Kimkim Trip Reviews for Norway

Eliise organised an awesome 7 day trip in Norway for us. Communication and payment was easy in lead up to travel. Support during travel was great over whatsapp. We were a little unlucky with the weather (strong winds and heavy rain) which obstructed some of the views for our hikes with blanket fog - but we still made the most of our time. Some of the hikes were challenging but rewarding (many stairs!!). We found the local people in Norway very friendly and polite, and fresh Cod was delicious - recommend ordering fish on the menu!
We enjoyed the icy mountain tops of the Lofoten Isands and even tried out Arctic surf lessons which was very fun and a bucket list item! We would go through Kimkim again for travel.

This was our first time booking a trip and we decided to give KimKim team a shot. Christina was awesome and helped us every step of the way. She made edits to make sure we went on adventures we wanted and put together activities that were so much fun! Our trip to Norway would not have been as fun nor as easy without her and the team. They were patient and were always available for assistance. Christina was an awesome guide putting our honeymoon itinerary together. I’d definitely book with KimKim team again for our next adventure

This was our first time booking with KimKim and it was an excellent experience all around. Tom especially did a great job with planning. He was also incredibly helpful during the trip, rescheduling taxi rides and helping us get a refund when we accidentally got overcharged by one of the drivers. All of our planned activities were excellent and our hotels were some of the most amazing places we have ever stayed. We were so happy with our experience.

Hotel Reviews

Hotel Bristol

Oslo

Incredible. Very nice hotel with amazing breakfast buffet! Worth every penny.

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Vangsgaarden Gjestgiveri

Aurland

Overall the hotel was incredible. The restaurant was a little less impressive although still decent. It is a little difficult to get around if you don't have a car although we were able to figure out the electric bikes and the bus.

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Great but hard to get around without a car

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Kviknes Hotel

Balestrand

One of the most beautiful and stunning hotels. Absolutely worth staying in the more expensive Swiss Chalet portion of the hotel. The Buffet was excellent if a bit pricy. Definitely an evocative experience.

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I have never stayed in a hotel with more character. It felt like you had dropped back in time while maintaining all the modern luxuries

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Bergen Børs Hotel

Bergen

Beautiful old hotel with modern amenities. The Bar on the 3rd floor was a great experience and worth a special trip. If you want to get into the restaurant, you probably need to book a long ways ahead. Breakfast buffet was excellent!

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Especially loved the bar on the 3rd floor

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Activity Reviews

Explore Oslo's Hidden Gems with a Local Expert

Oslo

A wonderful walk through the city that gave a lot of character. We especially loved stopping off at the coffee shop and might have actually enjoyed a few more stops along the way. Also enjoyed the personal take although we wished for just a bit more history.

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Visit Borgund Stave Church & Walk Kings Road - Vindhellavegen

Norway

Absolutely worth a special trip. A gorgeous church although it is smaller than it looks in the photos. We had our taxi wait on the other side of the Vindhellavegen and walked up and over the top. It was not a difficult walk and was a very cool experience.

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Fjord Safari Taste

Norway

I went into this thinking it would be a bit of a tourist trap nightmare. However, it ended up being one of the prettier and more enjoyable experiences of the trip. I loved stopping off to get some goat cheese and I almost wish we could do a second stop as well. Paulina was excellent!

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Lifestyle: Balestrand Fjord Angling & Trolling Excursion

Balestrand

This was a great experience. We especially loved hearing about Thor's experiences growing up and some of the history of Balestrand. I think we had wished for just a bit more history mixed in such as of the vikings and of Norway as a whole. Fishing was fun too!

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Thor was an amazing personality

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Bergen Walking Tour With a Local Guide

Bergen

A very fun walk through the town that brought us to many beautiful places. I think it would be amazing if we stopped off at some places along the way to try local foods, or see some local craftsmen etc. Also would have loved just a bit more history. Overall a great morning.

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Transfer from Flåm to Aurland

Norway

Driver didn't know we had already paid. However, our KimKim guide was able to get our money refunded quickly!

