About me: Solo female traveler traveling in June. Never been to Europe and this would be my 3rd solo trip. Interested in architecture, art, photography, gardens, castles, food. This looks to be a very rushed itinerary but I don't I'll be able to travel overseas anytime soon after this trip.
Copenhagen
Day 1 Fly into Copenhagen mid-afternoon, probably explore a bit and grab dinner then crash at hotel due to jet lag.
Day 2 Join a free 2.5-3 hour walking tour, Torvehallerne Market, Tivoli Gardens in afternoon and evening
Day 3 Take a train out to Kronberg Castle for a few hours, explore Christianshavn (Danish Architecture Centre and other places) and Christiania in the afternoon and evening
Day 4 Spend the morning at Frederiksberg Gardens, take 16:30 overnight ferry to Oslo
Oslo & Bergen
QUESTION: The following is the part that I’m trying to work on. Looks like there’s a lot of moving around since I’ll be going to Bergen. How should I make this leg more efficient?
Day 5 Arrive in Oslo in the morning around 9:45, leave luggage at a station locker, head over to National Gallery for a few hours, then Viking Ship Museum before checking into accommodation
Day 6 Norway In a Nutshell tour from Oslo to Bergen, stay overnight in Bergen (I believe I’ll arrive there around 19:00-20:00)
Day 7 Spend the day in Bergen, take overnight train to Oslo
Day 8 Arrive early in Oslo, leave luggage at a train station locker, head over to Frogner Park and Vigeland Museum to explore for a few hours, check into accommodation
Day 9 Take it slow day, do whatever interests me and/or is included on the Oslo Pass.
QUESTION: I'm looking for food halls in Oslo. Mathallen is the most popular one it seems. Are there any other recommended food halls I should check out?
Stockholm
Day 10 Take morning flight to Stockholm, take Arlanda Express to city centre, drop off luggage at a locker, head over to Vasa Museum, maybe Östermalms Saluhall until closing, check in at accommodation
Day 12 Start morning with free walking tour in Gamla Stan, tour ends by The Royal Palace, spend a couple of hours there along with Royal Apartments, spend evening at Fotografiska
Day 14 Spend the morning at Drottningham Palace, stop by Stockholm City Library (just a peek at the interior for architecture--I used to work in my city library), slow down and recharge with Fika, then if I'm up for it I'll go to Kungliga Djurgarden
Day 15 Spend morning and early afternoon in Stockholm, probably head to Gamla Stan again or any place else that interests me, then take overnight ferry to Helsinki
Helsinki & Tallinn
A friend of mine lives in Finland so I thought I’d add Helsinki here so hopefully I could meet up with her. That being said, I'm leaving my Helsinki itinerary blank for now.
Day 16 Arrive in Helsinki early morning, store luggage in station, explore, check in at accommodation
Day 17 Helsinki
Day 18 Day trip to Tallinn
Day 19 Fly home from Helsinki
Please let me know your thoughts. I would appreciate it very much!