A Nordic Art, Design and Culture Holiday

Your journey begins in Helsinki, Finland’s stylish waterfront capital and a city where architecture, nature and everyday life sit comfortably alongside one another. On arrival, you are met at the airport and privately transferred into the centre of the city, allowing you to begin your Nordic holiday without having to navigate public transport or arrange a taxi.

Your home for the next three nights is Hotel St. George, set beside the peaceful Old Church Park. The hotel occupies an impressive historic building, yet its interiors feel distinctly contemporary. Art, carefully selected furniture and natural materials create a calm atmosphere that reflects Helsinki’s reputation as one of Europe’s most design conscious cities.

You stay in an Atelier Room, where warm colours and refined materials create a comfortable place to recover from your journey. The spacious bathroom features Santo Tomas marble, while the room’s thoughtful details introduce the quality and craftsmanship that will become a recurring theme throughout your journey.

The remainder of the afternoon is free for you to relax or begin exploring Helsinki at your own pace. You might visit the hotel’s bakery for freshly baked bread and coffee, take a gentle walk through Old Church Park or settle into the Wintergarden beneath its glass roof. Filled with greenery and comfortable seating, it is an inviting place to pause and absorb your new surroundings.

This evening is at leisure. Helsinki has an excellent culinary scene, ranging from relaxed neighbourhood restaurants to creative dining experiences centred around Finnish produce. Your central location makes it easy to step outside and discover somewhere nearby for your first dinner in Finland.

After breakfast at Hotel St. George, meet your private guide and begin an immersive exploration of Helsinki’s architecture. The city offers a fascinating introduction to Finnish design, with neoclassical landmarks, Art Nouveau neighbourhoods and celebrated modern buildings all contributing to its distinctive character.

Your five hour private architecture tour begins among Helsinki’s most recognisable cityscapes. Explore Senate Square, where pale neoclassical buildings frame the open plaza beneath Helsinki Cathedral. From here, your guide introduces the ideas, materials and cultural influences that have shaped Finland’s capital.

Continue through the city to see examples of modernist architecture, including the Academic Bookstore. The tour also features Finlandia Hall, one of Helsinki’s most significant cultural buildings. Recently restored, the building demonstrates the elegant use of natural materials and carefully controlled light that became central to Finland’s modern design identity.

The focus then turns to Alvar Aalto, one of the most influential architects and designers of the twentieth century. Travel by tram to the residential district of Munkkiniemi for private visits to the Aalto House and Studio Aalto.

The Aalto House offers an intimate view of the architect’s personal world. The building combines domestic comfort with practical working spaces, revealing how Aalto approached architecture as something that should support everyday human life. Nearby, Studio Aalto provides further insight into his creative process, architectural philosophy and collaborative way of working.

By exploring the places where Aalto lived and developed his ideas, you gain a deeper understanding of the warmth, practicality and human scale that distinguish Finnish modernism.

Return to your hotel after the tour. Your evening is free, perhaps allowing time for a concert, cultural performance or dinner in one of Helsinki’s creative neighbourhoods.

Begin the day with breakfast at Hotel St. George before enjoying time to explore Helsinki independently. With its manageable size and excellent public transport, the city is particularly rewarding when discovered at a relaxed pace.

You may choose to visit Amos Rex, a contemporary art museum known for its underground galleries and unusual domed structures rising through the square above. Its changing exhibitions often combine art, technology and immersive installations. Another option is the Architecture and Design Museum, where collections explore Finland’s international influence across furniture, architecture, textiles and everyday objects.

Helsinki is also a city of parks, waterfront paths and welcoming cafés. You might walk through the Design District, browse independent shops or pause over coffee and a traditional Finnish pastry. This unhurried time offers the opportunity to appreciate how good design is woven into ordinary life, from public spaces and transport to ceramics, lighting and interiors.

Later, make your way to Löyly for a shared two hour sauna experience beside the Baltic Sea. The building is an architectural landmark in its own right, designed to settle into the shoreline like part of the surrounding landscape.

