Tom Christer Larsen
Possess a Master of Science degree in International Tourism and Hospitality Management. Have many years of work experience from hotel, aviation and tourism.
Also have a wide personal travel expereince.
What places and activities do you specialize in?
"Specialize in Norway in general, but also have good knowledge about South/America and Aisa in general. Specialize in tour groups and individual travel with a focus on sustainable and authentic experiences. "
How did you get involved in travel?
"After taking a backpacking trip in Brazil in 2001 I started to get interested in travelling and tourism, and started my tourism eduacation in 2002. "
Please share a unique travel experience you will never forget.
"In Peru, I took a 3 day ferry through the Amazon rainforest to a city called Iquitos, the worlds largest city without a road connection. The ferry was filled with local people and sleeping in hammocks on deck was truly a unique expereince. "
Tom Christer's favorite itineraries and travel advice
Top itineraries and travel advice
This five-day jaunt covers a great deal of Nordic ground, visiting the country's two largest cities and its longest and deepest fjord. Start in Oslo before taking a scenic train...
This relaxing weeklong journey starts in the capital city of Oslo before heading west via the steepest train in Norway (Flåm Railway). From here, embrace the slow-paced local...
Get ready to hit the open road on this self-drive adventure down Norway's stunning west coast. Starting in Bergen, you'll hike, bike, and take one of the world's steepest train...
Family itineraries
Luxury itineraries
Road trip itineraries
This lightly-trafficked, summertime road trip is a great way to experience Northern Norway's stunning coastline from late May to early September. The adventure starts with a...
This scenic winter adventure traverses the Norwegian Arctic and checks off a number of natural and cultural sites starting in the city of Tromsø, nicknamed 'Paris of the North'....
Get ready to hit the open road on this self-drive adventure down Norway's stunning west coast. Starting in Bergen, you'll hike, bike, and take one of the world's steepest train...
Favorite experiences
Hike Preikestolen (Pulpit Rock)
This excursion amid the Norway fjords isn't any ordinary hike. On the contrary, it's an adventure unto itself—a moderately difficult trek up one of the most beautiful trails in the world. And the reward, once you reach the endpoint at Preikestolen (Pulpit Rock), is a viewpoint the likes of which...
Recent trip reviews for Tom Christer
Norway tailored to our taste
Norway
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Aug 10 - Aug 20, 2023
We are two first-time visitors who wanted to see Norway’s spectacular fjords, historic towns like Bergen, Oslo, and Trondheim, and more. A friend suggested kimkim to help plan that trip and find out if we could drive the Atlantic Road (inspired by a travel article.) kimkim’s Tom Christer was quick to offer a good plan for us to travel from Trondheim to Oslo for 7-8 days including hotels and transportation along the way. Tom was quick to answer questions, adjust the plan, and develop... read more
Hi Anita.
It was my true pleasure to be able to assist you and be able to lead you to your favourite spots. It is very good to hear you had a great time here in Norway, and thank you for letting us organise it for you. It was your first time to visit but hopefully not the last! :)
All the best.
Best regards,
Tom
Great Courteous and Responsive Service
Norway
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Jul 10 - Jul 20, 2023
We were v happy with the service provided by KimKim and found Tom to be courteous and responsive. Love that everything you need (trip plan, hotels, chat records) is organised and can be found in your trip portal.
I unfortunately fractured my wrist the week prior and Tom went the extra mile in terms of rearranging some activities and also personally contacted me to assist when we had some issues with our rental vehicle.
My advice would be to do some initial research yourself so you can... read more
Hi Wendy.
I am happy you were happy with your stay here.
Sorry that you experienced a fractured wrist affecting your trip here, but it was just my pleasure to able to assist you making your trip as good as possible, that is what we are here for :)
Hope the memories from here will last a lifetime, and hope your fracture is healing well not causing more challenges in everyday life or further travel.
Stay safe.
All the best.
Best regards,
Tom
Perfection
Norway
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May 28 - Jun 7, 2023
Tom planned an amazing itinerary for us in Norway. Words can’t describe how well it went for us. From the modes of transportation, hotels, and activities he selected all were wonderful. Vilde in Bergen gave us a great tour and provided the best restaurant recommendation. Tom really listened to what we were looking to do and our preferences when he planned out our itinerary. Thank you for planning a perfect dream vacation for my siblings and I to take with our Mom! read more
Im so grateful you had such a great experience here in Norway. This was a very cool trip to plan for me as well as you wanted to go to the area where I am originally from. And Im glad all went smooth throughout your journey and that all of you had a very nice time. And yes compliments to Vilde, and thank you also.
All the best.
Best regards,
Tom
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A fantastic trip with excellent service
Norway
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May 13 - May 21, 2023
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. read more
Its wonderful to hear everything went smooth and that you had a great time here.
And we are here to help and assist you so no worries about that.
When you are happy about your experience here I am happy too :)
All the best.
Best regards,
Tom
The Super TeamKimkim
Norway
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Mar 31 - Apr 17, 2023
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.
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Hi Ernesto.
Thank you also, it was great having your family visiting. You really had some trip here so it was just fun checking in on your journey and glad to be able to be at your assistance. Wish you all the best :)
Best,
Tom
Norway by train
Norway
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Jan 12 - Jan 19, 2023
What a terrific trip for myself and my family up through Sweden and back down through Norway. Tom was an exceptional guide, answering any questions promptly (including ones concerning events outside our Kim Kim trip). Tom even followed our train movements online to make sure we got to our destinations safely. I can't recommend Kim Kim highly enough. read more
Hi Chris.
