Sailing Trips in Scandinavia: 14 That Earn the Trip North

1.Social Sailing – Copenhagen Canal Tour – Captain’s Favorite

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,610 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $105Our pick

Spend three hours aboard a covered boat with up to 12 people, sailing Copenhagen’s canals with an English-speaking captain. You’ll visit Trekroner Fort, see the future Lynetteholmen island, pass the navy command and Parliament, and enjoy a relaxed social setting with blankets and drinks available to buy.

“Enjoyable tour in a small group. Relaxing and educational way to see Copenhagen and meet people from all over the world.”

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2.Aurora Dinner Cruise by Hybrid-Electric Catamaran

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 727 reviews · 3 hours · from $198

Set out from Tromsø’s harbor for a three-hour evening cruise on Brim Explorer’s quiet hybrid-electric catamaran. You’ll enjoy a three-course Arctic seafood dinner, heated saloons, panoramic views, local guiding, and time on deck to watch for the aurora. Vegetarian and child-friendly menus are available with advance notice.

“Such a great experience. Nice and friendly crew, great food, and explanations. Seeing the northern lights was a blast. We really loved the overall experience!”

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3.2-Hour Oslo Fjord Sightseeing Cruise by Sailing Ship

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 694 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $40

Spend two hours on Oslo Fjord aboard a traditional sailing ship from Rådhusbrygge 3, opposite City Hall. You’ll pass Hovedøya, Dyna Lighthouse, wooded shores, summer cabins, and the Opera House. Choose from several departures, use the English audio guide or free 13-language app, and warm up with a blanket or drink from the onboard bar.

“It was pleasant enough but not fantastic. I liked the English guide and many of the facts were so interesting but there’s just so much time taken leaving the harbor. I know it can’t be helped but I guess I was clueless as to what to expect.”

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4.Fjord Mini Cruise by Wooden Sailing Ship

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 503 reviews · 50 min · from $36Best value

Sail from Oslo City Hall Pier 3 on a traditional wooden ship for a 50-minute loop of the Oslo Fjord. Hear English commentary, or use the Oslo Fjord Guide app in 13 languages. Look for Akershus Fortress, the Opera House, Munch Museum, Bygdøy, and Sørenga, with blankets, toilets, snacks, and drinks available onboard.

“Lovely boat trip. Boat was really nice, plenty of space for everyone, clean, bar where you could buy refreshments. Great commentary from the audio guide, so lovely to see the view of Oslo from a boat, lovely scenery! great value, would recommend to everyone visiting Oslo.”

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5.Viking Ship Sailing Experience and Sightseeing Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 177 reviews · from $93

Set out from Dreggekaien near Bryggen for a 1.5-hour English-guided sail aboard a traditional Viking-style wooden ship. Help hoist the square sail, steer, fish for mackerel, or relax with tea on a bean bag. Zach, Zack, and Charlotte lead an interactive trip shaped by the wind, with Bergen’s waterfront and fjords as your backdrop.

“Loved our boat ride with Zack. He was knowledgeable and friendly, offered us tea and a chance to help raise or lower the sail. He also had 2 fishing rods on the boat and let anyone that wanted to a chance to fish a chance to try. Overall relaxing and fun experience for adults and kids aboard.”

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6.Oslo Fjord Evening Cruise with Shrimp Buffet on a Sailing Ship

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 170 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $90

Meet at Rådhusbrygge 3 for a three-hour evening sail around Oslofjord. You’ll pass the Opera House, Akershus Fortress, and small islands aboard a traditional wooden boat, then enjoy Norwegian shrimp with bread, butter, lettuce, lemon, dill, and mayonnaise. Bring warm layers, arrive early for a good table, and note that no commentary is provided.

“We had a beautiful cruise on the fjord! The views were stunning! Shrimp dinner was plentiful and delicious! Family seating allowed us to enjoy the time together. Met new people from all over the world! Would recommend!”

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7.Full-Day Stockholm Archipelago Sailing Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 90 reviews · 8 hours · from $372

Meet your English-speaking captain at Vaxholm Guest Harbor for an eight-hour yacht trip among Stockholm’s forested islands and bare rock islets. You may help steer under supervision, stop for lunch in a quiet cove, and swim if conditions allow. Lunch, snacks, life jackets, and rain gear are included, but transport from Stockholm is not.

“Captain Eric was fantastic! He engaged everyone in the group and made for a wonderful day learning about sailing! We all had the opportunity to steer the boat! We had one of the best weather days with perfect wind and sun and enjoyed the whole experience!”

