Kimkim Trip Reviews for Iceland

Thank you Silvia for the amazing trip itinerary and help along the way.

I was able to enjoy my Iceland the way I saw it 20 years ago. Unfortunately with technology evolution, we didn't get to cross rivers as bridges were built along the way. We didn't get the trill of crossing the rivers but it made it a safer travel.

We thank you for all the nice recommandations. Hotel and restaurants were to our satisfaction. Hotel 360 was amazing as well as Hrifunes Nature Park, Silica and Kerlingarfjoll Mountain Resort. Actually Kerlingarfjoll was my highlight. The suggested Hike was my best ever.

We were able to enjoy the beauty that Iceland nature had to offer. The falls, the volcanos, the glaciers, the geysers, hot mud, the iceberg and the ride was very different than what we are use to as well as beautiful as nature can get.

We have numerous photos and great memories to share.

Thank you again for your presence along the way. It was reassuring to know that you were there and easy to reach if needed.

Please keep safe
Diane xx

We had a great trip. Things to note, there was certainly a lot of driving but Terry did a great job of providing us plenty of stops to break up the trip. Our hotel in Vik was nice, we did think breakfast was included but they said it was not. The coffee machine in the room was amazing! It was warm in the room, and because of the black out curtains leaving the windows open didn’t really help much. The zipline tour was fun, kids and adults loved it. Alexandra was the guide and she was awesome. The glacier hike was so fun, it was the only time we really needed multiple layers, otherwise the cool weather was very tolerable. Swava was an our guide for the glacier, he gave us a lot of history on the trip over. We did take the trip out to the glacier park o our own, it was an 1 1/2 drive from Vik was is was worth it. The hike to the glacier was easy but nice and the pictures were awesome. I have to also mention every public bathroom was so clean and there were plenty of them. The geothermals pools were awesome. We loved Fontana, we ran into the cold lake a few times. We also sat in the sauna and steam rooms. We loved the rye bread making, it was so good with the smoke trout. Our second hotel was in the middle of no where but it was beautiful. It would have been a great spot to see the northern lights. The people who ran the inn were so nice and breakfast was amazing. The snorkeling adventure was another great experience. The fresh water you could just drink! It was cold but not unbearable. Interesting how many of the tour guides we had were not locals from Iceland but transplants. Many spend the “summer” there and then go to another place to spend “summer” somewhere else. Listening to peoples life stores were interesting. Our snorkel guide was from the Netherlands, he was super helpful and had a great respect for the land. Our third hotel was our least favorite, but it was big. The room was actually oky, the views were amazing, but the common areas needed some TLC. It ended up being okay, the girls went in the hot tub when we arrived. And we did have our own room…Harmen and I. The lava cave was really fun. Our guide was so passionate about the history and geology of the area. Her name is short was Eve. She was a lot of fun and the girls had a blast. The waterfall area up near the lava cave was breath taking, we have so many amazing photos. Our two night in Reykvik were so fun. The girls loved the city and did like being near the middle of town. I think the first night was very difficult to sleep because we were too close to a bar. I would think i better to stay a little further. We spent a lot of time walking f around, we visited the church and some parks down near the water. It was a great place to get souvenirs too! The ATV ride was fun. I am glad we moved it from the departure date, it was nice to have that morning to relax and I think it was have been a bit of a rush getting to the airport. It wall worked out and your staff in Iceland was easy to work with. Everyone was so responsive and helpful. The locals were so friendly. We felt so safe and welcome. This was a trip of a lifetime and an amazing investment for our family. The twins had a so much fun!

Hotel Reviews

Hótel Hafnarfjall

Hvalfjarðarsveit

Rooms was huge and we had a bedroom. Common spaces needed some TLC. Staff was nice. Views were great. There were cabins there which May looked newer. Not sure the size!

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Room With A View Apartment Hotel

Reykjavík

A little noisy. And parking was difficult

Authenticity & Character

Location

Center of the city

Staff

The front desk was very helpful.

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Álftröð Guesthouse

Selfoss

Beautiful views of the countryside

Authenticity & Character

Felt like Iceland!

