Kimkim Trip Reviews for Iceland

Trip was easy to plan with Guðmundur. Beautiful scenery and great guides. Crystal Caves with Siggi was particularly good- one of 4 tour companies that can drive on the glacier provided the best possible experience. The accommodations were all very comfortable, safe, clean, warm and ideally situated for the purpose of our trip, which was seeing the Northern Lights (which we did)

Hotel Reviews

Alda Hotel Reykjavík

Reykjavík

Ideal location in the heart of the city. Easy to walk everywhere, a parking garage nearby, and parking in front to unload your luggage. Comfortable, warm, excellent room.

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Hótel Grímsborgir by Keahotels

Ásborgir

Great spot with shared hot tubs for each building. We were there for a great new year's eve meal. Loved it.

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Panorama Glass Lodge West Iceland

Really special experience. Maybe a little tight, but a great spot to see the northern lights, and even if it's cloudy you can hang out in the hot tub or sauna. Easy to get food nearby, truly private lodges, absolutely wonderful.

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Activity Reviews

ATV to Black Sand Beach and Plane Wreck

Iceland

Easy ride, no need to have any experience. They take care of everything and just give you great views.

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Breiðamerkurjökull Ice Cave Small Group Adventure

Iceland

Truly excellent. We watched groups struggle on the glacier dealing with the wind and cold- we only had fun. Siggi is one of 4 companies that can drive on the glacier and that made this an incredible expereince. Loved getting into the ice. So pretty.

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Siggi was so interesting and knowledgeable- we learned more about Iceland from him than any other source

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We felt like we were able to see many of the Gems Iceland had to offer. We acknowledge we had a bit of luck when it came to the weather, it was an incredible experience. New Year's Eve was amazing, we could not get enough of the fireworks and the energy in the city.

Activity Reviews

Hvammsvik Hot Springs (& Nature Reserve)

Iceland

a little crowded but gorgeous!

Solheimajokull Glacier Hike

Iceland

Beautiful!

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Iceland was a trip of a life time! Noga was so easy to work with and thought of everything. Every where we went we would say “I’m so glad we had KimKim’s help planning”. They think of every detail. We had a small issue on our trip and the whole team was on it to fix it. I will never go on a trip without the KimKim team. Thank you Noga, Nick and Maria!

Hanna was the best. Every time we had a good moment we’d stop and laugh and say Hanna did good 😂. Will be planning an itinerary for every trip from now on, everything felt like a surprise which allowed for no expectations from over planning and looking at “perfect” travel photos

The trip was great overall and everything was very easy to execute thanks to the set up of the Kim Kim team. The WiFi in the car made everything go so smoothly. The only down side was that many of the parking lots that were marked as no fee, now charge and the kiosks are very hidden so it was not always obvious. You have to know to look for them. We also could never get the gas pumps to work on a credit card (kept asking for a PIN) so we switched to a debit and then things were fine.

The lava cave was an amazing experience and our guide was great. The ice cave didn't discuss the 15 minute hike to the cave in very cold windy conditions in any of the brochures. We could have been more prepared for that.

Nora was great and we took most of her recommendations including going to Perlan for New Years Eve fireworks viewing. It was one of the highlights of the trip! Things were extra special as our daughter got engaged on the Black San Beach in the beautiful Iceland sunset!

Hotel Reviews

Hotel Eldhestar

Ölfus, Hveragerði

Nice hotel convenient to easy travel to the airport. The riding experience was excellent. The horse theme throughout made it lots of fun.

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Fosshotel Núpar

Kálfafell

We enjoyed this hotel very much. We saw the Northern Lights from our back patio. The staff was very welcoming and made sure we were aware the Northern Lights could be viewed. When we did not make reservations for dinner, they still managed to get us in. The only draw back was the coffee machine at breakfast was broken and there was no back up. We just drank tea instead. Not a deal breaker.

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Very far from anything so you pretty much have to eat at their restaurant. But it the middle of nowhere is what made it perfect for the aurora.

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Reykjavik Natura - Berjaya Hotel

Reykjavík

The rooms were tiny with few amenities. The breakfast was the least impressive of the whole trip. The staff was minimally helpful and there were constantly dirty dishes and glasses all over the lobby. The location was good and it had it's own parking which made it convenient.

