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Anders Westlund

I've been working in the travel and hospitality industry almost my whole life. Born in Bodø, and growing up both in the north of Norway as well as living most of my life in the south, I have come to love all that Norway has to offer. i love to travel and discover new places, and new cultures.

How did you get involved in travel?

"I've always had an interest in traveling since I was a kid. I got into the hospitality industry at a young age and ended up going to a Swiss Hotel Management school to get my degree in hospitality/tourism. After that I've worked in hotels both in Norway as well as abroad. After getting my advanced diver certificate and private pilot license, I have found new ways to discover new places cultures, and people."

Please share a unique travel experience you will never forget.

"Me and my wife driving around Italy one summer. We had no plans for what or where we wanted to go, we just drove around, and when we didn't want to travel anymore, we found a campsite and spent 1-2 nights before driving to new places. Ended up with one of our most fun vacations."

Anders is part of the following groups: Sweden Travel Agents, Denmark Travel Agents, Norway Travel Agents
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Favorite experiences

Tromsø Fjord & Wildlife Cruise

Discover the beauty of Tromsøfjord and the area wildlife on this cruise aboard a silent hybrid-electric ship, which minimizes nature disturbances and amplifies your experience. From the fish in the sea to the birds above, you’ll observe different species from inside warm lounges and panoramic...

Viking Heritage Walk

Let a local help you discover Bergen's historic Alrekstaðir, the Norse King's residence during the kingdom of Norway. The old estate sits dramatically at the base of Ulriken, one of the seven mountains surrounding the city. You’ll first follow your guide through Bergen, exploring the cultural...

Explore Oslo's Hidden Gems

Oslo, the capital of Norway, is a city of endless possibilities. Located between the water and evergreen forests, it takes a mere 30 minutes to travel from one end to the other by metro. It's a metropolis known for its rich history and museums, some of which celebrate the macabre works of the...

Recent trip reviews for Anders

The stay in Bergen was too long, it should ha...
Norway | Sep 29 - Oct 10, 2025

Ana
Ana M.
Switzerland | Reviewed on Oct 17, 2025

The stay in Bergen was too long, it should have been remove two night and the last boat experience wasn’t great, there was nothing to do or visit.
But overall all went good.

Local specialist: Anders Westlund

Excellent hotel choices and great drivers.
Norway | Aug 28 - Sep 13, 2025

Bob
Bob M.
San Jose, CA | Reviewed on Oct 09, 2025
The planning process with Anders was great. The hotels selected in each city were in the best locations. The rooms we were given often were not top rate and when I asked for a different room, e.g., with a view or a larger room, upon checking our booking the hotels were unable to accomodate us. Our driver in Norway, Lene, was fantastic. She planned our days well and went out of her way to help the Hernas members of our threesome find their ancestral home towns. All of our other drivers and... Read more

The planning process with Anders was great. The hotels selected in each city were in the best locations. The rooms we were given often were not top rate and when I asked for a different room, e.g., with a view or a larger room, upon checking our booking the hotels were unable to accomodate us. Our driver in Norway, Lene, was fantastic. She planned our days well and went out of her way to help the Hernas members of our threesome find their ancestral home towns. All of our other drivers and guides were top flight. Our only issue was that it took several tries to convince Anders that only Deborah and I were travelling to Finland. Even when he finally adjusted the room bookings, he did not adjust other reservations like the ferry to Estonia. Fenne straightened things out while we were there.

Hotel Review
Scandic Grand Central Helsinki
Helsinki

Great location in the heart of the city. Our room was tiny, the only one of the floor that had a former office divided into two rooms.

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Activity Reviews
Oslo Private Driver for a Day
Oslo Private Driver for a Day
Oslo

Lene was fantastic, not just this day but for the whole time we were with her in Norway. On this day, she exerted her "site location" skills from the movie industry to help locate the villages where Deborah and Pat's ancestors once lived.

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Lene!
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Mostraumen Fjord Cruise
Mostraumen Fjord Cruise
Bergen

This was not a worthwhile cruise in our view.

