50 Degrees North
NORWAY - ICELAND - FINLAND - DENMARK - SWEDEN - BALTICS - GREENLAND - FAROE ISLANDS - SVALBARD Destination Specialists
50 Degrees North is a family-owned, boutique destination specialist tour operator for the Nordic region and the Scandinavian Arctic. The company’s Nordic sales staff offers in-depth knowledge of all its destinations. Luxury for us means experiencing something extraordinary beyond your everyday life, immersing yourself into the local culture, nature, and people and, when possible, venturing away from the well-trodden paths and into the ‘unknown’. We do things the simple and beautiful Scandinavian way. With offices in Norway, the United States, and Australia, and a team in Canada, 50 Degrees North supports our clients 24/7. We are a part of the ultra-luxe, sustainability and adventure community - with a variety of products to meet everyone's needs. We are a part of the ultra-luxe, sustainability and adventure community - with a variety of products to meet everyone's needs.
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50 Degrees North is an authentic, affordable option for the Nordics. Our Luxury Division can assist with high-end clients. More details https://www.fiftydegreesnorth.com/info-centre/virtuoso-agentsVirtuoso Preferred Supplier Since 01 Jan 2016
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Unfamiliar
By: Igofish
Reviewed on: 09 Jul 2017
Given that 59 Deveees North is in Norway, they had no presence in Greenland whatsoever. While they were able to arrange the activities we requested, we had no single point person in Greenland. We felt on our own on a daily basis. This may have been due to a lack of personal experience with Greenland and more specifically the town where we visited. Since this is a national heritage site, I would have expected greater familiarity.
However, we were able to fend for ourselves when neededttt
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Great options and fast service when needed
By: patcat
Reviewed on: 13 Aug 2017
Ours was a complex itinerary and they came through. There were a few minor stumbles and one change initiated by us...but all were handled quickly and professionally. Overall a fantastic experience!
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50 Degrees North
By: Meryl
Reviewed on: 10 Sep 2017
Did not get what we had hoped for overall on our trip to Iceland. The only part of our trip that was planned for us and we loved was at The Blue Lagoon. Did not get "guided" tours, got pick up and drop off at destinations. Planning done on own and helped put together by our agent was better than what 50 Degrees North did for us.
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Wonderful adventure
By: globetrots
Reviewed on: 09 Oct 2017
Terrific service all around offering plenty of options and information. Had to make last minute miodifications and all went smoothly.
Travel Advisor:
Kip Abbott
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Good experience
By: Jensi
Reviewed on: 22 Jan 2018
My travel agent worked directly with 50 North in planning our trip. I can say that all of our tours were professional and fun. Also, when the weather caused restrictions on some of the planned activities, the company was quick to find a suitable alternative. Everything was exactly as described to us and we had a fantastic trip!
Travel Advisor:
Ron Phillips
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Well planned, learned a lot
By: Connerss
Reviewed on: 09 Apr 2018
Hotels were very nice, tour operators were good, private guides were stellar and informative, particularly those with Mountain Guides. Would definitely use 50 Degrees North again.
Only complaint was one tour operator (Artic Adventures) had buses that were so compact we all had to turn and leave our legs in the aisle, and I'm not tall. While the sites were beautiful and the tour guide knowledgeable, the long sardine-can bus ride was very difficult. Perhaps they were the only operators sending trips to our desired locations, unsure of that detail.
Travel Advisor:
Irene Quisenberry
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Trip to Finland
By: Finngirl
Reviewed on: 18 Jun 2018
I would definitely use 50 Degrees North again. They planned our trip, which was perfect. There were 4 people in our group and they had something for all of us, and we all enjoyed everything we did. Leena our tour guide was absolutely wonderful. She made the walking tour a lot fun and we learned a lot. Hotels they choose were great and I couldn't have asked for anything more.
Travel Advisor:
Rosemarie Spinney
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Iceland
By: Grandma
Reviewed on: 13 Sep 2018
Everything went perfectly. Tours were wonderful.
Travel Advisor:
Amy Rectenwald
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Competent but not great comunicators
By: Bobiz
Reviewed on: 22 Oct 2018
Guides and transportation were very good. They were not responsive to our requests for restaurant reservation....they made some...and then ignored other requests.
Travel Advisor:
Lydia Ganz
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Thank you Anna & 50 Degrees North
By: Michelle T.
Reviewed on: 11 Dec 2018
Anna was super helpful when we encountered some minor issues on our trip - she was readily available to help . We had an absolutely amazing time in Sweden & Finland. I would highly recommend visiting this area- I would only recommend going a bit later as we didn’t have much snow even in early December :(
Travel Advisor:
Landa Mauriello-Vernon
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Knowledgeable up north
By: Hectar
Reviewed on: 16 Jan 2019
They really know the area. They put us in the right hotels and the guides the booked were wonderful. Everything was easy to understand and get around.