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Well located near the city center but backs right up to the domestic airport

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Fosshótel Reykholt

Reykholt

This hotel was very nice and the included breakfast was the best that we had on the trip. The hot tub area was very inviting but it was not clear if it was included with the room or not. It seems to me that it should be included but that was not clear.

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A nice place with a good restaurant and nice spa.

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Fine but limited to the hotel restaurant as there is not much nearby.

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Activity Reviews

Scenic Meadow Horseback Ride

Iceland

Lovely long ride at sunrise.

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A bit of a strong personality but knew her stuff.

Breiðamerkurjökull Ice Cave Experience

Iceland

This was lovely once you got to the cave. There was a 15 minute hike across the glacier in the wind which was brutal and we had no idea about until we were already there. It was alot of work for a cave that was too crowded with other people.

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Hvammsvík Hot Springs Experience

Iceland

This was a lovely hot spring away from the main fray of tourism. We went there immediately from the airport but were a bit tired after the trip and may have enjoyed it more had we done it later.

Perlan Museum

Reykjavík

Excellent museum. Should plan to spend at least a half a day here to learn about the land of Fire and Ice.

We had a great trip and Gummi was amazing. All of the tours that Gummi booked for us were wonderful and we felt very well taken care of during the entire trip. Gummi was very responsive to all of our questions and would send us updates on Northern Lights every night. I would definatley use KimKim again and would recommend Gummi to anyone looking to visit Iceland.

Hotel Reviews

Black Beach Suites

Vik I Myrdal

This hotel is a great location. The hotel overlooks the Black Sand Beach and the view is wonderful. You can walk to the Black Sand Beach from your room. The rooms are spacious and had a small kitchenette which was nice. There is not restaraunt on site but Vik is just 10 minutes away. I recommend the Black Pizza as it was great. The hotel does offer coffee and pastries for purchase at the main house.

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Overlooking Black Sand Beach which you could walk .

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Hótel Grímsborgir by Keahotels

Ásborgir

This was a great hotel. We had hot tub at end of our building and it was easy to access. This place is great for Northern Lights due to low light polution. We were eating dinner and staff came around to say that the Northern Lights could be seen outside. They also have a system where they will call you if Aurora is see outside and this was helpful for us to see them. Restaraunt is great and the included breakfast was stellar. Would recommend to anyone.

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Hótel Varmaland

Borgarnes

This is a very nice hotel. The room was great and it is right in a small town. The grow some of their food so there is a greenhouse next to it which is always on. The light made it hard for seeing any nothern lights (would not be an issue during the summer). Staff was great and location is nice. Would recommend this hotel for a visit.

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Greenhouse next door so hard for Nothern Lights but really only issue.

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Berjaya Hotel Mývatn

Mývatn

This hotel is located with awesome views of the lake. The hotel was very comfortable and the included breakfast was one of the best we had on the entire trip. We ate both nights at the restaraunt which had great food. Was a little understaff with one person for most of the restaraunt but she did a great job. Hotel has a great bar and just feel very cozy and nice. Our favorite hotel of the entire trip. Desk staff were amazing. We needed assistance with a medical issue and they assisted and even made calls to help us. Would highlyt recommend this hotel it was wonderful.

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Great view and close to groceryand restaraunts with great view of the lake.

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Very kind and very helpful.

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Great room over all.

Hótel Búðir

Búðir

This hotel was great and located right next to the black church and to hiking trails to the sea. It is located in an isolated spot so hard to go somewhere for dinner easily. The room was a little small but did have a nice window for checking on the Norther Lights. Dinner was good but pricey.

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Located next to The Black Church and hiking trails but a little far from any towns.

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Very Friendly and Helpful

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Room was a little small.

Alda Hotel Reykjavík

Reykjavík

This hotel was great. The location is close to shops and has easy access to food and shopping. The room was very nice and the breakfast they included was wonderful. Would recommend this hotel.

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Close to shops and restaraunts

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Friendly and helpful

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Activity Reviews

Breiðamerkurjökull Ice Cave Small Group Adventure

Iceland

This was great. There were only two of us with the guide which was great. Our guide Siggi was nice, informative, fun, and great all around. We were able to drive on the glacier allowing us to see caves away from the crowds. We were able to see three differnt caves and was a great. Seeing the Glaicer lagoon before and dimond beach after made the trip that much more amazing. Food truck are in the lot to eat before or after. Highly recommend the fish and chips and the langostine roll they were amazing. This was great trip and one of our favorites.