Cider Tasting with Food Pairing
Cider Tasting with Food Pairing
Balestrand

Although I was a bit skeptical about this going into it, the experience was really fun. The owner walked us through a tasting of ciders and then paired them excellent food choices. I was not a cider drinker before this, but I have gained a whole new appreciation for the genre.

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Food
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Geiranger Skywalk Visit
Geiranger Skywalk Visit
Geiranger

The trip to get there takes you out of your way to the fjord itself. The view from there is spectacular overall, but the Geiranger Fjord is but a speck in the distance.

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Geirangerfjord Cruise
Geirangerfjord Cruise
Geiranger

The Fjord itself is spectacular and the cruise well paced to allow you to enjoy the waterfalls and other sights.

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Porvoo Private Tour with Helsinki Highlights
Porvoo Private Tour with Helsinki Highlights
Helsinki

This was a highlight tour while we were in Finland. Porvoo is a quaint waterfront city with an old shopping district. We also enjoyed the Sibelius monument and the rock church in Helsinki. Our guide, George, was very knowledgeable and kept us entertained the whole day. The only reservation we had was that he insisted on telling us about sauna even after we told him we have one in our home in California. I didn't need to be sold on sauna.

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Helsinki To Tallinn Private Day Trip with Old Town Tour & City Sightseeing
Helsinki To Tallinn Private Day Trip with Old Town Tour & City Sightseeing
Helsinki

Tallinn was wonderful. It has a great old walled city with lots to see. Our guide was very knowledgeable about it and made it a fun day.

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Local specialist: Anders Westlund
Anders
Anders Westlund
Local specialist in Kristiansand | Replied on Oct 13, 2025

Hi Bob,

Thank you so much for your thoughtful feedback! I’m really glad to hear you enjoyed your trip through Norway and Finland — and I couldn’t agree more, Lene is truly fantastic and will be thrilled to hear your kind words.

I’m also happy to hear the cider tasting in Balestrand converted you into a cider fan — that one tends to surprise people! 😊

Wishing you, Deborah, and Pat all the best on your future travels — and if Scandinavia ever calls again, we’d love to help plan your next adventure.

Warm regards,
Anders

Anders and the team were knowledgeable and ef...
Norway | Aug 18 - Aug 27, 2025

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Denise C.
Newark, NJ | Reviewed on Sep 28, 2025

Anders and the team were knowledgeable and efficiently mapped out a great trip for us. Definitely eliminated stress and hours of research for us.

Local specialist: Anders Westlund
Anders
Anders Westlund
Local specialist in Kristiansand | Replied on Sep 29, 2025

Thank you so much for your kind words, Denise! 🌟 It was a real pleasure helping you plan your Norway adventure. I’m glad we could take the stress out of the process so you could simply enjoy the trip. Wishing you many more wonderful travels ahead — and hopefully, Norway will welcome you back again one day!

Best regards,
Anders

Local Know Where to Go
Norway | Sep 12 - Sep 20, 2025

David
David R.
Stamford, CT | Reviewed on Sep 23, 2025
Second time using KimKim and the experience was terrific. Anders and the rest made some great choices for hotels and activities in areas that were completely foreign to us and our entire group of 10 enjoyed every minute. Onga in Alta is a must stay location and Lofoten should be enjoyed over several days (that was on us). One thing to keep in mind is that some of the hotels were not booked directly through KimKim but through online booking sites which when hiccups at check-in occurred we were... Read more

Second time using KimKim and the experience was terrific. Anders and the rest made some great choices for hotels and activities in areas that were completely foreign to us and our entire group of 10 enjoyed every minute. Onga in Alta is a must stay location and Lofoten should be enjoyed over several days (that was on us). One thing to keep in mind is that some of the hotels were not booked directly through KimKim but through online booking sites which when hiccups at check-in occurred we were on our own for working through resolutions. Certainly not a deal breaker but make sure you have all your confirmations/documentation at your fingertips.

Hotel Reviews
Onga
Alta

Go now before too many other folks know it's there.

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Clarion Hotel the Edge
Tromsø

Central to everything, large rooms for Europe, helpful staff. Solid choice.

