Kimkim Trip Reviews for Norway

I enjoyed having kimkim as a partner on our family trip to Norway. From the early planning provided by Anders to the actual booking and logistics provided by Fenne, the operations and support team were excellent. I also appreciated Riccardo's proactive intervention to advise on a dinner reservation in Solvorn. Norway is a beautiful country and kimkim handled all of the legwork and coordination to make this a smooth and delightful experience.

All the guides and tours were fantastic. Donna and I had no issues except more rain than needed and a boat cancellation. All in all, the trip was fantastic to match the scenery. We were especially happy to complete our trip in Oslo and the hotel room(Karl Johan) and location in Oslo were fantastic.

All the information was informative and accurate with the phone app.

Congrats to Alex and Nick for planning a wonderful experience.

Warm regards, Floyd and Donna Del Muro

While "amazing" is a very high bar, kimkim and our local specialist Mar definitely deserve a solid "very good" rating. Mar was highly responsive and provided useful insights into Norway. We appreciate that she was open to our suggestions to book Oslo and Bergen hotels that met our high standards. I love that kimkim's technology allowed us to see all communications and provided pictures and commentary about where we were going and a detailed itinerary.

What worked perfectly were all hotel, train, funicular and cruise bookings and drivers meeting us at the Oslo airport and our Kirkenes hotel. Bjorn, our excellent Oslo tour guide, was engaging and knowledgeable. We really liked our Bergen Food & Culture Walk and the King Crab Safari in Kirkenes.

As 2 members of our group of 4 have mobility issues, it was challenging to change in Myrdal to the Flam train and to negotiate the ferries between Flam and Balestrand and Balestrand to Bergen. Perhaps because our group has taken luxury cruises in the past, we were somewhat disappointed in the Havila cruise. That said, we recognize that Havila and Hurtigruten are the primary operators for coastal voyages, and I don't believe either are noted for fine dining and highly personalized service.

While not at the level of the "bespoke" trips we've taken in the past, we enjoyed working with Mar and appreciated her insights and suggestions and willingness to accept feedback. I have a feeling that kimkim's ideal client is a younger, more active traveler than our group of 74 to 80 year olds, but I would definitely consider kimkim for future travel.

From the very first glimpse, Norway's natural splendor and majestic landscapes, we were captivated. We were particularly awestruck by the thunderous waterfalls, plummeting hundreds of feet from snow-capped mountains into the icy fjords—a humbling display of nature's power. The grandeur of these sights will forever be etched in our memories.
The transportation arrangements were seamless, allowing us to fully immerse ourselves in the ever-changing scenery. The train journey offered unparalleled views, winding through some of the most beautiful landscapes on the planet. Equally memorable was the opportunity to bike along the Rallarvegen, a truly exhilarating way to experience the wild beauty of the region up close.
We were especially touched by the profound sense of place, feeling as though we stood in a valley carved by ancient forces, a testament to the myths and legends that permeate the Norwegian landscape. It was a journey that stimulated not only the senses but also the imagination.
While my own adventure concluded with a rather ungraceful dismount from my bike (a minor anecdote that only adds to the charm of the memory!), it did nothing to diminish the profound wonder and appreciation for this incredible trip.
We highly recommend this trip to anyone seeking an immersive encounter with some of the world's most spectacular natural beauty and rich cultural heritage.

Our consultant, Tom Christer, planned a remarkable trip for us. From start to finish, we travelled by bus, boat, train and car taking in Norway’s special grandeur of mountains, fjords and seascapes.
We arrived in time for National Day and thoroughly enjoyed being part of the celebration.
A real highlight was our time in the Lofoten Islands and then going up to Andenes. Puffins, sea eagles and orcas plus the scenic fishing villages provided daily delight.
I can’t say enough good things about Tom, who is so responsive and helpful.
I’ve travelled widely and this trip exceeded my expectations.

Hotel Reviews

Oslo Guldsmeden

Oslo

Absolutely charming. Excellent breakfast.

