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14 Days in Scandinavia

Tivoli Gardens at dusk, Norwegian fjords reflecting snow-capped peaks, the Flåm Railway climbing through tunnels and waterfalls, Viking ship museums, ABBA's Stockholm, and archipelago islands you can only reach by boat. Fourteen nights across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden — three countries connected by train, ferry, and a single Scandinavian sense of family-first design.

14 nights
Family of 4
~A$14,620
5 stops
Copenhagen3n
Oslo2n
Fjord Norway (Flåm & Geirangerfjord)3n
Bergen2n
Stockholm4n
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5 stops across 14 nights. Each one chosen so you experience a different side of Scandinavia.

1

Copenhagen

3 nights
Fly into Copenhagen (CPH) from Sydney via Singapore, Dubai, or Doha (20-24h total). Metro from airport to city centre (€4/adult, free under 12, 15 min). Buy a Copenhagen Card (€80/adult 72h, €40/child) for unlimited transport + 80 attractions.

Highlights

  • Tivoli Gardens — the world''s second-oldest amusement park, fairy lights, rides, and live performances. Entry €20/adult, €12/child; unlimited rides pass €30 extra
  • Nyhavn canal — colourful 17th-century waterfront houses, Hans Christian Andersen''s former home, boat tours of the harbour (€12/adult, €6/child, 1h)
  • The Little Mermaid statue — free, 10 min walk from Kastellet fortress. Best early morning before tour buses
  • National Museum of Denmark — Viking weapons, rune stones, Egyptian mummies. Free entry, excellent children''s section with hands-on exhibits
  • Rosenborg Castle — crown jewels, royal armoury, beautiful King''s Garden park (€13/adult, free under 18)
  • Day trip to LEGOLAND Billund — 2.5h by train + bus, the original LEGOLAND park (€55/adult, €45/child, book online for 15% off)

Local tips

  • 💡The Copenhagen Card pays for itself in 2 days if you do Tivoli + Rosenborg + canal tour + transport. The 72h version is the sweet spot for 3 nights.
  • 💡Rent bikes (€15/day family package) — Copenhagen is the world''s most bike-friendly city and kids love the separated cycle lanes. Most hotels loan bikes free or cheap.
  • 💡Eat smørrebrød (open sandwiches) for lunch at Torvehallerne market — it''s the best-value meal in Copenhagen at €8-12 per sandwich. Restaurant dinners are expensive (€80-120 for a family).
Suggested stay: Family hotel or apartment in Vesterbro or near Nyhavn
2

Oslo

2 nights
Train Copenhagen → Oslo (8h scenic route via Gothenburg, €50-80/adult with advance booking) or fly SAS/Norwegian (1.5h, €40-80/pp). Oslo is compact — tram and metro covered by Ruter day pass (€12/adult, free under 6).

Highlights

  • Viking Ship Museum (Vikingskipshuset) — three original 9th-century Viking longships, the best-preserved in the world (€15/adult, €8/child)
  • Vigeland Sculpture Park in Frogner — 200+ bronze and granite sculptures by Gustav Vigeland, free and open 24h. The Monolith is mesmerising
  • Munch Museum — Edvard Munch''s ''The Scream'' plus 28,000 works in a striking waterfront building (€18/adult, free under 18)
  • Holmenkollen Ski Jump + Ski Museum — panoramic views from the top of the jump tower, ski simulator (€18/adult, €9/child)
  • Oslo Opera House — walk on the angular marble roof for harbour views (free). The building itself is the attraction
  • Bygdøy peninsula museums — Norwegian Folk Museum, Fram Polar Ship Museum, and Kon-Tiki Museum clustered together (€15-18/adult each, free under 6)

Local tips

  • 💡Oslo is expensive but many top attractions are free — Opera House roof, Vigeland Park, Aker Brygge waterfront, botanical gardens. Plan 1 paid museum morning + 1 free afternoon per day.
  • 💡Buy the Oslo Pass (€50/adult 24h) if you''re doing 3+ museums — it includes all Bygdøy peninsula museums, Holmenkollen, and public transport.
  • 💡Grünerløkka is Oslo''s most family-friendly neighbourhood — independent cafés, playgrounds, and the Akerselva river walk with waterfalls running through the centre.
Suggested stay: Family hotel or apartment in Grünerløkka or near Karl Johans gate
3

Fjord Norway (Flåm & Geirangerfjord)

3 nights
Train Oslo → Myrdal (5h scenic Bergen Railway, €40-70/adult), then Flåm Railway down to the fjord (included in Norway in a Nutshell ticket). Ferry Flåm → Bergen or bus to Geiranger. The Norway in a Nutshell package (€180/adult, €90/child) combines train + ferry + bus in one ticket.

