Berlin On Your Own

When many people think of Berlin, they automatically think about World War II and the destruction associated with it. While that dark period is indelibly etched into Berlin's history, the city itself is much more than that. You will have up to 5 hours to discover today's Berlin just as you wish, and how you would like.

Hop on the comfortable coach for a relaxing ride to Berlin. Once you reach the city you will meet your guide in West Berlin at the Charlottenburg Palace and then be let loose to venture out on your own.

See Berlin's best sights at your own pace and explore the parts of this cosmopolitan capital city which interest you the most. Whether it's the impressive imperial grandeur of the Brandenburg Gate you seek, or the somber reflection of the poignant Memorial to the Murdered Jews of Europe, there is plenty to discover in this historic city.

Take in the world-class Pergamon museums at Museum Island, or have a relaxing walk along the picturesque boulevard Unter den Linden. See a piece of history at the remains of the Berlin Wall in the East Side Gallery, and enjoy great views of the city from the dome of the Reichstag. Learn about the city's divided past at Checkpoint Charlie, where signs in English, German, and Russian inform you when you have crossed the old American sector. Shop til you drop at Kurfurstendamm, Berlin's glamorous shopping district. The choice is yours on this flexible day trip to Berlin.

The East Central part of Berlin is an artist's haven that will resonate with the hippie and LBGT crowd; this part of the city is undergoing gentrification so is a big draw for students and is the home of the large influx of Turkish immigrants who arrived a few decades ago and put down roots.

The City West district is where you will want to make your way to for upscale shops and dining, Charlottenburg Palace and the Olympic stadium. A visit to the north will offer beautiful, spacious old towns and historic homes while the south is where wealthy neighborhoods mix in with poorer ones. Nature lovers will adore its beautiful lake and pristine forest.

Make your way back to the Charlottenburg Palace at the appointed time to meet your transportation for the return trip to the port and your ship. What are you waiting for? Book your spot now and get ready to discover your Berlin.

Copenhagen City Sightseeing ALL LINES Hop On Hop Off Bus

Discover Copenhagen at your own pace with this flexible hop-on hop-off bus ticket. The open-top buses provide excellent views of the city as you travel between its most famous landmarks and attractions. With three routes to choose from, you can decide where to spend your time and rejoin the tour whenever you are ready.

The Classic Copenhagen Route takes you to the city's must-see attractions, including the colorful Nyhavn canal, the world-famous Little Mermaid statue, Rosenborg Castle, and Tivoli Gardens.

On weekends and throughout the summer, the Colourful Copenhagen Route reveals a different side of the city, passing through Christianshavn, Christiania Freetown, the Opera House, and Reffen street food market.

Also available on weekends and during summer, the Home of Carlsberg Route is perfect for families and beer enthusiasts. Stops include Copenhagen Zoo and the historic Carlsberg Brewery (admission not included).

With the freedom to hop on and off as you choose, you can discover Copenhagen's sights according to your own schedule.

Please Note: There are three bus routes with varying schedules and tour durations included in this tour. The Classic Copenhagen Route runs every 30 minutes, and it takes approximately 90 minutes to complete the route without getting off. The Colourful Copenhagen Route runs every 2 hours, and it takes approximately 55 minutes to complete the route without getting off. The Home of Carlsberg Route runs every 2 hours, and it takes approximately 45 minutes to complete the route without getting off. The tours are narrated in English, Spanish, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Chinese, Russian, Polish, Swedish, Danish, and Ukrainian. First and last tour times vary by route and will be detailed in your electronic ticket.

The Classic Copenhagen Tour includes the following stops:

• Ved Stranden / Stroget
• Nyhavn
• Amalienborg Palace / Ofelia Plads
• Gefion Fountain
• The Little Mermaid
• Langelinie N - Cruise Terminal at Langelinie Pier
• Langelinie M - Cruise Terminal at Langelinie Pier
• Langelinie S - Tourist Information at Langelinie Pier
• Rosenborg Castle / SMK
• Gammel Torv
• City Hall Square / National Museum of Denmark
• Tivoli / Radisson Collection Royal Hotel
• Fisketorvet Shopping Mall / Tivoli
• Kalvebod Waves / Marriott Hotel

The Colourful Copenhagen Route includes the following stops:

• Ved Stranden / Stroget
• Christianshavn
• Christiania Freetown
• The Opera
• Street Food / Reffen
• Islands Brygge / Casino Copenhagen
• Tivoli / Radisson Collection Royal Hotel

Home of Carlsberg Route includes the following stops:

• Radisson Royal Hotel / Tivoli
• Copenhagen Zoo / Cisternerne
• Home of Carlsberg
• Meatpacking District / Scandic Kodbyen

To see a map of the stops that are included in this tour, please CLICK HERE.

Hop on Hop off 24h & Beautiful Canal Route

During this enjoyable Helsinki Boat and Bus Tour, you will pass most of Helsinki's must-see sights, and admire its beautiful archipelago of 315 islands and picturesque buildings.