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Vangsgaarden Gjestgiveri

Aurland

A view to die for. Helpful staff.

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Grand Hotel Terminus

Bergen

Excellent location . Historic charm. Helpful staff.

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Hotel Brosundet

Ålesund

Wonderful location, staff, food. All first rate.

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Britannia Hotel

Trondheim

A truly grand old hotel. Famed for their breakfast buffet and rightly so.

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Svinøya Rorbuer

Svolvær

Beautiful location. Great food. Our two story cottage with a comfy living room was great.

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Scandic Havet

Bodø

A good place to stay before heading to Lofoten. Hotel restaurant had an excellent server and quite good food.

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Reine Rorbuer

Reine

The location and charm were perfect. Very good dining but I wish they would take whale meat off the menu.

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Skagakaia

Bø

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Marmelkroken

Risøyhamn

A beautiful location with grand ocean views. Comfortable room.

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Radisson Blu Airport Hotel, Oslo Gardemoen

Gardemoen

Great option for staying at the airport.

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Activity Reviews

Fjordcruise on UNESCO Nærøyfjord

Norway

Full Day Geiranger Fjord Cruise

Ålesund

Trollfjord & Eagle Boat Tour

Norway

Summer Whale Watching in Andenes

Norway

We loved the entire country of Norway. It was a pleasure to have secured our hotels, train tickets, ferry tickets and two events (a dinner cruise and a kayaking expedition) . Kimkim provided excellent service and went out of their way to help me retrieve a wind jacket that I inadvertently left on a train; they were able to get it to the train station in my subsequent city. Amazing. They were very responsive to any questions we had and resolved everything quickly.

We loved the three cities: Oslo, Balestrand and Bergen. The train(s) and ferry ride to Balestrand were simply amazing scenery including going through some pretty deep snow (on the train). We truly fell in love with the peacefulness in Balestrand and hated to leave it. We even enjoyed a sauna and plunge into the fjord.

Bergen: I would not recommend the dinner cruise we took from Bergen; the boat ride through the fjord was beautiful, but the meal seemed interminable (4+ hours) and I felt the food was a letdown. The kayak trip was not through fjords but was no less beautiful; the guides made it fun and educational.

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Balestrand Hotel

Balestrand

This hotel was cozy and inviting. The walk to a nearby hotel for breakfast was no problem and the breakfast buffet was extensive. The view from our rooms was breathtaking as we could watch the moon rise over the snowcapped mountains and shining into the fjord all the while sitting comfortably on our balcony.

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It was not pretentious.

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It was easy to walk everywhere. It was high enough to have a magnificent view of the fjord.

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They were all extremely friendly and sincere. None of them were Norwegian but all loved Norway and had great enthusiasm (and great English) for the area.

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There is a lot of art work to admire on the walls, It is not super luxurious but we had not requested luxury. We would stay there again.

Grand Hotel Terminus

Bergen

3 stars from its website. Recently renovated. Amazing breakfast buffet and very helpful front desk staff. No AC but we didn't need it once we opened windows. Location is excellent.

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Thon Hotel Opera

Oslo

Great location for walking everywhere. Our stay overlapped constitution day and it was a great place to be. Very convenient to the train station.

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Add more "Norway"

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Thon Hotel Cecil

Oslo

Good location to the waterfront and Opera House, plus the Eye of Oslo and restaurants.

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Activity Reviews

Guided kayak tour

Bergen

The guides made this a wonderful experience. The day was beautiful and everyone on the trip enjoyed paddling around the islands.

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We were SO hungry when we got back! Everything tasted wonderful!

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Fjord Cruise & Seafood Dining Experience

Bergen

We had no trouble locating the starting off place and enjoyed the cruise part very much. Personally, I would not recommend this experience because the meal seemed interminable. The food was interesting and was freshly prepared for each course, but it took 4 hours as we waited a long time between courses. It wasn't made clear that the welcome sparkling wine was not included. Selecting the wine flight that accompanied each course was an extra 100 USD just for 4 glasses of wine.