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Thon Hotel Svolvær
Svolvær

Solid, upscale and centralized location you won't spend any time in because being outside is key to being in this town. Great water views.

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Scandic Havet
Bodø

Incredibly helpful staff, good location right off the ferry and 10 minutes to the airport. Was just a layover stop for us but nice to look out over the water.

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Local specialist: Anders Westlund
Anders
Anders Westlund
Local specialist in Kristiansand | Replied on Sep 24, 2025

Hi David,

It was such a pleasure working with you, and I’m thrilled to hear the whole group had a terrific time exploring Northern Norway! Onga in Alta is a gem, and I agree — Lofoten is always worth lingering a few more days.

I hope our paths cross again when Norway (or the Nordics) calls you back for round three!

Warm regards,
Anders

Norway explorers
Norway | Sep 1 - Sep 14, 2025

Gregg
Gregg J.
Seattle, WA | Reviewed on Sep 16, 2025
Anders and the team did a great job taking care of us. Things went very well and we had an amazing time! A couple issues were solved immediately by contacting the KimKim team on WhatsApp. We will use them again… Kind regards Gregg Read more

Anders and the team did a great job taking care of us. Things went very well and we had an amazing time! A couple issues were solved immediately by contacting the KimKim team on WhatsApp. We will use them again…

Kind regards

Gregg

Hotel Reviews
Radisson RED Hotel, Oslo Airport
Ullensaker
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Scandic Byporten
Oslo
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Grand Hotel
ÅNDALSNES
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Fretheim Hotel
Flåm

We stayed in the vintage cabins and it was amazing!

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Radisson Blu Royal Hotel
Bergen
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Clarion Hotel The Hub
Oslo
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Near the train station and downtown
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Activity Reviews
Romsdalsgondolen - Romsdalen Cable Car (round-trip)
Romsdalsgondolen - Romsdalen Cable Car (round-trip)
Åndalsnes
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Past & Present City Walk
Past & Present City Walk
Bergen
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Culture & Nature Excursion by Electric Minibus
Culture & Nature Excursion by Electric Minibus
Flåm
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Local specialist: Anders Westlund
Anders
Anders Westlund
Local specialist in Kristiansand | Replied on Oct 06, 2025

Hi Gregg,

Thank you so much for your kind words and for sharing your experience! I’m really glad to hear you had such an amazing time in Norway and that everything ran smoothly. It’s great to know that when a couple of small issues popped up, we were able to solve them quickly for you.

It was a pleasure to help plan your journey, and I’ll be sure to pass along your positive feedback to our local partners. We’d love to welcome you back to Norway anytime you’re ready for another adventure!

Warm regards,
Anders

Good KIm Kim self drive Norwegian holiday experience
Norway | Aug 26 - Aug 30, 2025

Norm
Norm C.
Australia | Reviewed on Sep 16, 2025
I thought the Kim Kim team were very responsive and offered good advice in the main. The planning was good and everything worked quite well. Follow up requests and assistance were all handled really well. We enjoyed our Norwegian holiday a lot, so thanks to Anders and Jacob. Read more

I thought the Kim Kim team were very responsive and offered good advice in the main. The planning was good and everything worked quite well. Follow up requests and assistance were all handled really well. We enjoyed our Norwegian holiday a lot, so thanks to Anders and Jacob.

Hotel Reviews
Scandic Torget
Bergen

Great hotel in a great location. Excellent staff who upgraded our room when they saw how crowded we were and with my wife's mobility difficulties. They could do with handing out a clear guide to the parking situation, I got lost trying to get back from leaving the car when in fact I was only 5 minutes away!

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Fretheim Hotel
Flåm

This hotel is pretty old and the public areas are very nice, but the room we had was old and tired and although the bathroom had been updated the beds were poor and the room too cold.

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Flåm Railway Round-Trip Experience
Flåm Railway Round-Trip Experience
Flåm

Amazing views in places and just exciting to go up and down so steeply, albeit very slowly.