Highlights

  • Flåm Railway — the world''s most scenic train ride, 20 km descent through tunnels, past waterfalls, into the fjord valley (€65/adult one-way, included in Nutshell ticket)
  • Nærøyfjord cruise — UNESCO-listed fjord, narrowest in Norway, sheer cliff walls rising 1,700m from the water (€60/adult, €30/child, 2h)
  • Geirangerfjord sightseeing boat — Seven Sisters waterfall and the Suitor waterfall face-off from the water (€55/adult, €28/child, 90 min)
  • Trollstigen mountain pass — 11 hairpin bends, cascading waterfall beside the road, glass viewing platform at the top (free, self-drive or bus)
  • Stegastein viewpoint — cantilevered platform 650m above Aurlandsfjord, the most famous fjord photo in Norway (free, 10 min from Flåm)
  • Briksdal Glacier hike — 45 min family walk to the glacier tongue from Briksdalen car park (free hiking, €20 parking)

Local tips

  • 💡Norway in a Nutshell is the best-value way to see the fjords without a car. Book through visitflam.com 2 weeks ahead — the package connects train + boat + bus with timed connections and saves 30% over buying each segment separately.
  • 💡Split the 3 nights: 2 in Flåm (Nærøyfjord + Flåm Railway + Stegastein) and 1 in Geiranger or Ålesund. Flåm is tiny but has good family accommodation and a stunning setting.
  • 💡Fjord weather is unpredictable even in summer. If your fjord cruise day is socked in with fog, swap to the Flåm zipline or Viking village instead and do the cruise next day.
Suggested stay: Family cabin, guesthouse, or fjord-view hotel in Flåm or Geiranger
4

Bergen

2 nights
Express boat Flåm → Bergen (5.5h scenic fjord route, €65/adult, €33/child) or bus via Voss (3h). Fly Bergen → Stockholm (2h, €50-100/pp on SAS or Norwegian).

Highlights

  • Bryggen wharf — UNESCO-listed Hanseatic timber warehouses, colourful facades, narrow alleyways with craft shops and museums. Free to wander
  • Fløibanen funicular — 6-minute ride to Mt Fløyen (320m), panoramic views over Bergen and the fjords. Hiking trails and a playground at the top (€10/adult, €5/child return)
  • Bergen Fish Market (Fisketorget) — outdoor stalls selling fresh seafood, smoked salmon, fish soup. Budget €15-25/person for a seafood lunch
  • Bergen Aquarium — seals, penguins, tropical fish, reptile house (€22/adult, €12/child). Seal feeding at 11am and 3pm daily
  • Troldhaugen — Edvard Grieg''s lakeside home and concert hall, 30-min piano recitals in summer (€15/adult, free under 16)
  • Bryggens Museum — medieval Bergen excavated beneath the wharf buildings (€12/adult, free under 16)

Local tips

  • 💡Bergen rains 240 days a year — it''s called ''the city of rain'' for a reason. Pack waterproofs and embrace it. The colourful Bryggen facades look even more vivid in the rain.
  • 💡Take the funicular up Mt Fløyen and walk down — the forest trail takes 45 min and passes a troll sculpture park and playground that kids love. The walk down is free; only the ride up costs money.
  • 💡Bergen is a walking city — don''t rent a car here. Bryggen, the fish market, funicular, and aquarium are all within 15 minutes'' walk of each other.
Suggested stay: Family hotel or apartment near Bryggen wharf
5

Stockholm

4 nights
Fly Bergen → Stockholm Arlanda (2h, €50-100/pp on SAS/Norwegian). Arlanda Express to city centre (20 min, €28/adult, under 17 free with paying adult). Stockholm metro and ferries covered by SL travelcard (€15/adult/day, free under 7). Fly out Stockholm → Sydney via hub.

Highlights

  • Vasa Museum — the only preserved 17th-century warship in the world, sank on its maiden voyage in 1628, 98% original. Sweden''s most-visited museum (€19/adult, free under 18)
  • ABBA The Museum — interactive, immersive, you record yourself singing and dancing with virtual ABBA. Kids and parents equally obsessed (€28/adult, €22/child 7-15)
  • Djurgården island — the museum island: Vasa, ABBA, Skansen open-air museum, Junibacken (Astrid Lindgren children''s world). Walk or ferry between them
  • Skansen Open-Air Museum — oldest in the world, 150 historic buildings, Nordic zoo (moose, bears, wolves), Aquarium (€22/adult, €9/child)
  • Stockholm Archipelago day trip — 30,000 islands, public ferry to Vaxholm or Sandhamn (€15-25/pp return, covered by SL card to closer islands). Swimming, kayaking, island lunch
  • Gamla Stan (Old Town) — medieval cobbled streets, Royal Palace changing of the guard (free, 12:15pm daily), Nobel Prize Museum (€14/adult, free under 18)

Local tips

  • 💡Buy a Djurgården museum combo or Stockholm Pass for the island museums — Vasa + ABBA + Skansen in one day is the perfect Djurgården family day and the combo saves €10-15/person over individual tickets.
  • 💡Stockholm''s metro stations are art galleries — Solna Centrum (red cave ceiling), T-Centralen (blue flowers), Kungsträdgården (ancient ruins). Ride the Blue Line end-to-end as a free art tour; kids love the cave-like stations.
  • 💡Four nights gives time for 2 days of museums + 1 archipelago day + 1 Gamla Stan/free day. Don''t try to compress Stockholm — the island geography means ferries and walks between attractions take longer than maps suggest.
Suggested stay: Family hotel or apartment in Södermalm or Östermalm

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