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Timing. Better explanation of each course.

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Mar was great until we were unfortunately changed specialist. The issue we had was we relied on the specialist to plan things based on timing and organization. However, there were multiple times where I had to review the itinerary and make them aware that it was physically impossible to do all the excursions because of time.

For example - We were told we'd be leaving camp and would have time to do an activity before our dinner. Once looking at the full detailed itinerary, I noticed that we'd be getting back to town only 30 minutes before our dinner and would not have time for the activity. They took note of this and adjusted but it was still an inconvenience for me to have to look at all the details and correct the mistake. This included also KimKim attaching the wrong tickets for certain excursions.

The communication while on our trip was GREAT. At one point our coinlocker would not open and the team was very helpful in communicating with the driver that it was causing us to be a few minutes late. The tours and excursions recommended by KimKim were all fantastic and we had a wonderful time. It would just have been nice to have a specialist who took into consideration timing a little better.

We had a blast in Norway for our honeymoon. We appreciated the kimkim team for handling all the logistics (hotels, transportation, some meals, etc.). We especially love the scenery in Flåm and Balestrand and our favorite activities were kayaking in Bergen and the boat ride/fishing excursion in Tromso.
Before the trip we were busy with wedding planning, so it was so awesome to not have to worry about planning all the honeymoon details. Thank you!

Activity Review

Øygarden Kayaking Excursion with Island Lunch

Bergen

We loved this tour. Johan was a fabulous tour guide. Definitely one of our favorite acitivities!

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Great tour guide, descriptions of scenery, beautiful

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Fabulous. Very knowledge and fun

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We contacted the “local in Norway” KimKim agent to try to change our departure from Flam to Bergen by bus and by train. While responsive, he was not useful. He initially proposed buying new tickets for our party of four (approx total $200). We did it ourselves for free and arrived 2 1/2 hours ahead of initial schedule into Bergen.

Five hours at the Viking Village makes no sense unless we were traveling with young children.

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Fretheim Hotel

Flåm

Room needed modernizing!!!

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Update the room and the bathroom!

Activity Reviews

Norway in a Nutshell Tour

Norway

Train from Oslo was very good with assigned seating. Flam train did not have assigned seats. It was chaos at the station trying to get on with heavy luggage while people were trying to get off the train.

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Fjord RIB Safari & Undredal Cheese Tasting

Norway

Extremely windy and cold. Guide/driver was very good.

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Viking Day in Gudvangen

Gudvangen

KimKim had us scheduled for about 5 hours here. Ridiculously long. 90 minutes was sufficient. Also. There are two different parking lots; we did not know which lot to go to get our bus to Voss.

