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Off-Season Highlights of the Lofoten Islands

The word is out on the Lofoten Islands, especially in summer. Traveling in the off-season is an ideal option to bypass the crowds—and luckily, it's easy to go at any time of year. Here's what you can expect to find September through May.

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Meet our Local Travel Specialists

Experienced travel agents with a passion for Norway
Travel specialist Mar Quiñones
active 7 hours ago

Mar Quiñones

Hi! 
I'm Mar, a Mexican who loves to travel, explore the world, and see its incredible diversity. I deeply fell in love with Norway, one of the most beautiful countries in the world, whether in...

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Travel specialist Kadri Talvik
active 7 hours ago

Kadri Talvik

Hey! For me, travelling allows you to immerse yourself in different cultures and experiences and opens your eyes to things you would never have thought of without travel. I believe everyone should...

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Travel specialist Christina Wang
active 11 hours ago

Christina Wang

I love spending my spare time out hiking in the forest, exploring a charming village, or spending the day at the beach. My passion for traveling led me to study Tourism for three years in...

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Travel specialist Tom Christer Larsen
active 8 hours ago

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...

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Trip Reviews for Norway

The latest reviews by travelers who booked their trip on kimkim

KimKim and Especially our guide Christina made a trip of a life time
Norway | Oct 25 - Oct 30, 2023

Jonathan
Jonathan M.
Dallas, TX | Reviewed on May 02, 2024
Our guide Christina was amazing! She made sure we knew what to do every step of the way and answered all of our questions in a timely fashion. We loved our hotels that were chosen, and all of our modes of travel. This was definitely a trip we will talk about for the rest of our lives. We have recommended KimKim to our friends and family, and shared which hotels we stayed in. We are looking into planning another trip in 2025 with KimKim. Read more

Our guide Christina was amazing! She made sure we knew what to do every step of the way and answered all of our questions in a timely fashion. We loved our hotels that were chosen, and all of our modes of travel. This was definitely a trip we will talk about for the rest of our lives. We have recommended KimKim to our friends and family, and shared which hotels we stayed in. We are looking into planning another trip in 2025 with KimKim.

Hotel Reviews
Bergen Børs Hotel
Bergen

The Bergen Bors Hotel was the old Bergen Stock Exchange. It has been tastefully updated, and the restaurant has kept some of the exchange's charm. The hotel also has beautiful murals depicting the way of life in Bergen.

Authenticity & Character
It was the old stock exchange and lots of history
Location
Right off the main port, quick walking access to everything
Staff
Cleanliness & Comfort
Flåmsbrygga Hotel
Flåm

It's a very cute lodge-style hotel. Right on the edge of the fjord, a quick walk to the tourist shopping area and the boat in the morning. The Viking brewery that is owned by the same as the hotel was quite the experience and felt authentic

Authenticity & Character
Old world lodge style, but updated; looks like a Viking lodge on the outside
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Cleanliness & Comfort
Amerikalinjen
Oslo

What an amazing hotel that is historically significant yet very refined. Its location is convenient to the train station, mall, and basically anything else in Oslo. We literally only walked around Oslo and the Amerikalinjen was the perfect base camp.

Authenticity & Character
One of the oldest in the city, yet perfectly restored and updated.
Location
Centrally located
Staff
Cleanliness & Comfort
The showers were amazing
Activity Review
Viking Dinner at Ægir BryggeriPub
Viking Dinner at Ægir BryggeriPub
Norway

We did the Viking tasting dinner, and brews. It was very interesting food and it tasted good. However, our favorite was the focaccia bread and the mashed potatoes; we liked them so much that we got a larger portion for dessert than we had on our tasting meal. Would definitely eat here again and order off the full menu.

Quality of Experience
Food
The hot dogs in Bergen were my favorite!
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Transport
Local specialist: Christina Wang

A trip of a life time....
Norway | Apr 13 - Apr 19, 2024

Crystal
Crystal W.
Seattle, WA | Reviewed on Apr 21, 2024
Our trip was a blast; my partner and I had a great time. Flam was one of the most beautiful places we have ever seen. The Viking Village was a blast and very educational. If we could have changed something, it would have been to fly out of Bergen instead of taking an 8-hour train ride the day before when we had to take a 12-hour plane flight. If we visit again, we would love to cruise to all the sites instead of using so much land transportation. While it was beautiful to travel by... Read more

Our trip was a blast; my partner and I had a great time. Flam was one of the most beautiful places we have ever seen. The Viking Village was a blast and very educational.

If we could have changed something, it would have been to fly out of Bergen instead of taking an 8-hour train ride the day before when we had to take a 12-hour plane flight. If we visit again, we would love to cruise to all the sites instead of using so much land transportation. While it was beautiful to travel by train and bus, it took up a lot of time.

Hotel Reviews
Zander K Hotel
Bergen

Really disappointed in this hotel. The rooms are cold and stale. The area of town it is in, is not the best.

Authenticity & Character
Location
Staff
The best part of the stay.
Cleanliness & Comfort
Flåmsbrygga Hotel
Flåm

Great location, so beautiful. The front desk staff was excellent, and we had a great time at the onsite Pub.

Authenticity & Character
Location
Gourgous...
Staff
Very friendly and helpful.
Cleanliness & Comfort
Absolutely loved the room, it was nice a cozy.
Hotell Bondeheimen
Oslo

The rooms were great and the staff was excellent.

