Kimkim Trip Reviews for Finland

Appreciate Francesca’s patience with helping me plan my trip, and her diligence in getting money back for me which the local tour overcharged for.
The experiences were amazing, once in a lifetime journeys. The suggested tours proved good overall. I preferred my time with WonderLapland on the northern lights trek. The ice floating was so funny though would have preferred visiting during the day rather than not being able to see much at night.
More info on what exactly each tour entailed and what to expect would be good for preparations.
Would also have appreciated suggestions for tours or excursions I didn’t know existed until I got there, like toboggan, and skipping waiting in line for ‘Santa’.
Francesca’s added walking guides and local places to see in the towns I stayed in were great additions.
It’s challenging to get across exactly what your intentions are via messaging. Would recommend kimkim offer a way to have at least one conversation with the travel specialist. As well as provide accommodation options so the traveler can research the options and advise the travel specialist if they’re willing to pay more or less for a hotel.
The Santa Clause Hotel in Rovaniemi was fine, though there were other options I saw once I was there that might have been nicer. It is centrally located, though so were many other options. Also didn’t like that the sauna was only available 6p-9p when most are at night tours or dinner during that timeframe. The F6 was lovely and I would stay there again, though I might have been willing to pay a little extra for a room better located within the hotel. There’s no sauna here though it was a very cool experience using the nearby public sauna in Helsinki. The glass igloo was a cool experience though for the cost, probably not worth it.
Thank you, Francesca for all the work you put into my adventure!

Caesar in Helsinki was a good guide
Soumenlinna was also a good visit

All the guides for activities in Rovaniemi were good......
Each adventure had its own charm-
Camp fire in the log cabin while waiting to spot the aurora
ride with the huskies
Sauna with a dip in the lake
Arctic float gazing at the aurora and the starry night sky

I wasn't a big one for reindeer feeding but it was something I have never seen so.... it made it complete.

Hotel Reviews

Hotel Lilla Roberts

Helsinki

It was very well located and comfortable. They were accommodating and gave us 2 rooms with a common door. Walking distance to all sights and markets

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Walking distances to all good food places...and groceries and shopping and feery

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Rooms were very comfortable

Overnight Train

Train was late by 5 hours due to track work. Although the cabins were spotless and comfortable for a cozy ride. Cafeteria with large glass windows was the meeting place for many friends and families

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Arctic TreeHouse Hotel

Rovaniemi

The cabin was at a height from which you had an eagles view of the town. Maybe even see the aurora. Walking distance to the Santa village.

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Walking distance to sant village with eating places

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Very helpful about anything we requested.packed us breakfast on the day we had to leave very early

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Activity Reviews

Helsinki and Suomenlinna Private Tour

Helsinki

Caesar our guide was very knowledgeable . He spoke as he walked us to all the sites He took us on the ferry to the island and explained along the way . We eneded up having a delightful meal at the market, which was his suggestion

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Private Aurora Photography Tour

Rovaniemi

On time to pick us up. One look at us and the guide realized we wouldn't last the cold, so he got us suits for cold weather with boots and off we went to a private log shed far away in his vehicle. He lit a lovely campfire and it was beautiful starry night, caught a bit of the aurora with his professional camera, not so visible to the naked eye. Fed us with sausages and marshmallows and got chocolate and was willing to wait as long as we wanted..

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Private Reindeer & Wilderness Sauna Experience

Rovaniemi

Feeding the reindeer was not my cup of tea but joined in. It was fun..can be quite daunting when you feed them, as the reindeers come towards you with their antlers.... Should have worn some boots as our shoes got real dirty The Finnish Sauna by the lake in cold weather was another first and wonderfully refreshing. To jump into ice cold water in the lake after the Sauna made you transcend your comfort zone . Once done was rejuvenating!

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Autumn Husky Ride on Wheels

Rovaniemi

Felt as though we were riding on a chariot driven by huskies instead of horses. We were taken by shuttle to a hotel where we were given jackets pant and boots to help with the cold and prevent our clothes from getting dirty. We walked across to the kennel .Dogs were so excited and were ready for the ride through the farm land. Very enjoyable. Very cold despite gloves so took turns steering as hands were getting numb.