Inside, alternate between the continuously heated wooden sauna and the traditional smoke sauna. The smoke sauna offers a softer heat and a distinctive scent, while the main sauna allows you to experience löyly, the steam created when water is thrown over heated stones.

Between sauna sessions, cool down in the lounge beside the fireplace or take an invigorating dip in the Baltic Sea. The contrast between warmth, cold water and fresh coastal air forms an essential part of Finnish sauna culture.

Return to Hotel St. George feeling refreshed. Your final evening in Helsinki is at leisure.

After breakfast, leave Helsinki behind and meet your driver for a private premium transfer into the Finnish countryside. The journey to Fiskars Village takes approximately one hour, gradually replacing city streets with forests, rural scenery and small communities.

Fiskars began as an ironworks village and has evolved into one of Finland’s most important centres for contemporary craft, art and sustainable design. Historic industrial buildings now contain workshops, studios, restaurants and galleries, while the surrounding woodland and rivers give the village a peaceful atmosphere.

On arrival, join a private guided tour lasting approximately ninety minutes. Your guide introduces the village’s industrial past and explains how Fiskars developed into a thriving creative community. As you walk between historic buildings, you learn why many respected Finnish artists, craftspeople and designers have chosen to establish their homes and studios here.

The experience provides context for the following day’s encounters with local makers, while also revealing the relationship between the village’s architecture, natural surroundings and creative culture.

Check into The Torby Hotel, a boutique property occupying historic buildings in the heart of the village. Your Superior Double Room features a calming natural colour palette, a spacious bed and an understated interior that reflects the craftsmanship found throughout Fiskars.

The remainder of the afternoon is free. You might begin exploring the village independently or relax in the Torby Lounge and Wine Bar. Located in the former Cutlery Mill, the lounge contains locally designed furniture, original paintings and ceramics created by artists from the surrounding community.

Settle beside the fireplace with a book, local drink or glass of wine and enjoy the slower rhythm of village life. This evening is at leisure, providing time to dine locally and enjoy Fiskars after many of its daytime visitors have departed.

Wake in the peaceful surroundings of Fiskars Village and enjoy breakfast before a morning at leisure. The village is particularly atmospheric early in the day, when its pathways, historic workshops and riverside spaces are quiet.

Spend time browsing independent galleries or visiting local furniture makers, jewellers and glass artists. Many pieces are produced in small quantities, giving you the opportunity to discover something with a genuine connection to the village and the person who created it.

Later, visit Veitsitehdas, the Old Knife Factory, for a private two hour experience combining craftsmanship, local drinks and food. The historic industrial setting is now home to a creative collection of producers, including Fiskars Brewery and Noita Winery.

Go behind the scenes to learn about natural winemaking, artisanal distilling and small scale production. Your guide explains how the producers work with ingredients, fermentation and traditional methods to develop distinctive flavours. A guided tasting introduces you to products made on site, followed by lunch at the Gastrobar. The menu has been designed to complement the drinks produced just metres away.

In the afternoon, continue to the Bianco Blu glass studio for a private glassblowing workshop. Working with molten glass at temperatures exceeding 1,000 degrees Celsius requires patience, timing and close attention.

Under expert supervision, learn the fundamentals of gathering, blowing and shaping glass. You create three personal pieces during the workshop, including a decorative glass ball, a glass bird and a decanter bottle. The experience offers a rare appreciation of the skill required to transform a fluid material into something balanced and permanent.

This evening, dinner is recommended at the historic Fiskars Wärdshus. Dinner is payable locally, allowing you to select freely from the available menu.

Enjoy breakfast and a final quiet morning in Fiskars Village. Depending on your departure time, you may have an opportunity for a last walk beside the river, a visit to a nearby studio or coffee in the village before leaving.

Meet your driver for a private premium transfer to Helsinki Airport. From here, fly directly to Gothenburg on Sweden’s west coast. The flight is not included in the cost of the itinerary.

On arrival in Gothenburg, you are met and privately transferred to Jacy’z Hotel and Resort. Rising above the city in a 28 storey tower, Jacy’z offers a dramatic change of atmosphere after the quiet craft community of Fiskars.