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Sólheimajökull Glacier Walk

Iceland

This was great as we got to walk on the glacier. Our guide was great and we were not too big of a group which was nice. It was great to go up and down the glacier. We also were on the glacier for sunset with a clear sky which was amazing.

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Silfra Snorkeling Adventure

Golden Circle

This was a nice idea but was not my favorite. You have to get set up in a dry suit to stay dry and warm. This was helpful but it was so tight and uncomfortable. If I had know how uncomfortable I would be in the suit I might have decided not to go. Many of the others did okay with the suits so could just be me. Also be prepared to be cold if you are going in the winter because it is cold. Also there are no fish really to see and it is just rocks. The promotional pictures make it look better than it was. Might be a better thing to do in the summer. The guides were great and very helpful.

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Húsafell Canyon Baths Experience

Iceland

This was a nice experience. Our guide was nice, funny, and very informative. The water is warm and the view are very nice. We did this in the winter so it was dark and hard to see. Would be nice to have more lighting on the walking paths but remote and keeps to nature so that is nice. Great place especially if the Aurora is on display. Unfortunately no Aurora for us but great trip all together.

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Sturlureykir Horses Riding Tour

Iceland

Riding the horses was great and the farm owners were so nice and told us so much about the Icelandic horse. These horses are so fun to ride and you really get to get close to them and help get them ready to ride. The bread and hot chocolate after were great. Bread is baked in a geothermal oven and is the recipe of the owner. There were only two of us on the tour so that was really nice. Advantage of going in the winter but it was cold.

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You get to ride Icelandic horses no more words needed.

We have a great experience using Kimkim travel. Our travel guide, Guðmundur Óli was excellent and went above and beyond to ensure that we had a good trip. This was a once in a lifetime trip for my family. We will remember this forever. Thank you for all of your help.

Noga and her team were exceptional to work with and really helped us make the most out of our trip.

Hotel Reviews

Reykjavík Marina - Berjaya Iceland Hotels

Reykjavík

Hotel Loa

Hótel Jökulsárlón - Glacier Lagoon Hotel

Hofn

Hotel Vík í Mýrdal

Vík

The Greenhouse Hotel

Hveragerdi

Activity Review

The Retreat Spa at Blue Lagoon

Iceland

Othman asked the right questions and listened to our particular needs. We like having a little space, we wanted nature and some flexibility to linger if we wanted. Othman got it all. Often it was ‘go to this spot just next to this popular spot for a similar but more intimate experience.’ Or ‘this is not to miss and these others are optional’. It worked perfectly for us.

Our trip to Iceland with Alicia from KimKim Travel was absolutely amazing. The Magma hotel in Tunga was charming, and the food experiences were delicious and memorable. From the Blue Cave tour to the New Year’s cruise, every moment was well-organized and exceeded our expectations. We felt like family and created lifetime memories.

Oli was great in preparing the detailed plan for the trip. He chose great places to visits and look at the best views that Iceland has to offer. We were very happy with our local guide/driver, Erla, as well. She was very knowledgeable about the history of Iceland and had many great conversations during the trip.
Many folkd including out family of four were very excited to see the Northen lights but ofcourse it is very weather dependent and we were not luck to see the lights but Iceland is amazing and offers many more things. Overall we were very happy with KimKim, Oli and Erla.
Tip -- Please check various websites/Apps to maximize of your chances to see the Northen lights and also buty insurance to the trip. When the time comes near and you find that it would be raining and Solar activities are low, you can reschdule the trip for the later time.

Hotel Reviews

Iceland Parliament Hotel, Curio Collection By Hilton

Reykjavík

Good place to stay. Everything close by. Walking distance. Great Breakfast. Enjoyed overall.

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Hótel Búðir

Búðir

Fanstastic Hotel, Good CHaracter. Excellent breakfast. Good Lcoation. Best place to see Northern Lights due to Darkness and no light pollution.

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Hotel Loa

Relatively new Hotel. --- Great Rooms -- Ok breakfast -- Dark behind the Hotel to see the Northen Lights -- Still new so they are figuring out things. -- Need coat hanging place, Drying place and need more hooks in bathroom to put towel etc.