Travel Advisor:
Betsy Bouche
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Swedish Lapland
By: Martin & Kelly
Reviewed on: 12 Apr 2019
We had no idea what to expect when going to Lapland and up to the Arctic Circle but we're thankful Victoria had us working with 50 Degrees North. They were great through the entire process to include our time at Camp Ripan, The Ice Hotel & in Abisko. We didn't go to the Arctic Circle for anything but chasing the northern lights and the companies 50 Degrees used to help us do that were spot on. While in Kiruna we met reindeer, snowmobiled at night under the lights, ate by fireside in a cabin with no electricity and dog sledded with an amazing group of tour guides and wonderful dogs. On our way up to Absiko we sadly had a train cancellation and while we were able to go later in the day 50 Degrees made sure we were all set. Once in Absiko we were able to experience the lights two times more with a dinner at the Abisko Light Station (over dinner) + a photography course with Harry and Lights over Lapland. Amazing trip and thankful Victoria & 50 Degrees did to give us those memories.
Travel Advisor:
Victoria Hardison-Sterry
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Scandinavian Specialists ...
By: Greg
Reviewed on: 04 Apr 2019
Fifty Degrees North was contacted by Amanda Klimak of Largay Travel to arrange a personalized tour for me and my wife to Finland and Russia. Fifty Degrees North basically offered prepackaged private tours, "Glass Igloo Stay in Finland", and "St. Petersburg and Moscow in Style" which, with my questions and input, we customized to a limited degree. While the overall trip was well planned and enjoyable, some of the activities were quite touristy (reindeer farm visit, Izmailhovsky Market, tour of Vladimir, etc), and not particularly special or luxurious. Given that I never made cost an issue, I would have hoped that more unique and individualized activities could have been proposed. I must say the private guide (Marina Karpova) and car and driver in St. Petersburg was outstanding, and by comparison the guide in Moscow was less so, although acceptable. And having now experienced the "Golden Ring" tour of Vladimir and Suzdal (particularly the Azimut Hotel) I would not recommend it.
Travel Advisor:
Cliff Morgan
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Iceland
By: Kathy
Reviewed on: 05 May 2019
We travelled to Iceland with 50 Degrees North and joined a modified vehicle bus tour that took us off the beaten track through the highlands and to many amazing waterfalls and sites. They organised us to visit the Blue Lagoon on the way to our hotel. The tour included very good quality accommodation and meals. It was more active than a standard bus tour but could have offered more activities...the hiking options were limited as our group consisted of people who were not able to participate. We understand the guide needs to accommodate different levels of fitness and he did so very well. It would be great to have a tour designed for active people so that more options were possible...especially hiking. We thoroughly enjoyed hiking at Landmannalaugar and a dip in the natural hot springs. This was breathtaking and an unforgettable highlight...fire & ice. We extended our stay in Reykjavik to go ice climbing but a helicopter/ice cave tour would be a great option. We loved Iceland! Thank you!
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iceland quick trip
By: Pete
Reviewed on: 28 May 2019
fun but a bit chaotic
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Iceland trip
By: Melissa
Reviewed on: 01 Jul 2019
Was wonderful and everything went perfectly with all tours, pick ups and activities.
Travel Advisor:
Laura Bassett
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Excellent operator
By: S & A
Reviewed on: 02 Jul 2019
50 Degrees North did a fantastic job. Everything on our trip went smoothly with no issues. Our trip to Iceland was amazing and we plan on returning to check out more of this beautiful country thanks to the work done to make this trip a special one.
Travel Advisor:
Nancy Yale
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Iceland
By: Southern traveler
Reviewed on: 16 Jul 2019
We covered a lot of territory. It was a good general tour for the area.
Travel Advisor:
Jennifer Royster
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Norway in a Nutshell
By: Keith H
Reviewed on: 08 Aug 2019
50 Degrees North did a great job. Excellent choice of hotels in the best of positions. Spot on ground transport arrangements, transfers and flight. Good guides with the "meet and greet" option being a particularly good idea for do it yourselfers. Helps tremendously to orientate and set you on the right path without being committed to a guided tour. Would definately use them again.
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Wonderful places to stay in Norway
By: Carol and Jim
Reviewed on: 03 Nov 2019
50 Degrees North placed us in gorgeous hotels, and arranged very interesting and knowledgeable drivers for us. When there was a minor mix-up with arrival times, they sent a fruit platter to our room as a gift - unexpected but a really nice touch!
Travel Advisor:
Angela Caes
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Iceland August 2019
By: Avril Foster
Reviewed on: 30 Aug 2019
50 degrees North organised a great itinerary for us to self drive around Iceland.