Inspired by the glamour and energy of 1960s Las Vegas, the hotel combines bold interiors with restaurants, bars, entertainment spaces and panoramic views. Velvet, brass, rich colours and playful design details give the property a confident personality while retaining the comfort expected from a contemporary city hotel.

You stay in a Large Room at JQ. Dusty pink tones, deep greens and brass details create a warm, maximalist interior. A large king size bed provides space to relax, while broad windows look across Gothenburg’s rooftops and cityscape.

After checking in, spend the afternoon and evening enjoying the hotel or beginning your exploration of the city. You might visit the social spa and warm pools, settle into one of the hotel’s bars or simply enjoy the view from your room.

For dinner, the hotel offers several options, including Asian inspired dishes at Gogogaga. Alternatively, head into Gothenburg to discover the restaurants and cafés of Sweden’s second largest city.

The evening is at leisure, giving you time to adjust to your new surroundings before tomorrow’s independent exploration of Gothenburg’s museums and creative districts.

After breakfast, the day is yours to explore Gothenburg at your own pace. Sweden’s second city combines a strong maritime identity with a lively cultural scene, elegant boulevards and neighbourhoods filled with independent businesses.

You might begin at the Gothenburg Museum of Art, home to an extensive collection of Nordic and international works. The museum is particularly known for its Nordic art from the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, making it a natural addition to a journey focused on creativity and cultural heritage.

Another excellent option is the Röhsska Museum of Design and Craft. Its collections explore fashion, furniture, decorative arts and the development of design across different periods. Exhibitions provide further insight into how Scandinavian aesthetics evolved through the balance of beauty, practicality and skilled craftsmanship.

For a more informal introduction to the city’s creative character, make your way to Magasinsgatan. Former warehouse buildings now contain independent boutiques, cafés, interior shops and small restaurants. This is an enjoyable area for design shopping, particularly if you are looking for contemporary Swedish objects, clothing or accessories that are less widely available elsewhere.

Gothenburg is also known for its relaxed coffee culture. Pause for fika in one of the city’s cafés, combining coffee with something sweet while watching everyday city life unfold.

A guided experience can be arranged should you prefer greater structure. Options may include a culinary walk, a city tour focused on architecture or visits to quiet gardens and courtyards.

Return to Jacy’z Hotel and Resort later in the day. Enjoy a relaxed evening at the hotel, perhaps visiting one of its social spaces, or head back into Gothenburg for dinner. Tomorrow, the city gives way to fishing boats, granite islands and one of Sweden’s most unusual places to stay.

Leave Gothenburg after breakfast and meet your driver for a private transfer to the harbour at Marstrand. Today takes you away from the city and into the windswept coastal landscapes of western Sweden.

Board a traditional fishing vessel and join an experienced local fisherman for a two and a half hour lobster fishing experience. The autumn lobster season is an important part of life along this coastline, combining local knowledge, physical work and a deep connection with the sea.

Travel across the water to the fishing grounds and help pull heavy lobster pots from beneath the surface. Your fisherman explains how the pots are positioned, how lobster fishing is managed and why sustainable practices are essential to protecting future stocks.

A traditional Swedish fika is served on board, offering coffee and snacks as you take in the rugged islands and fresh sea air.

After returning towards Marstrand, board a high speed RIB boat for the journey to Pater Noster. Set on a remote granite island, the historic lighthouse once guided sailors through some of the most challenging waters on the Swedish coast. Its name refers to the prayers sailors would recite while navigating the surrounding sea.

On arrival, enjoy a lobster lunch and a guided introduction to the island. Explore the lighthouse, walk across the weathered rocks or relax in the sauna and outdoor hot tubs.

As evening approaches, visit the wine cellar for oysters and champagne. Dinner is served in the boathouse, with lobster once again taking centre stage.

The island’s isolation, maritime history and carefully restored interiors create an extraordinary setting for the night. Your Lighthouse Master’s Room provides a comfortable retreat surrounded by open sea, dark skies and the sounds of the coast.