I am so happy to hear you and your family had a great time visiting Norway, and I'm glad I could be of assistance and support for you 🙂
Best,
Ton
First Time in Norway!
Norway
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Dec 17 - Dec 26, 2022
I'm so glad I found Kimkim and got to know Tom. He's such a lovely person, planned our trip and tailored it to my liking. Because we planned it very last minute, it was a little rushed but Tom was able to accommodate to my last minute changes such as the dates etc. Our accommodation and activities were booked by Tom so it was really convenient and easy for us, and he got back to me really quick whenever there were issues I needed help with.
We visited Tromsø, Lyngen and Alta. It was... read more
Hi Qian.
Thanks for your kind words.
I am very happy to hear you had a great time here in our country, even if it was freezing cold :D
I had a great time having you here as visitors also :)
Take care always and welcome back to Norway on a later occasion.
Best regards,
Tom
Overall, our whole trip was an unforgettable ...
Norway
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Oct 10 - Oct 16, 2022
Overall, our whole trip was an unforgettable experience and we can’t thank Tom enough for all his hard work in planning it down to the tiniest detail. Every connection and transfer was smooth and easy, with absolutely no stress at all, which made it all the more enjoyable!
Oslo and Bergen are beautiful cities and we learned so much about the hidden gems of both from our amazing guides on our private tours.
By far our most memorable experience though was the fjord cruise! I’ve never seen a... read more
Im glad you had an unforgettable experience here and it was a delight and pleasure working with you too :)
City and Fjord Adventure
Norway
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Sep 15 - Sep 22, 2022
Tom helped us fulfill our dream of visiting the Fjords and spending a fantastic week in Norway. With lots of advance planning, every transfer and connection went off smoothly! We skirted rain at every turn and enjoyed beautiful scenery on the Flam Railway from Oslo to Myrdal, on a RIB boat adventure in Flam, from our hotel in lovely Aurland, and on an excellent ferry trip from Aurland to Bergen. The fjords were even more spectacular than I imagined! Tom also set up personalized tours in... read more
Im happy to hear you had a wonderful time fulfilling your dream visiting us here in Norway and it was a delight planning and communicating prior and during your trip.
Perfection
Norway
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Aug 29 - Sep 3, 2022
Tom was infinitely helpful in planning our trekking trip in Norway! All of our hytte & hotel bookings went perfectly when we arrived, and everything was well organized for us before our trip. Tom even went the extra mile and helped us find a laundromat for after our trek. We never would've been able to do all of these bookings with confidence ourselves from the US, we are beyond grateful that Kimkim made this trip possible for us. Thank you for organizing the trip of a lifetime! read more
Its great that you were finally able to do your trek here, and it was nice to able to help you
make it happen and good it went well and was worth the wait 🙂
A dream come true
Norway
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Aug 19 - Aug 31, 2022
We have wanted to go to Norway for a long time to see the Fjords.We got great advise , where to go what to do from Tom. the planning stage was extensive with multiple revision to my itinerary.
The trip was planned and executed to perfection by Tom. It was personalised to my taste and liking. Tom even figured out a way for me to drive a Porsche 911 GTS , which was an absolute pleasure for me. All the hotels chosen were to my liking and beyond. From when we landed till we left Tom was in... read more
Thanks for those kind words, it was both fun to plan and a pleasure arranging your Norwegian journey. I also felt like I was your friend following you around your trip, and it was almost like i was a part of your journey as well (and wish I had been a part of that Porsche drive he he). Happy to hear you had a great time, and both you and family and friends are more than welcome to come back to Norway.
Cheers!
Best regards,
Tom
Bergen & the fjords
Norway
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Aug 8 - Aug 15, 2022
Tom was very helpful in organising our trip, booking both accommodation and activities. We all enjoyed our boat trips, the cycling back down to Flam, and our guided tour round Bergen with Fartheim. read more
Recent rip to Norway
Norway
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Jul 31 - Aug 6, 2022
Spent 6 days in Norway (August 2022).
Our guide Stig in Oslo was fabulous, and our walking tour through Oslo was exactly what my daughter thought was great. Oslo was easy to traverse, and we both obsessed over the art at the Munch museum (don't miss)
Train ride from Oslo to Myrdal and the Flam Railway were breathtaking. The highlight of the trip was the Fjordsafari out of Flam. Easily the most beautiful scenery in the world.
Wished we could have had more time in Bergen. Morning was... read more
The Best of Norway
Norway
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Jun 11 - Jun 25, 2022
We are back home in Maine with our two cats, the gardens are in late Spring bloom and we have many, many photos to be edited and posted.
We sincerely thank Tom Christer and the KimKim team for their guidance throughout the trip, from framing our itinerary to our final days in Oslo. Tom was not only a guide but a friend in times of uncertainty when we tested positive.
Times and technology have altered the nature of travel on many levels and a new set of challenges often await at every... read more
Kimkim saved us because inly 5-6 days before ...
Norway
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May 7 - May 13, 2022
Kimkim saved us because inly 5-6 days before our sudden departure to Norway they managed to make our 7 days beautiful and not too stressful like we asked. Tom Christer was very kind and helpful. He responded fast on our questions and requests.
A note that our room in Oslo was so small, that we could hardly open our luggages. And we requested a comfort trip.
Other than that the itinerary and accommodation were perfect for us. Thanks so much Tom and Kimkim!! read more