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Copenhagen to Helsinki

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Explore Scandinavia and Finland in 13 days! Marvel at the spectacular beauty of Denmark, Norway, Sweden and Finland.

Explore Scandinavia and Finland in 13 days! Marvel at the spectacular beauty of Denmark, Norway, Sweden and Finland.

Tour overview

Start Point
Copenhagen
End Point
Helsinki
Accommodation
12 Nights(3 & 4 star hotels & ferry)
Meals
12 Breakfasts4 Dinners
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Summary

Breathtaking natural scenery, vibrant cities and Viking villages - this is Scandinavian travel at its best! Visit Norway, Sweden, Denmark and Finland. Embrace the bustling atmosphere of capital cities Oslo, Stockholm and Helsinki. Marvel at the Norwegian fjords, see centuries-old towns, relax on two overnight cruises and sample local cuisines!

Included

  • 12 Nights (3 & 4 star hotels & ferry)
  • 12 Breakfasts | 4 Dinners
  • Air-conditioned coach | Ferry
  • Fully-guided tour

Everything you’ll want to Know

Where you'll stay

Hand-picked hotels throughout

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Day-by-day itinerary

Where you'll be and what's on each day

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Experiences

What's included and what you can add

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Our Tour Leaders

The people who make it work

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20+ YEARS ON TOUR

“THE BEST PART OF A GROUP TOUR? THE GROUP.”

JAKES MARITZ, CO-FOUNDER

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Copenhagen to Helsinki route map
Classic
Rating4.6
13Days4Countries16Experiences
Copenhagen to Helsinki

Travel on this part of the combo tour to experience 13 days in Scandinavia as well as Finland.

From$3,135
Up to$3,490
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Best of Scandinavia & the Baltics route map
Classic
Rating4.7
20Days8Countries33Experiences
Best of Scandinavia & the Baltics

Combine all the destinations on the single tours into the full-length, 20-day combo tour to experience the best of Scandinavia, Finland, the Baltics & Poland.

From$3,855
Up to$4,625
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Helsinki to Warsaw route map
Classic
Rating4.7
10Days5Countries18Experiences
Helsinki to Warsaw

Travel on the second part of the combo tour to experience 10 days in Finland, the Baltics & Poland.

From$1,635
Up to$1,990
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All the flexibility to book on your terms.

  • GUARANTEED DEPARTURES

    Your tour is going ahead. Every single one, guaranteed.

  • FLEXIBLE BOOKING

    10% secures your seat. Pay the rest with interest-free instalments or all at once.

  • FREE DATE CHANGES

    Plans change? We've got you. Get in touch and we'll help you work through your options.

  • 10-DAY MONEY-BACK GUARANTEE

    Changed your mind? We'll refund every penny.

  • 24/7 SUPPORT

    Need us? We're there. Day or night, on the road or off it.

Tour Highlights

16 Included Experiences

  • Enjoy a guided tour of Copenhagen
  • Discover Odense on an orientation tour
  • Explore the unique city of Aarhus
  • Relax on an overnight ferry cruise to Norway
  • See Norway’s fjords
  • Explore Bergen on an orientation tour
  • Experience Norway’s scenery
  • Visit Gudvangen
  • See Borgund’s Stave Church
  • See the highlights of Oslo with a local guide
  • Discover Karlstad on an orientation tour
  • Marvel at the historic Örebro
  • Tuck into Swedish meatballs
  • Explore Stockholm with a local guide
  • Catch an overnight ferry to Finland
  • Discover the highlights of Helsinki with a local guide

Included Experiences

Optional Experiences

Not sure how to spend your free day? Explore the city on your own, or choose from these handpicked optional experiences designed to show you the best of the region.

Unless marked as "Pre-Book", all optional experiences can be booked directly with your tour leader on tour, payable in cash or by card in the stated currency. Prices and availability are subject to change.

Tour map & itinerary

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Day by day itinerary

13 days itinerary trip from Copenhagen to Helsinki visiting 4 countries

Start Point
Hotel in Copenhagen | 10:00 AM
End Point
Hotel in Helsinki | 10:00 AM

Accommodation

We partner with a range of hand-picked hotels in each destination. The hotels listed below are those we stay at most frequently. However, you may stay at different hotels of a similar standard. 