Authenticity & Character
The staff...
Location
Super close to all kinds of shopping.
Staff
Super kind and helpful.
Cleanliness & Comfort
Activity Reviews
Food and Culture walk in Bergen
Food and Culture walk in Bergen
Bergen

Very interesting and fun. Our guide was outstanding. We lucked out with some great weather.

Quality of Experience
Food
Guides, Drivers and Staff
The best guide ever!
Transport
Norway in a Nutshell Tour
Norway in a Nutshell Tour
Norway

Beautiful!

Quality of Experience
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Transport
Viking Day in Gudvangen
Viking Day in Gudvangen
Gudvangen

Staff was great.

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Guides, Drivers and Staff
Transport
Private Fjord Sauna experience
Private Fjord Sauna experience
Norway

The sauna was beautiful and the water was cold. It was a total blast!

Quality of Experience
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Staff was excellent.
Transport
Local specialist: Krista Muuk
Krista
Krista Muuk
Local specialist in Kristiansand | Replied on Apr 21, 2024

Hi Crystal!

Thank you so much for this amazing review! Sorry, that the stay in Bergen was not the best. But really great to hear that the overall experience was good and hope that you can explore more of Norway some day!

Wishing you all the best for your future travels!
Krista

Absolutely amazing anniversary trip!
Norway | Apr 6 - Apr 15, 2024

Krisanne
Krisanne J.
Denver, CO | Reviewed on Apr 18, 2024
Mar did an amazing job setting up the lodging, transportation and activities for our dream anniversary trip. She took into account all of the things we love to do and see. The hotels were spot-on both in amenities and location. The transportation was smooth and seamless. One of our favorite activities was the private floating fjord sauna experience in Fläm! Absolutely envigorating!! The details worked out by Fenne were also seamless. We never felt stressed or worried about where to be... Read more

Mar did an amazing job setting up the lodging, transportation and activities for our dream anniversary trip. She took into account all of the things we love to do and see. The hotels were spot-on both in amenities and location. The transportation was smooth and seamless. One of our favorite activities was the private floating fjord sauna experience in Fläm! Absolutely envigorating!! The details worked out by Fenne were also seamless. We never felt stressed or worried about where to be or how to get there. We had one glitch in that a gondola was not running on the day we had tickets for it. A quick message to the local expert, Julia, via What’sap assured us we would receive a refund and that we could continue on to our next location earlier without having to wait out the 5 hours that had been allotted in our travel for the gondola trip and area sightseeing. It actually gave us more time to explore Bergen on a rain-free afternoon that was perfect. All communication throughout the process was very timely and very clear.

Hotel Reviews
Hotel Victoria
Stavanger

Charming hotel! Full of character but with all the modern amenities. Surrounded by cobblestone streets with cafes, restaurants and shopping. On the wharf to access fjord tours. Fantastic breakfast and fun bar! Super cute bicycles for guests to use…the weather didn’t cooperate for us so we appreciated the umbrellas at the door also for guests to borrow!

Authenticity & Character
Location
Beautiful location. About 20 minutes to the airport or the main cruise port.
Staff
Cleanliness & Comfort
Opus XVI
Bergen

A beautifully appointed hotel in the city center. A very short walk to Bryggen or Mathallen the fish market. It was a lovely indulgence with the romance package with flowers and champagne in the room upon arrival and in-room breakfast. The breakfast was wonderful. Also a short walk to the tram line and the main train station. Lovely room and enormous bathroom!

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Gudvangen Fjordtell & Apartments
Gudvangen

A unique lodging experience. The Viking rooms are filled with handmade wooden furniture made locally and have skylights with views of the surrounding waterfalls and mountains. Very spacious, although a little worn. At low/early season we basically had the place to ourselves. So much so that they started the fire in the lodge just for us and we enjoyed a bottle of wine in front of the fire watching the rainfall one evening all by ourselves.

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Flåmsbrygga Hotel
Flåm

Beautiful location with a view of the fjord. Very clean, comfortable and spacious. A cute lodge feel. The hotel made a lovely break in travel and we enjoyed the Viking beer tasting dinner and Aegir the associated brewery. We also had a 5 minute walk to the floating fjord sauna experience that was a favorite of our on the trip. The breakfast was also delightful.

Authenticity & Character
Classic Nordic mountain/fjord lodge feel.
Location
Staff
Cleanliness & Comfort
Heated bathroom floors! Such a treat.
Activity Review
Private Fjord Sauna experience
Private Fjord Sauna experience
Norway

Such an amazing experience! The sauna looked directly into the fjord. We listened to music, soaked in the sauna at 175 F (79C) and plunged in the fjord at 40 F (4C). It was incredibly invigorating! Very clean and well maintained with friendly, helpful staff.

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Guides, Drivers and Staff
Local specialist: Mar Quiñones
Mar
Mar Quiñones
Local specialist in Kristiansand | Replied on Apr 23, 2024

Dear Krisanne,

Thank you so much for sharing your wonderful experience and for the kind words for the whole team!

I'm absolutely thrilled to hear that your anniversary trip was everything you hoped for and more!

If you ever plan another journey, we'd love to welcome you back, and I'll be here and more than happy to assist you!

Thanks once again for letting us plan your Norway holiday! It was truly a pleasure working together with you! :)

My warmest regards,
Mar