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Aurora Ice Floating

Finland

SURREAL The guide fitted is up with gear for the cold air by the campfire, then the telly tubby like floatation suit for the lake. Drive was comfortable. Needed a bit of light at the camp initially. Demo was done by the guide. It was just amazing flooding in 1C in a lake with the starry sky and the aurora over head.... The guides were so patient and let everyone float as long as they wanted. They set up a campfire and regaled the tourists with theirs jokes and stories

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Guides were all good. Best was the first, Alvaro, a Spanish native who got into Finland on a lark working him into a Finnish expert. The others were just fine. Some operator error in determining exactly what was gonna happen. Moonika was always able to timely help/guide us thru. We got a great idea of the areas we went - Helsinki, Tampere, & Tourku. Each city’s foods were served us & all good. Great to very good hotels. Trains all well scheduled. We would use Kimkim again & will if they do winter tours.

My wife Miriam and I have traveled the world together for the last 40 years. Usually independent, self-guided. An occasional small group tour.

We asked kimkim to plan a 3 week private trip to Finland. August/September. Goals: to experience out of the way rural and urban destinations, visit skilled artisans in their workshops, sample good food, both hearty and simple, and learn what gives Finland its special character.

To fill every day’s schedule completely/sensibly, but with time/flexibility to veer off and see what was around the next corner.

Kimkim’s Moonika delivered exactly what we wanted.

And then some.

We explored fantastic landscapes, met intriguing people. Each day was singular and always in a different way than any before.

Studied with the most amazing artisans who shared details of their time-honored family trades, workshops, sometimes centuries old. A contemporary leather handbag designer/craftswoman personally demonstrated how she produces her beautiful work and sources her supplies.

Helped bake a favorite dessert with just picked berries … which, still warm from the oven, we enjoyed at the end of an action packed visit with a nationally recognized artisan family.

Bear watching in overnight wetlands blind • day trip to Estonia • Iitalia factory • sleeper train to Rovaniemi • dogsledding training tips • learned the different shapes and fuzz on reindeer antlers

While large groups of tourists plodded by, our local nature guides stopped to point out unique Finnish plants, trees, insects, rocks … and told a beloved folk story about the bird that just swooped by.

We learned the names of everyone’s family at home … their pets, too.

Thanks, Kimkim and Moonika, for making it all happen.

Fantastic.

David and Miriam
USA

Hotel Reviews

Overnight Train

Old-fashioned but totally contemporary and fun. Best night of sleep over all the nice hotels. Wish we could go again.

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Park Hotel Turku

Turku

The Park Hotel was a highlight. It was different from the modern ones and we loved the old one.

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Kurula's Resort

Pyhätunturi

The resort was the best. It'll be exceptional when it's done. The staff was superb and accommodating.

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Activity Reviews

Arctic Wilderness Hike (Summer)

Rovaniemi

Easy to rate - because Barbara was hands down the best trail guide ever. Funny, smart, forward thinking ... plus taught us to use a fire starting flint, shared amazing stories and nature details from start to finish. But - we taught HER how to make a Finnish variation of our traditional "smore". Substitute a ginger cookie, delicious Finnish chocolate and strawberry flavored marshmallows for the traditional plain old graham crackers, dull American chocolate and white marshmallows ... grilled over a fire started with her flint.

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Aurora Adventure at Lake Pyhäjärvi

Pyhä

Our guide "tried hard" but no aurora seen that night. But exceptional fun sitting around fire at his house with his devoted dogs, learning about his family and talking "horses". Visited stables andsaddle room of what might be the farthest north "western horse" operation. Unexpected fun,

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Porvoo Design Tour

Helsinki

My guide got mixed up with another group but the hotel staff and everyone involved were so helpful and friendly, turning the situation into a really fun memory.

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Picnic Cruise along the Aura River

Turku

Despite the rain, the guide made it fun and interesting. The cruise was a highlight.

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The Industrial Past of Tampere

Tampere

The tower was super and the local craft shop was interesting.