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Transfer Aurland-Borgund

Norway

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Transfer Borgund-Aurland

Norway

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Transfer from Aurland to Flåm

Norway

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This trip was so much better than I ever expected it could be, and I have to send massive kudos to our trip planner Christina. We told her what we wanted to see and do, she over-delivered. There’s a restaurant in Oslo I wanted to experience, but was told by friends “there’s no way you’ll ever get a res there”. They were wrong. Christina took care of it. I wanted luxury accommodations. Christina delivered. How about seeing the fjords, too? Of course. She set us up at 29/2 Aurland. I NEVER would’ve found this on my own. Never. Our guide there, Anders, was an absolute gem. He anticipated our needs without us even having to ask. Truly an amazing person. And the property was just beyond. We’d travel back to Norway just for 29/2 and Anders! Christina, you truly went over and above for us and the result was the trip of a lifetime. Can’t wait to use kimkim again, hopefully our next planner will be just as wonderful as Christina. Btw, I didn’t even mention her lightning fast responses to my every inquiry during the trip planning process. Christina definitely the gold standard.

Hotel Reviews

Amerikalinjen

Oslo

Perfect location. Great breakfast. Rooms sumptuous. No complaints at all. Once the renovations are complete I’d be sure to ask for a loft room!

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Right across from the train station. Convenient to everything.

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They made you feel like you were the only guest they were accommodating.

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29|2 Aurland

Aurland

I can’t recommend this destination enough. Easy transport from the train, and hugely authentic accommodations. The real deal, not faux. Amazing dinners in a beautiful setting. If there’s a candle shortage in Aurland it’s because of them. Be sure to ask for the wood fired hot tub. The experience of a lifetime. But, moreover, be sure to ask for Anders as your guide. He’ll customize an itinerary for you and treat you like his best friends. We’d go back just for Anders!

Authenticity & Character

This property has been in the owner’s family for generations. It doesn’t get any more authentic.

Location

You’re on the fjord. The best views. The best hikes.

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There wasn’t a person on staff who didn’t go out of their way for us. Not one.

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Activity Reviews

Oslo Dinner Cruise

Oslo

We did a dinner cruise on our first night in Oslo which was suggested by Christina. It was a good way to see the city while we were tired from traveling. The cruise was fine, but not the greatest.

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Guided Waterfall Hike

Norway

We had a private group waterfall hike with our guide Anders. He was super cooperative and adjusted the hike to our capabilities since we were in our 60s and 70s. It was a great experience, especially because he was more than willing to customize the hike for us.

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Pasture farm and Local handcrafters

Aurland

The farm tour was amazing. The woman who owns the farm took us on a hike on her property and showed us a summer cabin where she made us Norwegian pancakes. We learned about her family's life there and how she is trying to preserve it for generations. It was a unique and special experience that we wouldn't have had as average tourists.

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My family and I absolutely loved our trip to Norway! A few major highlights and thoughts:
1. Our walking tour guide, John, walked us through Bergen and it was absolutely amazing. He gave us some really great suggestions of where to spend our free time in the city and an overall history of the city. We walked over 30k steps that day which was a record for many of us!
2. Our day full days in Aurland were the absolute best. Vangsgaarden Gjestgiveri had the most amazing views over the water and was a dream come true for us, and their Gastro Pub was some of the best food we had on the trip. While we were in Aurland, we taxi'd where we needed to but if we could back and do the trip over, I think we would have added a day to the this portion of the trip and we would have rented a car in Bergen to get us there and give us more exploration freedom while in that region. The kayak and boat tour in the fjords were the absolute highlights of our trip!
3. Constitution day in Bergen was absolutely insane, I thought Americans partied hard so that was really fun to see and celebrate with them on that day. We were staying in the city center so we got a great view of all the festivities.

Overall, everyone was super welcoming and helpful when we needed it and it was an amazing trip. I'll definitely be using KimKim again in the future for more international trips! Christina was so amazing with answering all of my questions and keeping us in the loop while we were on our trip.

Hotel Reviews

Ole Bull Hotel & Apartment

Bergen

This hotel was currently under a remodel when we stayed and wasn't in the best condition in terms of the rooms and their cleanliness, but the staff was more than accommodating and it was a great location for what we were looking for.

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Right in the city center and it's easy to get anywhere you'd like to go in the city from here!

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Vangsgaarden Gjestgiveri

Aurland

This Inn was a 5 star review all around! We had rented two of the cabins right on the water and it was literally a dream. Everyone at the inn was so nice and welcoming, and the food at the Gastro Pub was some of the best we had on the trip!

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Activity Reviews

Bergen Walking Tour With a Local Guide

Bergen

John gave us our walking tour and he was so friendly and insightful! He gave us some great recommendations of where to spend our free time the next couple of days and it was just such a great start to our trip!

