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Emerson did such a great job adjusting out trip to our preferences before we even put a deposit down. He was super accommodating leading up to our trip and made sure to adjust the plans as needed (due to weather). He checked in with us once arrived and was super receptive throughout the trip. He even gave us great recommendations for our free time. I would highly recommend booking a trip through kimkim to ease the stress of trip planning and make sure you get all the best opportunities for tourism!

Emerson was an amazing guide from the beginning stages of planning to the end of our journey! He helped a group of friends and I create an unforgettable experience, and provided excellent service throughout the entire process. I couldn't recommend Emerson and the KimKim website more!

Hotel Reviews

Northern Lights Village

Sirkka

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Arctic Light Hotel

Rovaniemi

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Activity Reviews

Levi Fell Snowmobile Adventure

Levi

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Aurora Ice Floating

Finland

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Private Northern Lights Photography Tour

Finland

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Luxury Log Sauna and Finnish Dinner Experience

Rovaniemi

This experience was unlike anything I've ever done. The space was clean and the owners really made us feel special! They're a wonderful small business to support!

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Food

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You all did a great job of putting together a wonderful vacation. The hotels are top rate with great food. Pyha didn't have any food service and there was some confusion on where to meet for the fatbike tour. My wife, Bea was the only one to make it on the bike, Donna Lee gave up in the parking lot, I face planted on the first turn and took the tram to the mine. The consisted of tailing from their mining. It was what we expected but the ride up and seeing the smile on her face from succeeding on the fat bike was worth it.
Being mostly Fin myself, I didn't listen to the guides recommended boots. We really needed crampons for the waterfalls, the trail was pure ice. I fell about 12 time an the guide got us crampons and took us on a different route. He was wonderful for putting up with us.
Any difficulty we had was due to age and not in as good shape as we thought. All the guides are top notch and very forgiving of our short comings.
Moonika was on top of any issues or questions we had, she was great. Her help in putting this together an d suggestions made a memorable trip for all of us. After falling down I could hear my grandfather laughing with me about why he came to the US. Thank you and your staff for making this happen.

Hotel Reviews

Arctic Light Hotel

Rovaniemi

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Wilderness Hotel Muotka & Igloos

Sodankylä

We did not stay in a igloo but are room had a great, private sauna

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Pyhä Igloos

Pyhä

The lack of a on site food could be made up if tourists are remind by driver to stop and shop. Thewalk up to the ski lodge is tough. The hotel room was one of the best we have stayed in. The outside of the hotel isn't fancy but the room was great.

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Not near food

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Overnight Train

Best train trip

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Hotel Fabian

Helsinki

Great food and a 5 star all a round. Good location to walk around Helsinki.

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Activity Reviews

Northern Lights Tour

Rovaniemi

Cloudy day wasn't guides fault no northern light's that nightBe in better shape

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Korouoma Canyon & Frozen Waterfalls Adventure

Finland

I gave this a 3 star not due to anything the guides did but because I'm 75 and the ladies are in their 60s. There is no easy way to the falls. The poor guide may have gotten tired helping up a240 pound man with knee replacement. May God bless him

Quality of Experience

Food

Got tired of sausage

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Full Arctic Adventure

Rovaniemi

Snow shoes belong on young folk

Quality of Experience

Food

More hotdogs

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

Their knowledge and friendliness

SnowHotel & Ice Dinner Experience

Rovaniemi

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Food

Reindeer

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Sami Culture Day

Finland

My grandfather told me about the Sami .

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Husky Safari

Saariselkä

Wow, we all loved it.

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They love their dogs. We did too

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Aurora Adventure at Lake Pyhäjärvi

Pyhä

We had wonderful Guide an a great walk in the woods. Weather was our enemy

Quality of Experience

The guide made it a great night

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Fatbike Tour to Amethyst Mine

Finland

I give this a 5 star only because wife made it up and back on a bike. The top of the mountain was beautiful but the mining experience was a let down

Quality of Experience

Not much you can do to up grade a tailings pile, all loose rock with frost line about 2 inches down. Hard stand our get up on loose rocks. I

Guides, Drivers and Staff

They made it fun

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Helsinki City Walking Tour

Helsinki

We didn't get the library because we where so busy learning from the tour guide about the finish history.

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Porvoo Private Day Tour

Helsinki

Oh boy. We went to a small Cafe on our Wallander it was like we're in her living room. This was the finland we had in mind. Cities have there place but small places have the charm.

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Gas station donuts are the best

Tallinn Day Trip

Helsinki

Wish we had more time and we were not so worn-out from the two weeks before.

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The ferrie was what we need to rest. Thank you Moonika,.

Moonika perfectly understood our preferences and did her best to provide the best experience. She was very responsive and 7x24 pending on every detail to make our experience unforgettable.

Moonika was always quick to respond to my questions. She also was able to make adjustments to the itinerary when I was delayed arriving in Helsinki so I didn’t miss any activities.