Enjoy Helsinki at your own pace on a popular hop-on hop-off tour. The bus route covers all of the highlights, allowing you to hop on and off as much as you like. The tour takes you to the top sights of Helsinki, such as the Sibelius monument and the Rock Church. To make your ride comfortable, we have free Wi-Fi on the buses, fun and friendly staff, and experienced drivers. In case of bad weather, the buses have a roof that can be quickly installed to protect you from rain.

Please Note: The bus route takes approximately 1 hour and 30 minutes to make a circuit, and buses run every 30 minutes. Narration is offered in Swedish, English, Finnish, German, French, Spanish, Italian, Russian, Japanese, and Chinese, and Korean, and is listened to through individual headphones. First and last tour times will be detailed in your electronic ticket.

On your Helsinki canal cruise, you will get to see the most beautiful shorelines in Helsinki and motor past many fabulous sights, including the historic Suomenlinna Maritime Fortress, a UNESCO World Heritage site that dates from 1748. You will view Korkeasaari Island, which has been a recreational park since 1569, and is now home to the Helsinki Zoo.

Along the way, you will also see the impressive fleet of icebreakers and travel along the scenic Degero Canal. Refreshments, drinks, beer, sparkling wine, coffee and pastries are available for purchase at the cafe on board. During the cruise, you will be able to listen to Helsinki's fascinating history and learn about its most important sites. Narration is pre-recorded in English, German, Russian and Finnish. Written information is available in Swedish, French, Italian, Spanish, Japanese and Chinese.

The bus route includes the following stops:

• Senate Square / Helsinki City Museum
• Old Market Hall
• Olympia Terminal (Silja Line) / Mannerheim Museum
• Cafe Ursula/ Kaivopuisto Park
• Compass Square
• Eira
• Hernesaari Cruise Terminal LHD
• Hernesaari Cruise Terminal LHB & LHC
• Loyly
• Flea Market / Bulevardi / Sinebrychoff Art Museum
• Swedish Theatre / Design Museum / Museum of Finnish Architecture
• Market Square / Sightseeing Cruises
• Sokos / Amos Rex / Kiasma / National Museum / Parliament House / Helsinki Music Center / Oodi / Central Railway Station / Ateneum
• Temppeliaukio CHhurch (Rock Church) / Ham Helsinki Art Museum / Finnish Museum of Natural History
• Sibelius Monument
• Olympic Stadium / Tahto
• Linnanmaki Amusement Park / Sea Life
• Linnunlaulu / Helsinki City Theatre
• Hakaniemi Market Square and Market Hall / Kallio

To see a map of the meeting location, please CLICK HERE.

Exclusive 2 Day Shore Excursion in St. Petersburg (Visas Included)

Escape the mobbed cruise line tours and enjoy this incredible St. Petersburg 2 Day Shore Excursion complete with inside visits to Catherine's Palace, the Hermitage, Peter and Paul Fortress and Spilled Blood with a walking tour in the Gardens of Peterhof, the best way to experience St. Petersburg.

Board your motor coach for a narrated drive to the suburbs of St. Petersburg. To the south you will see the Tsarskoye Selo (Pushkin) and to the west, Peterhof, passing Stalin-era buildings, modern residential apartments and dachas (country houses). Driving west to Peterhof you will see the industrial and residential areas of St. Petersburg, former mansions of Russian Nobility, Alexandria Park and the Peter and Paul Cathedral in Peterhof.

This comprehensive two-day tour gives you a unique opportunity to admire the most splendid palaces and park ensembles of the 18th Century that belonged to the Russian Tsars. One of the world's most magnificent cities, St. Petersburg stretches over forty-four islands. The city was built by Peter the Great in the 18th Century to rival the splendor of Paris and combines a wealth of palaces, churches and museums.

DAY 1

Catherine's Palace The grand, Baroque style palace was built for the wife of Peter The Great in the village of Pushkin. It exceeds all the other palaces with its gigantic size, the stunning facade which extends for almost 1000 feet, and its unique decorations. You will have a tour of all the rooms open to the public, including the stunning lost Amber Room, and the Great Hall. You will also view a few selected parts of the more than 1,500 acres of park and gardens that surround the palace. Designed by Rastrelli, the ornate Baroque Palace features an ornate blue facade and gold onion domes crown the palace's north end, the site of the chapel. Your tour visits the White Vestibule, Grand Hall, the Amber Room, the Portrait Hall, the Crimson Pilaster Room and more. Please be advised that during the high tourist season Catherine's Palace welcomes tours every day except Tuesdays; this may also apply to certain 'events' also taking place in St. Petersburg. In these instances, the Palace of Paul may be visited alternately.