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Guided Kayaking in Flåm

Norway

This experience was amazing! While our crew struggled with comfort due to the wetsuits, the experience was still so amazing and the guides were so insightful and fun!

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Stegastein and Borgund Stave Church

Norway

While these were great to see, I think if we could do it over again we would rent a car instead of having a taxi driver give us the tour. These two places were amazing to see though, I definitely wish we would have had more time to see the Stave church.

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Fjordsafari

Norway

This was by far our favorite experience of our trip!! The guides were amazing and so fun, and the experience being on the water and getting to go further into the fjords was amazing.

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Norwegian Constitution Day

Norway

Experiencing Constitution Day in the city center was amazing, but definitely a lot rowdier than I expected! We were able to see everything and participate when we wanted to, and retired to our apartment throughout the day for naps and some peace and quiet among the busy day!

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We just got back from our honeymoon in Norway and the team here was nothing short of amazing. Within our 10 day trip we were able to see so much and go to so many places thanks to the help we received. Our local specialist was Krista and she was extremely helpful from the very beginning. There was a lot we wanted to do in a short amount of time and we were able to get so much done due to the planning she did. We also had help from Julia, Fenne, and Meree before our trip and during our trip when we had questions. One of the best things were the tours they helped us set up. Seeing the beauty of the fjords as close as we did is a memory we will never forget. Going to Cornelius restaurant was also a highlight of our trip. When we went there we were not sure what to expect but as soon as the food started coming out we got to try food that I probably would have never tried before and I am so glad I did. We still talk about how amazing the fish was. I tell anyone who asks to book through here because they are so knowledgeable and helpful. We are already talking about when we will be going back and how we will be using here again!

Activity Reviews

Fjord Cruise & Seafood Dining Experince

Bergen

The food was fresh and delicious. Having Cornelius pick us up in his boat and bring us to the restaurant made it so special.

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Mostraumen Fjord Cruise

Bergen

The views from this cruise were some of the prettiest views I have ever seen. The captain made sure to slow the boat down and get up close to waterfalls and scenery he knew everyone would want pictures with.

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Day trip to Nærøyfjord, Flåm and Stegastein

Bergen

The scenery on this trip is beautiful. We had an amazing tour guide Steg, who kept us entertained and gave us so much information. When there was construction at a tunnel it messed our time line up a little and he rearranged our day a bit and you would have not even known the day was not as planned.

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Steg was the perfect guide. I ended up sitting close to him and got to talk to him a lot throughout the trip. You can tell he truly loves his job.

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Julia and Mar were excellent and helpful whenever we had issue or concerns during our trip. One suggestion is that travelers be advised of the ferry schedules.

the trip through Kim kim was a breeze . Worth mentioning is Anna who was so patient planning and really tailoring our trip to the experiences and the places we wanted to go to. She made sure that we had exactly what we needed. She was very knowledgeable of the place and suggested the best places and best alternatives if we needed to change our plans. She was so enjoyable to work with.

the trip plan was well detailed including the activities we can do on our own, how long exactly our trips are, how close our hotel was to the train station etc. the tickets we needed to have were all ready! no hazel. Even the hotels ! All awesome.

everything was memorable. i enjoyed the Flamraiways train ride and got to see the most awesome view of norway!! the Wooden houses in Bergen which is a unesco heritage site....
the sculpture park ..... and how can you forget the view of the opera house in oslo while we did the floating sauna!!! Just amazing.

. All i can say is this is my first time to work with kim kim but I foresee more travels with them!!!

