What an adventure! From start to finish, everything was seamless and easy to understand. We started in Oslo and explored on our own; the train to Flam lived up to the hype; having reserved seats by the Kimkim team was so helpful. We had some memorable tours in Flam, but the water trip/ cheese tasting (Nathan was our fabulous guide) and the hike up the waterfall with Bjorn (the best guide we had all rip) were huge highlights. We really enjoyed the private floating sauna and can't imagine making the trip without that experience. The ferry to Bergen was great too. Just an easy, exciting, memorable trip that was so carefully constructed to our specific interests and limited time.
Hotel Reviews
Very cute vibe but maybe a little out of town for some. We enjoy walking so it wasn't an issue for us, and there is great public transportation.
Authenticity & Character
This hotel has a spa vibe with beautiful decorating and comfy rooms
Location
Close to public transportation but a bit far from most things
Staff
Very friendly and helpful staff
Cleanliness & Comfort
The beds are very comfortable
The Flamsbrygga hotel is the obvious choice of places to stay in Flam, as it is in the center of town and the restaurants and pub and all connected to it. You will see a lot of traffic from the cruise ships but when they come, the whole town is overrun anyway and it's unavoidable.
Authenticity & Character
Very charming camp-like vibe
Location
In the heart of the town
Clarion Hotel Admiral
Bergen
Excellent location, beautiful hotel with great views. The buffet breakfast was superb.
Authenticity & Character
Beautiful rooms with great views
Location
Right on the water and easy to reach
Staff
The front desk was only ok- when we checked in, the woman gave us to single rooms and one double room for the 5 of us. I know we had reserved two superior doubles and a single. She also gave us misinformation about our taxi pickup for our departure day. HOWEVER, the staff at breakfast was excellent- a special shout out to the man who was clearing tables and was quite attentive
Cleanliness & Comfort
Beds were very comfy, bathroom showers had great water pressure
Activity Reviews
Fjord RIB Safari & Undredal Cheese Tasting (One Way)
Flåm
Our guide, Nathan, was very informative and provided a lot of details about the area. The cheese tasting was fun. We never felt pressured to buy anything. The suits are really warm and help protect against the wind. We were given lots of opportunities to take some amazing photos.
Quality of Experience
Well timed and lots of beautiful vistas
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Nathan was excellent. I liked that he reviewed safety protocols (especially what to do if he was somehow incapacitated)
Private Floating Sauna Experience
Norway
One of the highlights of our trip! A perfect experience.
Quality of Experience
Beautiful view, and really gave us a chance to experience the fjord
Guides, Drivers and Staff
There was not much guidance required. They were fine.
Culture & Nature Excursion by Electric Minibus
Flåm
The best part was touring the old village. We didn't really need the stop at the shoe factory, but I understand why that would appeal to some.
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Our driver was very patient with us, as we took a long time with pictures
Transport
Very comfortable
Food & Culture Walk
Bergen
This was a little longer than necessary- we could have seen and tasted everything in 2 1/2 hrs instead of 3 1/2 (it ran long)
Quality of Experience
Good food and the guide was sure to provide alternatives to those who had dietary restrictions
Guides, Drivers and Staff
The pacing was a little slow and we would have preferred to spend less time on the tour overall
Waterfall Hike & Stegastein Viewpoint Experience
Flåm
One of our favorite activities during our trip. The guide was so knowledgeable and helpful, especially when it came to more tricky footing along the trail.
Quality of Experience
Beautiful views, great to be out in nature and experience the magic of the area
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Bjorn was our favorite tour guide. He was really knowledgeable and friendly, and had some great stories and information to share.
Transport
Very comfortable and we were given lots of time to take pictures and enjoy the views
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