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Finnish Legends and Stories Around the Fire

Rovaniemi

The workshop was an unexpected highlight and the stories around the fire were in-depth, really interesting, and not touristy at all. The guide was passionate and knowledgeable, which made the experience even more special.

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Bird & Wildlife Watching Tour

Pyhä

The Bird & Wildlife Watching Tour was superb, the guide was retired military and passionate about nature. The Aurora Adventure was fun, despite not seeing the lights.

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Kuusamo to Pyhä Transfer with a stop at a Husky Farm

Finland

This was one of the very best stops of the entire trip! The hosts spent endless time with us. Super memories of lots of dogs barking, people laughing … and learning so much.

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We did the Baltic Sampler trip (or I think that's what it was called) - starting in Helsinki, and then moving on to Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania. Valdis was very helpful throughout and very responsive as we asked questions and made tweaks in the itinerary. He booked excellent hotels for us, and arranged for truly excellent local guides to help us truly understand the places we were visiting, as well as getting access to experiences like a tea ceremony, and a cooking classes. I highly recommend working with Valdis and this platform.

This is my second trip using KimKim and I could not be happier! Our local guide Moonika knocked it out of the park for our 11 day long Girls Trip! By the time we decided on the final trip, I believe we were on our 4th itinerary. Moonkia really listened to what we wanted and it turned out SO good. All the transport (busses, taxis, trains, walking) was seamless and easy. During the trip Moonika was easy to get ahold of though WhatsApp and answered all our questions as they came up.
Our trip was a great mix of culture and outdoor pursuits with a day in Helsinki and a day in Turku to learn about the old and new capitals. The evening bike tour and sauna was super fun. Our guide Philipe took us all around town and we ended up at a sauna overlooking to harbour and a cold dip pool in the Baltic Sea. We loved the train travel and the overnight train to Lapland was a unique experience. The third bunk was pretty high up there!
In Lapland we were booked in with a company called Yllas Experiences. We had a half day canoe trip with Jana who was an excellent guide and knew heaps about the surrounding nature. The next day we went on an overnight walking trip with Jussi. He was an allstar guide, cook, game player, and language teacher. Our breakfast of porridge with cloudberries and reindeer salami melt sandwiches was epic. We had awesome weather the the views of the fells of Lapland were stunning. Yllas experiences had very good quality equipment which was much appreciated!
Our trip finished with a visit to a reindeer farm where we got to pet, feed, and even kiss reindeer. The final stop was a lakeside sauna. Thank you again Moonika for one of the best trips I have ever had!
The two best tips I can think of are: First, ignore what people say about the mosquitoes. They can be not bad at all at certain times. Second, sauna as much as you can! Almost every hotel has a sauna and it it where you get some of the most intimate Finnish experiences.

Moonika was fantastic! She put together the perfect itinerary for us and we had the BEST Finland trip. All our excursions were super and loved all our guides. Phillipe on the bike and sauna tour was warm and friendly and very knowledgable. Our walking tour guide in Turku made it our favorite city, Joosi, Aku, and Juana from our canoe and backpacking excursion were so much fun. All our transportation was smooth with great drivers. Also loved the overnight train ride.
I will definitely be using Kim Kim again. This was the easiest and smoothest overseas trip I've taken. Loved all our hotels and the attention to detail. Having everything put together with transportation makes a huge difference. Moonika was even available to answer questions during our trip. Couldn't have asked for better. Thanks Moonika!

Hotel Reviews

GLO Hotel Art

Helsinki

Loved this place! Super cute, great atmosphere, and loved the breakfasts:) Just what we needed.

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Awesome decor

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Close to everything in walking distance

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Hotel Kakola

Turku

Such a cool concept and loved that they kept the prison theme going. Visiting the sauna is a MUST!!!

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Great prison decor and touches

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Easy walking distance to the city, close to an AMAZING suana. A must!

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Lapland Hotels Saaga

Ylläsjärvi

Loved the mountain (fell) scenary and looking out to see reindeer grazing on the hills.

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Lapland Sky Ounasvaara

Rovaniemi

Loved the attention to detail and surrounding beauty. The trails around the hotel are fantastic and a must for walking (or biking, skating, etc).

