Lofoten Islands Trips and Tours

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Norway Travel Insights

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 Taylor Hook
active 2 hours ago

Taylor Hook

Hi there! I'm Taylor, one of kimkim’s Norway Travel Specialists. For the past three years, I’ve been immersed in the travel industry, with a focus on self-guided hiking and biking adventures. My...

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Travel specialist Mathia Pacenti
active 3 hours ago

Mathia Pacenti

I am a passionate traveler who, after years of exploring our incredible planet, has fallen in love with Norway’s majestic landscapes. With experience as both a hotel receptionist and a guide, I...

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Travel specialist Alex Mottler
active 21 hours ago

Alex Mottler

I am a kimkim Travel Specialist with the goal of making sure your time spent in Italy or Norway is extraordinary! I have had the opportunity to visit 17 countries and 45 of the United States (plus...

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Travel specialist Christina Wang
active 10 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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Trip Reviews for Norway

The latest reviews by travelers who booked their trip on kimkim

Amazing trip. Amazing company.
Norway | Aug 22 - Sep 6, 2026

David
David D.
Rochester, MN, USA | Reviewed on Sep 18, 2026
The entire trip to was phenomenal. We may never get back to Norway so wanted to make it memorable. We told Mathia from the KimKim team what we were looking for and he created an amazing itinerary. There is no way I could have done this on my own (trust me, I tried). The one on one guides were fantastic, the hotels were great, and having everything taken care of in advance takes a lot of headache out of travelling. When we did have one issue with our ride leaving without us, Mathia... Read more

The entire trip to was phenomenal. We may never get back to Norway so wanted to make it memorable. We told Mathia from the KimKim team what we were looking for and he created an amazing itinerary. There is no way I could have done this on my own (trust me, I tried). The one on one guides were fantastic, the hotels were great, and having everything taken care of in advance takes a lot of headache out of travelling.

When we did have one issue with our ride leaving without us, Mathia was quick to respond and another ride was there within 20 minutes.

Thank you so much,
The Derby's

Hotel Reviews
Radisson Blu Airport Hotel, Oslo Gardemoen
Gardemoen
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Geilo Hotel
Geilo
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Heimly Pensjonat
Flåm

Loved our little hotel. They have dinner there which we loved. They even held it when we were running late.

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Kviknes Hotel
Balestrand

Best food ever!

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We were in the newer part, but overall the hotel is very historical with excellent artworks
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Balestrand is amazing and the hotel is beautiful
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Grand Hotel Terminus
Bergen

Really fun place right in the heart of Bergen

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Scandic Nidelven
Trondheim

Loved being over the water

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Oppdal Turisthotell
Oppdal

Fun place right by the train station so we wouldn't get lost!

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Aksjemøllen
Lillehammer

Fun hotel in a great location

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It was a former mill and keeps the character of it alive in their decor.
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Thon Hotel Terminus
Oslo

We didn't arrive until 2 AM, but they had someone there waiting for us!

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Activity Reviews
Bergen Walking Tour With a Local Guide
Bergen Walking Tour With a Local Guide
Bergen

Got to see the city through the eyes of a local

Waterfall Hike & Stegastein Viewpoint
Waterfall Hike & Stegastein Viewpoint
Norway

One of our favorite activities. There was no one else at the Stegastein viewpoint (and that is rare)

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Nærøyfjord Cruise & Viking Valley Tour
Nærøyfjord Cruise & Viking Valley Tour
Norway

Beautiful. Love having the electric boat as it was so quiet

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Guided Kayaking in Flåm
Guided Kayaking in Flåm
Norway

We had to cut our paddling short due to weather, but the guides did their job and made sure we were safe.

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Trondheim Walking Tour
Trondheim Walking Tour
Trondheim

Guide was amazing. She showed us all around the city and made it personal to our Minnesota roots.

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Musk Ox Safari
Musk Ox Safari
Oppdal

Even though it was a larger group, our guide held us together well! Plus, we saw Musk Ox. Beautiful land

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Explore Oslo's Hidden Gems with a Local Expert
Explore Oslo's Hidden Gems with a Local Expert
Oslo

Our guide was so fun

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we didn't have transport
Local specialist: Mathia Pacenti

Not your parent's travel agent, and that's a good thing.
Norway | Aug 29 - Sep 10, 2026

scott
scott s.
Denver, CO | Reviewed on Sep 16, 2026
had found KimKim while in the process of planning our honeymoon in Norway. A traditional travel agent wouldn't be able to provide what I was looking for but the scale of what I was trying to accomplish seemed massive and I knew I needed some help. A quick Google search led me to KimKim and it was exactly what I was looking for. After a quick email exchange about where we wanted to travel too, we were put into contact with our local expert, Taylor. We started the dialog about where we... Read more

had found KimKim while in the process of planning our honeymoon in Norway. A traditional travel agent wouldn't be able to provide what I was looking for but the scale of what I was trying to accomplish seemed massive and I knew I needed some help. A quick Google search led me to KimKim and it was exactly what I was looking for.

After a quick email exchange about where we wanted to travel too, we were put into contact with our local expert, Taylor. We started the dialog about where we wanted to go and things we wanted to do and she put together the first version of an itinerary for us. During the entire process she was very receptive to all modifications we wanted to make on top of giving meaningful feedback on our ideas since she has actually traveled in this area before. After some back and forth and a few versions of the itinerary, we had the blueprint for our perfect vacation. I should mention that up until this point we had not been charged for anything by KimKim and Taylor had been working hard on this for us for over a month. We paid the deposit after the itinerary was locked in and then Nick and Maria got to work booking all of our accommodations, excursions and transportation (airport transfers, etc.. KimKim does not book your flights).

Once everything was booked, the entire itinerary along with all confirmation numbers was conveniently put into an app and shared with us. I can't stress enough how awesome it was not having to sift through pages of emails looking for confirmation numbers and hotel addresses while abroad. I never had to do more than pull up the app to find any information I needed, and each location was linked to Google maps.

Our honeymoon went off without a hitch, and it was one of the best experiences I've had in my life. Not once did we run into a hiccup, every ride transfer was waiting for us when we needed them and if I had a question someone was prompt with a response. All in all the entire experience was a joy from start to finish and I would 100% book another trip with KimKim in the future.

Massive thanks to Taylor, Nick and Maria 🙌

Local specialist: Taylor Hook

Best Trip Ever!
Norway | Aug 31 - Sep 13, 2026

J
James H.
Canada | Reviewed on Sep 14, 2026

Varied and fascinating trip of beautiful Norway.
The pan Mathis put together was flawless.

Local specialist: Mathia Pacenti
Mathia
Mathia Pacenti
Local specialist in Vesterålen, Norway | Replied on Sep 14, 2026

Dear James,

Thank you very much for your kind review.
I’m very happy to hear that you enjoyed the variety and beauty of Norway, and that the itinerary worked so well for you. It was a pleasure helping you plan your journey. I hope I’ll have the chance to help you plan a second trip to Norway one day, perhaps exploring the far north next time.
I wish you and your family all the best. :)
Mathia

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