10-Day Discovery Tour of Scandinavia for Families

What to expect on this itinerary
Experience the world of Vikings, breathtaking fjords, and incredible landscapes with this 10-day adventure to Scandinavia. Uncover the history of the region while also immersing yourself in Scandinavia’s delicious cuisine. Designed for families who are looking for an adventure, this customizable tour will have you going on a whale-watching expedition, indulging in Michelin-starred restaurants, and visiting Oslo Opera House.
Customizable Itinerary
Oslo - 1,100-Year-Old Viking Ships
When you land at Oslo Airport, your private transfer will greet and transfer you to your luxurious accommodation in the heart of the city. From there, your guide will drive you to the Viking Ship Museum, where you can witness three original Viking ships. When you see these boats, they will harken back to a time when Vikings conquered the world. After the museum, you will be escorted to a Michelin-starred restaurant. When you have finished your meal, your guide will return you to your accommodation.
What's Included:
Oslo - Painted City Walls
Oslo - Oslo Opera House
Bergen - Secret Passageways
Vesteralen Coast - Elusive Whales
Stockholm - The Wonderland of Junibacken
Gothenburg - Michelin-Starred Dining
Oland - Over the Island of Paradise
Copenhagen - The LEGO House
Copenhagen - Departure
Trip Highlights
- Traverse through the museum that houses three original Viking ships before tantalizing your senses at a Michelin-starred restaurant
- Captivate your family’s imagination in a medieval fortress and castle before journeying into history through City Hall’s painted walls
- Marvel at sculptures by famous artists in a 62-acre sculpture park and climb the roof of the Oslo Opera House
- Rise to the tallest peaks via the Ulriken Cable Car for an all-encompassing view
- Venture on a whale-watching expedition for the elusive sperm and killer whales off the Vesteralen Coast
- Immerse yourself in fairy tales at Junibacken
- Island-hop through the archipelagos of Gothenburg
- Journey to the island of paradise off of Sweden to ride camels and pet alpacas
- Revel in the original Hans Christian Andersen fairy tale of the Little Mermaid before flying to the LEGO house
Detailed Description
Let your imagination run wild as you and your family explore the history of the Vikings, helicopter over immense castles, and dive deep into the land of fairy tales. During your 10-day tour of Scandinavia, your family will visit the medieval past, dine in Michelin-starred restaurants, and ride the cable cars to the tallest peak in the region. Once you arrive in Oslo, your private transfer will escort you to the Viking Ship Museum, where three 1,100-year-old ships stand tall. Then, you will dine in the Michelin-starred restaurant in Oslo before heading to a medieval castle the following day.
The next day, you will partake in an adventure through the sculpture park, which is home to work from famous artists, such as Dali, Renoir, and Rodin. Then, you will ascend to the tallest of the seven peaks in Bergen for a panoramic view of the fjords, city, and its surrounding areas. The UNESCO World Heritage Site of Bergen awaits your curiosity, and here, there are many secret passageways for your family to discover. You will then sail to the open sea to hopefully witness the elusive gentle giants of the sea.
In Sweden, you will delve into the world of fairy tales at Junibacken, which is devoted to famous Swedish children’s authors. You will then helicopter over the island of paradise to Borgholm Castle. Afterward, you will journey to the Kamelranch. Here, you can ride camels and pet alpacas. Your family’s travels will conclude in Denmark, where you can visit the famous Little Mermaid statue before flying to Billund to visit the LEGO house.
Starting Price
$4,900 per person (excluding international flights)
Your Zicasso trip is fully customizable, and this sample itinerary is a starting place for your travel plans. Actual costs are dynamic, and your selection of accommodations and activities, your season of travel, and other such variables will bring this budget guideline up or down. Throughout your planning experience with your Zicasso specialist, your itinerary is designed around your budget. You can book your trip when you are satisfied with every detail. Planning your trip with a Zicasso travel specialist is a free service.
What's Included
The starting price is based on travel during the low season for a minimum of two travelers staying in shared 3-star accommodations. Please inquire for a custom trip quote based on your travel preferences and travel dates.
Verified Traveler Reviews
Based on 89 reviews
Our trip was great. We sincerely appreciated the knowledgeable and personable travel guides in Copenhagen, Stockholm, and Bergen. I do not remember the name of our food tour guide in Oslo, but she was also an interesting and competent guide. The drivers were all on time and much appreciated.
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The four of us really enjoyed the trip Zicasso's tour planner created for us. She was responsive and quick to reply to our questions, including while on the trip. We visited Bergen, Odda, Trolltunga, Aurland, Ålesund, and Oslo. Our highlights were Trolltunga and Aurland. We would have gladly traded an extra day at Aurland and skipped the Flåm railroad, as that was too touristy for our taste, but we can only say that after having been there.
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First, do not send me a water bottle; I have more than enough. Overall, we had a great trip to Norway, with a good balance between time in the cities of Stavanger, Bergen, and Oslo, and rural retreats. We stayed in fine old hotels in magnificent settings on the Geiranger and Lustra fjords. We reveled in a quieter pace, with more time to enjoy nature. Our agent selected terrific hotels in each setting and, during the trip, was attentive to our needs and responsive when some minor problems arose.
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We just returned from a three-week trip through Scandinavia. Our trip included stops in Stockholm, Oslo, Aurland, and Bergen, a cruise along the Norwegian coast, and Copenhagen. We are fortunate enough to be able to do two or three international trips a year. This was one of our best trips; a wonderful experience.
We worked closely with Zicasso’s travel designer at the tour company to plan this trip. From our very first contact with her, we found her to be very knowledgeable, with some wonderful ideas. And just as important, she was always super-responsive. The hotels she selected were terrific, the walking tours were very interesting, and our cruise on the cruise boat was unforgettable. We are fussy American travelers and the travel designer was still able to plan a perfect trip. I am already thinking about another trip to book with her and the tour company.
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The trip planned by Zicasso's travel company was generally good. The walking tour in Copenhagen was about 50% a repeat of the food tour. The hotels were good. The rental car was good and pick-up was close to our hotel. It appeared we could have dropped off the car in Gothenburg, close to our hotel, rather than driving back to the airport. There was a hotel payment issue in Gränna, but it was resolved before we checked out.
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This travel company was not located in or experienced with travel in Scandinavian cities. I did not see the other choice of travel company until I had already spent a considerable amount of time with this travel company. I provided the itinerary. They only had to arrange hotels, guides, and transport. This travel company didn't deliver as follows:
Hotels: This travel company did not have a relationship with hotels and made their bookings (at least with respect to one hotel) through Expedia. So, we ended up with the worst room in our category at almost every hotel and had to spend time negotiating to switch rooms. At one hotel, they did not pay for breakfast, even through they said in their booking that they had. When so informed, they offered to pay for breakfast, but that is beside the point. At the hotel in Copenhagen, we were informed that the room had not been paid for and it took some time to get that issue straightened out.
Guides: Except for one guide in Copenhagen, the guides were either inexperienced or did not add value, For example, our guide for the Copenhagen city tour was a young, uneducated French woman who had moved to Copenhagen only 6 months earlier and did not speak Danish. The guide in Stockholm took us to a sandwich lunch at her neighbor's apartment. Not what we were looking for in a city tour.
Transport: We were advised that there was a train that would take us from Gothenburg to Copenhagen in 2.5 hours. In fact, we had to take a bus to Falkenberg and then a train. The trip was 4.5 hours.
Restaurants: We only went to one of their restaurant recommendations. All the other recommendations did not take into account our dietary restrictions.
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