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Loved being up on the hill with the view and all the nature trails. Only a half hour walk down to the city center. The view from the restaurant is fantastic.

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Overnight Train

Clean and comfortable. Such a fun experience.

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Love being able to see the countryside.

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Activity Reviews

Helsinki Sauna Tour

Helsinki

This was a great addition to our Helsinki experience. Learned a lot about the Finns and Helsinki plus had a great time with our guide Phillipe. Highly recommended.

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Turku City Walking Tour

Turku

Our guide made us fall in love with Turku. It was our favorite city we visited. Highly recommended!

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Canoeing Trip on River Äkäs

Finland

This was a fun and easy paddle. Our guide Janna was great and we had so much fun. Loved how peaceful the river was and just what we needed.

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One-Night Camping Trip to the National Park

Finland

This was one of our favorite parts of our trip. The Fells were amazing and the scenary was better than expected. Our guide was great and we had so much fun chatting and playing Farkle by the campfire. Food was good and the gear was clean and comfortable. Highly recommended.

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Trip was tailored for our desires.

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Private Reindeer & Wilderness Sauna Experience

Rovaniemi

Eric was great! Super knowledgable and had tons of info on reindeer, Finland, and sauna history. Loved feeding the reindeer and the traditional sauna experience. The lake plunge was awesome.

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I can’t travel without KimKim ever again! This is my fifth time traveling to Europe and I can’t imagine doing it without KimKim. Moonika took care of everything! The transfers were seamless, it was easy to access all of our tickets and passes needed. We never once worried about being on time for anything. Our guide Felipe for the Sauna Bike tour was amazing and was very knowledgeable about Helsinki and the sauna culture. Our Sea kayaking tour around the Archipelago was fantastic. Aavameri created a camping trip to remember. On to our Backpacking trip into the National Park with Ylläs Experiences, Yuusi put together our trip based on our experience and how far we wanted to hike. The food was great and who doesn’t love picking blueberries and cloud berries for breakfast. Nordic Odyssey was our final tour with a trip to a Reindeer Farm and a Lakeside Sauna. So fun to feed the reindeer and learn about this animal that makes Christmas so special. I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend any of these experiences if you are looking to get to know Finland. Thank you Moonika we will back for a winter trip!

Hotel Reviews

GLO Hotel Art

Helsinki

Beautiful hotel, the staff was excellent! 15 min walk to 2 saunas and the beautiful water. Breakfast was great and they have plenty of seatings areas to enjoy a glass of wine or an Original.

Authenticity & Character

Great history and beautiful architecture

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Walkable to museums and the waterfront

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Friendly and helpful

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The rooms and bathrooms were very clean

Hotel Kakola

Turku

Hotel Kakola was one of the favorite parts of visiting Turku, the Spa attached is incredible. You have to experience the saunas. There is also a brewery and cafe near but the restaurant inside was delicious! The history of converting the prison into a hotel a community is really interesting. When the Funicular is working it’s a fun way to drop down into the streets of Turku but you get your exercise on the steps if not

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Great history, love the way they preserved the characteristics of the prison but added modern style

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On top of the hill overlooking Turku

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Great staff, very helpful and always available

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Rooms and bathrooms were very clean

Lapland Hotels Saaga

Ylläsjärvi

Beautiful hotel, delicious breakfast. The rooms are modern and the sitting area outside was perfect for watching reindeer graze on the hillside

Authenticity & Character

Very Finnish, beautiful and modern at the same time.

Location

Away from other restaurants but during the winter you couldn’t ask for a better location

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I can’t say enough about the staff, so helpful

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Lapland Sky Ounasvaara

Rovaniemi

Beautiful hotel, delicious breakfast. It is a 40 minute walk to the center of Roveniemi so unless you plan to make reservations for dinner there meals elsewhere can be tricky. The Nature trail created around the hotel is gorgeous a great way to start your day with an hour trek.

Authenticity & Character

Beautiful style, very modern and rustic at the same time. Nature brought inside.

