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Fjords and Fairytales

Independent 22-day rail and ferry trip across Scandinavia and the Baltics

Illustration of Fjords and Fairytales

Interrailing Packages, part of Eurailing Packages Ltd, runs this 22-day, 21-night independent rail and ferry trip through Scandinavia and the Baltic states, from Copenhagen to Riga. The route covers three nights in Copenhagen, two in Oslo, three in Bergen reached by the Bergen Railway, a return to Oslo, three nights in Stockholm, an overnight ferry across the Baltic Sea to Helsinki, three nights there, three nights in Tallinn's UNESCO-listed Old Town, and two nights in Riga. There is no tour manager: travellers use a self-guided app for tickets and city guides, with 24/7 emergency support, and choose their own accommodation each night, from hostel dorm to 3/4-star hotel. The length and mix of transport suit independent travellers comfortable planning a long, multi-country Nordic route rather than a short guided sample.

What to know before you look closer

  • This package mixes rail and ferry travel rather than being all-train: the Stockholm to Helsinki leg is an overnight ferry crossing, and the evidence names only the Bergen Railway explicitly among the rail legs.
  • Accommodation is left to the traveller to choose each night, from hostel dorm to 3/4-star hotel, so the standard and price depend on which tier is booked; a solo hotel room costs about GBP 1,450 more than the base dorm price.
  • This is an independent, self-guided trip across seven cities and 22 days with no tour manager; support comes from a travel app and 24/7 emergency line rather than an escorted guide.

Day by day

The operator's published day-by-day is incomplete (days 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 11, 12, 15, 16, 18, 19, 21 are not published). Day counts and hotel changes are not calculated from it.

  1. Day 1overnight: Copenhagen

    Arrive: Copenhagen

    Nyhavn waterfront, The Little Mermaid, Tivoli Gardens, Amalienborg Palace, and New Nordic cuisine. (3 nights)

  2. Day 4overnight: Oslo

    Arrive: Oslo

    The Oslofjord waterfront, the Munch Museum, the Viking Ship Museum, Akershus Fortress, and the Nobel Peace Center. (2 nights)

  3. Day 6overnight: Bergen

    Arrive: Bergen

    The Bryggen Wharf (UNESCO), the Fløibanen funicular to Mount Fløyen, the Fish Market, the Grieg Museum Troldhaugen, and fjord access via the Seven Mountains. (3 nights)

  4. Day 9overnight: Oslo

    Return to Oslo

    Scenic return journey to Oslo.

  5. Day 10overnight: Stockholm

    Arrive: Stockholm

    Gamla Stan Old Town, the Vasa Museum, the Nobel Prize Museum, the ABBA Museum, and the Stockholm Archipelago. (3 nights)

  6. Day 13overnight: Aboard overnight ferry

    Overnight Ferry to Helsinki

    Overnight ferry crossing the Baltic Sea from Stockholm to Helsinki.

  7. Day 14overnight: Helsinki

    Arrive: Helsinki

    Temppeliaukio Rock Church, Senate Square and Cathedral, Suomenlinna Fortress (UNESCO), the Design District, and Finnish sauna culture. (3 nights)

  8. Day 17overnight: Tallinn

    Arrive: Tallinn

    Tallinn Old Town (UNESCO), Toompea Castle and Cathedral, Town Hall Square, and Kadriorg Palace and Park. (3 nights)

  9. Day 20overnight: Riga

    Arrive: Riga

    The Art Nouveau District, Riga Old Town (UNESCO), St. Peter's Church, and the House of Blackheads. (2 nights)

  10. Day 22

    Depart from Riga

    Trip ends in Riga.

The moments this trip is built around

  • Day 1Three nights in Copenhagen, with the Nyhavn waterfront, Tivoli Gardens, and Amalienborg Palace.
  • Day 6Three nights in Bergen, riding the Floibanen funicular to Mount Floyen and visiting the UNESCO-listed Bryggen Wharf.
  • Day 10Three nights in Stockholm, exploring Gamla Stan Old Town and the Vasa Museum.
  • Day 13An overnight ferry crossing the Baltic Sea from Stockholm to Helsinki.
  • Day 17Three nights in Tallinn's UNESCO-listed Old Town, including Toompea Castle and Cathedral.

Included

  • All trains and ferries between Copenhagen, Oslo, Bergen, Stockholm, Helsinki, Tallinn and Riga, with compulsory seat reservations pre-booked
  • Handpicked accommodation each night (hostel to 4-star hotel, your choice)
  • Personalised InterrailingPackages travel app - itinerary, tickets, city guides, offline access
  • 24/7 emergency support
  • ABTOT financial protection
  • Free WiFi and luggage storage at accommodation partners
  • Complimentary FairFx/Wise travel currency cards

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Questions travellers ask

How much does it cost?
From £1,580 per person, the operator's advertised from-price, read on its own page on 12 Sept 2026. About $2,134 at ECB reference rates. Departures, room types and dates can price differently; the operator's page is the final word.
Is the train travel included?
The package includes trains and ferries between Copenhagen, Oslo, Bergen, Stockholm, Helsinki, Tallinn, and Riga, including the Bergen Railway and an overnight ferry from Stockholm to Helsinki, with seat reservations pre-booked.
Is this trip escorted or independent?
It is independent and self-guided. There is no tour manager, only a personalised travel app plus 24/7 emergency support.
Which cities does the route visit?
Copenhagen, Oslo, Bergen (with a return to Oslo), Stockholm, Helsinki, Tallinn, and Riga.
What hotels are included?
Handpicked accommodation each night, from hostel dorm to 3/4-star hotel, chosen by the traveller; a solo hotel room is also available at a higher price.
How long is the trip?
22 days and 21 nights, from GBP 1,580 per person in a shared hostel dorm.

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