This is my second time booking through Kimkim and it was a great experience. Moonika was very responsive and well organized in terms of bookings, ensuring enough time in between activities and her overall knowledge of the area was outstanding. I must say she is a very patient person and accommodated our requests. The itinerary provided was detailed and we did not face any issues during the trip. Finland is a place that I will never forget and I left the country speechless!

Activity Reviews

Finnish Sauna Experience

Rovaniemi

Quality of Experience

The hosts were amazing

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Ice Fishing Experience

Levi

It was an okay experience to see how icefishing is done

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Aurora Ice Floating

Finland

A MUST!

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Aurora Tour on Wooden Snowshoes

Finland

The experience was amazing it was like floating on top of the snow!

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Guides, Drivers and Staff

Superb guide

Transport

Finland is incredible, kimkim made it easy.
I had an amazing time. During my time in Rovaniemi I went hiking to the Korouoma Canyon (Wild About Lapland was my guide) to see frozen waterfalls, floated in a survival suit in a frozen lake--YOU HAVE TO DO IT, YOU CANNOT FEEL THE COLD WATER AT ALL ( Pedro with Nordic Adventures was knowledgeable and hilarious), went dogsledding with Nordic Odyssey, snowmobiling with Safartica, and got my picture taken with Santa at Santa's Village.
In Sinettä, I stayed at the Arctic SnowHotel & Glass Igloos where my room was made of ice and snow, it was cold, but it was worth it to stay one night bundled up just to say I did it.
In Ivalo, Janne with Northern Lights Rider knew exactly where to go to find great views of the Northern lights and took great pictures.

Why book with kimkim? First, my local specialist Moonika was patient and easy to work with. I made a number of changes in planning my itinerary--different adventures, different dates, and Moonika always came up with a great plan to make everything work.
With kimkim, I didn't have to worry about booking rooms and adventures and drivers and a hundred other things. My accommodations were booked, tickets for the adventures were booked, when a driver was supposed to pick me up to move to a different city, he was there on time and ready to roll.
And I appreciated that Moonkia checked in every day to make sure things were going well. For someone traveling alone in a foreign nation, that was a comfort.
I will definitely book through kimkim again in the future.

Hotel Reviews

Apukka Rovaniemi City Apartments

Rovaniemi

The only reason I didn't give it five stars is because the lift was out on the day I left and I had to carry all my bags down the stairs. Other than that, great location, lots of hot water, comfortable bed.

Location

it was right in the city center. You could walk to anything in less than 10 minutes

Cleanliness & Comfort

very clean, very comfortable, very warm.

Hotel Ivalo

Ivalo

Pretty good hotel, comfortable, clean. The only problem, just for me, is that were no English language channels. So take an iPad or a laptop if you want some evening entertainment.

Staff

I don't remember names, but the dining room staff was very kind.

Arctic SnowHotel & Glass Igloos

Rovaniemi

I had one of the ice rooms, it was cold, but they do give you the necessary equipment for bundling up and staying warm in your icebed.

Location

wonderful frozen lake behind the hotel, an amazing view.

Staff

really friendly, very committed to your comfort.

Activity Reviews

Korouoma Canyon & Frozen Waterfalls Adventure

Finland

Quality of Experience

Food

grilling sausages and marshamallows

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Aurora Ice Floating

Finland

This was so much fun. You cannot feel the cold water at all. You can either float on your back or tread water.

Quality of Experience

it was just so much fun. I would have gone back again if there wasn't so much more to do

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Pedro was knowledgeable and hilarious. I wish he had been my guide for all my adventures.

Husky Sledding Safari

Rovaniemi

DOGGIES! Steering the dogs as the driver or sitting in the sledge, both are fun. And afterwards, you get to hang out with the dogs.

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

the staff so knowledgeable, so willing to answer questions and let you hang out with the dogs afterwards.

Northern Lights Safari by Electric Snowmobiles

Finland

Overall this was enjoyable, but we didn't see the northern lights.

Guides, Drivers and Staff

The guide was very good at getting us set up, keeping us safe, grilling some snacks during the stop.

Dinner at Ice Restaurant

Sinettä

What made it special, it was a complete meal eaten in a restaurant built from ice.

Quality of Experience

The food and the decoration.

Aurora Hunt by Car

Saariselkä

Janne was my guide. Very knowledgeable about where to go to find good views of the lights.

Quality of Experience

The guide, Janne and his assistant clearly knew the best spots to go.

Easily one of the best trips we have ever taken. New experiences. Everything well planned. It was easy to discuss things with Moonika. The snowmobile tour with sauna and dinner in Akaslompolo was certainly one of the best experiences we had in this trip. Highly recommended.

The trip was great Would like to mention the guide who took us hunting in rovaniemi Very focused and gave us a thrilling view of the northern lights Second I would like to mention the person incharge of our fat tyre bicycle ride at the ski resort,Wonderful human being As I could not go for the ride not only did he let me wait in the office he offered me tea and made conversation till the group returning I had read that the finnish are reserved people but I beg to differ,They are as Wonderful as their country is,Loved the country and loved its people,,