Wake to the sound of the sea and enjoy breakfast in the extraordinary surroundings of Pater Noster. As the island’s other visitors depart, the property becomes exclusively yours, creating a rare opportunity to experience this remote outpost in complete privacy.

Today is intentionally unhurried. Rather than following a busy programme, you have time to absorb the weather, light and changing character of the island. Begin with a soak in the outdoor hot tubs or take a cold dip in the sea before returning to the warmth of the sauna.

The Lighthouse Master’s living room remains open throughout the day. Settle into a comfortable chair with a book, enjoy a drink or watch the horizon through the windows. The island’s exposed position means the landscape can change quickly, moving from gentle autumn light to dramatic clouds and restless seas.

Later, take part in a creative art workshop inspired by the artists who regularly spend time on Pater Noster. Using quality materials, you can sketch the lighthouse, record the patterns of the rocks or focus on smaller details such as weathered surfaces and maritime objects.

A Polaroid activity encourages you to document the island through your own perspective. Rather than simply photographing the broad view, look for individual textures, fragments of architecture and moments of light that reflect your personal experience of the place.

Lunch and refreshments are served during the day, allowing you to remain immersed in the island’s peaceful rhythm.

As darkness falls, sit down to a thoughtfully prepared four course dinner. With very little artificial light surrounding the island, clear October evenings can also provide excellent stargazing. Step outside after dinner and look across the dark sea before returning to the warmth of the lighthouse.

Enjoy your final breakfast on Pater Noster before leaving the lighthouse island behind. Board the RIB boat for the journey back across the water to Marstrand, where your driver meets you for the private transfer to Gothenburg railway station.

Travel from Gothenburg to Stockholm by train in a first class carriage. The journey takes approximately three and a half hours and provides time to relax while the scenery of southern Sweden passes beyond the windows.

On arrival in Stockholm, meet your driver for a private premium transfer to Ett Hem. Hidden within the elegant residential district of Östermalm, this intimate hotel occupies a townhouse dating from 1910.

The name Ett Hem means a home, and the property has been designed to feel more like a private residence than a conventional hotel. Rooms flow into inviting shared spaces, including a library, comfortable living rooms, a garden and a glass walled conservatory.

You stay in a Double Deluxe Room, where historic architectural details sit alongside contemporary Swedish design and carefully selected art. Warm textures, individual furniture and natural light create a refined but relaxed environment.

After checking in, spend time exploring the house. Sit beside the fire, borrow a book from the library or enjoy a drink in one of the lounges. The kitchen forms the heart of Ett Hem, preparing seasonal dishes using ingredients selected according to what is fresh at the market.

This evening can be spent at the hotel or exploring the surrounding streets of Östermalm. The neighbourhood is known for elegant architecture, restaurants and independent shops, while many of Stockholm’s central attractions are within easy reach.

Return to Ett Hem and settle into the atmosphere of this distinctive Stockholm address, which will be your home for the next three nights.

After breakfast at Ett Hem, meet your private guide for a four hour walking tour exploring Stockholm’s influential design culture. The experience takes you through the districts of Norrmalm and Östermalm, where heritage brands, carefully arranged interiors and contemporary shops illustrate Sweden’s enduring creative identity.

Your guide introduces the principles that have shaped Swedish design since the middle of the twentieth century. Simplicity, practicality, quality materials and skilled production are recurring themes, yet Stockholm also reveals a more colourful and expressive side of Scandinavian style.

Visit Svenskt Tenn, one of Sweden’s most celebrated interior design companies. The store is closely associated with the richly patterned fabrics and distinctive furniture of Josef Frank, whose work brought warmth, colour and botanical forms into Swedish interiors.

Continue to Iris Hantverk, where traditional brushmaking remains at the centre of the company’s work. The carefully made household objects demonstrate how useful everyday items can carry the beauty and quality more commonly associated with decorative art.

Your tour also includes a visit to the National Museum. Its permanent design collection traces the development of Swedish aesthetics from historic craftsmanship to modern furniture, glass, ceramics, textiles and internationally recognised products.