All rooms are twin share with private, en suite bathrooms. Solo travellers will be paired with another traveller of the same gender. Single supplements are available upon request at checkout. A confirmed list of hotels is emailed to all travellers prior to their tour departure. To extend your stay in Copenhagen and Helsinki book pre and post-tour accommodation through our partner Booking.com.

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Four Points Flex by Sheraton Copenhagen Arena (or similar)

  • Copenhagen
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Four Points Flex by Sheraton Copenhagen Arena (or similar)

  • Copenhagen
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Moxy Copenhagen (or similar)

  • Copenhagen
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Moxy Copenhagen (or similar)

  • Copenhagen
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Fjord Line Hirtshals-Bergen Ferry (or similar)

  • Hirtshals-Bergen Ferry
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Fjord Line Hirtshals-Bergen Ferry (or similar)

  • Hirtshals-Bergen Ferry
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Quality Hotel Edvard Grieg (or similar)

  • Bergen
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Quality Hotel Edvard Grieg (or similar)

  • Bergen
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Scandic Oslo Airport (or similar)

  • Oslo
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Scandic Oslo Airport (or similar)

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MOXY Oslo X (or similar)

  • Oslo
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MOXY Oslo X (or similar)

  • Oslo
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Môtel L (or similar)

  • Stockholm
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Môtel L (or similar)

  • Stockholm
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Tallink (or similar)

  • Stockholm-Helsinki Ferry
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Tallink (or similar)

  • Stockholm-Helsinki Ferry
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Radisson Blu Seaside Hotel (or similar)

  • Helsinki
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Radisson Blu Seaside Hotel (or similar)

  • Helsinki

The reviews are in

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4.6 out of 564 verified reviews
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    BG

    Great

    Would have been nice to have dialogue on bus by tour leader about things we were seeing and going to see. AT times when we had long bus time, that would have been helpful.
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    Naydar

    Amazing experience in beautiful part of the world

    A very enjoyable trip through Scandinavia. Our tour leader Lilia was very efficient and engaging, making everyone feel welcome. This was my first time on an organised tour with my 15 year old son and I was worried about being in such a large group. However it was so fast paced we never had change to worry and there were plenty of free days to balance the optional excursions. Hotels were great and food excellent. Got to see loads of amazing locations and tour guides were really good. Overall a fabulous experience, although I was glad we cut it short at Helsinki as pace and travel pretty demanding.
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    Aria

    Amazing & wonderful experience as first timer w/ expat explo

    Everyday is a different level of excitement & expectation . We experience such beauty & wonders of God's creation , local food & way, history , way of living , arts & interactive museums.
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Traveller Stories For This Tour

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Lilly

Georgetown, TX
Vasa Ship that had been under water for 300 years
ExPat does a remarkable job of creating the most enjoyable experience possible. It chooses the best locations to visit in each country. Traveling on my own, I'd never know where to go or how to get there. ExPat takes care of all the logistics in a nice balance of guided tours and free time to explore on my own. The scheduling for local guides, busses, and ships is precise thus maximizing the greatest use of time. Accommodations varied depending on the location. All were very good and offered a full buffet breakfast to begin the day. Lunches were not covered since we were generally on the road. There were multiple venues to choose from in various price ranges. None were too expensive. Some evenings were on our own also allowing us to experiment with new dishes. Local guides gave city tours and were always right on time with a vast knowledge of the topic. Beforehand, I was somewhat dubious about taking a bus tour with 38-40 other people but discovered how much fun it is. I met visito
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Hannah

Seattle
Stave church
I have been on an expat tour before so I had really high expectations. I was not disappointed. Our tour leader Darius and our driver Paulo were a dream team. I cannot say enough good things about them both. They handled the few hiccups we had with grace and were just amazing.
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Big Dog & Math Teacher

United States
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We traveled via coach, ferry, cruise ship, and public transportation to some amazing historical sites and enjoyed local food, drink, and culture. Scandinavia and Finland were stunning. The weather was very wet at times, but that is not unusual for the region. We loved our tour guide, Luke and our coach driver, Brian. They and the other passengers we traveled with were so fun! We met lifelong friends on our first Expat Tour and will recommend this experience to others.
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Nez

