They planned and booked a perfect 10-day vacation for us, and it was so much better than our past…read morebus tours and ocean and river cruises, very relaxed, on our own pace, and everything smooth and seamless. Great vacation!

I've wanted to visit Stockholm and Norway for several years but I didn't know where to begin…read morebooking a trip to Scandinavia, or whether it even made sense to visit Sweden and Norway in one trip. I found Authentic Scandinavia and they made every step of the process incredibly easy, from deciding where to travel to covering off on every detail during our trip. I booked the Scandinavian Capitals tour to Stockholm, Oslo and Copenhagen with my mom. We are not seasoned travelers and Authentic Scandinavia handled everything to make our trip go smoothly. They were exceptionally responsive to all of my questions prior to the trip and the directions they provided ensured that we knew where we were going throughout our time in Scandinavia. We had one change with the cruise from Oslo to Copenhagen and Authentic Scandinavia made sure that it was handled and we were compensated accordingly before we even knew there was a problem. They had the hotel in Oslo print their email update and bring it to our room to ensure we received the message. I wasn't checking email during our trip so this was much appreciated. We booked Hotel Category 1 and the hotels in Stockholm and Oslo were excellent. The hotel in Copenhagen wasn't on the same level but we didn't have any major issues and the locations for all were perfect, which made it easy to see everything we wanted to in each city. I would recommend booking an extra day (or 2!) in Stockholm, as there is so much to see there and it is a beautiful place to spend a little more time. We were able to cover everything we wanted to see during the two days each we spent in Oslo and Copenhagen. I would 100% use Authentic Scandinavia for another trip and recommend them to anyone looking to plan a trip to this beautiful part of the world. I'm already thinking about my next excursion with them!

Maria and Freddy were fantastic guides. Very easy to find and the trip was quite safe. Very…read moreinformative tour and an easy way to learn about Oslo. You get to many different parts of the city quickly and off of the beaten path. Great way to get your bearings in the city. Make sure to wear the Viking helmet so people know you are legit.

(https://vikingbikingoslo.com/) We had an absolutely wonderful time on our bike tour of Oslo. Our…read moreguide, Josie, (typical of so many guides is a grad student in education), was fantastic. She paced the tour superbly, communicated clearly and engaged with the group. Her knowledge of Oslo was first class. This was a memorable morning which left us knowing Oslo better without being overwhelmed. Viking Biking's itinerary couldn't have been better and they gave us enough time in the fabulous Vigeland Park to really enjoy the beauty and magnitude of the artists accomplishments. Oslo is very bikeable and there are only a few short not steep hills in the ride. To top off a great morning, she recommended a wonderful hole in the wall quick and casual seafood place on the way to our afternoon tour of the Oslo Opera House (also not to be missed!). Forget about bus or walking tours, if you know how to ride a bike, this is how to introduce yourself to Oslo!

'Ello chaps!…read more Batservice Sightseeing (Boat Service Sightseeing) is located in the heart of downtown Oslo (near Akershus Fortress). They offer a variety of "fjord" sightseeing tours. I say "fjord" because the region is within a "fjord" but the fjords one would imagine being in Norway are found elsewhere, such as near Bergen. Despite this, it's a great two hour tour, and costs about $40 USD. It's money well spent. You get great views of Oslo from the water, getting to see the water shore attractions such as the Oslo Opera House, but also the near by islands and summer homes. Snacks and drinks are available for purchase on board. You can pre-purchase tickets online or in person --- or on the spot, although some tours may fill up. Seating is on an open deck and available first come first serve, so be early for a good spot. They suggest one half hour prior to departure time. Overall I give Batservice Sightseeing 5 stars out of 5.

Liked the ferry service to museums island. Sorry to say bus might be a bit cheaper, but views on…read morethe water are sort of the point of visiting Oslo, IMHO. $16 for 3 rides for 2 seemed pretty reasonable. Thankfully, weather was amazing and there were dozens of sailboats out as the boat returned around 5:30 pm on a Wednesday in late August. Did not need to wait more than 4-10 minutes for ferry rides to Fram/Kon-Tiki area, or back to Oslo.

Øyene in Norwegian means islands, and now you might wonder why they'd call the place islands when…read moreit's clearly one island. Well glad you asked, apparently in the past, this place was indeed two islands, but the part between the two islands was stuffed/filled with trash :D and now they added a grass area on top of it. Anyways, back to the island review: Langøyene is the furthest island away from Oslo. Around 20 mins boat ride from Akker Brygge (across from the Nobel Peace Prize museum). Not really a sandy beach, but you can chill on the grass and jump in the water if you dare :)