Your guide provides context throughout the visit, helping you understand the social ideas, changing lifestyles and manufacturing traditions that influenced each period.

After the tour, the afternoon is free. Stop for a leisurely Swedish fika, browse further design shops or walk beside Stockholm’s waterfront. Built across a collection of islands, the capital offers water views and elegant architecture around almost every corner.

Return to Ett Hem when you are ready. Spend the evening at leisure, perhaps dining in the hotel’s conservatory or exploring one of Östermalm’s restaurants.

Your final full day in Stockholm is at leisure, allowing you to shape the day around the creative interests that have inspired your journey.

One option is to explore Stockholm’s underground railway system, often described as one of the world’s longest art galleries. Many stations feature sculptures, mosaics, paintings and installations that respond to the surrounding rock and architecture.

Travel between selected stations to see how artists have transformed functional transport spaces into individual works of public art. The experience demonstrates Stockholm’s commitment to making art accessible within everyday life.

Alternatively, cross the water to Södermalm and explore the streets of SoFo. This creative neighbourhood is known for vintage clothing, independent fashion, design shops, small galleries and relaxed cafés. It offers a different perspective from the polished streets of Östermalm and is an enjoyable place to browse for original pieces.

You may also wish to revisit a favourite district, enjoy a long lunch or spend more time at one of Stockholm’s museums.

In the evening, visit Fotografiska, the city’s internationally recognised contemporary photography museum. Housed in a former industrial building on the waterfront, Fotografiska presents changing exhibitions from established photographers and emerging creative voices.

After exploring the galleries, enjoy dinner at the museum’s restaurant, payable locally. The kitchen is recognised for its focus on sustainable dining, with plant led dishes and carefully sourced seasonal ingredients.

Large windows provide views across the water towards Stockholm’s skyline, creating a memorable setting for your final evening in the Swedish capital.

Return to Ett Hem after dinner. Settle into the library or living room and enjoy the feeling of returning to a private Stockholm residence before your journey continues to Norway.

Enjoy breakfast and a final morning at Ett Hem before meeting your driver for a private premium transfer to Stockholm Arlanda Airport. Fly from Sweden to Oslo, Norway’s rapidly changing capital. The flight is not included in the cost of the itinerary.

On arrival, you are privately transferred to THE THIEF, situated on Tjuvholmen beside the Oslofjord. The hotel lies within one of Oslo’s most prominent contemporary art districts, surrounded by canals, galleries, waterfront walkways and modern architecture.

Art and design form an important part of the hotel itself. International works are displayed throughout the public spaces, creating the feeling of entering a private collection rather than a conventional city hotel.

Your Deluxe Room provides a comfortable base for the next two nights. Floor to ceiling windows fill the space with natural light and connect the interior with the surrounding waterfront. A king size bed, refined furnishings and a Geneva sound system add to the room’s contemporary character.

After checking in, spend the remainder of the day at leisure. Walk along the waterfront promenade and explore Tjuvholmen, where bold modern buildings stand beside the open water. The nearby Astrup Fearnley Museum is an impressive architectural landmark, even when viewed from the outside.

You might also continue towards Aker Brygge, where former harbour buildings have been transformed into shops, restaurants and lively public spaces.

As evening approaches, return to THE THIEF for a drink or visit the rooftop bar for views across Oslo and the fjord. Dinner is at leisure, with several restaurants located within a short walk of the hotel.

Settle into your room after dinner and prepare for tomorrow’s privately guided exploration of Oslo’s art, architecture and connections with Edvard Munch.

Meet your private guide after breakfast for a four hour curated tour of Oslo’s most significant art and architectural locations. Using a combination of private transport and guided walks, the experience reveals how Oslo has developed into one of Europe’s most interesting contemporary cultural capitals.

Begin at the National Museum, home to Norway’s largest collection of art, architecture and design. The galleries trace Norwegian creativity across different periods, placing nationally important works within a wider international context.

