Travellers have shared their favourite holiday experiences across Scandinavia and Finland, highlighting quiet nature, strong design culture and relaxed outdoor living across the Nordic region.
In Norway, readers described hiking and wild camping through Jotunheimen National Park, where signposted trails, mountain huts and glacial lakes offered solitude even during peak summer.
Urban travel also featured strongly, with Stavanger praised for its historic Gamle Stavanger, coastal saunas and easy access to fjord hikes, while Denmark’s second city Aarhus stood out for its beaches, swimming jetties and contemporary art scene.
In Finland, readers highlighted the calm of Finnish Lakeland, where frozen lakes, coffee culture and frequent sauna visits form part of everyday life. Lahti was noted for its accessibility and slower pace compared with Helsinki.
Denmark’s Bornholm was praised for its sunny beaches, historic ruins and food culture, while Sweden’s lakeside town of Nora attracted visitors with its preserved timber buildings and relaxed atmosphere.
Other standout experiences included island-hopping in the Oslofjord, horse riding through Rondane National Park, and visits to iconic Nordic design sites near Copenhagen and in Finland.
Readers said the region’s mix of nature, walkable cities and understated hospitality made Scandinavia and Finland ideal for slow, restorative travel.
