Rick Steves' Europe - The Complete Collection Scandinavia

As we get to know Copenhagen, we'll stroll down Europe's first great pedestrian boulevard, ogle crown jewels in the palace treasury, and bike through an inspirational hippie community, finishing at Tivoli Gardens.

Using Copenhagen as a springboard, we'll visit the very best of Denmark, from the open-air museum at Aarhus, to the Viking ship museum in royal Roskilde, to the delightfully quaint island of Aero.

For Norway's most thrilling sightseeing, we'll sail under towering fjord cliffs, hike on powerful glaciers, find surviving traditions in remote hamlets, and delve into the salty hospitality of Bergen.

In Oslo, we'll visit the sleek Opera House, thriving harborfront, and a fun folk museum. Then we'll enjoy is art - from Vigeland's statues to Munch's scream - and join local friends for a boat ride on its fjord.

Sweden's capital glitters with souvenirs from the day when it ruled as a superpower. From pondering gilded royal staterooms to sipping vodka in an ice bar, we'll experience the city's cultural highlights - then island-hop through its archipelago.

We'll visit these two great capitals on the Baltic Sea, starting in Helsinki with its Neoclassical old town, modern flair for design, and steamy saunas. Then it's just a two-hour boat ride to Tallinn, with its medieval charms and newfound prosperity.

In this special, rick visits the places where Martin Luther kicked off the Protestant Reformation 500 years ago, tracing the events that spurred the birth of our modern age.