Location

It’s quite a ways from the city center but if being in Nature is your goal it is Perfect

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The staff was very helpful and friendly

Cleanliness & Comfort

Rooms and bathrooms were very clean, the saunas always had plenty of towels

Activity Reviews

Turku City Walking Tour

Turku

Anu was lovely! So knowledgeable and made Turku one of my favorites in Finland. Such a beautiful city with a fascinating history.

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Anu made sure saw the interesting and beautiful sites in Turku

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Very knowledgeable

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Helsinki Sauna Tour

Helsinki

Fun biking around Helsinki. Felipe was fun, easygoing and had lots of fun facts and tips for visiting the Saunas.

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Moonika planned a perfect trip for us through Finland, Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania. Every detail was covered with awesome guides and drivers. Our itinerary allowed us to experience the beauty of the Baltics as well as give us time to relax and explore by ourselves. A fantastic time in magical places, everything we asked Moonika gave us.

Activity Reviews

Day Trip from Riga

Riga

The palace was nice to see, our guide was not very engaging.

Riga - Klaipeda Private Transfer with a Stop in Kuldiga

Finland

Gadis was a great guide and driver, as he was born in Kuldīga he had some tales to tell about growing up in this area.

Discover Beautiful Curonian Spit

Klaipeda

Curonian Spit was truly beautiful. Minda our guide was extremely friendly and had a great knowledge of the area especially about the folklore.

Cultural e-fatbike Tour

Rovaniemi

Great way to overview the city and surrounds with fun guides.

Midnight Sun Photography Tour

Rovaniemi

Juhani provided us with a great trip out in the wilderness, complete with campfire, to capture the midnight sun.

Amethyst Mine Adventure (Summer)

Rovaniemi

Something that is completely off track but very much a fun activity. Scratching around for an amethyst with a wilderness background was amazing.

Summer Floating (Day or Night)

Rovaniemi

What better way to relax than floating in a lake. Fabulous night with a fun guide and small group. Don’t trust Tommy to take a photo though🤣

Ranua Wildlife Park Visit

Finland

Probably a great place for younger children but limited interest for adults only.

Turku City Walking Tour

Turku

Interesting tour of the city, our guide was not as engaging as others we have had.

Picnic Cruise along the Aura River

Turku

Nice cruise on the river with a light lunch provided. The boat was clean and well equipped with the operator very friendly.

Guided Hike in the Archipelago Sea

Helsinki

Great walk through the wilderness with Helena with a well organised and tasty lunch provided.

Walking Tour of Tallinn

Tallinn

We loved Estonia and our first tour of the city cemented this, our guide was extremely knowledgeable on the history of the city.

Bogshoe Hiking Tour

Tallinn

What better way of seeing the forests and bogs of Estonia than a trip with Marilin. We picked forest strawberries, blueberries and cloudberries before shoeing across the bogs. A must do trip with Marilin.

Parnu City Tour With a Visit to the Panoramic Cinema

Pärnu

Great few hours visiting this lovely seaside city, our guide was very good and passionate about her home.

Riga Old Town & Central Market walking tour

Riga

Great guide who showed us the different side of Riga while still capturing the tourist must sees.

Vilnius Walking Tour

Vilnius

Jelena gave us a very extensive tour of Vilnius, taking us off the tourist path and providing us with a wealth of knowledge.

Day Trip to Trakai and Darguziai Community Centre

Vilnius

We had a great time with the ladies at the Darguziai Community Centre cooking and learning about different artisans. The day was topped off with a visit to the must see Trakai castle.

We had an amazing trip to Helsinki and Tallinn. Moonika arranged the entire trip flawlessly. She found us a bike tour to Kadriorg Park and Pirita area that was a lot of fun. We liked the hotels she selected for us and the transfer to and from ferry and airports were very reliable and on-time. We had an unplanned emergency that caused us to miss the scheduled ferry. Moonika was there, a click away, helping us get through the episode. I can't thank her enough for her help.
For a family whom always plan the trip ourselves, we won't hesitate to recommend to anyone and we'll use her service if we return to Finland and Estonia. I would give her 10 STARS out of 5.

I had five guides and all were wonderful.

