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Nordic Capitals by Train & Ferry

Itinerary through Copenhagen, Stockholm, Helsinki, Tallinn (12 days), with day-by-day ideas, shared by a Voyageur traveler.

Denmark · Sweden · Finland · Estonia · 12 days · 4 Stages

Copenhagen, Denmark

Days 1–4

  • Day 1 14:00: Nyhavn canal boat tour
  • Day 2 10:00: Rosenborg Castle and the crown jewels
  • Day 2 15:00: Christiania and Christianshavn by bike
  • Day 2 19:30: Tivoli Gardens at night
  • Day 3 10:00: Louisiana Museum of Modern Art (Humlebæk)

Stockholm, Sweden

Days 4–7

  • Day 4 17:00: Gamla Stan old town walk
  • Day 5 11:00: Midsummer celebrations at Skansen
  • Day 6 10:00: Vasa Museum
  • Day 6 14:00: Archipelago boat to Vaxholm
  • Day 6 19:30: Meatballs at Pelikan

Helsinki, Finland

Days 8–10

  • Day 8 13:00: Suomenlinna sea fortress
  • Day 8 18:00: Löyly public sauna and Baltic dip
  • Day 9 10:00: Temppeliaukio rock church and Oodi library
  • Day 9 15:00: Old Market Hall salmon soup

Tallinn, Estonia

Days 10–12

  • Day 10 15:00: Old Town walls and Toompea viewpoints
  • Day 10 19:30: Medieval dinner at Olde Hansa
  • Day 11 10:00: Kadriorg Palace and KUMU
  • Day 11 15:00: Telliskivi creative city