80%Would buy again
We wanted to take my dad somewhere for his 70th and he's always wanted to see the Norwegian fjords. Booking was clear and the itinerary was laid out well, though the hotel in Geiranger was a bit further from the centre than the photos suggested. Otherwise the boat trip was the highlight and he's still talking about it.
Read moreCompared with the coach tours I've done before, this felt a bit more personal and less rushed, which I did appreciate. The booking itself took a while because they kept asking me to confirm the cabin type, and the confirmation email came two days after I'd paid. The guide on the boat was lovely though, very knowledgeable about the glaciers.
Read moreCompared with the big high street operators we used to go with, this was much more relaxed and the group was small, which suited us. We booked the northern lights stay in the autumn and the transfers ran to time, although the hotel room was a little smaller than the photos suggested. Price was on the higher side but we'd happily go again.
Read moreWent for the midsummer package in Åre. I had compared a couple of other operators and their prices were lower. The lodge was nice and the activities were fun but the ski lift we were promised was closed, so we had to go a different way.
Booked a glacier hike for my birthday weekend and it was brilliant from start to finish. Everything was clear before we went and the guide kept us safe and laughing the whole way. Would go again.
Booked the northern lights tour on the site at about midnight and honestly the whole thing was really easy. Confirmation came through straight away and the guide in Tromsø was great, she got us out to a dark spot and the sky was going crazy. Only thing is the minibus was a bit cramped but whatever, would do it again.
We had a wedding in Stockholm and needed somewhere to stay with the family and the group sizes were awkward. Tried a few others first but they were all booked up or didn't do what we wanted. This one sorted us out with a proper apartment and the host was lovely.
The sauna in our cabin near Lillehammer was the best bit, we sat in it every night. Booking was quick and the messages from them before we went were useful. Bit of a wait for the transfer on arrival though, about forty minutes.
Compared with the coach tours I've done before, this felt a bit more personal and less rushed, which I did appreciate. The booking itself took a while because they kept asking me to confirm the cabin type, and the confirmation email came two days after I'd paid. The guide on the boat was lovely though, very knowledgeable about the glaciers.
Honestly this was so good, the honeymoon trip to Iceland was perfect, the hot spring stop was amazing and the driver was funny. Messages were quick and they replied within minutes when I had a question about the car hire.
We wanted to take my dad somewhere for his 70th and he's always wanted to see the Norwegian fjords. Booking was clear and the itinerary was laid out well, though the hotel in Geiranger was a bit further from the centre than the photos suggested. Otherwise the boat trip was the highlight and he's still talking about it.
Best company I've used for Scandinavian trips and I've been with them since the first one. They sorted the Oslo to Bergen train tickets and the hotel in Flåm without any fuss. Guides are always solid.
Compared with the big high street operators we used to go with, this was much more relaxed and the group was small, which suited us. We booked the northern lights stay in the autumn and the transfers ran to time, although the hotel room was a little smaller than the photos suggested. Price was on the higher side but we'd happily go again.
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Authentic Scandinavia is a travel company that arranges holidays and trips across Scandinavia, focusing on Norway, Sweden, Denmark, Finland and Iceland. Its itineraries are built around experiences such as northern lights tours, husky sledding, fjord cruises, cabin stays and guided walks through the wilderness. The company designs both group tours and independent trips, allowing travellers to choose how much structure they want.
Its customers are travellers who prefer small-group or personalised journeys over large coach tours, with a particular interest in nature, outdoor activities and local culture. Bookings are made through the company's website, where prospective travellers can browse trip details and enquire about custom arrangements.