The entire experience with Kimkim has been fabulous; right from the first email inquiry till the end of the trip. Moonika was the agent assigned to us and she has been there 24/7 answering all our queries and meeting us when we visited Estonia. The constant communication made us feel very secure. The tours arranged have been exactly what we were looking for. The guides Dominic, Elisa and the others were very well informed. Kept the day pretty entertained. The hotels booked were comfortable, clean and convenient with children.
The transfers by the card arranged were very good. Everyone were punctual which was something we liked. Overall a fabulous trip with a lot of memories. Can’t wait to book another trip with Kimkim. Thank you guys😀

Hotel Reviews

Hotel Haven

Helsinki

Fab hotel with good food. Great reception and we loved our stay here.

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Close to everything

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Very friendly

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Super clean

Arctic SnowHotel & Glass Igloos

Rovaniemi

Beautiful hotel with activities for children. Igloo can get a bit warm during the day.

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Northern Lights Village

Saariselkä

Love the hotel, food and staff. Activities can be arranged. Walking distance to a supermarket. If you are lucky, you can see the Northern lights in the comfort of your room.

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Very hardworking staff and always smiling

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Ski-Inn Kultakero Hotel

Pyhätunturi

Loved the location, room and restaurant. Has a dryer in the room which was an added bonus.

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Lapland Hotels Ounasvaara Chalets

Rovaniemi

Very basic but the room had a sauna so kinda made up. The room could be modernized a bit.

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Activity Reviews

Tallinn Day Trip

Helsinki

Was good. Just wished there was a later ferry as we arrived early that morning. Had quite an adventure here😀

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Dominic was lovely.

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Helsinki City Walking Tour

Helsinki

The guide was nice and so passionate about the history of the place. The library was awesome. She got the kids involved in making pins😀 as souvenirs.

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Northern Lights Tour

Rovaniemi

We saw the lights in the first location. It was cold. Beautiful experience. The guide made it fun and entertained the children too.

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Husky Safari (5km)

Finland

Beautiful experience as we were the only people there at that time of the year. Friendly dogs and the owner was lovely.

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Sami Culture Day

Finland

Loved the reindeer farm. The couple who owned it were just amazing. Super friendly and loved to tell their story. Made it very kid friendly. The museum was beautiful.

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Our trip to Rovaniemi, Finland was amazing! Moonika was so helpful and customized our trip with all of the adventures we wanted while in Lapland. I would highly recommend Kim Kim for folks who are interested in traveling, know what they want to do, but would like someone else to plan the logistics for them.

Hotel Reviews

Nova Skyland Hotel

Rovaniemi

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So convenient, right in the Santa's Village complex - Such a wonderful location!

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Arctic SnowHotel & Glass Igloos

Rovaniemi

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Guests and Staff communicate via What's App and they are at your service with anything that you may want!

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Activity Review

Group Reindeer Safari and Farm Visit

Rovaniemi

Reindeer sledding was so much fun! We bundled up in a sleigh and off we rode. We had a snack and hot chocolate after we got to feed the reindeer and the family who ran the location were absolutely fabulous!

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We had so much fun in Finland! Overall, we had a great trip. Moonika helped us plan some amazing excursions and we had a great time. The excursion to Riisitunturi National Park was incredible. It was expensive, but Moonika told us that it would be worth it, and it completely was. The one Overall, very happy with our experience with KimKim yet again.

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Scandic Rovaniemi City

Rovaniemi

Exactly what we expected and paid for. A very nice hotel that was clean and efficient.

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Activity Reviews

Northern Lights Tour

Rovaniemi

Didn't see the Northern Lights, but our guide worked hard to get us to the perfect location. It was a completely clear sky with a great view of the milky way. If the lights were closer, it would've been incredible.

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Driver/guide was really nice and worked hard to get us in a good position! But, she had worked a long shift earlier that day hiking and nearly fell asleep driving. One of us had to talk to her on the way home so she didn't swerve off the road.

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Husky Sledding Safari

Rovaniemi

Nice working with a local family, and visiting a place that wasn't too touristy. So much fun on the sleds!

