6-Nights Stockholm to Helsinki

Experience the charm of Stockholm and Helsinki on this combined 7-day vacation in Sweden and Finland. Begin in Sweden's stunning capital, spread across 14 islands, where you'll embark on a private guided city tour. Step into the iconic Stockholm City Hall, renowned for its annual Nobel Prize Banquet and Sweden's national romanticism architecture style. Continue to the beautifully grand Royal Palace, the official residence of Sweden's royalty, before exploring the upscale Ostermalm district, home of several popular bars, restaurants, shopping, and museums. Uncover the history of Gamla Stan, Stockholm's old town, where most buildings are from the 17th and 18th centuries, creating a maze of charming alleyways and cobblestone streets. Wander through the Royal Djurgarden, a picturesque national urban park, before capping off your city tour with the spectacular city views from Fjallgatan.

Pack up and hop aboard the luxurious Silja Serenade for your overnight ferry to Helsinki, with a delicious buffet and tax-free shopping.

Enjoy a free day to explore the city at your own pace before your private guided city tour. Wander through the expansive Senate Square, Helsinki's oldest area brought to life by the elegant neoclassical architecture designed by Carl Ludvig Engel, showcased by the Helsinki Cathedral, Government Palace, University of Helsinki, and the National Library of Finland. Continue past the designer stores along Esplanadi and Mannerheim Street, Helsinki's main thoroughfare, where the imposing Parliament building, the National Museum, and Finlandia Hall each embody different eras of Helsinki's culture and history. Visit the 1952 Summer Olympic Stadium before stopping by the new Opera House on Toolonlahti Bay and the Rock Church, a unique underground church carved out of native granite. Finnish your tour at Sibelius Park, where you'll learn about the iconic composer who captured Finland's national spirit in his symphonies.