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A good mix
By: MEl
Reviewed on: 21 Aug 2019
Our self drive was very good with interesting adventures and visits. Good guidance and good guide. Day in Thorsmörk with Arctic Trucks and our guide Jelmar was excellent.
Travel Advisor:
Tom Gehrels
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50 Degrees North
By: Bub
Reviewed on: 26 Sep 2019
I would recommend this company with reservation.
Overall they did a good job but when we had a couple of problems it was Patricia not them who helped us.
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Nutshell
By: Hurtigruten
Reviewed on: 07 Nov 2019
The tour was fascinating with a combination of train sea and bus travel.
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Best Trip Ever!
By: Rachel
Reviewed on: 11 Dec 2019
50 degrees North did a great job in planning the trip with Victoria! Would recommend them to everyone!
Travel Advisor:
Victoria Hardison-Sterry
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Lovely tour company
By: Bob Harris
Reviewed on: 18 Jan 2020
They put together an excellent tour for my family of Northern Finland. Stayed at the Inari Wilderness Hotel which is a beautiful property, but has sub par food and the staff are very unhelpful.
Travel Advisor:
Rachel Dicker
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Hege is the man!
By: Patricia Baker
Reviewed on: 06 Mar 2020
My travel agent, Susan Teeple, worked with Hege to help me experience an amazing time in Finnish Lapland. It was everything I could possibly have wanted. Hege was good about listening to Susan and communicating with her. Working together is how great things get done and Hege came through very nicely.
Sincerely,
Patricia Baker
Travel Advisor:
Susan Teeple
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Cancelled
By: Joey
Reviewed on: 06 Mar 2022
Because of the Corona pandemic raging at the time of our scheduled trip, border closures and airline cancellations, we cancelled our trip to Northern Europe including three countries.
Because of the above conditions, ever airline and ground reservation issued a full rebate, EXCEPT 50 Degrees North.
They were the least accommodating
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Operator
By: Michele
Reviewed on: 12 Jun 2022
Overall, good, but one of my tour guides did not speak English well and did not have a good narrative. The other three were really good
Travel Advisor:
Alexandra Bohn
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Exceeded Expectations!
By: Tom and Hanna
Reviewed on: 03 Aug 2022
We had an incredible experience! The itinerary built for us was absolutely perfect with a nice blend of activity, luxury and leisure. Having the right mix of structure and free-time was also very important to us and 50 Degrees North nailed it! We were blown away by some of the accommodations and level of detail. The itinerary checked every box that we had for this trip. We were already talking about some of the places we would absolutely return to someday. This was a trip that we will truly remember for the rest of our lives and we are truly thankful for that!
Travel Advisor:
Carol McKee
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Very good
By: MG
Reviewed on: 30 Jul 2022
Overall very good. Careful drivers who were also knowledgeable about the sites. Comfortable hotels with tasty breakfast
Travel Advisor:
Karen Stang Hanley
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Loved our trip!
By: Wendy Harvey
Reviewed on: 02 Sep 2022
While I did not work directly with this tour operator, they assisted Susan with the planning of our itinerary and recommended vendors of the activities we wanted to do. We were delighted with our trip and very pleased with the itinerary which was put together by 50 Degrees North and Susan Wilson.
Travel Advisor:
Susan Wilson
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Iceland adventure
By: Jan
Reviewed on: 21 Sep 2022
50 Degrees north arranged our trip to Iceland. They communicated with the hotels so that cribs we’re available. All reservations were in place We enjoyed the personal city tour that was arranged
Travel Advisor:
Alexandra Bohn
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Two trips
By: Ray
Reviewed on: 19 Oct 2022
Perfect planning for us
Travel Advisor:
Kathy Burns Lamphier
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Finland trip
By: Amy B
Reviewed on: 06 Jan 2023
The trip was amazing! Extremely well-organized. We felt like we truly got to experience everything we wanted to while in Finland! The excursions and lodgings suggested were exactly what we expected and all the transportation was well-timed and comfortable. The glass igloo was an amazing experience as was the Snow Hotel. These were unique experiences that we enjoyed so much!! The visit to the Santa in Levi was truly magical! The company and our planner were very responsive to any questions we had while traveling. I would very much recommend this experience to anyone wanting to travel to this area!
Travel Advisor:
Andrew Butler
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Buddy
By: Buddy
Reviewed on: 26 Feb 2023
Our tour with 50 Degrees North started off perfectly. We arrived at Ovalo airport and were greeted by the fantastic Aurora Lodge staff. The 3 nights at the lodge were fantastic, seeing the northern lights every night and doing the dogsledding being the highlights. The snow hotel in Kirkenes was something else (absolutely beautiful) and the king crab fishing was fantastic.
