Scandinavia Tours
Scandinavia is a land where breathtaking landscapes meet a rich and diverse musical heritage. Musicians from across the world are drawn here to perform in historic cathedrals, modern concert halls, and vibrant city squares—venues that embody centuries of tradition and innovation. A performance tour in Scandinavia combines unforgettable concerts with opportunities to explore a culture that treasures both its folk roots and contemporary artistry.
Tour #1 – 9 nights | 11 days
Copenhagen | Hillerod | Oslo | Karlstad | Stockholm
Depart via scheduled air service to Copenhagen. Arrive and meet your MCI Tour Manager before checking into your hotel. Enjoy a Welcome Dinner and overnight in Copenhagen. Explore the Danish capital on a guided city tour including Copenhagen Town Hall, the Royal Palace, Nyhavn Harbor, the Little Mermaid statue, and Stoget shopping mile. Visit Tivoli Gardens for free time in this world-famous park. Excursion to Hillerod to tour Frederiksborg Castle, Scandinavia’s largest Renaissance Castle. Performance in Copenhagen as part of the American Celebration of Music in Scandinavia. Transfer by ferry to Oslo. Enjoy a city tour featuring Vigeland Sculpture Park, Holmenkollen Ski Jump, and a behind-the-scenes visit to the Oslo Opera House. Continue sightseeing at the Norwegian Museum of Cultural History, with an opportunity to enjoy a folk music performance. Performance in Oslo as part of the American Celebration of Music in Scandinavia. Travel to Karlstad for sightseeing of this charming Swedish city of tree-lined boulevards and historic architecture. Performance in Karlstad as part of the American Celebration of Music in Scandinavia. Transfer to Stockholm. Enjoy a guided city tour of the Old Town with its narrow streets, Royal Palace, Great Church, and Market Square. Visit the Vasa Ship Museum and the Royal Palace, including its magnificent reception rooms and Hall of State. Performance in Stockholm as part of the American Celebration of Music in Scandinavia. Celebrate with a Farewell Dinner before returning home.
Tour #2 – 9 nights | 11 days
Helsinki | Jarvenpaa | Stockholm | Karlstad | Oslo
Depart via scheduled air service to Helsinki. Arrive and meet your MCI Tour Manager before hotel check-in. Enjoy a Welcome Dinner and overnight. Discover the highlights of Helsinki on a guided city tour including the Lutheran Cathedral, Uspensky Cathedral, Government Palace, Sibelius Monument, and the famous Rock Church. Visit the Helsinki House of Music, home to the Philharmonic, Radio Symphony, and Sibelius Academy. Excursion to Jarvenpaa to visit Ainola, the home of Jean Sibelius, and Villa Kokkonen, dedicated to composer Jonas Kokkonen. Performance in Helsinki as part of the American Celebration of Music in Scandinavia. Transfer by overnight ferry to Stockholm. Explore Stockholm’s Old Town with its narrow streets, Royal Palace, Great Church, and Market Square. Experience the world’s first permanent Ice Bar, including a drink in an ice glass. Continue sightseeing at the Vasa Ship Museum and the Royal Palace, featuring its reception rooms and Hall of State. Performance in Stockholm as part of the American Celebration of Music in Scandinavia. Transfer to Karlstad for an afternoon tour of this Swedish city of promenades, squares, and a charming old town. Proceed to Oslo for a city tour including Vigeland Sculpture Park, Holmenkollen Ski Jump, and central landmarks of the Norwegian capital. Visit the Norwegian Museum of Cultural History, with its collection of rural and urban buildings and optional folk music performance. Performance in Oslo as part of the American Celebration of Music in Scandinavia. Enjoy a Farewell Dinner before departing for home.
Tour #3 – 7 nights | 9 days
Oslo | Voss | Bergen
Depart via scheduled air service to Oslo. Arrive and meet your MCI Tour Manager before hotel check-in. Enjoy a Welcome Dinner and overnight. Begin with a guided city tour including Vigeland Sculpture Park, Holmenkollen Ski Jump, and central landmarks of the Norwegian capital. Visit the Oslo Opera House for a behind-the-scenes tour with access to the stage, workshops, and possibly meeting an opera singer. Continue sightseeing at the Norwegian Museum of Cultural History, with optional folk music performance. Performance in Oslo as part of the American Celebration of Music in Scandinavia. Travel to Voss, a village in the heart of Fjord Norway, renowned for its dramatic scenery. Orientation tour upon arrival followed by a Performance in Voss as part of the American Celebration of Music in Scandinavia.. Enjoy the famous “Norway in a Nutshell” excursion, including a fjord cruise through the Aurlandsfjord and Naerofjord to Flåm, and a ride on the spectacular Flåm Railway to Myrdal with panoramic mountain and waterfall views. Transfer to Bergen, a lively harbor city surrounded by fjords and mountains. City tour includes the UNESCO-listed Wharf, city park, and museums. Visit Troldhaugen, the home of composer Edvard Grieg, now a museum and concert venue. Excursion via the Fløibanen funicular for sweeping views of the city and surroundings. Continue to Steinsdalsfossen Waterfall, where visitors can walk safely behind the cascading water. Performance in Bergen as part of the American Celebration of Music in Scandinavia. Celebrate with a Farewell Dinner before departing for home.
Tour #4 – 8 nights | 10 days
Copenhagen | Hillerod | Varberg | Gothenburg | Jonkoping | Stockholm
Arrive in Copenhagen. Meet your MCI Tour Manager and transfer via chartered motorcoach. Late afternoon hotel check-in. Enjoy a Welcome Dinner and overnight. Enjoy a morning guided city tour of Copenhagen including Town Hall, Danish Royal Palace, Nyhavn harbor, the Little Mermaid statue, and Stoget shopping mile. Visit Tivoli Gardens, a national treasure and international attraction. Performance as part of the American Celebration of Music in Scandinavia. Dinner and overnight. Excursion to Hillerod to visit Frederiksborg Castle, the largest Renaissance Castle in Scandinavia. See the Audience Chamber, Baronial Hall, and castle chapel. Performance as part of the American Celebration of Music in Scandinavia. Dinner and overnight. Transfer to Gothenburg via Varberg. Stop to visit the historic Varberg Fortress. Continue to Gothenburg for an orientation tour. Dinner and overnight. Enjoy a morning guided tour of Gothenburg including Gota Square, Concert Hall, Art Museum, City Theatre, and Feskekorka (“fish church”). Window shop along Kungsportsavenyn Boulevard. Performance as part of the American Celebration of Music in Scandinavia. Dinner and overnight. Transfer to Stockholm via Jonkoping. Orientation tour of Stockholm upon arrival. Dinner and overnight. Enjoy a half-day guided tour of Stockholm including City Hall, Fjällgatan, and a walking tour of Old Town featuring the Market Square, Viking rune stones, German Church, and ABBA residence. Visit the Stockholm Ice Bar. Dinner and overnight. Visit the Royal Palace, official residence of the King of Sweden. See the reception rooms, Hall of State with Queen Kristina’s silver throne, and Halls of the Orders of Chivalry. Performance as part of the American Celebration of Music in Scandinavia. Enjoy a Farewell Dinner and overnight. Depart for home.