A central part of the visit is Edvard Munch’s The Scream. Your guide explains the artistic ideas, emotions and personal experiences that shaped Munch’s work, providing a deeper appreciation of an image that has become recognised around the world.

Continue by private transport to Ekebergparken Sculpture Park, situated on the hillside above Oslo. The park combines contemporary sculpture with woodland paths and extensive views across the city and fjord.

Visit the viewpoint associated with the landscape that inspired The Scream. Standing above the city allows you to connect Munch’s intense composition with the real geography of Oslo and the curving fjord below.

Your final visit is the Munch Museum on Oslo’s waterfront. The striking modern building holds the world’s largest collection of works by the Norwegian artist. With a private guide, explore the themes, techniques and changing styles that defined his long career.

The afternoon and evening are free. You might explore Grünerløkka, known for independent shops and relaxed restaurants, or visit the Oslo Opera House. Its sloping roof appears to rise directly from the fjord and can be walked for views across the waterfront.

A concert or performance may also be available, subject to the programme during your stay. Return to THE THIEF for your final night in Oslo.

After breakfast, leave Oslo and travel west to Bergen aboard one of Norway’s most celebrated railway routes. The journey takes approximately seven hours and crosses an extraordinary variety of landscapes between the capital and the fjord coast.

Settle into your seat and watch as the urban surroundings of Oslo gradually give way to forests, lakes and open countryside. The railway climbs towards high mountain plateaux, passing through deep valleys and remote communities.

As you cross the region often described as the roof of Norway, the scenery becomes increasingly dramatic. Rocky terrain, distant peaks and exposed stretches of mountain landscape reveal the scale and character of the country’s interior.

The long journey provides an opportunity to slow down after several days of city exploration. Read, enjoy refreshments and watch the changing landscapes unfold through the window. Travelling by rail also creates a natural transition between Oslo’s modern cultural districts and Bergen’s maritime setting.

On arrival in Bergen, you are met and privately transferred to Opus XVI. The hotel occupies a grand former bank building dating from 1876 and is owned by descendants of the Norwegian composer Edvard Grieg.

You stay in a Deluxe Room with city views. High ceilings, large windows and individually selected furnishings bring together the history of the building with contemporary Norwegian design.

After checking in, spend the evening exploring the surrounding streets. Opus XVI has a central location, placing you close to Bergen’s historic harbour, restaurants and cultural attractions.

Take a gentle walk through the city centre, admire the colourful buildings and enjoy your first impressions of this compact coastal city. Dinner is at leisure, perhaps at the hotel or in one of the restaurants nearby.

Return to Opus XVI for a comfortable night before tomorrow’s independent exploration of Bergen.

Enjoy breakfast at Opus XVI before spending the day exploring Bergen independently. Surrounded by mountains and connected closely with the sea, Bergen combines centuries of trading history with a thriving contemporary cultural scene.

Begin beside the historic Bryggen wharf. Its colourful wooden buildings stand as one of the city’s most recognisable sights and provide a reminder of Bergen’s importance as a trading port.

Walk through the narrow passages between the buildings, where workshops, small shops and galleries now occupy spaces once used by merchants. The uneven wooden structures and intimate courtyards create a strong sense of the city’s past.

Continue to Bergen’s fish market, where seafood remains central to local food culture. Stop for a traditional fish soup or browse the counters displaying produce from Norway’s coastline.

October also brings additional creative energy to the city. During your visit, Bergen hosts the Bergen International Film Festival, which presents approximately 150 films from Norway and around the world. Subject to the final programme and ticket availability, you might attend a screening at one of the city’s cinemas.

The dates also coincide with Bergen Fashion Week. Events vary each year, although the final show is often held at Grieghallen, the city’s major concert hall and cultural venue.

Alternatively, spend the day visiting museums, walking around the harbour or exploring Bergen’s quiet residential streets. The city’s compact size allows you to discover plenty without following a fixed route.

Pause for coffee during the afternoon and enjoy views of the mountains rising behind the rooftops. Bergen’s frequent changes in light and weather give the city a particularly atmospheric quality.

