Denmark and Sweden Boat & Bike Tour
Boat & Bike • 7 nights
VISITING: Denmark, Sweden
Overview
Why we love this tour
Sailing on a tall ship between Denmark and Sweden, visiting the island of Ven
Two of the best bike friendly cities in Europe, Copenhagen and Malmö
Moderate cycling with some short challenging sections
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Spend a week sleeping on a three-masted sailing ship and cycling the coastlines and islands of The Sound (Øresund in Danish), the strait which separates Denmark and Sweden. Two distinct nations bound by a rich history, you’ll discover defiant castles, ancient towers, and medieval citadels as well as pretty villages and quiet countryside.
Visit fishing villages with colourful huts, 70-million-year-old white cliffs, a 13th century church, Denmark’s second-largest lake, and Hamlet’s castle.
While on your tall ship, you have the option of helping hoist the sails and even navigating. Alternatively, you can just relax and enjoy the spectacular views.
The Trip
Route
Please note, route maps on our website do not follow the exact route of the tour.
Itinerary
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Accommodation
Tall ship Antigua
The Antigua is a 49m long three-masted tall ship that was built in 1957, in 2021 a new deckhouse was buit. The dining room and lounge has comfortable sofas along with a bar. The 16 air-conditioned guest cabins are below deck have a shower and toilet. There are 8 twin cabins and 8 have bunk beds.
As the boat will be at anchor, a degree of agility is required to get on and off the boat.
Antigua
Mare Frisium
The Mare Frisium is 49m long three-masted schooner built in 1916, in 1955 she was restored and converted into a passenger vessel. There is a lounge, dining room, bar and a sun deck. The 10 guest bunk bed cabins are below deck have a shower and toilet.
As the boat will be at anchor, a degree of agility is required to get on and off the boat.
Mare Frisium
What's included
Price includes
7 nights accommodation aboard the comfort class Antigua tall ship or Mare Frisium schooner
7 x breakfast and 7 x 3-course dinner on board 6 x packed lunches
English speaking tour guide on board and on bike with daily briefings
Coffee and tea on board
Welcome drink
Maps
Navigation app
GPS tracks
Biodegradable water bottle
Short cabin clean twice a week
Price excludes
Flights and transfers
Bike hire
Drinks & tips on board
Cycle helmets
Energy and fuel costs (payable on board) between €20 and €50 per person for 2026 departures
Bike hire and extras
Bike hire
Pannier, handlebar bag, comfortable gel saddle, repair kit, spare inner tube, pump and lock all included at no extra cost when you hire a bike.
Hybrid bike
Hybrid bike with 24 gears and gel saddle
E-bike
Granville Urban with hydraulic Shimano disc brakes and a Bosch motor.
Extras
Other Extras
Helmet
Helmet hire
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Friendly service with expert knowledge
Easy to book and pay online
Full financial protection
Frequently asked questions
Frequently asked questions about this tour. Simply click on a question to reveal the answer.
Take the train to Copenhagen airport (25 min) and fly from Copenhagen.
Moderate cycling holidays are ideal for regular cyclists as the bike routes require a moderate degree of fitness, which you should have acquired by regular cycling.
We are always on hand to offer advice, so please give us a call if you wish to chat about the tour’s grading.
Tips are at your own discretion, an envelope is always left in the cabins on the last day.
Please advise us of any special requirements (vegetarian, gluten-free or lactose free-diet) at time of booking. We will notify the boat operator in advance (supplement on board for a gluten-free or lactose free-diet). Understandably, kitchen galley space is limited and not large enough to guarantee that the food can be prepared completely separately to cater for coeliacs. Vegan diets can sadly not be catered for.
Yes, you can relax on the boat or explore when you arrive at each destination instead of cycling.
Absolutely! Boat & Bike tours are very sociable and a good choice for single travellers wishing to mix with other guests and share your common interest of cycling.
This tour is guided and self-guided, so you have the option to cycle with your guide or independently with the maps and route notes provided.