We then boarded the Havila Castor for the boat trip down the coast of Norway. This is not a cruise ship. On our 5 day voyage we had 33 stops, only 5 being where you could get off the ship. The other stops were to deliver or pick up goods, mainly cod. The strong smell of the cod could be smelt on the 4th deck and up the stairwells, putrid was the description given by 1 guest. On the day of departure we had to vacate our rooms by 10am for a 3.30pm arrival in Bergen. My wife got sea sick and had to lay on the floor until docking. There is absolutely no entertainment at all. All our group gave this definite NO GO.
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Northern Lights Adventure
By: Hope
Reviewed on: 03 Apr 2023
We were very pleased with 50 Degrees North. We had originally booked this trip for March, 2020 and they were able to rebook it for March 2023. All of the transfers went smoothly. We enjoyed all of the activities and were able to change the ones that we did not wish to do. The guides in each location were outstanding, knowledgeable, skilled, and friendly. The hotels were excellent, in convenient locations. The highlight was an evening snowshoe walk in Abisko National Park, Sweden, where we saw the most amazing display of the Northern Lights!
Travel Advisor:
Sandy Lipkowitz
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Breathtaking views, superb service
By: Jw
Reviewed on: 22 Jul 2023
The hotels were perfect and the itinerary included so much. Beautiful fjords, vibrant cities. The guides were also superb.
Travel Advisor:
Sue Worscheh
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Best way to see Iceland!
By: Nicole
Reviewed on: 03 Aug 2023
50 Degrees North did a fabulous job putting together an Iceland itinerary for our family of 5. The accommodations were top notch and the private tours were amazing. I highly recommend this tour operator and would love to see more of Scandinavia in 50 Degrees North style!
Travel Advisor:
Maria Poole
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Seamless experience
By: Tyler
Reviewed on: 25 Aug 2023
Our guide for 2 days was great. He was very patient with us as I think we kept him beyond our allotted time. He was knowledgeable, friendly and professional.
Travel Advisor:
Ron Phillips
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Norway + Iceland
By: Nina&Miles
Reviewed on: 05 Sep 2023
Overall, we had a good experience with 50 Degrees North. There were a couple of last-minute changes to our itinerary, but we received phone calls and emails directly from their emergency team to update us which was greatly appreciated. We enjoyed all of the small group excursions and tours that were scheduled.
Travel Advisor:
Erin Camin
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50 Degrees North
By: Leigh
Reviewed on: 23 Aug 2023
They were a great partner. Really responsive and helpful.
Travel Advisor:
Alli Cole
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Outstanding, once in a lifetime experiences
By: travelle
Reviewed on: 02 Nov 2023
We are so lucky that our travel advisor, Danielle Dybiec, planned our vacation with 50 Degrees North. They planned a once in a lifetime vacation with experiences that we will never forget based on our interests which include adventuring, ziplining, biking, hiking and food. 50 Degrees North thought of everything, including backup experiences in case of inclement weather. Even the hotels were geared around our interests, including staying at an explorer's hotel only accessible by train or bike where they film Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back. They planned a bike trip on the Rallarvegen that included zip lining down a mountain! They also planned a fjord cruise to a hike up a mountain to a goat farm. We overlooked the fjords while eating cheese from the goats we were just petting. How cool is that?!?! They were communicative with any issues or questions we had. We highly recommend them!
Travel Advisor:
Danielle Dybiec
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Beautiful Norway Tour
By: Edith
Reviewed on: 17 Sep 2023
Tom provided excellent service in the planning of our trip. During the planning process, there were a number of cancellations or changes to options and he was prompt and helpful in working through these unexpected situations and providing great alternatives for us to consider. I have dealt with Tom for many years and he consistently provides consistent and professional service.
Travel Advisor:
Tom Gehrels
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50 Degrees North - Norway, Finland and Iceland
By: Perry Ann Reed
Reviewed on: 14 Oct 2023
Kudos to 50 Degrees North for a flawlessly curated Finnish adventure! Your hotel, dining, and excursion recommendations were not only splendid but also wonderfully individualized. Every detail was meticulously planned, ensuring our experiences were both enchanting and perfectly attuned to our preferences.
Our hotel stay at Aurora Village Ivalo Lapland seamlessly blended luxury with nature’s grandeur from Aurora Cabin, with its transparent roof, we were treated to a private viewing of the Northern Lights' vibrant hues cascading across the vast Arctic sky.
Thank you 50 Degrees North, Aurora Village Ivalo and Blue Fountain Travel for crafting such a personalized, memorable journey under the celestial Northern Lights.