We arrrived into Oslo Norway April 18, 2023 by bus from Sweden. We checked into the nice Thon Hotel Terminus at 1400. We set off on foot to go to the Marina to visit the KonTiki and Fram Museums. Oslo was abuzz with people enjoying the nice sunny day. We had difficulty finding our way due to lack of street signs. The museums were very interesting.
After a wonderful breakfast at the Thon Hotel we had a short walk to catch the 8:25 train to Myrdal. After leaving Oslo
the train has amazing views of the snow in the mountains. Our train was stopped on the tracks for 78 minutes and I emailed Anna that we were not going to make our 1445 kayaking trip that afternoon. Anna rescheduled Kayaking to Friday morning (which we had free anyway). Because half of the people had to get off the train at Myrdal to get on a bus to stay on schedule, we had great views on both sides of the train on our amazing trip to Flam.
We checked into the Fretheim Hotel and had to switch rooms because (surprise) ours did not have a tv or a shower.
On Thursday we took the amazing Naeroyfjord Cruise to Gudvangen. We were going to see the Viking Village in Gudvangen but we were advised by another tourist that they were not open (surprise), we jumped back on the cruise so we didn't get stuck in Gudvangen for 5 hours with nothing to do. I counted 12 waterfalls out of Gudvangen.
On Friday was the highlight of our trip with a 3 hour kayaking trip in the fjords. Our kayaking guide was highly trained and made sure we were safe and entertained on our trip. Being on the water on a beautiful sunny day with that scenery is something we will never forget. At 15:30 we boarded the Ferry for a 5 hour boat ride to Bergen, That boat ride was really nice thru the fjords without having to go out in the open seas.
On Saturday after having another great breakfast in the Bergen Bors Hotel we waited in the hotel lobby for 45 minutes for our Bergen 3 hour walking tour guide who never showed up or even called (surprise) we just took off and went shopping. After lunch we took the tram up Mt Floyen. The views of Bergen from the top were stunning. After walking the wrong way up the mountain against traffic, we turned around and walked for 2 1/2 hours down the mountain.

We had an amazing trip and Norway, I liked KimKim because we could pick and choose what we liked to do. Anna was very helpful in planning our trip. Anna could have been better at scheduling but we were flexable and had a great time.

Hotel Reviews

Thon Hotel Terminus

Oslo

Very close to the train station. A bit loud at night. Clean. Very good breakfast.

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Fretheim Hotel

Flåm

After switching out of a room that did not have a tv or a shower, our room had a great view of the bay and the town. The breakfast pancakes were very good, the pastries were very average. Clean. Very close to everything.

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Bergen Børs Hotel

Bergen

Very close to downtown, but difficult to find front entrance which is on back side of the street. Great breakfast. Clean. Secure- need room key to ride the elevator. Front desk was very helpful in helping with missing tour guide and arranging taxi to airport.

Authenticity & Character

Beautiful restaurant

Location

Within a block of shopping, boat dock, and downtown

Staff

Front desk was very helpful

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Activity Reviews

Kayaking near Aurland in Sognefjord

Norway

A must do. Our guide made sure we were safe. He was highly experienced. Excellent storyteller. So amazing to be on the water in the fjords. The best part of our whole trip.

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My wife even loved it

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The Best

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Round Trip Fjord Cruise Nærøyfjord

Flåm

A must-do to experience the fjords, Very comfortable. Good enough food. We had a minor issue with the Viking Village not being open, but overall, we enjoyed the time spent on the water.

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Long Hike with a Local in Bergen

Bergen

We waited for a guide for 45 minutes that didn't show or even call. We decided to explore and shop around Bergen on our own and took the tram up to Mt. Floyen. We were refunded for the tour, but it was still disappointing.

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It was an incredible experience to use and book with KimKim webpage, amazing understanding with the questioner of our trip to Norway.
And much more amazing the super service of their local team Tom, also great experience with his team mate Veronica. Tom contact us daily to check plans, thank you. The Captain and partner of the boat in Oslo take care of us perfectly.
Great advices.

Hotel Reviews

Scandic Ishavshotel

Tromsø

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Bjørvika Apartments

Oslo

In a very good location, beautiful apartments and comfortable. Easy to contact and manage check in and out

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Sommarøy Arctic Hotel

Sommarøy

So nice cabins. Espectacular views and great dinning. The outside hot tube amazing for the northern lights view. Great service.

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Vangsgaarden Gjestgiveri

Aurland

Small hotel with fantastics team. They even open earlier the restaurant so we can take our breakfast. The cabin is so nice and comfortable. What a view

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Radisson Blu Resort, Trysil

Trysil

Ski in ski out so comfortable They have great restaurants, breakfast buffet and dinning delicious. Two Argentinians gave us great service nd advice. Great skii resort We enjoy playing boles and swimming.

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Northern Lights Park

Sommarøy

It was closed

Northern Lights Sailing Cruise

Tromsø

Great views of The sunset and fiord. The out side hot tub amazing and jumping into the water woww The Captain was a great pleasure to meet him

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We added Norway trip to our Iceland trip towards the end. Eliise jumped in gave us options. We went back and forth few times to nail down what we wanted based on our liking and budget. She was very open with the options and suggestions. She even guided us in things that we decided to do on our own. We landed in Oslo and then spent most of our time in Bergen. There was an issue with hotel reservation and had to call emergency number. It was resolved eventually. Hotel was fantastic and location was just dead center. Loved the cruise and train rides. Only thing I would say is that there was not much follow up from the planner like our other trips.