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The best place to start is with your staff: Nick & Alex were great! They may not have always had the best suggestions but they were always attentive and responsive and I will definitely be back.
So, when I accepted your itinerary, I probably should have taken a closer look at things. Turns out, you folks booked me to arrive in Bergen by plane late on the 17th of May after spending all day cooling my heals at Helsinki Airport. The 17th of May is Norway's Constitution Day and there were many festivities to enjoy, which I (fortunately, on short notice) had you folks change my itinerary to a morning arrival to experience. From that point on, my experience in Norway met most of my expectations.
The City Walk was extraordinary and really gave me the kind of overall information that helped me navigate the streets and the culture. The kayaking was exceptional, helped by picture perfect weather, and gave me a chance to explore the lowlands on the North Sea.
The next day was crystal clear, perfect for the funicular to the peak above town. What a view! and then to top off my stay, dinner at the Cornelius. For some reason, Alm, the owner, took an interest in me, from Hawaii, and that we were the same age, and gave the Grand Tour of his restaurant; from his extensive Wine Cellar to his cramped kitchen. The dinner was perfect and left me wanting to extend my stay there! But, more adventure awaited...
The next day was an exciting ferry through the narrow straights of the lowlands into Sognefjord and Balestrand. What a magical place to just chill. Steeped in history and stunning views I just soaked it up. The Cider Sampling was an interesting side show but the main event was the Kviknes Hotel.
On to Flam and the first bit of clear miss booking. You folks had originally set me up to stay in Aurlandsfjord, which I would have preferred. But, I threw you a curve when I had to change my dates and that was no longer available. My replacement booking at the Heimly Pensjonat nearby in Flam was billed as including a "fjord view". I understood that Flam was a transit focal point for the ocean liner/rail road connection and, as such, was crammed with tourists sporadically. But I figured that could be mitigated with strategic directioning. That didn't happen. I ended up in the basement ("Family Room"). As it turned out, the ocean liner at dock when I arrived, sailed that night and no other showed up till my departure day. When I contacted Alex regarding the booking goof, he generously offered a comped tour of my choice to make amends. The Bike rental was a great idea but I forgot how hard a full day can be on my behind and ended up returning the bike around 3:00. I was able to reach Aurlands and really great coffee shop there for some quality chill time. That afternoon I took the RIB Boat to Undredal and zoomed about. That was loads of fun! I also ended up switching things around on the fly for the next day to be able to kayak in the Unesco designated Nærøyfjord. That took some scrambling that Alex & Nick handled expertly.
And finally I was floored by the vast beauty of Norway, once again, with my transit the next day by train to Oslo.
All and all, a wonderful adventure in Norway that I would have had to spend an inordinate amount of time arranging but with Kimkim's help, really made it possible. For that, I am forever grateful. Thanks guys!!
Mahalo, Eric

KimKim helped us plan a great family trip. They listened to what we hoped to do on the trip and delivered a fantastic experience. Kimkim was available to answer questions during the trip and even provided requested documentation after the experience. We plan on using their services again for our next international trip!

Amazing trip organized to Norway by KimKim. Especially Kadri who did an amazing job coordinating the trip. Everything was excellent (locations, hotels chosen, etc). Communication was great.

The Alesund area or the Romsdal region is one of the most beautiful areas in the world. The hiking, biking, sightseeing is like no other. Very easy to drive. Ferry system is seamless. The safest region I have visited in the world. Friendliest people. Visited in early summer with very little rain and 18 hours of sunlight. Temperature averages around 50 degrees which is fine for activities.

Very very highly recommended to schedule trip with KimKim to the Romsdal region.

Katie was excellent in recommending where to go - we enjoyed the locations and the hotel picks and would recommend working with her.

Hotel Reviews

Hotel Aurlandsfjord

Aurland

Excellent room and food and the staff were so attentive with our baby. Would love to return.

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Grand Hotel Terminus

Bergen

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Nærøyfjord Cruise & Viking Valley Tour

Norway

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My daughter and I traveled to Denmark and Norway to celebrate my 75th birthday. We started the trip in Copenhagen and ended in Oslo so we had city experiences on both ends. In between, we explored Bergen and Flam, enjoyed outdoor activities and spectacular landscapes. All the hotels were excellent choices and we used public transport to an from airports, except on the last morning when an early taxi took us to airport with our bags.

Having never been to either country, we relied on Kadri to arrange the itinerary and special excursions. She was incredibly attuned to our interests. Our Huggae tour in Copenhagen was a wonderful introduction and we enjoyed the guided bike food tour as well. We had plenty of time to explore museums and arrange delicious dinners--what a special food scene. I arranged the "scaffolding of the trip" and my daughter did extensive research on museums and restaurants. We especially loved the Louisiana modern art museum a little ways out of town.

Bergen is a special place and our hotel was located in the heart of the Unesco area. The ferry on the fjord to Cornelius restaurant was such a special experience that Kadri arranged for us, and we enjoyed meeting the owner, Oyster Dundee, and his stories about the film, The Menu, inspired by the writers dinner there. Kayaking was a highlight and our guide was wonderful. While expecting rain, I think we brought the California sunshine with us and had perfect weather the entire trip. Norway in a Nutshell travel from Bergen to Flam is not to be missed and we especially loved the ferry on the fjords--what a blissful sail on the upper deck.

