Trollstigen, la terra dei troll

A few years back my wife and I had done this same tour with this same company, and today we were back again with some extended family members and wanted them to experience this tour--and it did not disapoint! They were very accommodating to get our group of 7 on the same mini van. It was an informative and interesting tour, with awesome views and many great photo spots.

The mini bus was very uncomfortable. Much unlike other Mercedes vehicles we have taken. Seats are cramped together, and sit too long to get in and out of. No legroom. Probably wouldn’t do the Tours again in that kind of vehicle.

The tour with the guide Trond was fantastic. It was well organised and timed with information even in a booklet to visualise our route. Trond was friendly, very knowledgeable and delivered in a professional manner. I am very happy I selected this tour with the operator Localtrips AS. Thankyou

We had an excellent tour with Trond and could not have asked for a better experience. He was friendly, knowledgeable, funny, and made the entire day very comfortable and enjoyable. Throughout the tour, he shared interesting information, told jokes, and really made the drive entertaining. One of the nicest touches was when he stopped and bought fresh local strawberries from street vendors for everyone to enjoy. He also handed out candies during the trip, which was another thoughtful gesture that made the tour feel very personal. His Mercedes van was extremely clean, comfortable, and well maintained, which made a big difference on a longer day of sightseeing. Trond clearly cares about his guests and goes beyond simply driving from one attraction to another. He made the entire experience memorable. I would highly recommend this tour to anyone visiting the area, especially if you have the opportunity to tour with Trond.

The communication for this tour was extremely poor. We were told the start time had changed from 9:00 to 10:00 AM, so we arrived at the stated time. A second email reverting the time to 9:00 AM didn’t reach me until 11:02 AM, long after the tour had departed. There were other groups that were affected. Despite clear evidence of their error, the company declined to issue a refund. Very disappointing and not the level of professionalism I expected.

Easy to book, less than 5 minutes from the ship and some of the best scenery you'll ever see. The tour is very well-planned and an absolutely beautiful, sunny day made it the best excursion we took on this cruise. Minor drawbacks included the cramped minibus we were assigned to and a family reservation that precluded us from moving to seats in the back where more legroom was available. At 6' 5" and 6' 0", I will ask about this option the next time I book a long excursion. Luckily, this was solved by our driver, Oyvind, before departure when he offered me the shotgun position and my wife swapped with another couple who were split into singles as part of the boarding process. Frequent stops once we were under way made a 7-hour trip much more enjoyable. Being the last to load allowed me some leeway when encouraging the ever-present bus mates who can't seem to tell time so the majority can stay on schedule. C'mon folks, 'Sorry' should not be the first thing out of your mouth every time you return to the bus and using your kids as the excuse is weak at best. Regardless, both drivers remained polite, professional and sitting up front allowed me to converse with Oyvind during breaks in the commentary which was great. They kept us as close to the original schedule as possible and the music during the 1+40 -minute return allowed some to catch a short nap. We were less than 30 minutes late returning to the ship which still left us a comfortable buffer before departure. Overall, a definite savings over the ship's excursion price with time built in so you can truly enjoy the stops. We had a light lunch at of top of Trollstigen and be prepared for the prices as everything from food to souvenirs appeared to start at about $15. The soup was very good and you don't have to worry about carrying krone as credit cards were accepted everywhere. We would recommend this trip to anyone and could only hope your weather is as good as ours.

What a wonderful tour, it was the best trip we had during our travel to Norway these summer. We can highly recommend these tour. Wonderfull spots where selected , very nice tour guide with a lot of interesting informations about the people, life and culture

Trond was an awesome guide! Knowledgeable and witty he made for a memorable experience. An excellent driver as well.

It was a very nice tour. The driver (guide) was friendly and knowledgeable about the area and local culture. He told us interesting stories. Although it was raining and foggy, and we couldn't see the 11 hairpin road, we still had a lot to see on that day.

The Trollsteigen trip was absolutely amazing. The views, the lovely stops, and the guide were all outstanding. Our guide was one of the best ever. He was interesting, knowledgeable, very experienced and made us feel very safe on the winding roads. The pace of the excursion was perfect with each stop providing comfort and beautiful scenery. This is a trip everyone should do while in Norway.