Simple stays with essential amenities. Typically guesthouses, hostels or hotels rated below 3 stars — clean, no-frills, and great for value-conscious travelers.
Comfortable and reliable 3-star stays. Expect private rooms, en-suite bathrooms, and solid amenities — a great balance between comfort and cost.
Upscale 4-5 star hotels and lodges. Enjoy high-end service, refined comfort, and premium locations — ideal for travelers seeking extra indulgence.
18th Sept 2025 departure. Absolutely fantastic tour led by the effervescent Tove, a native Norwegian lady who imparted her love for all things Norway to us in fun ways during the tour. Norway astounded me with her natural beauty, the first wow moment on day one of touring was at Voringsfossen, an incredible waterfall with amazing views down the valley. And things just got better from there. A lovely mix of hotels in beautiful locations, a couple of 2 night stays were welcome for a more relaxed pace as well. Blessed with fantastic weather for most of the trip with a sunny day at Geirgangerfjord and an impromptu berry picking stop along the way. It was a good mix of experiences from fjords, glaciers, coastal, cultural and has definitely whet my appetite to see more of Norway in the future. Great group of people on the tour as well. It was a fantastic experience all around and makes me keen to join another Back Roads Tour in the future. Tove is an absolute treasure - you will be incredibly lucky if you have her as your guide on this tour.
Explorer
Tour Type
Small Group TourSmall group tours usually have 8-12 participants and maximum up to 18 travelers
Great trip, beautiful walks and interesting guided tours in each place visited. Visiting over mid summer special. Some free time but a pretty packed itinerary. All very enjoyable
City sightseeingWalking
Tour Type
Small Group TourSmall group tours usually have 8-12 participants and maximum up to 18 travelers
A really great experience visiting Norway, Denmark and Sweden. Our guide Mads was excellent! He was very knowledgeable, giving detailed info for every location we visited, as well as being attentive and kind. The Fjords are amazing, as well as the Flam Railway but then everything we did was enjoyable!
We had such a great bunch of people in our small group of 11.
Would highly recommend this trip, absolutely no negatives!
AdventureExplorer
Tour Type
Small Group TourSmall group tours usually have 8-12 participants and maximum up to 18 travelers
Einar was the best tour guide I have ever had and an excellent ambassador for Iceland. His enthusiasm and tremendous knowledge of the geography and cultural history really added to the tour.
Geysers
Tour Type
Small Group TourSmall group tours usually have 8-12 participants and maximum up to 18 travelers
Accommodation
Hotel
Age Range
16-99 yrs
Operated in
english
Destinations
Reykjavik, Skaftafell, Skaftafel
Reykjavik, Skaftafell, Skaftafell National Park, Husavik, Asbyrgi Canyon
It was a great trip and the Tour Director was on top of everything. The drivers were both professional and friendly. Just an FYI Scandinavia has a high cost of Living
Had a great time, beautiful ride - usually little traffic. The hotels were amazing and the two dinners were incredible. Highly recommend the Finnish Archipelago ride.
This trip was a hidden gem! The Scandinavian capitals were stylish, and the Baltics were full of history and charm. The fjords in Norway were absolutely breathtaking!
City sightseeing
Tour Type
Group Tour
Accommodation
Hotel
Age Range
8-99 yrs
Operated in
english
Destinations
Copenhagen, Stockholm, Tallinn
Copenhagen, Stockholm, Tallinn, Aarhus, Stavanger, Bergen, Oslo, Turku, Helsinki
The Faroe Islands is an excellent hiking destination combining mountain and coastal scenery to rival anywhere in northern Europe. This itinerary offers beautiful and varied walks on each day that were ready to be adapted for weather if necessary by our wonderfully enthusiastic Faroese guide who also taught us much about the island's proud culture.
Come prepared for all conditions including the possibility of flight delays due to fog. This risk can be mitigated by choosing to fly with the local carrier, Atlantic Airways who are better equipped to land if such conditions occur.
Sightseeing Tours
Tour Type
Small Group TourSmall group tours usually have 8-12 participants and maximum up to 18 travelers