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City Breaks Collection

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Average Customer Score
Based On 1347 Reviews

4.8/5

Average Customer Score
Based On 1347 Reviews

Overview

Taking time out to explore a new, or familiar, city is a great way to escape daily routine. You can visit famous sights one moment and uncover a hidden gem the next such is the melting pot of experiences. Our city break-collection focuses on the rich heritage and vibrant lifestyle of the Nordics’ most stylish urban centres.

Fun, flexible and full of possibility, the change of scene is just the tonic life sometimes needs. And easy to reach in around 2-3 hours depending on your location of choice, our city breaks suit both weekend jaunts and mid-week escapes.

Unleash your quirky side in Reykjavik; discover Scandi chic in Stockholm; make fjords your focus in picturesque Bergen; or search for the aurora borealis in Tromso, the Paris of the North.

Your holiday should feel like it’s been designed just for you. I’m here to make that happen with a personal touch and local insights

City break ideas

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City breaks your way

Spend your days as you please, visiting urban attractions, strolling city streets, giving into spontaneous shopping and indulging in the local food scene. In November and December, Christmas markets add a festive flourish. Draw on our in-depth knowledge to help plan your day. We’ll share personal recommendations and help with logistics, particularly if you want to explore beyond the city.

Whether you’re a culture vulture, a food fiend, a shopaholic, a wannabe Insta-influencer or simply a well-balanced individual who likes a bit of everything, discover the Nordics one city at a time.

Multi-city breaks

Consider combining two or more cities on one break making use of domestic flights to hop between. With daily international flights to capital cities, you’ve more choice of departure dates to reach regional centres like Tromso, where direct flights are limited.

Perfect pairings include Oslo and Bergen connecting by rail, Reykjavik and Akureyri on a short flight or Stockholm and Helsinki linking by overnight ferry. If time permits, travel by train to join the dots between a raft of Scandinavian cities.

For the ultimate city break, how about connecting Italy’s iconic cities in one exceptional rail holiday? Or for an off-the-beaten-track experience combine Tromso with a stay in the world’s most northerly city, Longyearbyen in the High Arctic Archipelago of Svalbard.

However you want to pair, we’ll help you get creative.

The gateway to more

By design, cities are often the gateway to the wider region, making a city break simply the beginning of the adventure. Once you’ve whetted your appetite discovering urban delights, we can help you explore more of each country.

Extend your Reykjavik city break to a week and self-drive along Iceland’s south shore? If you’ve a fortnight, loop around the entire ring road. From Bergen, set sail on a Norwegian coastal voyage deep into the Arctic Circle.

Your winter break in Stockholm could lead you to the world-famous Icehotel for a cool stay. While Helsinki might just be the starting point for a rejuvenating roadtrip in Finnish Lakeland.

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