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Njardarheimr Viking Village Day Trip with Nærøyfjord Cruise & Bus Transfer
Njardarheimr Viking Village Day Trip with Nærøyfjord Cruise & Bus Transfer
Norway

Great cruise on an electrical powered carbon fibre boat. Getting back on the shuttle bus was a bit confusing and there is no where to site while waiting outdoors for the bus. Viking village was very good, interesting with nice faux Vikings to talk to. Axe throwing definitely top fun. Good restaurant at the village.

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Local specialist: Anders Westlund
Anders
Anders Westlund
Local specialist in Kristiansand | Replied on Sep 22, 2025

Hi Norm,

Thank you so much for sharing your feedback and for traveling with us! I’m glad to hear you enjoyed your holiday in Norway and that our planning and follow-up worked well for you. It’s great to know the Viking Village, fjord cruise, and Flåm Railway all added memorable experiences to your trip.

It was a pleasure helping plan your journey, and Jacob and I both thank you for your kind words. Hopefully we can welcome you back to Norway again sometime in the future!

Best regards,
Anders

Bergen Fjords Trip
Norway | Aug 27 - Aug 31, 2025

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Teresa D.
Chicago, IL | Reviewed on Sep 01, 2025
Anders did a great job of taking the list of activities I wanted and creating an itinerary. The hotel was right across the street from all the meeting points which made everything so easy! Read more

Anders did a great job of taking the list of activities I wanted and creating an itinerary. The hotel was right across the street from all the meeting points which made everything so easy!

Hotel Review
Scandic Torget
Bergen

The hotel was centrally located. My room was ready early but not pristine. Some remnants of the prior guest left behind. I would have rather waited.

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Local specialist: Anders Westlund
Anders
Anders Westlund
Local specialist in Kristiansand | Replied on Sep 02, 2025

Theresa, thank you for the kind words—and I’m thrilled the hotel location made everything easy between activities. I’m really sorry your room wasn’t pristine at early check-in.
If there’s anything I can do post-trip, I’m here. And when you’re back in Norway, I’d love to plan the encore. 🙌

Best wishes,
Anders 🤩

Anders was very helpful each time i asked que...
Norway | Jul 20 - Jul 30, 2025

Ingrid
Ingrid D.
Atlanta, GA | Reviewed on Aug 12, 2025
Anders was very helpful each time i asked questions within the itinerary —offering options for family according to my schedule and even working around my airbnb plans i had prebooked. Due to some work projects, it took me 5 weeks to review, make revisions and decide to book, and he was always patient and never pushy. Read more

Anders was very helpful each time i asked questions within the itinerary —offering options for family according to my schedule and even working around my airbnb plans i had prebooked. Due to some work projects, it took me 5 weeks to review, make revisions and decide to book, and he was always patient and never pushy.

Hotel Reviews
Comfort Hotel Karl Johan
Oslo

Great location as it was very easy to port our luggage (family of 4) directly from the Oslo train station on our own after a transatlantic flight! The room and bathroom was really nice and quiet. Breakfast was spectacular and perfect for us to launch out into our full day.

Authenticity & Character
Interesting decor and dj themed room was cool
Location
Proximity to sentral station + walking distance to Munch museum and Opera house.
Staff
Very helpful checking in and getting bed linen sheets - we had nothing for the couch pull out
Cleanliness & Comfort
Bathroom was huge, clean and showerhead was super fine mist
Thon Hotel Maritim
Stavanger

Great location and easy to find from bus/train terminal

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Hotel Norge by Scandic
Bergen

Very eclectic decor and modern.

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Location
Very close to our train station exit from our Nirway in a Nutshell arrival
Staff
Helpful
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Breakfast was amazing- wide range of options and even GF options I never find on travel.
Karl Johan Hotel
Oslo

Wow! This was the most beautiful hotel we have ever stayed in! I loved the location and the room!

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Activity Reviews
Norsk Folkemuseum - The Open Air Museum (museum tickets included)
Norsk Folkemuseum - The Open Air Museum (museum tickets included)
Oslo

We had issues with qr code scanning but that was the only issue.

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Lysefjord Safari by RIB
Lysefjord Safari by RIB
Stavanger

Book this excursion! My family (boys 10, 16) said it was highlight of trip! We had great weather, and lucky enough to spot a seal and see the famous pulpit rock + breathtaking waterfalls over 1000 ft!! Guide was very respectful and shared fascinating stories. Suits were clean, comfy. Boat was safe and fun at 45mph!