Travel Advisor:
Sue Worscheh
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Copenhagen/Amsterdam Trip
By: Deux Kugs
Reviewed on: 10 Oct 2023
50 Degrees North did a beautiful job. We were especially pleased with the Grand Joanne Hotel and the Hey Captain tour in Copenhagen. Also, we loved our driver from the airport to the hotel. Highly recommend using a driver, especially with international luggage. We also loved the Pulitzer Hotel in Amsterdam, easily the coolest hotel in which we have ever stayed.
Travel Advisor:
Jessica White
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High quality and value
By: Ann
Reviewed on: 01 Feb 2024
50 Degrees North delivered an amazingly professional and well designed set of experiences. Their efficiency was remarkable as each transfer, excursion, and experience was flawless in its execution. The logistics were easy and each individual engaged was friendly, helpful and knowledgeable. At one point we missed a tour (due to our own inattention) and they were relentless in tracking us down to determine if we were available and knew that an event was scheduled. This is definitely a quality operator and I will look to use them again if possible and strongly advise using their services.
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Highly recommend!
By: Great Adventure!!!
Reviewed on: 03 Apr 2024
Great tour group. Offered & delivered amazing venues, accommodations, and experiences, making this trip as magical as possible
Travel Advisor:
Brigitte Worgaftik
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Tour company
By: Nala
Reviewed on: 11 Apr 2024
Everything worked. I thought the activities and accommodations were great
Travel Advisor:
Brigitte Worgaftik
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Finland/Nordic
By: Big Kid
Reviewed on: 03 Apr 2024
Everything went smoothly from flights to hotels to attractions.
Travel Advisor:
Brigitte Worgaftik
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Well executed
By: Mom and Daughter’s Adventure
Reviewed on: 08 May 2024
50 Degrees North provided excellent service and experiences with friendly and knowledgeable guides. They were on time, had new equipment, kept us warm and fed with local snacks, shared interesting stories and seem to generally enjoy their jobs entertaining and educating us. My twenty something daughters and I had a magnificent time. One of our guides went out of her way to take us after our activity by a bakery for a special Finland treat and waited while we shopped in a the grocery store to get souvenirs! So hospitable! Highly recommend.
Travel Advisor:
Elaine Chiu
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50 Degrees North
By: mmadilln
Reviewed on: 10 May 2024
Excellent. It was totally varied tour and every leg was well organised and everyone was on time. We never had to worry about anything
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Very Helpful
By: Sand Dollars
Reviewed on: 16 Jun 2024
The transportation from the ship to the hotel, the hotel to the train, the train to the next hotel and the hotel to the airport was excellent - the drivers were waiting earlier than promised.
The tour guide in Copenhagen was outstanding and gave us fantastic experience. She obviously had put a lot of thought into the itinerary and what to talk about. She was able to change finishing her tour at a museum that we requested. She was an expert.
The guide in Stockholm was good but did not give us the sense of an organized tour.
Bottom line, this Operator performed without missing any of the appointments on an extensive schedule.
Travel Advisor:
Laura Cole Salas
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50 degrees north
By: Ramblin Jack
Reviewed on: 03 Jul 2024
50 degrees North was a pleasant experience
We enjoyed the tours, the guides and the transportation. Excellent company
Travel Advisor:
Debbie Pham
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Accommodating
By: fire and ice
Reviewed on: 09 Jul 2024
While we did not have control selecting the tour operator, we have no complaints. Our guide, Baddi, was great- gave us enough time as a family to appreciate the stops, made good decisions on the stops based on weather, 'entertained' the group from children to well-traveled.
Traveling with children, I think the itinerary could have had more details about length of the stops. It was good detailing what we had to bring. Having the motor coach all to ourselves was very convenient as we had freedom to leave things safely as we toured!
Travel Advisor:
Jennifer Goff
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Norway
By: midge
Reviewed on: 16 Jul 2024
Very professional, courteous and always on time.. Drivers/guides/hotels were excellent !!!
Travel Advisor:
Heather Bahora
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Great hotels, tours and flow!
By: jodyhhess
Reviewed on: 23 Jul 2024
50 Degrees North pulled together a comprehensive itinerary with many moving parts,...overnight ferry, fast trains, slow trains, and public city tour transportation etc...and it was smooth sailing from beginning to end. The tour guides were exceptional and the accommodations were exceptional in the larger cities. It was a memorable 2 weeks in Scandinavia!
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50 North Review
By: Ruth
Reviewed on: 18 Jul 2024
Generally good. Although there was a mix up on a transport to the airport.
Travel Advisor:
Holly Hauser
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July 2025
By: CAL
Reviewed on: 17 Jul 2024
Excellent proactive support when train schedule was changed.
Most hotels and tour guides were excellent. The overall itinerary for 2 weeks was well planned. All drivers and tour guides were prompt. The itinerary was easy to follow allowing us to enjoy this multi country vacation. They even thought to have our luggage transported between 2 hotels giving us the freedom to travel with backpacks for several days..