Sydney, Australia
Norwegian Stave Church Visit
Our tour guide Luke and coach driver Brian bonded well even though they hadn't met before and this provided a great atmosphere for the rest of us on the tour to get to know one another. Luke was very engaging relating to all from young to old and presenting each part of the trip with positivity and enthusiasm. The scenery in many places was breathtaking and it was great to be able to visit 4 countries without the stress of having to arrange it ourselves. The local guides provided valuable insights into the life and history of each country.
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Frances

Elgin, Scotland
Oslo Opera House
This is a fantastic tour which helps you fully discover many of Scandinavia's capitals, landscapes, and fully integrated with what the locals do regarding food, culture, and public transport in major cities. Our tour guide Inga and our driver Lukas were both fabulous and looked after us well. The coach was well maintained, comfortable and cleaned extremely well. All hotels were pleasant to stay in. I would strongly recommend this tour to visit Scandinavian countries instead of cruising to everyone!!!
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Juvelyn

Canada
Bergen Norway
My second time with the Expat explore;. Still my one and inly trusted tour company in europe countries. It was an amazing experienced. So many great places and scenery to visit . . With our Pilot Bjorn He was so kind and gentlemen guy. He helped everyone and he even give us a free snack so great. With Grace our tour leader she was kind and helpful to each and everyone; A very nice Lady. 😁😁👍👍👍❤️ For sure i will be back again on my next trip. Thank you so much Expat Explore the founder and staff for making our life more meaningful and memorable by traveling and experienced in every country that we visit. GBU always❤️😁👍
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Nheekeey

Dubai
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I had the best time of my life during those 12 days. My first trip to Europe and my first ever solo trip. I had an amazing experience. Great people, wonderful sceneries and delicious foods. They showed me reasons why it was a best decision to travelled first to Scandinavia than other european countries. I love it! Thank you expatexplore!
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Senior traveller

Australia
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Even though there was a lot of driving on this tour, I knew that before I chose it. The scenery was truly amazing. Great group on the bus and everyone kept to the schedule. Our tour leader was very knowledgeable and the local guides also knowledgeable and engaging.
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Linda and CJ

Williamsburg, Virginia USA
Vasa Museum, Stockholm, Sweden
Andreea, our tour leader, and Bjorn, our coach driver, were fabulous! There was so much to see and do and Andreea made it all possible and Bjorn got us there safely. Andreea was so knowledgeable about the sites - she showed us hidden jewels we would never have found on our own. She even had a medical emergency that she had to address with minimal disruption to the tour! No senerio was too much for her excellent skill set! The scenery in Norway was breathtaking! Hospitality everywhere was gracious and charming. If there weren't so many other spaces to see with our ExPat family, we'd to this tour again with Andreea and Bjorn. This was our 5th ExPat tour and we signed up for four more during this year's promo!
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cheryl

bahrain
abba forever
it was my first tour after working overseas for 11 years and it was worth the wait😊
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vangie

baguio, Philippines
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the scandinavian escape brought me to the countries that are on top of the happiness index . i never ceased to be amazed by the wonders of the natural landscapes, breathe the most crisp air and most especially enthralled by the fjords of Norway..with the many glistening blue lakes. Perfect! Now more than I ever i see the need to advocate for an ecologically friendly lifestyle so that the pristine beauty of nature is preserved for many generations of travellers to marvel at!
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Tiara

Dublin
Norweigan Fjords
It was a pleasure to have been able to travel on the first ever Scandinavian Escape by expat explore. From start to finish the trip was comfortable, smooth and thoroughly enjoyable. Our Tour leader Tim was so knowledgeable and informative and it's very obvious he loves his job. He made the trip very enjoyable for us all and worked very well in a team with our coach driver Bjorn who was so lovely to us. For me, the highlights of this trip were getting to see the fjords of Norway, visiting the Northern tip of Denmark and as always getting to meet so many new people from all parts of the world. Copenhagen, Bergen and Stockholm were my favourite cities. The accommodation provided on the trip was wonderful and the food that was provided for us was plentiful and tasty. My tip for all expat explorers is to get out and see as much of the area's you are in while you are there & make the most of the free time you have. The only negative I would have is that there were one or two long days of tra

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