This evening is at leisure. Choose a local restaurant, attend a festival event or return to Opus XVI for a relaxed meal and time in the elegant lobby bar.

Today is devoted to Edvard Grieg, Norway’s most celebrated composer, and the landscapes that influenced his music. Your story led experience begins at Opus XVI, a fitting starting point given the hotel’s close family connection with Grieg.

Set out on foot with your guide to explore locations associated with the composer’s life and career. As you move through Bergen, discover how the city’s maritime character, changing weather and surrounding mountains became inseparable from Grieg’s creative identity.

Continue to the Fløibanen funicular and travel to the summit of Mount Fløyen. From the top, broad views open across Bergen, its harbour, islands and neighbouring fjords.

Your guide explains how Norway’s landscapes influenced Grieg’s compositions and his desire to create music with a distinct national character. The journey provides time to enjoy the viewpoint and appreciate the scenery that surrounded him throughout his life.

In the afternoon, travel by private car to Troldhaugen, Grieg’s former home beside Nordås Lake. The villa and its surrounding gardens offer an intimate insight into the composer’s private world.

Explore the peaceful grounds and see the landscape that Grieg could view from his home and composing hut. The connection between interior space, music and the natural environment becomes particularly clear here.

The day concludes with an exclusive private recital at Troldsalen. Hear Grieg’s music performed especially for you in a concert hall designed to maintain a strong visual connection with the landscape.

As the music fills the room, views through the windows create a moving relationship between the compositions and the scenery that inspired them. It is a personal and memorable conclusion to your cultural exploration of Bergen.

Return to Opus XVI after the recital. Your final evening in Norway is at leisure.

Enjoy a final breakfast in Bergen before meeting your driver for a private transfer to the airport. Fly to Copenhagen, Denmark’s stylish capital and the final destination on your Nordic journey. The flight is not included in the cost of the itinerary. Flights are not included.

On arrival, meet your driver for a private transfer into the historic centre of Copenhagen. Check into Hotel Sanders, a boutique hotel founded by a former ballet dancer and designed to capture the welcoming spirit of Danish hygge.

The hotel combines Danish comfort with influences gathered from around the world. Vintage inspired furniture, natural materials, soft lighting and thoughtfully arranged spaces create an atmosphere that feels both elegant and personal.

You stay in a Sanders Bedroom. The room prioritises comfort and timeless design, providing a peaceful retreat in the centre of the city.

After settling in, head outside for your first exploration of Copenhagen. Hotel Sanders is located close to the Royal Danish Theatre, Nyhavn and many of the city’s most attractive historic streets.

Walk towards Nyhavn to see the colourful façades lining the canal, or wander through the surrounding neighbourhood without a fixed plan. Copenhagen is well suited to independent exploration, with compact streets, waterfront spaces and cafés appearing around almost every corner.

Pause for coffee, browse a small design shop or simply observe the everyday cycling culture that shapes life in the Danish capital.

Your evening is at leisure. You might dine close to the hotel, explore one of Copenhagen’s celebrated restaurants or return to Sanders for a relaxed drink in its intimate surroundings.

The slower pace of the afternoon provides a comfortable introduction to the city following your flight from Norway. Settle into your room and prepare for tomorrow’s private culinary journey through Copenhagen’s neighbourhoods and food culture.

After breakfast at Hotel Sanders, meet your local host and begin a private five hour culinary walking tour through Copenhagen. Food provides a rewarding way to understand the city, revealing its history, neighbourhood identities and contemporary approach to ingredients.

Your route travels from the historic centre towards Nørrebro, one of Copenhagen’s most diverse and energetic districts. Along the way, visit carefully chosen culinary stops that may include traditional flavours, modern interpretations and independent businesses known mainly to local residents.

Your guide shares stories about Copenhagen’s development and explains how immigration, sustainability and New Nordic ideas have influenced the city’s food scene. Rather than focusing only on formal restaurants, the experience introduces the bakeries, producers, food counters and neighbourhood spaces that contribute to everyday life.