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Aurora Hunt by Reindeer Safari

Rovaniemi

Definitely the more touristy excursion of the trip. Saw the Northern Lights! Definitely a lot of people that took some of the "special-ness" away, but the talk afterwards where we got to learn of the reindeer was so interesting.

Riisitunturi Private Photography Expedition

Rovaniemi

This was the best excursion of our time in Finland! We had a clear, sunny day with no wind. The snow was just incredible on the trees. So happy with this experience!

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What you'd expect for a bbq in the forest

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Amazing trip, well planned and nicely executed with all the different tours in the day.
We did snowshoeing, Northern Lights BBQ, Husky ride, reindeer ride and stayed in a glass igloo on the lake with a private sauna - all this in 4 days!
The only con was lack of details on certain activities e.g. at the ice igloo - until we asked we didn't know we had to bring our own dinner.
I would highly recommend a trip with Kimkim to Finland!

Everything was amazing handled. Finally we could see the Aurora twice during our stay.
The staff, the driver and Aurelie were really helpful.
We look forward to another excited tour package

Wonderful trip. Amazing organization. Friendly service. Aurelie from KimKim was a great contact who helped us throughout. Thank you!

This was one of a lifetime trip! Absolutely Amazing! We have a 7 year old and we decided to take the chance and travel from Atlanta, GA in the US to Lapland to be able to find the Real Santa and do everything possible to make my son experience Santa with all the bells and whistles!

Finding the right partner to do is very important. And here is where Kim Kim comes to life once again. We chose NORD DMC with Julia and Thao behind everything, and when I say everything, I really mean it!

I am a very particular traveler because I like to do research first and find the exact places to stay and the activities I want to do, and then, work the itinerary together so that I can get the local insights and the experience and expertise of people like Julia and Thao.

They understood my wishes and gave me different options until we were able to create the perfect experience and spend a wonderful Christmas in a beautiful country.

The hotels they chose, the adventures tailored for our family and all the ideas of what to do and where to eat were on point. Not to mention that they were always available if I needed to ask something. They are both very warm and knowledgeable.

I have a lot of more countries to go, but if I go back to Lapland or any of the Scandinavian countries, I will contact them for sure!
Thank you Thao and Julia for a Magical White Christmas with Santa in Lapland.

We've just spent a wonderful week travelling with Adventure By Design from Rovaniemi (Lapland) to Tromso (Norway). Our trip was all about immersing ourselves in the environment and taking beautiful day hikes. Elina & Sonja organised a great itinerary which gave us a taste of the different types of environment in the Arctic Circle. It wasn't till the end that we reflected how different each day was and how that made the trip so great! The hikes were well marked and really suitable for us in terms of difficulty and duration. The night in the wilderness cabin was a highlight- a great way to meet other Finnish hikers and have an authentic Finnish summer hiking experience. The accommodation varied: self-catering cabins (with sauna's) and hotels which were clean and comfortable and in great locations. It was easy to pick up food supplies (snacks, breakfast food) along the way. My partner's need for gluten-free food was NO problem at all in Finland and Norway. Everything is labelled. How refreshing! Gareth and Amanda were fantastic guides and we really enjoyed our time with them. Everything went smoothly, as planned, and we enjoyed every single minute of our fabulous trip. Highly recommended, and we look forward to coming back one day soon.

We absolutely loved Norway. It is a beautiful country with wonderful people. Everyone was so friendly and helpful. Our boat tour through the fjords was gorgeous. We especially enjoyed the Flåm train ride and our trip to Lofoten Islands. A guide named Boyd, from Aktiv took us on a very nice kayaking tour. He was very informative about the people, the culture, and the history of the area.

Planning the trip with Ingrid was a dream! She had excellent suggestions, was thorough in her planning and left us very detailed instructions. She even gave us maps so that we would have a general idea where we needed to go. I have given all of my friends the recommendations on booking travel through kim kim. We had a wonderful experience and every hotel and activity met or exceeded our expectations.

Our only obstacles were generally in the area of language. While everyone spoke English, we really had a tough time reading the signs or following directions that were written in Norwegian. This posed most challenging while driving. Some how we made it through the trip with just a parking ticket!