Travel Advisor:
Pam Hegner
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50 Degrees North
By: Tiger
Reviewed on: 23 Jul 2024
We enjoyed all the tours, hotels and transportation that 50 Degrees North arranged for us. There was a mix up with the quality of room in Flam. We were supposed to have been booked in a Historic room and instead were booked in an inferior room— 50 Degrees North credited us with the price difference.
Travel Advisor:
Pam Hegner
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Norway Hikes
By: Vils
Reviewed on: 05 Aug 2024
The tour operator tailored my itinerary perfectly so that I could do my desired hikes, namely Pulpit Rock, Kjerag Boulder and Trolltunga. The boat/bus transfers in-between destinations were well planned and everything went smoothly. The hotels we stayed at were of the highest standard, particularly in Bergen & Ulvik. The one hiccup I had with a sub-contracting guide was dealt with immediately and I was recompensed appropriately. The follow up from the Australian Head Office and Norway staff was very good. I would highly recommend 50 Degrees North.
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Basically for independent travelers
By: Bob
Reviewed on: 24 Jul 2024
Their agents were nowhere in sight, although some of the public drivers and conductors described what the tour company clients should do.
Travel Advisor:
Jeanne Burke
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Amazing
By: Jen
Reviewed on: 09 Aug 2024
On our last day our flight did'nt leave till 5pm so we wanted to add an activity before we departed- we were able to contact 50 degrees they were able to contact the local tour guide and we had the same guide for all three days and they added the excursion very easily. They were wonderful to work with and now I want to visit their other travel destinations because of their amazing customer service.
Travel Advisor:
Debbie Ellis
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Norway trip
By: WH
Reviewed on: 16 Aug 2024
They were responsive to phone calls and the transportation and tours were excellent.
Travel Advisor:
Meredith Lutz
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Good local knowledge
By: Travel Bug
Reviewed on: 14 Aug 2024
50 Degrees organized an efficient trip that hit many of the highlights of Iceland. I would recommend their services.
Travel Advisor:
Debbie Hires
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Overall a good experience
By: Pam
Reviewed on: 26 Aug 2024
We had an overall good experience with them. We had one tour cancelled last minute that wasn't their fault. They got us a refund and it worked out fine. The tour operators they used for the other tours were good and we had a great time.
Travel Advisor:
Claire Riley
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Excellent Tour guide
By: Lisa K
Reviewed on: 01 Sep 2024
Our tour guide was excellent. He was very knowledgeable Nd really wanted us to have a wonderful time in Iceland!
Travel Advisor:
Donna Katz
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Iceland
By: Traveler
Reviewed on: 29 Sep 2024
All excursions were absolutely as described. Travel times were realistic.
Travel Advisor:
Elyn Blackman
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Norway
By: Anne
Reviewed on: 30 Sep 2024
The trip was very good and well organized. We did not communicate directly with 50 degree north.
Travel Advisor:
Sara Sawyer
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Good Job for the Most Part
By: Linda G
Reviewed on: 14 Nov 2024
There were a few parts of our itinerary on which we could have been better informed about what to expect ahead of time by 50 Degrees North. Some details or a link with more information would have been helpful. For example, our itinerary included a stay at a hotel near the Blue Lagoon. The hotel had a free shuttle to the Blue Lagoon. But we were not advised ahead of time that we might require a reservation. When we got there, they were fully booked. Hotels and shuttles arranged by 50 Degrees North were all good.
Travel Advisor:
Kristi Carrara
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Good Tours, Very Responsive
By: Larry
Reviewed on: 16 Nov 2024
The tours they selected for our one-week visit in Iceland were wonderful. When there was a weather-related cancellation, they acted immediately to seek alternatives and process refunds if necessary.
We highly recommend this tour operator.
Travel Advisor:
Gary Teeter
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Northern Lights and King Crab
By: DaveB
Reviewed on: 24 Dec 2024
Used 50 Degrees North for our recent trip to Finland and Norway. They got us the best accommodations and handled are transfers. Overall a great trip and experience.
Only improvement that could/should have been made was with activities pre booked at Aurora Village in Finland. I had specifically requested and activity to photograph the Aurora. 50 Degrees booked us on a snowmobile excursion. Problem was it was not intended to be for photography or even Aurora sighting. We canceled that excursion and booked a Van excursion that specifically targeted Aurora sighting and photography. I had to pay extra for this at the Aurora Village. Unfortunately the snowmobile excursion that we had to cancel was refunded.
Travel Advisor:
Gay Johansen
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Recommended
Well-organized
By: Mari
Reviewed on: 01 Jan 2025
50 Degrees North was the perfect tour company to help us plan our trip to Sweden. They provided excellent suggestions and helped us tailor our itinerary. The dogsledding experience was exactly the kind of adventure we were hoping for and everything went smoothly, which made for a stress-free and enjoyable experience. I am extremely happy with the overall trip and would highly recommend their services to anyone looking for a unique and well-organized adventure.
