Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
If you want to see Legoland (near Billund) and the “bog man” (in Aar-
hus), visit these from Odense (closer) or Copenhagen. You could save lots
of time by flying from Tallinn to Oslo.
“Shoulder-season” travel—in late May, early June, and September—lacks
the vitality of summer but offers occasional good weather and minimal
crowds. Norway in particular can be good from late May to mid-June, when
the days are long but the tourist lines are short.
Winter is a bad time to explore Scandinavia unless winter sports are high
onyouragenda.Likeabear,Scandinavia'smetabolismslowsdown,andmany
sights and accommodations are closed or open on a limited schedule (espe-
cially in remote fjord towns). Business travelers drive hotel prices way up.
Winter weather can be cold and dreary. Days are short, and nighttime will
draw the shades on your sightseeing well before dinner. Christmastime activ-
ities (such as colorful markets and Copenhagen's festively decorated Tivoli
Gardens) offer a brief interlude of warmth at this chilly time of year.
