We will be doing the 14 day Scandinavia tour in August. We are looking for recommendations and what clothing to take from those who have been there around that same time? Thank you in advance for your comments!
Posted by
Reno, NV, USA
2657 posts
A raincoat and a sweater is always a good idea. When we were in Scandinavia in August 2019 it was really hot. We had a couple of days of rainy weather over 3 weeks. None of us in our tour group expected that kind of heat and were unprepared clothing wise. So bring summer clothes.
Posted by
Lynnwood, Washington
10446 posts
A little bit off topic, but still relating to clothing….. Look for Fretex stores in the cities you visit. This is the Norwegian version of the Salvation Army. They will have the beautiful Norwegian sweaters at a fraction of the cost of those in tourist shops. I got carried away and bought 4 sweaters in excellent condition last May for less than the price of a one new sweater. Then I returned to my lodging and realized I now had to fit 4 sweaters in my suitcase. Oops! The mission was accomplished. Thank goodness for suitcases that expand.
Posted by
Currently Oklahoma, usually Paris
11501 posts
Here's the (rough) itinerary for Rick's 14-day Scandinavia tour:
Stockholm
Kalmar
Aerø
Copenhagen
Southwestern Sweden
Oslo
Somewhere up in the Sognefjord
Bergen
There are quite a few departures in August so I don't know whether the OP is going early or late (or sometime in between!).
Posted by
OP
Orange County, CA
6 posts
Thank you all for the helpful comments! I should've added that we will be spending an additional four days in the Balestrand and Lom Area then back to Oslo to Fly home after the completion of our Rick Steve's Scandinavian tour.