The 9 Christmas Tours in Scandinavia That Sell Out Earliest

1.Christmas Walking Tour with Treats and Drinks

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 52 reviews · 3 hours · from $78Our pick

Meet your English-speaking guide by Torvehallerne for a three-hour stroll through Copenhagen’s Christmas season. Learn about Viking-era Yuletide customs, sample æbleskiver, gingerbread, gløgg, and julebryg, then join a traditional gift game at a Taphouse in Lavendelstræde. Bring two small wrapped gifts.

“Thr tour was excellent. Our guide is young and vibrant and she gave an excellent overview of the Danish Christmas traditions.”

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2.Stockholm Christmas Tour and Food Tasting Experience

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 17 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $59

Walk from Stortorget to Kungsträdgården with a guide such as Loredana, Ana, or Frankie, learning Swedish Christmas customs along the way. Sample traditional candy, snacks, glögg, gingerbread, and mulled wine during this two-hour English-language tour for up to 10 people. The route includes Gamla Stan, Skeppsbrokajen, Nybroplan, and the King’s Garden.

“Excellent tour - interesting, educational d fun. Ana was such a nice and energetic tour guide - thanks for making the activity so special.”

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3.Experience and Taste the Copenhagen Christmas

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 15 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $78Top rated

Spend three hours exploring Copenhagen’s Christmas customs with a local English-speaking guide. Taste Danish treats, Christmas beer, and gløgg, visit Torvehallerne, hear how religion shapes the holiday, pass Copenhagen Cathedral and Christiansborg Castle, and finish with a small wrapped-gift game.

“My daughter and I had a great time with Therese. Being from Copenhagen she knew all the Christmas traditions of Denmark. We enjoyed our time with her and couldn’t have asked for a better person to show us around!”

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4.Guided Stockholm Christmas Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 7 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $56

Join a small English-speaking group for a two-hour Christmas walk from Stortorget through Gamla Stan and beyond. Your guide, often Angie, explains Swedish customs, Tomten, Dalarna horses, and holiday symbols while serving non-alcoholic glögg and chocolates. The route ends at Kungsträdgården, near ice skating and hot chocolate.

“The Christmas mark was NOT open - false advertisement :( But our guide was knowledgeable and very nice. We had already explored the areas she took us to so it was a little bit of a waste of time, but we did enjoy the information.”

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5.2-hour Christmas Private Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★3.0 · 4 reviews · 2 hours

This private, two-hour walk takes you from the Nobel Peace Center through Aker Brygge, Karl Johans gate, Spikersuppa, and the Royal Palace. An English, German, French, Italian, Spanish, or Norwegian-speaking guide explains Norwegian Christmas customs, including Lille Julaften and Julebord, with mulled wine included.

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6.Christmas Markets & Lights Guided Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 4 reviews · from $39Best value

Meet your English, Swedish, or French-speaking guide at the Nobel Museum for a two-hour walk through Stockholm’s Old Town Christmas market and lights. Learn about the tomten, Dalécarlie horse, and Lucia, then sample Swedish holiday treats and receive a list of authentic souvenir shops.

“Nice and warm guide. Interesting information about Christmas traditions.”

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7.Copenhagen Private Christmas Walking Tour with Gløgg

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $691

Walk from Tivoli Gardens to Kongens Nytorv in about two hours with a private English-speaking guide. See Christmas lights, Højbro Plads market, Stork Fountain, and the skating rink. Expect Danish holiday customs, seasonal food details, and gløgg-themed stops, but note that admission and gratuities are not included.

“It was a memorable experience of the festive holiday season in Denmark’s capital, thanks to the amazing guide. We did not only explore the well-known spots but also the bustling Christmas markets (Danish pancakes are so delicious).”

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8.Stockholm’s Festive Sights And Christmas Lights

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 4 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $156

Spend three hours walking through Stockholm’s festive center with a private host, looking for the city’s best Christmas lights and markets. Fayez is praised for clear historical storytelling and thoughtful winter advice. Your route is tailored to your interests, with hotel pickup in central Stockholm available and a hot drink included.

“It is a very historical. , detailed walk through the old city and sights through Stockholm! He is an excellent guide who has extensive knowledge about Stockholm. He is also very well read and brings his knowledge in from his book readings and experience through alll his travel.”

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9.Oslo Christmas walk

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 3 reviews

Walk Oslo’s illuminated center on a private two-hour tour for up to 10 people. Meet at the National Theatre, visit the Spikersuppa Christmas market for traditional gløgg, pass Oslo Cathedral and Ostbanehallen, then finish at the Opera House with fjord views. Pickup is available from select central hotels.

“We had a great time visiting this Christmas market. The lights as well as the Ferris wheel and the ice rink make the atmosphere magical. You can easily eat and drink on site. On the other hand, there were no stands offering more handicrafts.Auto-translated”

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