Flam was super fun, we hiked on our own the first day and enjoyed a guided hike the next day. Cycling along the fjords is majestic. Thankfully, we were leaving Flam the day the big cruise ship pulled in, not sure how Kadri arranged that or if it was coincidence but it worked for us.

Our final stop was Oslo, with lots of walking, shopping, eating and museums. Outdoor sculpture park, the Folk Museum (not to be missed) and the Munch museum were all easily accessible--public transport in Oslo is wonderful and easy to navigate, but we also walked a lot which allowed us to see lots of details. On our final day, we booked a floating sauna on the fjord which was so much fun.

Kadri, thank you for the memories!

All of our planning and questions were handled very well snd quickly by Karri and the team. Arrival in Oslo was seamless. Hotels, all were of very good quality and location for our activities. Train and ferry tickets issued under one bar code did 6 people certainly simplified our travelling.

Overall we had a great experience from start to finish

Hotel Reviews

Karl Johan Hotel

Oslo

Well located in central Oslo. Very good breakfast buffet. Accommodating staff

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Vetyckean, organized and well appointed

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Easily walkable to transit stations , restaurants and sight seeing locations

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Heimly Pensjonat

Flåm

Helpful and friendly staff. Easy walk from the r train station. Friendly atmosphere

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About 10 minute walk from train station and village centre

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Helpful with all requests and queries

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Bathroom a but small, but very functional

Kviknes Hotel

Balestrand

Tremendous location overlooking the fjord. Great breakfast and friendly welcoming staff

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Helpful staff. A lit if attention to detail and presentation

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Easy walk from the ferry dock and close to business section of town

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Scandic Torget

Bergen

Steps from the ferry dock. Rooms quite warm even with windows open. Close to business and shopping areas. Clean building and pleasant staff

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Efficient competent staff

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Private Floating Sauna Experience

Norway

First time experiencing the Nordic experience of sauna and cold plunge. Fantastic!

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Efficient check in to a well maintained facility

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Fjærlandsfjord Cruise & Bøyabreen Glacier Visit

Balestrand

Felt a bit rushed between the ferry landing, catching her bus to the interpretation centre, viewing the centre and then going on to the glacier. More timdd ed in the interpretation centre would have been good. Didn’t get to see the exhibits, watch the videos and grab some lunch without feeling rushed. Add 20 - 30 minutes to this portion of the trip

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Fortunately, our custom tour arranged be Kadri and Fenn, resulted in little necessary communication to KimKim….BECAUSE….YOU arranged everything without a glitch!
Our vouchers, tickets, etc … for a group of 6… perfectly arranged!
I would recommend your services to anyone!

Hotel Reviews

Karl Johan Hotel

Oslo

Amazing breakfast selection- top notch! Comfortable, a bit warm because of the outside temperatures! Would revisit!

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Heimly Pensjonat

Flåm

This was a lovely spot, but not much fun dragging luggage up the hill and stairs….not a problem for our group, but maybe for others. The staff were very helpful and we thoroughly enjoyed our stay!

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It felt very “original”

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I loved our waterfront view

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The staff were very patient with any question!

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Be prepared for a small room and a smaller bathroom…but the common area was spacious

Kviknes Hotel

Balestrand

The location speaks for itself.

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Scandic Torget

Bergen

Great location! I was surprised at the care and concern taken to access our room…but it was in a busy location…and very happy for the feeling of security.

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Absolutely perfect local for funicular, market, and walk to the fountain.

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There seemed to be confusion about what time breakfast was available…the desk staff told us 0730 and our friends were able to access breakfast at 0700.