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8.Stockholm Archipelago Sailing Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 65 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $385

Meet your skipper in Vaxholm at 9:30 am for eight hours aboard a modern yacht. You can help sail, steer, swim, explore an island, and enjoy Swedish fika, lunch, drinks, and snacks. Skippers such as Martin, Håkan, Joachim, and Eric are praised for patient instruction, but wind and weather shape the day.

“It was my first time sailing and got the opportunity to have a full experience thanks to our operator. He took us around the archipielago visiting several sites, we docked in an Island for a nice afternoon lunch and fika and headed back to our pick up point.”

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9.Full Day Archipelago Sailing Tour with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 57 reviews · from $344

Join Green Trails for a nine-hour small-group sailing trip from Stockholm to the archipelago. With a skipper such as Peter or Sofia, you can learn to steer, tack, read the wind, stop for lunch in a sheltered bay, swim in the Baltic, and hike for island views. Transport to Nynäshamn and sailing gear are included.

“Great scenery - lunch delicious - our guide was fantastic”

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10.Small Group Luxury Cruise to Trollfjord on a 33m Classic Yacht

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 29 reviews · from $352

Join Kenneth, Sachi, and the World Sea Explorers crew aboard the 33-meter Stella Oceana for a five-hour cruise from Svolvær to Trollfjord. You’ll cross Vestfjord, pass through narrow waterways, hear local stories, enjoy salmon soup with coffee and tea, and possibly add up to 45 minutes in a private hot tub.

“A wonderful experience onboard this beautiful ship! I, and my family, highly recommend it, the crew is very lovely and professional! 10 out of 10 pts👍❤️”

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11.Exclusive Yacht Tour of Stockholm: sunset, dinner, lunch, cruise

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 26 reviews · 3 hours (approx.)

Join a private group of up to 12 aboard M/Y Gaia for a roughly three-hour Stockholm harbor outing. Expect a welcome drink, snacks, coffee, tea, soft drinks, and about one hour of cruising past the Royal Palace, Gamla Stan, Djurgården, Gröna Lund, and Fjäderholmarna. Marcus and Ola are associated with the warm onboard hosting.

“We took the boat to my first Swedish Midsommer party ever. It was a fantastic trip with a group of fantastic people, and the boat was the perfect icing on the cake. Went back to the boat with my husband and friends at 4 AM, and slept like a baby. The comfort level of the boat and the beds are just perfect. And then we sailed back to Stockholm the next day. Also a perfect way to experience Swedens beautiful coast lines.”

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12.Oslo Fjord a Mini Cruise by Wooden Sailing Ship

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 18 reviews · 50 minutes (approx.) · from $36

Sail Oslo’s inner fjord aboard a compact wooden sightseeing ship for 50 minutes. An English speaker guide covers Akershus Fortress, the Opera House, Munch Museum, and small islands with summer homes. Blankets, restrooms, and seating are provided. Use the Oslo Fjord Guide app for commentary in 12 additional languages.

“Nice little trip and nice boat. There were seats for everyone and a speaker where the buildings and stories are told 😊Auto-translated”

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13.Lofoten Islands Private Midnight Sun Yacht Cruise from Svolvær

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 14 reviews

Join a private 3.5-hour cruise from Svolvær aboard the ice-class S/Y Stella Oceana. You’ll sail the Vestfjord at 5:30 pm, passing Skrova and Litlmolla when conditions and the captain’s route allow. Coffee, tea, hot chocolate, water, cookies, and a restroom are included.

“The place we sailed to, the quality of the captain and the crew, the ship was amazing and so well looked after. If ever get the opportunity to do a tour on this ship MV Stella Oceana do it”

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14.Bergen to Hardangerfjord VIP car + private yacht Fjord cruise

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · 6 to 9 hours (approx.)

See Hardangerfjord by private BMW X5 and yacht, with pickup at your Bergen hotel. Captain Svein takes you through Fyksesund, while Iselin helps arrange a flexible day with waterfalls, fjord views, snacks, wine, beer, and an optional apple farm lunch in Øystese. The yacht has cabins, bathrooms, towels, and a warm shower.

“We were picked up at our hotel in Bergen 09:30 a beautiful morning, by a gentleman in a BMW X5. We drove towards hardanger, and stopped at two waterfalls along the road. Most exciting was the Steinsdalsfossen, which we walked behind. Amazing experience!!”

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