A highlight is a private natural wine tasting with one of the city’s pioneering specialists. Learn how natural wine is produced and why it has become such an important part of Copenhagen’s contemporary dining culture.

Discover how producers work with minimal intervention and how different techniques can affect flavour, texture and character. Your host also explains why natural wine has developed such a devoted following among Copenhagen’s chefs, restaurateurs and diners.

After the tour, the remainder of the afternoon is free. Stay in Nørrebro to browse independent shops and cafés, or return towards the centre through Copenhagen’s walkable neighbourhoods.

Find somewhere for a relaxed coffee and pastry, or spend time beside the canals enjoying the calm, sociable atmosphere associated with Danish hygge.

Your evening is at leisure, allowing you to choose between Copenhagen’s innovative restaurants, traditional dining rooms and informal neighbourhood favourites.

Return to Hotel Sanders when you are ready and enjoy the warmth and comfort of your central boutique hotel.

Your final full day in Scandinavia is free for you to experience Copenhagen according to your own interests. After breakfast at Hotel Sanders, step outside and choose between art, gardens, independent neighbourhoods and further discoveries within the city.

You might begin at the Ny Carlsberg Glyptotek, an impressive museum containing collections of ancient and modern art. The museum’s elegant galleries surround a central winter garden filled with palms, creating a peaceful indoor space in which to pause between exhibitions.

Another option is Tivoli Gardens. The historic attraction combines landscaped gardens, architecture, restaurants and entertainment in the centre of Copenhagen. Its seasonal atmosphere makes it an enjoyable place to wander even without experiencing the rides.

For a very different perspective on the Danish capital, visit Freetown Christiania. Established within former military grounds, this self governed community has developed a distinctive identity shaped by alternative living, creative spaces and community led decision making.

Walk respectfully through its public areas and observe how Christiania contrasts with the orderly streets and formal architecture found elsewhere in Copenhagen.

You may also decide to return to Nyhavn, explore the city’s design shops or enjoy a final lunch in one of the neighbourhoods discovered during yesterday’s culinary tour.

As afternoon moves into evening, take time to reflect on the variety of landscapes, cities and creative traditions experienced throughout the journey. You have moved from Helsinki’s modernist architecture to Fiskars craftsmanship, Sweden’s granite coast, Stockholm’s interior design, Oslo’s museums, Bergen’s musical heritage and Copenhagen’s welcoming food culture.

Choose somewhere memorable for your final dinner, payable locally. Whether you prefer refined Nordic cooking or a relaxed neighbourhood restaurant, Copenhagen provides an excellent setting for the conclusion of your journey.

Wake for your final morning at Hotel Sanders and enjoy breakfast before preparing for your onward journey.

Depending on your flight time, there may be an opportunity for one last walk through the surrounding streets. Step outside for a final view of Copenhagen’s colourful architecture, collect a pastry from a local bakery or enjoy a quiet coffee close to the hotel.

Over the past three weeks, you have travelled through four Nordic countries, experiencing each destination through its art, architecture, craftsmanship, food and landscape.

In Finland, Helsinki introduced you to the human centred modernism of Alvar Aalto and the traditions of sauna culture. Fiskars Village revealed how historic industrial buildings can become a living community for contemporary artists and makers.

Sweden combined Gothenburg’s urban creativity with the maritime traditions of its west coast. Pater Noster offered time on a remote lighthouse island, while Stockholm presented influential design houses, public art and the residential warmth of Ett Hem.

Norway brought together visual art, dramatic rail journeys and musical heritage. From Edvard Munch’s Oslo to the private performance of Edvard Grieg’s music at Troldhaugen, creativity remained closely connected with the surrounding landscape.

Finally, Copenhagen introduced Danish hygge through intimate hospitality, local food, natural wine and time to explore the city independently.

At the arranged time, meet your driver at Hotel Sanders for a private premium transfer to Copenhagen Airport. Your departure flight is not included.

Your Nordic design journey concludes here, leaving you with personal glass pieces created in Fiskars, Polaroid memories from Pater Noster and a deeper understanding of the people, ideas and landscapes that have shaped Nordic creativity.