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Black Beach Suites

Vik I Myrdal

- Good floorpan, closer to beach and dark at night to see the Northen lights. - No breakfast - No Restaurant - Poor customer service.

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Activity Reviews

Vatnshellir Lava Cave Experience

Snæfellsnes Peninsula

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Laugarás Lagoon - Lerki

Iceland

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Breiðamerkurjökull Ice Cave Small Group Adventure

Iceland

Excellent ! Guide, Siggi, was top-notch.

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Our first trip to Iceland was amazing. Poor Eric, our intrepid kimkim specialist, had to put up with a lot of back-and-forth from us. We travel a lot, so we had plenty of ideas on how we wanted the trip to go. But Eric knew exactly what he was doing and planned an excellent week for us. Every day had a great selection of self-guided tours, and we also added several guided tours (the glacier hike was a highlight). The weather was good for driving, as it mostly rained. We would have had a much harder time if it was snowing or icy. But even with the rain, with proper clothing, it didn't matter (if you ski, you know). Iceland is spectacularly beautiful. Sitting in our home in New York we weren't prepared for how much all the stunning natural beauty would negate the weather and the limited daylight. It honestly didn't matter once we got started on our trip, whether it was raining, freezing, or the wind was howling.

As mentioned, Eric was a great trip planner. He is super responsive and so patient (thank you, Eric!). The only reason I took a star from the overall planning and booking is that the itinerary on the kimkim platform is tricky. The default itin is an overall daily summary, but in order to access information like your car rental, tickets to paid activities, etc, you have to go to a detailed itinerary which all three of us, including our tech savvy 18 year old daughter, found very difficult to access. It is buried in a small tab on the platform's landing page. When we landed in Reykjavik at 6AM and couldn't find our car rental info after an hour, it was hard not to be a little grumpy. But the accommodations were good, especially ending in Reykjavik. Highly recommend taking advantage of the many lagoons after long days of hiking and driving.

Activity Reviews

Sky Lagoon

Iceland

All the lagoons were amazing, and very different. Sky Lagoon is luxurious. The evening we went the wind was howling, the rain was coming down in sheets, and somehow, we still enjoyed the experience. It's a gorgeous setting, and after driving over 5 hours that day, it felt so good to emerge in a hot thermal bath, even with our heads getting beaten by rain.

Crystal Blue Ice Cave

Iceland

Unfortunately, we found out that ice caves are dependent on the weather. When we went there was only one cave open, and about twenty tour groups waiting to have a turn inside. Once we finally had out turn, our group was allotted ten minutes. BUT, afterwards, we walked the black beach to see the ice flows for an hour and had one of our favorite outings the entire trip.

Solheimajokull Glacier Hike

Iceland

We hiked a glacier! Enough said.

The Secret Lagoon

Iceland

We felt like Icelanders here. Very few tourists. Perfect way to end a long day of hiking and driving.

Emanuela was extremely helpful - we had multiple tours cancelled because of bad weather but she managed to reschedule everything without disrupting our trip and we ended up seeing everything that we wanted to. Thank you so much Emanuela for helping us plan an unforgettable trip and making sure we had the best time!

Trip exceeded expectations ! Hard to do justice to how great an experience we had in a short review!

Pre-trip communications were exceptional : informative, timely responses, detail-oriented

Trip plan was fantastic..locations chosen were spectacular and captured the essence and beauty of Iceland, with the appropriate amount of time allocated for each location.

Gummi our guide was amazing ! A really nice and down to earth guy and a great conversationalist. Having a knowledgeable local guide providing minute by minute accounts and anecdotes about the history of Iceland and at the same time describing in real time the day to life of Icelanders, was invaluable. From the moment we met him we clicked and by the end of the week we had established a real personal connection….which really enhanced the experience.

We loved what we saw of Iceland and genuinely hope to return to experience the rest of the country.

My wife (and I) will never forget her ‘big birthday’ trip.

Everyone we interacted with was friendly and helpful, so first of all GREAT job by Emanuela, our local specialist.

Our tour guide Mica, who led our 2 day tour to the Snaeffelsness Peninsula, was really charismatic and knowledgeable, and did a great job setting expectations about drive time, meals and accommodations.

