times.

Explore Northern Europe on this fantastic tour to the capitals of Europe’s northern countries, including Copenhagen, Oslo, Stockholm, and Helsinki as well as an added-on visit to St. Petersburg, Russia. Embark on your European adventure tour in Copenhagen with a guided tour of the most popular sites including Christiansborg Palace, the Little Mermaid Statue, the Church of our Savior, and more. If you visit during summer, you can opt for an evening visit to Tivoli Gardens, the city’s lively amusement park for all ages. A welcome dinner will be served to celebrate your grand Northern European adventure. From here, journey to Norway via Gothenburg, Sweden and spend two nights in Oslo. Once again, you will be acquainted with the city by a local guide on a guided sightseeing tour. Some of the highlights of your Oslo tour include City Hall and Frogner Park, featuring 193 captivating bronze and granite statues designed by Gustav Vigeland. Return to Sweden for two nights in Stockholm. In addition to your guided Stockholm tour led by a local guide, which will include stops at the Royal Palace and City Hall, where the Nobel Prize banquet is held, you will also have plenty of leisure time to wander Stockholm’s streets or visit the Wasa Ship Museum on an optional excursion. On your third evening in Stockholm, board an overnight cruise to Helsinki, Finland in first class cabins. You’ll have a full day at leisure in Helsinki and can join an excursion to Estonia to visit Tallinn. Finally, travel to St. Petersburg, Russia, where you will have the opportunity to visit gilded St. Isaac’s Cathedral, the resplendent Catherine Palace, and the Hermitage Museum which today houses pieces by Rembrandt, Leonardo da Vinci, a number of French impressionist artists, but once served as the house of the Czars. Enjoy a farewell dinner with your group before returning home with photos and memories to last a lifetime.

Few places on earth are as fascinating as those you will visit on this extraordinary vacation. Begin in Rovaniemi, the capital of Finnish Lapland, where you will experience the enchanting beauty of the land of reindeer and the midnight sun. Highlights include an Arctic Circle crossing and visits to Santa’s workshop, the Gold Museum, Finland’s main national park, and the open-air Sámi Museum. On to Norway, where fjords and pristine landscapes are the order of the day. Drive to the North Cape, take a spectacular coastal cruise from Honningsvåg to Hammerfest, then back on land through forests and past lakes, waterfalls, and archetypal wooden churches. Visit Narvik with its war museum, Mo, and Trondheim with its beautiful fjord. Arrive in Sweden to marvel at the grand mountain scenery and rural countryside. Visit Lake Siljan with its shoreside villages, and the university town of Uppsala. Continue to Stockholm for guided sightseeing of the beautiful Swedish capital with its canals, lakes, palaces, and parks. An overnight ferry returns you to Finland for a guided tour of Helsinki and the conclusion of your grand vacation.

Mora, Rovaniemi, Trondheim, North Cape, Uppsala, Narvik, Mo