Travel Advisor:
Vivian Yao
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Recommended
Highly recommend - seamless and effortless winter holiday
By: Lauren
Reviewed on: 20 Jan 2025
Our experience with 50 degrees North was exceptional. Lapland during winter is a must do and 50 degrees North took all the hassle/ worry out of the process. Although more expensive than other options, all food and activities were included which made our Finland trip seamless and also effortless. We also loved how the trip was tailored to just us so unlike other touring platforms, we did everything solo or in small groups and at our own pace. Overall would highly recommend using this agency.
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Recommended
Amazing Lapland trip
By: Courtney
Reviewed on: 05 Feb 2025
The trip was seamless and incredibly beautiful. Amazing lodging, food and activities included. We loved it
Travel Advisor:
Mary Dowd-Martin
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Recommended
Adequate but less than impressive
By: Travel Lux
Reviewed on: 07 Mar 2025
After doing some research we felt the recommendations made by 50 degrees North were not what we would have chosen as a luxury adventure. One day in one location, three days in another and then two more nights back in the same location was a lot of moving around and seemed unnecessary. The hotel in Tromso, Norway was mid range. Beds were awful and our room was so small we could hardly move around. We shared transportation with another couple and they were both ill. We had asked for private transport to try and avoid this very thing. Needless to say we ended up sick on our vacation. Make sure you research carefully your hotels and schedule before you say yes to bookings they arrange.
Travel Advisor:
Denise Schwab
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Recommended
50 Degrees - Norway
By: NP
Reviewed on: 14 Jun 2025
Fifty Degrees North planned a ten day Norway adventure for us two travelers. They did a great job in giving us a fantastic itinerary that included all methods of travel - train, car, and boat. The accommodations were excellent - not big chains, but interesting and charming places that represent the Norwegian hospitality. The itinerary was well detailed and clearly articulated. Highlights of the journey were also detailed - including bakeries! The itinerary was designed as a "self tour" but it was so easy and everything was convenient - all the tickets were provided in advance as the driving routes. I would definitely recommend Fifty Degrees North for your Norwegian adventure!
Travel Advisor:
Honey Mistry
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Recommended
Iceland
By: Cat
Reviewed on: 18 Jun 2025
Simply wonderful!
Travel Advisor:
Lisa Freese
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Recommended
Tour Operator
By: ET
Reviewed on: 13 Jun 2025
Wonderful! Not only was the itinerary great but they were responsive and able to change itinerary on the fly which was necessitated several times.
Travel Advisor:
Christy Menzies
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Recommended
50
By: Anders
Reviewed on: 16 Jul 2025
High quality. Very good. Guide was exceptional.
Travel Advisor:
Lisa Kaufmann
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Recommended
2025 Summer Vacation
By: VJB
Reviewed on: 22 Jul 2025
Although we did not interact directly with the Tour Operator, all of the tours, hotels and transfers were spot on and quite enjoyable for our group of travelers.
Travel Advisor:
Debbie Ellis
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Not Recommended
Disappointing service
By: World traveler
Reviewed on: 25 Jul 2025
It was a disappointment. Mistakes were made in the planning for hotels, cruises, etc. they did own up to making a mistake on the cruise room assignment, but the refund did not make up for the Significant error. The customer service number and staff were not helpful and I am still waiting for a response on the last inquiry I made. It is doubtful that I will be using this company again.
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Recommended
Unguided in paradise
By: Martine L
Reviewed on: 02 Aug 2025
Norway was beautiful and overall this was a great trip. The only real complaint might be the driver. While we knew we would not get a guide, the driver did not speak very good English and thus we had challenges communicating with him. This made it very difficult to do the full day drive from Lom to Aurland. We ended up at the lunch stop almost 2 hours after it was scheduled. And we missed a couple of key viewpoints. At one point we had to intervene on his route or we would have ended up going a long way in the wrong direction. The ferry boat ride on the final day could have been skipped or substituted with something different.
Travel Advisor:
Julia Matheson
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Recommended
Good Recommendations for Scandinavian Travel
By: MNMugg
Reviewed on: 02 Aug 2025
50 Degrees North made some very good recommendations for accommodations, places to visit, and activities. Their stable of guides vary quite a bit in quality and their descriptions of what to expect don't always match what is delivered.
Travel Advisor:
Karen Listgarten
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Recommended
Local knowledge
By: Kristyn
Reviewed on: 19 Aug 2025
50 Degrees North clearly knew local information and where to send us! We loved the private tours and the places outside of the cities that we never otherwise would have visited. So thankful for the experiences they set up for us!