Seeing the northern lights from Sky Lagoon and climbing on the glacier/in the ice cave with Anna from Troll Tours were highlights.

We also really enjoyed whale watching, eating bread cooked in the vents at the horse farm, the tomato soup at Fridheimer green house, and alllll the waterfalls.

Our favorite spots in Reykjavík were Kabarett (where we saw a terrific poetry reading), the Phallological Museum, Fish Mrkt and Mat Bar. Seeing everything lit up for Christmas was so lovely, and we loved strolling around the city center and looking at all the art.

I also want to thank the staff of the Storm Hotel, who were so welcoming to us each of the three times we checked in. The breakfast there was lovely, as well. It was a great way to start each day.

Oh and the Blue Lagoon and Silica Hotel were just as advertised. What a perfectly otherworldly gateway to the rest of our adventure. I’d recommend everyone start there if they can.

Hotel Review

Silica Hotel

Grindavík

The floors are warmed by the volcano, and the hot pool has a swim-in entrance. Great breakfast, too.

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At the edge of a fairly fresh lava field. With a sprinkling of snow it feels like you’re on the moon.

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Activity Reviews

Snaefellsnes Peninsula on small group tour- Day 2

Reykjavík

Jaw-droppingly beautiful at every turn. Also: seals!

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Lava Cave Explorer Tour

Iceland

Hugo, our guide, was really funny and fun. He knew a lot and really packed in lots of information.

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West Iceland and Lava Cave on small group tours - Day 1

Borgarnes

Mica was our favorite guide of the whole trip. Borgarnes was really cute, too.

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Comfortable mini bus with working WiFi, usb chargers, seatbelts and speakers

A Day at the Blue Lagoon

Grindavík

The pictures you’ve probably seen of this place are unbelievable, and yet somehow they don’t come close to doing it justice.

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I had the most wonderful first visit to Iceland, with my guide, Gummi. The airport pickup was seamless and we immediately headed out west. I had asked that we take our time and really get to spend as much time needed everywhere, and that’s exactly how it went. The first hotel he had chosen turned out to be a great destination - great food in an area where there weren’t many options, and locals enjoying music in the lobby on a Saturday night. Also - the skies managed to clear up for a viewing of the Northern lights. After spending two days out west, we headed to the North for two - seeing the geological sites of interest, but also visiting the towns of Husavik and Akureyri. On the way back to Reykjavik, seeing more of the natural wonders, stopped at a wonderfully situated geothermal spa. Gummi not only created a wonderful itinerary for me, but personally shared with me background on the history, language, and natural history of Iceland. He was a great conversationalist and we also enjoyed some music along the way. I hope to come back some day and have him show me other parts of Iceland I couldn’t fit into this trip.

Emanuela was in touch and quick in responding from the start of doing my bookings to the end of my trip. It was very reassuring having someone assist in every aspect and make my solo journey manageable despite my torn meniscus of my knee. Only part of the trip was the hotel which I expected to be better but overall it’s not too bad and very near the pick up points.

What stood out of the whole experience was the exceptional details of the trip provided plus the guide even on what to pack- and I was so well prepared due to that.

I would highly recommend Kim Kim and specialtiy Emanuela if anyone wants to plan their trip.

Thank you so much for an amazing experience

Activity Reviews

Ice cave tour and back to Reykjavik - Day 2

Iceland

A once in a lifetime experience with no guarantee the next group will see the same ice cave . This trip was suitable for anyone and if I who is asthmatic and had a torn meniscus of my knee can do it, so can anyone. A tip though, if you are claustrophobic, just doing the glacier walk is sufficient .

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amazing view, easy walk and breath taking scenery

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A very good guide - amazing how he maneuvered the giant jeep towards the glacier

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Northern Lights Group Tour

Reykjavík

The northern lights were kind of disappointing as I expected to see more but the tour guide on two different occasions were relentless in chasing them and I got to see a small portion which is better than nothing! Kudos to the tour guides !

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Veronika planned the perfect trip for me and my partner. It was the perfect pace, the activities from the Blue Lagoon to Glacier tour were stunning experiences. The locations she found for us to stay were breathtaking. I honestly couldn't have done it without her help and expertise. My partner and I are dying to return and would use Veronika and KimKim again in a heartbeat.