Hotel Reviews

Radisson Blu Airport Hotel, Oslo Gardemoen

Gardemoen

We had an early flight so it was perfect that this hotel was right across from Oslo airport. Staff was friendly and guided us with trip to Oslo city center. They even provided packed breakfast though we ended up eating there. Breakfast spread was amazing with so many varieties and catering to all dietary restrictions. Room was spacious. Trash can in bathroom was broken but other than that it was comfortable.

Authenticity & Character

nice views of airport. usb ports and 110volts plugs

Location

Perfect if you want to be next to airport. Train station is right next as well if you want to go to city center.

Staff

Very friendly and helpful. Helped with trip to Oslo city center, provided umbrella as it was raining, provided to go breakfast.

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Room was clean and comfy.

Bergen Børs Hotel

Bergen

Location was the best. Right in center of Bergen. Staff was friendly and onsite restaurant was great. Little pricey but it was Michelin rated. Breakfast was great and the decor inside was awesome.

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Decor, food

Location

Right by city center and walking distance to most landmarks and tours and restaurants.

Staff

Very friendly and worked on resolving reservation issue. They got our luggage from airport promptly.

Cleanliness & Comfort

Bathroom could have been little more cleaner but overall was great

Activity Review

Mostraumen Fjord Cruise

Bergen

Cruise was very comfortable and some great views of the near by village, Bergen bryggen and water falls along the way. Ship was comfortable with ample space on the deck and inside heated cabin. Restrooms were there too. They had a cafe with lots of food and drink options. The crew gave a treasure hunt/bingo for kids to spot and gave ice creams. Only improvement would be better windows for the inside cabin for better view.

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It all went very well. Meree was good, but unfortunately fell ill(?). Julia took over and was equally responsive.
A few misunderstandings were quickly fixed (hotel booking, change of dates on boat etc.
So it was all good, enjoyable and well done to the team!

Hotel Reviews

Anker Brygge

Svolvær

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Reine Rorbuer

Reine

Great room, but service was non existent. Admittedly it was Easter but….NO breakfast, path to room was unwalkable with snow and ice. Nearly fell over several times. Called the number and simply got an answering service . Terrible

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Bergen Børs Hotel

Bergen

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The Thief

Oslo

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Radisson Blu Hotel

Tromsø

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Activity Reviews

Northern Lights Hunt by Bus

Tromsø

No northern lights….no-one to blame other than the clouds!

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Fjellheisen Cable Car Experience

Tromsø

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Norway in a Nutshell Tour

Norway

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It was my first time using KimKim and I would definitely do it again! My travel advisor, Tricia, was fantastic! She was super responsive and made planning our first trip to Norway so easy and enjoyable! With a little information from me, Tricia put together a fantastic tour that took us from Oslo to Flam to Bergen. Our hotels were fantastic! Even with a little blip in the plan in Oslo, she easily changed our hotel to The Thief which was wonderful. Our tour guide in Oslo, Stig, made Oslo come to life (and the city was closed due to the Easter holiday!). The train to Flam was stunning! Tricia took care of our tickets for everything - it was 5 star from beginning to end!

Thank you Tricia!

This was an amazing trip, and I am so grateful with the help in planning. That said, the booking process was a little rocky. It was hard not clear along the way what was booked, and one hotel we were booked into ended up being closed for the season. When problems did arise during the trip, Julia was on point to fix things right away. So I would give 5 stars to Julia for help during the trip and Marie for her help planning, but ultimately I could have done better booking the hotels and excursions on my own.

Hotel Reviews

Radisson Blu Airport Hotel, Oslo Gardemoen

Gardemoen

Great for an airport hotel!

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Grand Hotel Oslo

Oslo

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Fretheim Hotel

Flåm

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Scandic Bergen city

Bergen

Closed for the season.

Activity Reviews

Ægir Viking Meal Experience

Flåm

Cool building, good beer. Food was ok.

Summer Fjord RIB Safari & Undredal Cheese Tasting

Flåm

Gorgeous!!!

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Private Floating Sauna Experience

Norway

This is a must-do activity for Norway. So much fun.