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The Viking Planet (Museum tickets and VR experience included)
The Viking Planet (Museum tickets and VR experience included)
Oslo

VR game was the best feature - my kids enjoyed the viking bow/arrow game. The other interactive experience was a bit hooky

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Local specialist: Anders Westlund
Anders
Anders Westlund
Local specialist in Kristiansand | Replied on Aug 18, 2025
Hi Ingrid, Thank you so much for taking the time to share such a thoughtful review! I’m really glad to hear that the trip worked well for you and your family — and that the mix of activities, hotels, and sightseeing fit your pace. It’s wonderful that the Lysefjord RIB was such a highlight for your boys; those kinds of experiences tend to stick! I also appreciate your feedback on the hotels and activities — it’s very helpful to know which details made a difference. It was a real pleasure... Read more

Hi Ingrid,

Thank you so much for taking the time to share such a thoughtful review! I’m really glad to hear that the trip worked well for you and your family — and that the mix of activities, hotels, and sightseeing fit your pace. It’s wonderful that the Lysefjord RIB was such a highlight for your boys; those kinds of experiences tend to stick!

I also appreciate your feedback on the hotels and activities — it’s very helpful to know which details made a difference.

It was a real pleasure helping you plan this journey, and I’m delighted it came together so well. I hope you’ll carry these memories with you for a long time — and of course, you’re always welcome back to explore more of Norway!

Warm regards,
Anders

Summer trip to Norway
Norway | Jul 26 - Aug 2, 2025

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Paul D.
Ashburn, VA | Reviewed on Aug 08, 2025

Had a wonderful time in Tromsø and Svolvær. A big thank you to Anders, Finne, and Riccardo for all of their support throughout the planning process and during the trip!

Local specialist: Anders Westlund
Anders
Anders Westlund
Local specialist in Kristiansand | Replied on Aug 11, 2025

Hi Paul,

Thank you so much for your kind words! 😊 I’m glad to hear you had such a wonderful time in Tromsø and Svolvær. It was a pleasure working with you, and I’ll be sure to pass your thanks along to Finne and Riccardo as well.

Wishing you many more great adventures ahead — and hopefully we’ll see you back in Norway one day!

Best regards,
Anders

We used KimKim to help us plan a trip for fou...
Norway | Jun 15 - Jun 26, 2025

Tiffany
Tiffany D.
San Jose, CA | Reviewed on Jun 28, 2025
We used KimKim to help us plan a trip for four families. It isn't easy traveling with 16 people all with different needs and interests. We also had some serious allergies to be considered. Anders, Julia and the other KimKim staff we interacted with were all very professional and helpful. They were extremely patient as we worked on the itinerary, even when we made changes back and forth. The trip was a huge success and went very smoothly. The hotels were better than expected and all the... Read more

We used KimKim to help us plan a trip for four families. It isn't easy traveling with 16 people all with different needs and interests. We also had some serious allergies to be considered. Anders, Julia and the other KimKim staff we interacted with were all very professional and helpful. They were extremely patient as we worked on the itinerary, even when we made changes back and forth. The trip was a huge success and went very smoothly. The hotels were better than expected and all the tours and activities they helped arrange were great for our group. Everything was very smooth and well arranged! Having a local guide available for questions on the same time zone also came in handy. I would definitely use KimKim again!

Local specialist: Anders Westlund
Anders
Anders Westlund
Local specialist in Kristiansand | Replied on Jul 01, 2025

Thank you so much, Tiffany! It was a true pleasure helping your group of 16 bring this trip to life. Traveling with multiple families and different needs isn't easy—but you made it a joy to plan for. We're especially glad everything ran smoothly and that the hotels and activities exceeded expectations!

Big thanks for your flexibility and collaboration throughout the process—and yes, those back-and-forth itinerary edits were all part of the magic. 😉 We'd love to welcome you back to Norway anytime!

Warm wishes,
Anders & the Kimkim Team