Travel Advisor:
Nancy Gany
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Recommended
Iceland
By: Gb
Reviewed on: 06 Sep 2025
50 degrees was there for us from start to finish. They planned a perfect itinerary. If unexpected changes needed to be made, they kept us informed and planned good alternatives.
Travel Advisor:
Leslie Sachs
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Recommended
Scandinavian adventure
By: Sammy
Reviewed on: 17 Sep 2025
It was great! One of our excursions was cancelled due to weather conditions and they were quick to communicate and offer other options. The time line for car travel and ferry rides from town to town was well thought out, and we were pleased to do lots of activities and explore many towns and fjords between Bergen and Alesund.
Travel Advisor:
Laurie Brooksbank
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Recommended
Perfect pre-trip
By: The repeat cruisers
Reviewed on: 23 Sep 2025
Just the right amount of activity and sightseeing prior to our cruise. It was probably over priced, but it was well organized and we did not have to worry about any of the logistics. Flam was particularly beautiful.
Travel Advisor:
Samuel Spencer
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Recommended
A fun introduction to coastal Norway on land and sea.
By: Mds
Reviewed on: 17 Sep 2025
We engaged 50 Degrees to get from Oslo to Bergen, Norway where we would board a cruise. Each location and transport was interesting and efficient.
Travel Advisor:
Samuel Spencer
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Recommended
Scandinavian Trip
By: Betsy
Reviewed on: 12 Sep 2025
50 Degrees North was extremely efficient and organized with every detail involved. All of our tours were right on time with the best guides and drivers . Our itinerary was filled with many new adventures and each one was described perfectly. If I make a return trip to any part of Scandinavia I will definitely use 50 Degrees North.
Travel Advisor:
Lisa Jostad
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Recommended
George and Amanda's 2025 Grand Tour
By: George and Amanda's 2025 Grand Tour
Reviewed on: 28 Sep 2025
We could not find anything to remotely criticize. All the hotels were excellent, particularly the Grand Hotel Stockholm and the 71 Nyhavn Hotel in Copenhagen. The transfers all worked flawlessly and guides excellent. Our stay in Aurland was a standout to experience mountains and fjords. We love walking tours and averaged more than 12,000 steps per day. the Royal Copenhagen Tour and Hamlet's Castle were standouts. Overall, the program was a triumph and executed without any issues.
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Recommended
Nordic Adventures
By: Andrew
Reviewed on: 06 Oct 2025
Everything that was put together and curated for us was amazing. The tour guides, the hotel suggestions, places to see, etc. All highly memorable!
Travel Advisor:
Lisa Kaufmann
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Recommended
Scandinavian trip
By: Fitz
Reviewed on: 05 Oct 2025
Overall was very happy with 50 degree sending
Travel Advisor:
Shannon Collier
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Recommended
50 Degrees North
By: Carol
Reviewed on: 07 Oct 2025
We liked this tour for the places they were going to. It was a mix of countryside and capital cities. Our one complaint is that the local tour guides they used did not use headsets or microphone to talk about places and being in large cities it was difficult to hear them with traffic noise.
Travel Advisor:
Shannon Collier
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Recommended
Fall in Finland
By: Lindsay
Reviewed on: 28 Oct 2025
50 Degrees North created a wonderful itinerary that emphasized the things that were important to me about my trip. They accommodated very specific interests and requests that all exceeded expectations. While I had no direct contact with them throughout my travel, that is because things moved flawlessly and my expert travel advisor coordinated through them. Truly every detail was thought of and I was pleased by every part of the trip.
Travel Advisor:
Julie Johnston
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Sustainability
Our Commitment
Sustainable tourism and responsible travel are at the forefront of the 50 Degrees North philosophy. We aim to create and maintain sustainable business practices that not only provide economic benefits for the local populations in our destinations, but also respect and protect nature, cultural heritage, and local values, with the aim of preserving all of these for future generations. We have signed on to the Glasgow Declaration on Climate Action in Tourism 2021 and we became a B-CORP certified company in November 2023. This prestigious certification places us among a select global community of businesses that uphold high standards of social and environmental impacts.
On the 25 May 2022, 50 Degrees North received the Travellife Partner Award, recognition for the long-term efforts and frontrunner position of 50 Degrees North Nordic regarding sustainability and Corporate Social Responsibility. 50 Degrees North Nordic complies with more than 100 criteria, related to an operators’ office management, product range, international business partners and customer information.
50 Degrees North has also become the first Norwegian Tour Operator to publish carbon labels on a selection of their tours, in response to the growing threat of climate change. Each tour is measured for their carbon footprint, to track the emissions, including accommodation, transport, activities and tour guides, as well as the emissions at their global offices.