What’s the best time to visit Scandinavia?
25/03/2025 · By Tim Hall
Great Rail Journeys Tour Manager Tim Hall reveals his expert advice for a holiday in Scandinavia, including his top three rail trips in Norway and Sweden.
Read moreThe capital of Denmark is a city with a great mix of world-class gastronomy, beautiful architecture, award-winning design, clean harbour baths, the unique free town Christiania and the world's oldest monarchy. For a 'big' capital city, Copenhagen is wonderfully compact and consistently ranks among the world's most desirable cities to live in. It was the first city in the world to be named 'Bike City' by the International Cycling Union - a title to which the several hundred bike lanes bear witness.
Copenhagen is an old city with beautiful historic buildings and attractions. The city fortifications, which surrounded the inner city, were pulled down in the middle of the 1800s. That has given the city charming architecture with narrow curving streets in the centre.
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Embark on an amazing exploration of six incredible countries. Travelling through Denmark and Sweden, cross the Baltic Sea to explore the idyllic charms of Latvia, Estonia and Finland, before boarding an overnight ferry back to Germany - or opt to return from Helsinki by air. Experience the history and distinct culture of these attractive capital...
Discover evocative Scandinavian landscapes on picturesque rail journeys, between the cultured capitals of Norway, Sweden and Denmark. Starting in Oslo, uncover its stylish modernity and thousand-year history on a guided tour, before travelling by rail to majestic Stockholm. In the Swedish capital we visit the tiny Old Town, Gamla Stan, one of the...
Explore the natural wonders and cultural highlights of three beautiful Scandinavian countries on an overland journey. Travelling by train from London to Copenhagen, cruise the Nyhavn canal alongside colourful harbourside buildings, before crossing the iconic Øresund Bridge into Sweden by train. Uncover Stockholm's beautifully preserved medieval...