Location

Off the beaten track but beautiful

Staff

So sweet

Cleanliness & Comfort

Very clean

Black Beach Suites

Vik I Myrdal

Very nice. Clean and good coffee.

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Location

Staff

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Very clean

Activity Reviews

Víðgelmir Lava Cave Experience

Iceland

This was a fun tour. The cave was super interesting and the guide was so educated on the history. We all loved this.

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Guides, Drivers and Staff

Wonderful

Transport

Short walk to cave

Glacier Ice Cave Experience

Iceland

I loved this. The girls liked the cave more but this was really a fun adventure. The ride out and the hiking. Not something for someone not comfortable to do some difficult walking.

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Guides, Drivers and Staff

Safety was key!

Transport

Fun ride.

Mountain ATV tour

Iceland

Fun way to end. We all had fun. The group was large so there was a lot of stopping. Sort of wasted a lot of time. The riding was easy, could have done something g more challenging but we had fun.

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Silfra Snorkeling

Iceland

Amazing. Staff was also helpful and made everyone comfortable with their gear. The water is cold…not sure this would have been as fun in the winter! Everyone enjoyed this.

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Guides, Drivers and Staff

Excellent help

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Rye Bread tour (Geothermal bakery)

Iceland

This was a fun and the bread was yummy!

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Fontana Geothermal Baths

Iceland

Loved this!

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Zipline Adventure Tour

Iceland

So fun! Ziplining was fun for everyone. The tour guides were really nice

Quality of Experience

Our group was alone, so the guides were so attentive and helpful

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Friendly

Transport

Van from meeting location to ste was nice

Blue Lagoon

Iceland

A great way to start.

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Easy to get to

This was the best holiday we have ever been on. We'd like to thank Emanuela and the team that worked with her to arrange this. Before the trip the service and responsiveness from Emanuela was excellent - she was quick to clarify options and to come up with suggestions and ideas based on our queries.
The itinerary was excellent and allowed us to see so much of this beautiful country. The accommodation was also top class - we loved virtually all of the places we stayed in. I have provided more detailed reviews below of the individual places where we stayed.
The car was perfect and WiFi device provided with the car was just superb. We were amazed by the Internet coverage even in remote areas of Iceland!
The activities proposed by Emanuela were also excellent and loved every one of them. Here are some details about our accommodation and experiences:
1. Foss Hotel Baron was excellent - our suite was large and comfortable and had a great view facing the sea. The bathroom was great, breakfast was good and the view facing the sea was also excellent. Location was not perfect as it was away from the centre of town… but that was OK and did not affect us much.

2. We enjoyed the amazing Sky Lagoon in Reykjavik - did not want to come out and spent several blissful hours there.... very unique experience! All our friends have seen the amazing pics on Facebook and now want to do the same!

We also did the Fly Over Iceland in Reykjavik - what an amazing experience! It was exciting and we really felt we were flying over Iceland... We all loved it - very well done and memorable. We visited the Whales of Iceland museum and again really enjoyed it with my 17-year old very interested in the guided tour where we learned so much. The huge life sized models of the whales were amazing and we spent a lovely couple of hours here. We also went to Perlan and again thought it was excellent.

3. We had two very enjoyable meals at Hlemmur Matholl. Very cool place that was walking distance from our hotel... and we also could not believe it was just a bus station in the past! The meal from Krost was excellent with some good wine and beer as well. Thanks for suggesting this!

4. Snorkeling in Silfra was the most unique experience of all. Very enjoyable and exciting. Our guide - Gabriel was our guide - he was top class and really made us feel comfortable. Some feedback for your information: The dive.is team at Silfra was very busy ... probably too busy - if you ask me they have too many people and our 11am dive eventually happened at 1pm - they were quite backlogged and I feel that they need to cut down on the number of people. But we were in no hurry and really enjoyed the unique experience. I will be writing to dive.is with some detailed feedback as I feel they are not equipped to handle the large volume of people that are being booked in summer.