Hotel Reviews

Signature by Vík Apartments

Vik

It was stunning. The bath, the views of the ocean, the dinner at the connected hotel. It was romantic and relaxing and so comfortable.

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Hotel Muli

Reykjavik

The staff was incredibly helpful and friendly. The location was a short trip to the city center and the stay was great for the smaller hotel stay of our trip.

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Activity Review

Katla Ice Cave

Iceland

This was such an amazing experience, the tour guide was fantastic and knowledgable. The trip out was a bit long but once you get there being able to walk on a glacier is breath taking. They were very careful about safety.

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Where do I start to describe this phenomenal adventure Gummi planned for us?? It was so well organized and unbelievably planned with such care and accuracy that we completely wore ourselves out with great new experiences and adventures words will never be able to describe. The pictures will speak for themselves. We started at Blue Lagoon and ended at Sky Lagoon with a visit to Laugarás Lagoon in the middle and we NEEDED all 3!! Our favorite was Laugarás Lagoon!!
Our hotels were all amazing (CenterHotel Plaza(Reykjavík) / Dís Cottages (Snæfellsnes Peninsula) / Hotel Bifrost (Reykholt) / Hótel Grímsborgir by Keahotels (Golden Circle) / Black Beach Suites (Vík) / CenterHotel Klopp (Reykjavík) and ALL of the staff were a joy to meet and took very good care of us the entire trip. Our favorite was Hótel Grímsborgir!!
Our adventures included but was not limited to: 3 Lagoons / Víðgelmir Lava Cave Experience / Langjökull Glacier Snowmobiling Adventure / Sólheimajökull Glacier Walk and we cant pick just one favorite....recommend all of them, hands down!! The guides were impressive as well, we tipped them for their amazing service!!

Our itinerary:
1 - Reykjavík- Blue Lagoon: ate at the tapas at Tapas Barinn (AMAZING) around the corner from the hotel and had the seafood soup at Sæta Svínið Gastropub (OUT OF THIS WORLD). The town center was already filling up with beautiful Christmas decorations and it was just magical!
2 - Reykjavík to Snæfellsnes Peninsula: stopped at Hvalfjörður - Whale Fjord (didnt see one but we knew they were there! / stopped at Hraunfossar for the “Lava Falls” (breathtaking and COLD) / Víðgelmir Lava Cave Experience (A MUST DO) / sun set too quickly for us to see Gerðuberg Basalt Cliffs (next time) / checked into Dis Cottages and made our wwn dinner and stayed up to watch the northern lights!
3 - Snæfellsnes Peninsula - missed Kirkjufellsfoss falls but saw the mountain / Lóndrangar basalt sea stacks / Explored Arnarstapi and had THE BEST Lamb Soup in Iceland at Samkomuhúsið Arnarstapa / pictures at Búðir Church / ended at Ytri Tunga Seal Beach (the seals put on a show for us too)
4 - Snæfellsnes Peninsula to Reykholt - Kolugljúfur Canyon (worth the drive) / missed Hvitserkur and got sidetracked on our way to Bifrost with the MOST DELICIOUS Lamb Chops at the local gas station!!
5 - Reykholt to Golden Circle - we had snow so driving was slower than normal - Þingvellir National Park (the p's sound like t's and had us soooo confused) but the drive was beautiful / ate at Efstidalur II Farm Bistro and the burgers were of course AMAZING / couldnt get to Brúarfoss with the weather and had an appointment at Laugarás Lagoon - Lerki (MUST MUST MUST EXPERIENCE) / checked into Hótel Grímsborgir and this place was our favorite!!
6 - Golden Circle - slept in due to the Northern lights last night / passed on Kerið Crater / walked the Geysir Geothermal Area - bitter cold (the welcome center was delightful) / Gullfoss Waterfall was spectacular / on to Langjökull Glacier Snowmobiling Adventure / with a piece of glacier ice and a short JD, we headed back to Hótel Grímsborgir for dinner
7 - Golden Circle to Vík - Seljalandsfoss & Gljúfrabúi Waterfalls (too crowded, going back tomorrow / Skogafoss Waterfall (BEAUTIFUL) / Kvernufoss Waterfall (we passed ont his one to get to Sólheimajökull Glacier Walk (AN ABSOLUTE MUST MUST MUST DO!! OUR GUIDE SAM WAS INCREDIBLE) ON TO Black Beach Suites (Vík) (BOUGIE and VERY COMFORTABLE - 30ft wall of windows to boot)!
8 - Vík - tried to get to Fjaðrárgljúfur Canyon but the drive and snow was a bit too much. We turned around and decided to shake things up and explore on our own. We found the Black pizza place and it didnt dissappoint!
9 - Vík to Reykjavík - Reynisfjara Beach & Reynisdrangar Columns was just beautiful / Dyrhólaey Arch and Cliffs (DO NOT MISS THIS! THE VIEW IS SPECTATUCULAR. OUR FAVORITE OF THE ENTIRE TRIP. YOU CAN SEE THE GLACIER IN THE DISTANCE AND THE BLACK BEACHES BELOW....JUST SPECTACULAR ALL AROUND) /Urridafoss (SO HAPPY WE SQUEEZED THIS ONE IN!!) / Sky Lagoon Experience - Sér (another AMAZING experience (7steps ritual!!) / back to CenterHotel Klopp and had dinner at MAR (Fish pans) COMPLIMENTS WERE GIVEN TO THE CHEF ON OUR WAY OUT....DELICIOUS!!
10 - Explore Reykjavík - Hallgrímskirkja / Sun Voyager Sculpture / Laugavegur Street (I think) for the Famous hot dog / back to America but we are looking forward to returning and experiencing more of Iceland with Gummi's help! We sooooo lucked out when we managed to meet him...what an AMAZING job he did at packing so much into 10 days! We are exhausted but FOREVER GRATEFUL!

