9 Days | Head north to the natural landscapes, heritage sites and modern cities of Scandinavia
See the essential sites and cities of Scandinavia in Northern Europe with this nine-day adventure through Denmark, Sweden and Finland. Starting your journey in colourful Copenhagen, you’ll tick off bucket list cities, walk along nature trails off the tourist track, relax in a Finnish sauna and head out on a pub crawl with newfound friends. Learn the art of Swedish Fika, take walking tours with your handy leader and enjoy heaps of free time to spend your way – on optional bike rides, dinners, day trips, boat rides and museum visits. This is the perfect intro to three amazing countries and will surely have you coming back again and again!
Trip overview
- Start
- Copenhagen, Denmark
- Finish
- Helsinki, Finland
- Theme
- 18 to 35s
- Destinations
- Sweden, Finland, Denmark
- Physical rating
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- Style
- Basix
- Ages
- Min 18 - Max 35
- Group size
- Min 1 - Max 16
- Trip code
- BMYF
Tick off all the popular spots and enjoy unique local experiences
Affordable trips with the freedom to choose how you spend your time
Connect to the places you go and the communities at the heart of every Intrepid experience
- Take some time away from the city with a day trip to Donso Island in the archipelago of Gothenburg. Head out on a walk with your leader on one of the nature trails, looking out for birds, enjoying coastal views and taking photos of some iconic Swedish sights.
- Sweat the day away at a relaxing Finnish sauna – a quintessential experience in Helsinki and known as one of the key experiences to happiness – and maybe take a quick refreshing dip in the Baltic Sea!
- Tick trendy Copenhagen off your bucket list and wander the colourful houses, then explore Copenhill and learn about their sustainability efforts while taking in the views of the city from above.
- Head out on a pub crawl in Gothenburg – what walkable city doesn’t get better when the sun goes down? Enjoy a couple of drinks with new friends and explore the nightlife of Sweden's second-largest city.
- Choose your own adventure with heaps of free time to customise your trip however you like – maybe rent bikes and cycle through the cities, see museums and soak up the history, art and culture, or cafe hop to sample some local delicacies.
- This trip includes accommodation in multi-share dormitories, where you won't be staying in twin share hotels, but rather cool hangouts with shared facilities. This means travellers on the same booking may be split between rooms due to the single gender dormitories.
- Scandinavia can be an expensive destination in many ways, from museum entrance fees to optional activities and eating out. Your leader will be able to advise on how to have the best value holiday in Scandinavia.
- This trip travels primarily on public transport. We recommend packing light as you'll be required to carry your own luggage between train stations, ferry ports and hotels, which can include walking up stairs and over cobblestones. Train stations often don’t have elevator access.
- The areas visited on this trip can be cold at night throughout the year. Please bring appropriate clothing for adverse weather conditions, including base layers, hat, gloves, scarf, coat and anything else that will keep you cosy. In Winter months, you will need plenty of warm layers for the day trip to Donso.
Itinerary
Inclusions
7 breakfasts
Train, Tram, Boat, Bus
Hostel (multi-share) (4 nights), Bed and Breakfast (2 nights), Overnight Ferry (1 night), Hotel (multi-share) (1 night)
- Copenhagen - Copenhill Guided Tour
- Copenhagen - Orientation Walk
- Gothenburg - Pub Crawl
- Donso Island - Nature Trail
- Donso Island - Day Trip
- Stockholm - Orientation Walk
- Stockholm - Swedish Fika
- Helsinki - Finnish Sauna
- Copenhagen - National Museum of Denmark - DKK130
- Copenhagen - Christiansborg Palace - DKK175
- Copenhagen - Glyptotek Art Museum - DKK125
- Copenhagen - The Round Tower - DKK40
- Copenhagen - Amalienborg Palace - DKK95
- Copenhagen - Botanical Garden - Free
- Copenhagen - Little Mermaid - Free
- Copenhagen - Tivoli Gardens - DKK160
- Gothenburg - Paddan Boat Tour - SEK250
- Gothenburg - Aeroseum - SEK130
- Gothenburg - World of Volvo Museum - SEK225
- Stockholm - Wooden Bike Tour (seasonal) - SEK500
- Stockholm - Nordic Museum - SEK170
- Stockholm - Gröna Lund Amusement Park - SEK130
- Stockholm - Nobel Prize Museum - SEK140
- Stockholm - Vasa Museum - SEK220
- Stockholm - Millennium Books Tour - SEK450
- Stockholm - The Royal Palace - SEK180
- Stockholm - Fotografiska (Photography Museum) - SEK220
- Stockholm - City Hall - SEK130
- Stockholm - Skansen Open Air Museum - SEK265
- Stockholm - Drottningholm Palace - SEK150
- Stockholm - Abba Museum - SEK299
- Helsinki - Mannerheim Museum - EUR14
- Helsinki - Open-Air Museum Seurasaari - EUR12
- Helsinki - Ateneum Art Museum - EUR22
- Helsinki - Rock Church - EUR8
- Helsinki - Kiasma Contemporary Art Museum - EUR22
- Helsinki - Cathedral - Free
- Helsinki - National Museum of Finland - EUR20
- Helsinki - City Museum - Free
- Helsinki - Design Museum - EUR20
- Helsinki - Suomenlinna Sea Fortress - EUR7
Dates and availability
Important notes
1. A single supplement is available if you’d prefer not to share a room on this trip. The single supplement excludes Days 1, 2, 5 & 6 (Hostel), where you will be in shared accommodation and is subject to availability. Please speak to your booking agent for further information.
2. Please provide your full name exactly as per passport at the time of booking (including any middle names listed on your passport) for ferry tickets. Fees may apply for adding or amending details within 45 days of departure, and in some cases you will be required to cover the cost of issuing a new ticket.
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