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Fjærlandsfjord Cruise & Bøyabreen Glacier Visit

Balestrand

I loved it…but I did not have enough time at the information centre.

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Private Floating Sauna Experience

Norway

It is definitely a “must do”

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It was a fun event with friends!

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Overall great trip to Norway! Tom was really great to work with, responsive and helpful with all of my questions and changes regarding the planning process. Our trip went smoothly and we really enjoyed our time. There were a few things that were slightly underwhelming that I would maybe change or want others to be aware of.

1. The Wangen Apartments in Aurland had a LOT of construction. They were paving some areas and it smelt of hot asphalt when we pulled up to the hotel so it was very off putting right from the start. I was not made aware that there was any construction going on. There was no lobby since everything was under construction. The view from the room was phenomenal, but the rooms were tiny! It would be ok for 2 people but for a family of 4 you absolutely need more space. The bedroom was extremely small no room to even walk around the bed. The mattress pads (not even a normal mattress) would slip off the bed and you could not open/close the bedroom door it was so small. The black out shades in the bedroom had huge spaces around the edges and light shown right into your eyes. There was no air or AC and it felt very hot and stuffy at times. Living rooms had no blackout shades so children sleeping on the pull out couch had a very hard time falling asleep at night. No closet or room for any luggage. Bedding felt cheap and scratchy. Overall this hotel was a disappointment and felt more budget level. I might stay here again because the view was so good, but I would wait until construction is done and I would get a much bigger room!

2. While the lunch at Mt. Ulriken was nice, I didn’t think it was a very good child friendly space, and should not be recommended for small children. It’s a very slow 3course meal and they were very slow between courses. I would only recommend this for adults. We also went to Floyen which was not recommended by Tom, but should have been as it was much better for kids since there are fantastic parks and lots to do!

Everything was meticulously planned and easy to execute. We did not need to reach out to kadri as the itinerary, tickets etc. were very easy to understand and use. Hotels were in great locations. Having one ticket for 6 people made our life easier. Norway is a stunning country. So glad we saw it.

Everything was planned perfectly.There were no issues in our travels the sites were very impressive.

Hotel Reviews

Karl Johan Hotel

Oslo

Great place to stay in Oslo. Location is excellent

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Heimly Pensjonat

Flåm

Rooms are small . Staff is wonderful and the food is good.

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Eager to help and friendly

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Eager to help and friendly

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Kviknes Hotel

Balestrand

Hotel is a mixture of old and new. Location is amazing.

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Rooms are very warm no air conditioning.We had an unusual warm weather for Norway

Scandic Torget

Bergen

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Fjærlandsfjord Cruise & Bøyabreen Glacier Visit

Balestrand

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Always informative and helpful!

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Always informative and helpful!

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Private Floating Sauna Experience

Norway

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Train ride to Flam was impressive

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Train ride to Flam was impressive

Great organization, recommendations, adaptability. Impressed by the Norwegian team that planned our week long tour for 6 of us from Canada in May 2025.

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Scandic Torget

Bergen

Great breakfast and location. We had a really hot room on the 3rd floor over top of a courtyard where garbage was actively put out multiple times until 2:30am making it hard to sleep. Rooms did not have basic amenities such as anywhere off the floor to put your luggage eg rack or bench. No facial tissues in the rooms and no hair conditioner or body lotion, and only one hanger. Really chintzy. First and last time I’ll stay at a Scandic hotel.

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Not helpful with items we were missing.

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Hated that we had to call for room service. They were missing basic amenities and so hot and loud!

Karl Johan Hotel

Oslo

Kviknes Hotel

Balestrand

Heimly Pensjonat

Flåm

Cute little place but a little too basic.

Activity Reviews

Fjærlandsfjord Cruise & Bøyabreen Glacier Visit

Balestrand

Loved film and glacier visit and guide but visit to museum was much too short over lunch because didn’t have enough time to see museum and eat after the 15 minute film. Another 30-45min needed.

Private Floating Sauna Experience

Norway