Hotel Reviews

CenterHotel Klopp

Reykjavík

HOSTESS WAS AWESOME / VERY CLEAN / PREFERED CENTER HOTEL PLAZA BUT THIS LOCATION WAS NOCE AS WELL

Authenticity & Character

VERY SMALL ROOMS

Location

A BIT BUSIER THAN THE OTHER LOCATION

Staff

i WISH i COULD REMEMBER HER NAME - SHE IS FROM CROATCIA

Cleanliness & Comfort

Black Beach Suites

Vik I Myrdal

Room 35 / 30ft wall of windows / HUGE room with kitchen / VERY NICE - HIGHLY RECOMMEND

Authenticity & Character

Location

Staff

DIDNT REALLY SEE ANYONE

Cleanliness & Comfort

Hótel Grímsborgir by Keahotels

Ásborgir

BOUGIE / GREAT HAPPY HOUR / FRIENDLY STAFF / DELICIOUS FOOD / LOCATION LOCATION LOCATION / POINTING NORTH FOR NORTHERN LIGHTS TOO!

Authenticity & Character

Location

Staff

Cleanliness & Comfort

Hotel Bifrost

Borgarnes

A bit sterile but very nice and accommodating

Authenticity & Character

Location

Staff

Cleanliness & Comfort

Dís Cottages

Grundarfjordur

LOCATION LOCATION LOCATION!!!!

Authenticity & Character

Location

Staff

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CenterHotel Plaza

Reykjavík

LOCATION LOCATION LOCATION! BEAUTIFUL ACCOMMODATIONS!

Authenticity & Character

Location

Staff

Cleanliness & Comfort

Activity Reviews

Langjökull Glacier Snowmobiling Adventure

Golden Circle

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

the bus ride was BEAUTIFUL

Laugarás Lagoon - Lerki

Golden Circle

Favorite of all we visited - hands down!

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Víðgelmir Lava Cave Experience

Iceland

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Dominika (I think) was AWESOME!

Transport

all walking / no transport needed

Gummi organized an absolutely amazing trip for us in Iceland. We decided on the road-trip as a babymoon fairly last minute, and he quickly jumped in to help us. After sending an initial itinerary, we then did a zoom call, made a few adjustments, and then had the perfect trip plan.

The trip was the perfect mix of hitting the "hot spots" (i.e. the Golden Circle), as well as visiting and staying in some slightly more remote places (would highly recommend spending two nights on the Snaefellsnes Peninsula, that was our favorite stop!). Although the schedule was packed, we never felt overwhelmed or like we were rushing from attraction to attraction - it would have been impossible for us to have planned something like this ourselves.

This is my second time using Kimkim and we will absolutely be using it again!