Rick Steves Scandinavia

Rick covers all that Scandinavia has to offer, from its clean, people-friendly cities to its green forests, rugged islands, and cavernous fjords in this fully revised, top-selling guidebook

Experience a smorgasbord of Viking ships, brooding castles, and emerald fjords with Rick Steves! Inside Rick Steves Scandinavia you'll find:

Comprehensive coverage for spending a week or more exploring Denmark, Norway, Sweden, Finland, and Estonia
Rick's strategic advice on how to get the most out of your time and money, with rankings of his must-see favorites
Top sights and hidden gems, from the Tivoli Gardens, the Viking Ship Museum, and Hans Christian Andersen's house, to prehistoric monoliths and sleepy fjord villages
How to connect with local culture: Admire the fjords on a summer day, bask in the hygge of a cozy cabin cafe, grab a picnic of Nordic cheese and smoked fish from a farmers market, and chat with friendly locals over a glass of avkvavit
Beat the crowds, skip the lines, and avoid tourist traps with Rick's candid, humorous insightThe best places to eat, sleep, and relax with a cup of coffee
Self-guided walking tours of lively neighborhoods and incredible museumsDetailed maps for exploring on the go
Useful resources including a packing list, phrase books for Danish, Norwegian, Swedish, Finnish, and Estonian, a historical overview, and recommended reading
Updated to reflect changes that occurred during the Covid-19 pandemic up to the date of publication
Over 400 bible-thin pages include everything worth seeing without weighing you down
Complete, up-to-date information on Copenhagen, Roskilde, ro, Odense, Justland, Oslo, Flam, Aurland, undredal, Sognejord, Gudbrandsdal Valley, the Jotunheimen Mountains, Bergen, Stavanger, The Setesdal Valley, Kristiansand, Stockholm, Sigtuna, Uppsala, Vaxholm, Grinda, Svartso, Sandhamn, Vaxjo, Glass Country, Kalmar, Oland, Helsinki, Tallinn, and more

Make the most of every day and every dollar with Rick Steves Scandinavia.

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