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Food & Culture Walk

Bergen

The guide was super knowledgeable, but the tour could have been paced a little better. Food was delicious!

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Ulriken Cable Car

Bergen

Amazing view of the entire area!

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Check this one off the bucket list! My wife and I have wanted to get to Scandinavia for a while - hunt for the Aurora Borealis, see Reindeer, stay at an Ice Hotel, be a 'musher' on a Dog Sled, etc . This trip to Norway, with the help of KimKim / Ezdi exceeded all expectations. All the things we wanted to do, we did... and more! Oslo was beautiful; we stayed at a 5-Start hotel: The Thief - for our 1st few days in Norway. The staff was MAGNIFICENT …. the dining SUPERB! The area is on a man made island and includes museums, galleries, businesses, restaurants, shops and more. Everything you need is within walking distance. .. even the Nobel Peace Center, the HQ for Helly Hansen, and the Royal Palace - residence to the King and Queen of Norway.

Then, we head north, inside the Arctic Circle - an hour and 45 minute flight to Tromso. After landing, we took a 10 minute bus ride through the mountains via a tunnel to Tromso city and our hotel: Scandic Ishavshotel - right at the marina. Views were spectacular. Tromso is a cute 'village' with wonderful and ample shopping, restaurants, site seeing, and, oh yes, The Troll Museum!! We used the Scandic as sort of our 'home base' as we ventured out on day and overnight trips to places like Camp Tamok for a night stay in the Tromso Ice Domes (Brrrrrr), snow shoeing, dig sledding, and hunting (WITH SUCCESS) the Northern Lights... and a night stay at Lyngen North and their Glass Igloos - this time with heat and unparalleled views of the Lyngen Fjord and Lyngen Alps through our floor to ceiling AND ceiling windows! Also, another beautiful night to soak in the Northern Lights! The staff at both Camp Tamok and Lyngen North were wonderful! ... Oh, I can't forget the reindeer we saw at Camp Tamok and the moose at Lyngen North.

A Holiday of a lifetime!

Cristina was the best, always attentive to our needs.

Fantastic trip from start to finish! Oslo is a beautiful walking city with such focus on history and art. Tromso a must see and highly recommend overnights to Tromso Ice Domes and Lyngen North Glass Igloos. People of Norway are amazing! Friendly, helpful and very welcoming!

Meree was incredibly patient and a wealth of information. We were trying to meet long-lost family AND keep up with my daughter's surprisingly fluid (their itinerary kept changing) school mission trip. Meree was able to make suggestions according to what we thought we wanted and what we ended up needing and we wouldn't hesitate to recommend her.

Activity Review

Return to Oslo, Explore

Oslo

We returned to Oslo from Stockholm towards the evening just before shops closed and there wasn't much to do other than go to our hotel and get ready for our return flight. We booked our flight to Stockholm and back and chose a later flight on purpose so not a reflection on Meree or the Kimkim team at all.

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We reserved our own flights to Norway and then within Norway and to Sweden. We booked the flexible/refundable tickets which came in handy as we ended up rescheduling once. They are a bit pricey but worth it if you at all think you might need to make adjustments along the way. Also learned that the less expensive tickets increase in price substantially about 2 weeks out from the date you want to fly.

Julia was absolutely terrific - very helpful, very responsive, and very interested in our overall experience. She was a pleasure to work with and really helped us focus the itinerary for our trip on the areas we were most interested in. We spent a wonderful night in a glass igloo, during which we saw the Northern Lights, had a wonderful time exploring the Lofoten islands, and spent just the right amount of time in Bergen. Our trip had a couple of hiccups (Tromso hotel inadvertently double-charged us), but Julia responded immediately and corrected the issues. All in all, we had a wonderful trip to Norway and I look forward to returning in warmer weather for hiking.

Julia was so wonderful! Both before the trip and during the trip, she was so communicative and could help with anything I asked. Even when I got sick during the trip, she was so helpful with where to go for help. Could not have asked for a better local specialist!!! She truly helped plan a perfect trip, catered to us! The only thing I would change (not really specific to Julia) is not booking things in advance that didn't necessarily need to be booked in advance to save the spot if you're someone who might change things (for ex. the bus ticket to the airport if you might end up taking a taxi). I understand booking them in advance so you have the ticket available, if you're someone that sticks to a plan! Otherwise, would do this exact trip all again!