Peter and Paul Fortress Built in 1703 by Peter the Great to protect his new capital, the fortress never saw battle and became a prison for politically harmful people. You will visit the Peter and Paul Cathedral, the traditional, ornate church that houses 18th century paintings, icons and the tombs of many of the Romanov Dynasty Tsars and Tsarinas, including Peter the Great, Catherine the Great, and the last Tsar, Nikolai II and his family members. Originally built to protect the city from Swedish attack, the fortress soon became Russia's Tower of London, a place for political prisoners, including Peter the Great's own son.

DAY 2

Hermitage The former residential Winter Palace of the Romanov rulers, today houses one of the world's most prestigious museums, where the rooms rival the art within them. Your guided tour includes both the Winter Palace and the Hermitage display rooms, which house some of the museum's more than three million art works, including works by DaVinci, Rafael and Rembrandt, to name a few. If nothing else, this is the must-see place in St. Petersburg. Your 1.5 - 2 hour guided tour visits the display of rooms, plus the Baroque Winter Palace that boasts patterned parquet floors, ornate staircases as well as molded and decorated ceilings.

Church of the Savior on the Spilled Blood Built on the site of the 1881 assassination (spilled blood) of Tsar Alexander II, it sports a fantastic ornate "Russian-style" exterior of traditional colorful onion domes, ceramic tiles, and colored glazed bricks. Inside you will view large works of colorful mosaic of different religious themes. This location is where the Emperor was mortally wounded. The interior of the church is decorated with incredibly detailed mosaics designed and created by the most prominent Russian artists of the day.

Peterhof Park Travel to another former summer Imperial residence. Set within magnificent gardens, Peterhof is reminiscent of Versailles. It was almost destroyed by the Nazis in World War II but has been restored to its full splendor. The gardens are dotted with countless fountains, charming pavilions and summer houses. The fountains of Peterhof Palace are amongone of the most famous tourist attractions. The diversity of fountains in the park is surprising, from monumental ensembles like the Samson Cascade to the ever-popular Joke Fountains, including one which sprays anyone who steps on a particular paving stone. Please note, this tour does not include an interior visit of the Peterhof Palace.

Lunches: The first day features a traditional Russian lunch, served in one of the better restaurants and the second day lunch will be in a restaurant specializing in international cuisine. Both lunches will consist of three course meals.

Shopping: In addition to local vendors at most of the stops during your excursion, a stop at one of St. Petersburg's souvenir shops will be made where you can barter for traditional Russian goods as china and porcelain, nesting dolls, jewelry, lacquered boxes, pins, handicrafts, military memorabilia of the Soviet Union, Russian coffee table books, and much more.

Please Note: The Hermitage Museum is closed on Mondays; as a result, the itinerary's order is subject to change. All of our tours in St. Petersburg are operated by authorized guides, and you therefore do not need to secure an independent visa in order to participate in this tour. In order to book this tour, you must provide us with full names, dates of birth, nationality, and passport numbers for each tour participant so that our guides can secure the proper tour visas on your behalf. Note also that, if you wish to explore St. Petersburg on your own while not accompanied by one of our guides, you will need to secure an independent visa.

Please be aware that cruise lines occasionally mislead passengers by telling them that they are not allowed to disembark the ship in St. Petersburg unless they are on an excursion purchased through the cruise line. In addition, the cruise lines also sometimes tell passengers that they cannot disembark the ship until the passengers on the cruise lines' excursions have done so first. This is incorrect, and you are free to exit the ship as soon as passengers start to disembark because Russian law states that a cruise ship cannot hold passengers onboard against their will as long as they have the proper documents. However,in order to clear immigration, you will need to bring along: 1) Your passport; 2) A photocopy of the picture page of your passport; and 3) A copy of your tour tickets. 4) An immigration form passed out to all guests on the ship. We will provide you with your tour tickets as part of the documents we e-mail to you after you make a tour booking.

Half Day Viking History Tour

The Vikings were infamous Nordic seafarers who villaged and pillaged across Europe between the 8th and 11th centuries. During this 5-hour historical tour, you will learn who the Vikings were and how they shaped Sweden's history.

Visit Arkil Assembly, a well-preserved Viking parliament site to discover how the Vikings made decisions and settled disputes.

At Broby Bro you can walk amongst the graveyard's runestones and see the Old Norse inscriptions that provide a revealing look into the life of members of the Jarlabanke clan. While here, learn about Christian and pagan Viking burials. You will also hear about Estrid, the mother of many children and the grandmother of Jarlabanke. Estrid became the most powerful woman in the area and was also one of the first Christians in the Stockholm region.

See an England Rune Stone and learn about Ulvrik who raided England.

Visit the Vada burial grounds with over 100 burial mounds. Vada was a vital trade route for the Vendel Era Swedes, the ancestors of the Vikings. Learn about the Vendel Swedes, their trading, social status in society and much more.

During the tour you will also stop at the iconic 150m Jarlabanke's Bridge and find out about Viking bridge and road construction.

Sign up today for this illuminating tour of the Vikings and Viking life in Sweden.

Please Note: Your tour includes transportation to and from Stockholm, water, and a snack. Guests must be able to walk to tour sites. No wheelchair access available.