kimkim eliminates the planning anxiety
Norway | Jan 29 - Feb 7, 2024

Ronda
Ronda S.
Seattle, WA | Reviewed on Feb 11, 2024

kimkim really made the planning and organization of our trip to Norway easy and convenient. Their local specialist like Kristiina and Fenne suggest a trip based on your initial thoughts and then offer up many options to refine it into the trip of a lifetime that you're looking for. They know the places to go, things to do, and what to see. They arrange the hotels (including breakfast), local transportation, event tickets, and dinner reservations. When things go a-rye because of bad weather, they are there to help you adjust and get to your next destination. I don't know if I would have changed much in the path of our journey but look forward to sharing with friends and family.

Hotel Reviews
Vestlia Resort
Geilo

This is a nice hotel but isn't the level you might expect for a resort at a ski area. Rooms lack washcloths, bath matts, tissue box, coffee maker, fridge, extra pillow, and safe. Bowling doesn't open until 4 pm. If skiing is closed due to wind, not much to do. We were there when a huge real estate retreat was going on and the partying was out of control. However, you can runt skis, and the cross-country track is great, even for snowshoeing around the lake. Restaurant has limited menu that would get boring after 1 night. Town has some amazing restaurants.

Authenticity & Character
a few more amenities
Location
close to town
Staff
Staff were always nice and helpful
Cleanliness & Comfort
everything is just a bit old and run down, a refresh, add a few room amenities like extra pillows
Clarion Hotel the Edge
Tromsø

This is so well located. You can walk to most anything in a short time. Close to the cathedral, good restaurants and shopping. Dinner cruise is just outside the front door. Breakfast is amazing.

Authenticity & Character
This is more modern, not really authentic Norwegian.
Location
near everything
Staff
Cleanliness & Comfort
Rooms were really nice
Hotell Bondeheimen
Oslo

cute little boutique hotel. Rooms are small but work if you're out much of the time, which we were. Close to many attractions and bus/train routes. Breakfast good.

Authenticity & Character
Location
centrally located near lots.
Staff
Cleanliness & Comfort
Radisson Blu Royal Hotel, Bergen
Bergen

Close to the water and historic buildings. Shopping and bay close as well as old fort for walking. Rooms small but comfortable. easy access to bus to airport.

Authenticity & Character
Location
Staff
Cleanliness & Comfort
Activity Reviews
Oslofjord Sightseeing Cruise
Oslofjord Sightseeing Cruise
Oslo

This is an open air sail boat but they make it warm and cozy. Peaceful ride and good way to start a trip. Glogg warm drink is a must!

Quality of Experience
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Northern Lights Chase
Northern Lights Chase
Tromsø

This tour takes you on a packed bus more than an hour outside of town for dark skies. The staff are pretty quiet. Only went to one location. No guidance on where to look, what you're looking for, or how to take photos...that would help. A bit more narrative of a history of the area would help. Others on the trip stand in front of your pictures, use their flashlights, without regard to others.

Quality of Experience
Guides, Drivers and Staff
bit more narrative and communication. Provide some "good conduct" when arriving at destination and taking pictures.
Transport
driver was very safe and good driver
Tromsø Cable Car
Tromsø Cable Car
Tromsø

This is a must. would recommend doing it in the day time, 1 hr before sunset, to be able to see all the mountains around the area.

Quality of Experience
the views
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Nothing special, they just open and close the doors
Transport
pretty smooth operation
Aurora Dinner Cruise
Aurora Dinner Cruise
Tromsø

this is a nice cruise around the bay. Food was ok, not great, and meant for fish lovers. We had bad weather, so no going outside or seeing northern lights.

Quality of Experience
Food
quality you might expect for a large group; Ok if you like fish. Offer other options, warn folks that the app is cold.
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Narrator was animated and seemed to enjoy what she did.
Transport
easy peeve
Local specialist: Kristiina Taukul
Kristiina
Kristiina Taukul
Local specialist in Norway | Replied on Feb 15, 2024

Hi Ronda!

Thank you for the feedback, I am so so happy to hear that you enjoyed your stay here! :)

Thank you for trusting us!
Kristiina