Very personalized trip that suited us well.
Sweden | Jul 10 - Jul 21, 2026

Mary Sue
Mary Sue H.
Ashburn, VA | Reviewed on Jul 22, 2026

There were initially some lapses in communication, but these were resolved. Overall the trip was exactly the type of tour we were looking for and all ran as smoothly as could be expected. We learned some things about requests to make for hotel bookings for the next trip we plan with KimKim. For the most part all hotels were in a great location. The company was very responsive to minor issues that crept up along the way. We're very pleased and will travel with the company again. We've also recommended it to many friends.

Hotel Reviews
Berns Hotel – Boutique Hotel in the heart of Stockholm
Stockholm

this was a perfect location for us, but the room we were assigned could have been nicer. It was VERY small, but at least it was very quiet, which we appreciated. Staff were extremely pleasant and breakfast was good.

Authenticity & Character
Location
Staff
Cleanliness & Comfort
the room was very small and the bathroom was a struggle to maneuver in. We got the floor soaking wet every time we used the shower. There was no place to store your toileteries.
Elite Stadshotellet Växjö
Växjö

Perfectly located and a very large room. The room decor was a bit spartan but it was comfortable. The hotel had a lot of seating areas where you could gather with people who were traveling with you. We saw families playing games and couples chatting together in various locations around the hotel.

Authenticity & Character
a bit dark and tired looking in the public areas
Location
Staff
Cleanliness & Comfort
Again, we had trouble with the shower soaking the floor every time we used it.
Clarion Collection Hotel Packhuset
Kalmar

This is a lovely hotel with a perfect water front location. There is plenty of seating with views of the water and also a courtyard with seating if it got cool on the water. Blankets were provided on the backs of chairs and couches if it got cool. They had live music in the courtyard one night. Providing a dinner meal as well as breakfast was helpful. The dinner food was adequate but not spectacular.

Authenticity & Character
Location
Staff
Cleanliness & Comfort
We were initially assigned to an awful, tiny, dark room that had such a sloped ceiling you could only stand up straight on one side of the room. We couldn't imagine spending 3 nights there so we went back down to the front desk and asked for a change. They were able to move us to a much nicer room with a small balcony. This bathroom also had plenty of storage space and a tub/shower so we didn't soak the floor there. We very much enjoyed this hotel, but if we hadn't been able to move rooms it would have been miserable.
Scandic Webers
Vesterbrogade 11B

This hotel was not up to the standard we were expecting. It doesn't deserve more than 2 stars. We were very disappointed with it.

Authenticity & Character
There was no character. It was a basic hotel. There wasn't even a coffee making device in the room. Very few amenities. There was a tub/shower, but no place to store things in the bathroom, and the bathroom smelled bad constantly. We had a room on the first floor facing the street to there was a lot of noise. No AC so you had to open the windows sometimes. We just didn't like this hotel at all.
Location
I expect we were booked here due to it's proximity to the train station. However, we didn't end up using the train at all for this part of the trip. We used an Uber 3 times to get us to two of the tours and to the airport. There was no advantage to us to being so far away from most of the important sites in Copenhagen.
Staff
Cleanliness & Comfort
If we'd had a room on an upper floor, which we requested but didn't receive, we would probably have been happier with the hotel. Breakfast was fine. There seemed to be some activities available on the main floor for kids, so it's probably a good fit for families, but it didn't suit us.
Activity Reviews
Politically incorrect beer walk
Politically incorrect beer walk
Copenhagen

This was fun. Thor, the guide, was informative and funny but quite full of himself. He was also very unkempt, meaning his clothes were dirty and he didn't smell very good. I think that might be part of the image he's trying to project. We were among the oldest participants, but that didn't bother us any. It felt strange to be following a guy with a rolling cooler full of beer around the streets, but that made it quirky and fun. It was very conveniently located for us since our hotel was right around the corner from where it started, but it's not the greatest part of town overall. The beers were just ok - nothing special.

Quality of Experience
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Transport
Kalmar Castle Tour
Kalmar Castle Tour
Kalmar

This was a much nicer tour than we were expecting. There's a lot to see and do at this castle. We took a guided tour with an English speaking guide, and quite enjoyed it.

Quality of Experience
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Transport
Hygge Tour Copenhagen
Hygge Tour Copenhagen
Copenhagen

Our guide Caroline was very good. This was truly and relaxing and informative tour that included some wonderful treats along the way.

Quality of Experience
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Food tour Stockholm
Food tour Stockholm
Stockholm

This was very fun and most food items enjoyed were terrific. Some were a bit odd but we enjoyed learning about them even if we didn't enjoy tasting them.

Quality of Experience
Guides, Drivers and Staff
The guide showed up exactly at the time for the tour to start, even though we were told to arrive 10 minutes early.
Walking Tour Stockholm (private)
Walking Tour Stockholm (private)
Stockholm

This was a very thorough tour that was tailored to what the guide thought we would enjoy seeing. He did a great job. We were a little late starting because he went to the wrong hotel. We sent a message to KimKim and they got in touch we him. It all worked out fine.

Quality of Experience
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Copenhagen Sightseeing Tour
Copenhagen Sightseeing Tour
Copenhagen

This was a good tour and included many things we hadn't seen before, but also overlapped a little with some things we'd seen on a previous tour.

Quality of Experience
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Our guide was very young and not as experienced as the guide we had for the Hygge tour. I wasn't confident that everything she was telling us was completely correct.
Full day with Private Driver
vaxjo

Humdy (spelling?) our driver was outstanding. He was so kind and thoughtful. We had the same driver for both days, which was a surprise and a delight. He spent extra time with us and tried very hard to make sure we had seen everything we wanted to.

Quality of Experience
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Transport
Local specialist: Anders Westlund
Anders
Anders Westlund
Local specialist in Kristiansand | Replied on Jul 23, 2026
Hi Mary Sue,
Thank you so much for taking the time to share such a thoughtful and detailed review. I’m delighted to hear that the trip suited you so well, that everything ran smoothly overall and that you felt supported whenever minor issues arose along the way.
I also genuinely appreciate your honest feedback regarding the hotels, room assignments and tours. Comments like these are extremely valuable and will help us make better room requests and accommodation choices for future travelers....
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Hi Mary Sue,
Thank you so much for taking the time to share such a thoughtful and detailed review. I’m delighted to hear that the trip suited you so well, that everything ran smoothly overall and that you felt supported whenever minor issues arose along the way.
I also genuinely appreciate your honest feedback regarding the hotels, room assignments and tours. Comments like these are extremely valuable and will help us make better room requests and accommodation choices for future travelers. I’m particularly sorry that Scandic Webers did not meet expectations and that some of the other rooms initially assigned were smaller or less comfortable than they should have been.
It was a real pleasure planning this journey for you. Hearing that you would travel with us again and have already recommended us to friends means a great deal.
Thank you again for trusting us with your Scandinavian adventure. I hope there will be another journey for us to plan together in the future!

Warm regards,
Anders