5. The Kerid crater and the walk around it was wonderful and also a new experience for us to walk around a dormant volcano. It was beautiful and we got some beautiful pictures.
We missed out on Geysir and Gulfoss waterfall as the road was closed... and we did not have enough time to go around the other way.

6. Hotel Arnarstapi was a very special experience. We really liked the stand alone 2-bedroom suite - it was well designed and very comfortable for the three of us. The location was just spectacular as it was not far from the cliff walk. We did long walks along the cliffs and enjoying the sights of all the sea-birds roosting on the cliffs. The place had a wild beauty that we fell in love with... could not stop snapping pics!
The Snjofell restaurant on site was top class - a beautiful setting with excellent food and service. We had a memorable dinner there.

7. The VATNSHELLIR lava cave was also an interesting experience and our guide Irina was wonderful.

8. We were a little apprehensive about the Acco Apartment when we were standing outside in the street. But once we went in we were super happy with the beautiful and spacious apartment. It is beautifully located and has amazing views. It is comfortable with all of the amenities and really enjoyed the evening there. In fact my wife wanted to stay another night in the apartment - she liked it so much.
The breakfast in the Cafe Berlin was excellent - the best breakfast on the trip. The staff were super nice and very competent and professional. We'll be giving Cafe Berlin 5 stars on tripadvisor.

9. The Whale and Puffin tour was amazing - we ended up seeing 3 different humpback whales and all three of us were thrilled. We also saw dolphins and of course the puffins were wonderful. The guide - Victoria was wonderful and funny and did a great job. A very memorable experience and a first for us as we had not seen Whales before!
We had lunch in Húsavík at the Salka Restaurant - again an excellent meal that we all thoroughly enjoyed.
Later the Godafoss waterfall was lovely and we enjoyed the walk to and from it.

10. The Sel Hotel at Myvatn was just wonderful. I think it was my wife's favorite place. The rooms had beautiful views and we loved the surrounding area. The staff were very helpful and we enjoyed a good meal at the restuarant of the hotel. The Pseudocraters of Skutustadir were wonderful and we enjoyed walking among them and the lake area. In the evening we went to the Myvatn Nature Baths and very much enjoyed the experience and the views. We explored e DimmuBorgir rock formations and the Grjotagja cave with the hot water inside.
We had lunch at Vogafjos farm - another superb sugestion - the food was excellent and we enjoyed it very much.

11. The horseriding at Safarihestar, Safari Horse rental was a major highlight for me. They were truly wonderful and patient as my wife was very nervous and they handled her perfectly. The horses were beautifully trained and very obedient. I loved the landscape and the setting and took so many photos from horseback. Thanks for suggesting this wonderful experience.

We very much enjoyed the Hverir Bubbling Mud Pots... a truly unique experience that none of us had had before.

Móðir Jörð restaurant with its wonderful vegetarian food was probably our favourite restaurant in Iceland! We loved the food and setting and had our coffee in the greenhouse and loved wandering around the lovely area.

12. Hotel Egilsstadir was lovely as well. We loved the setting and the warm bar area was so nice - my wife and I stayed up until late having a couple of drinks. The staff were superb and very helpful and friendly.
We later visited Seydisfjordur - the drive to that village was beautiful and very memorable.

13. Hofn Inn guesthouse: The accommodation was spacious and it was clean and functional. It was comfortable for the few hours we spent there - but it was not our favorite. They had an unusual rubber floor instead of carpet which felt odd. But everything was comfortable and we are just being a bit picky as all the other accommodation was superb.

The amphibian boat tour was excellent and quite a unique experience. We saw some seals in the lagoon which was wonderful.

14. The snowmobile tour on Vatnajokull glacier was just out of this world. Sven our guide made it very enjoyable and put my wife at ease as she was quite nervous. Very special experience that we will not forget.

14. The Kria hotel in Vik was just superb. We loved our corner room - 101 - and the views of the mountain opposite. What a special location! We had dinner at the hotel restaurant which was excellent and the next day had lunch in Restaurant Suður-Vík - I had the best softest lamb dish here.

15. Finally the Ice Cave tour with our guide Maria was amazing - my wife bonded with her as she really lokked after my wife and held her hand through some areas where my wife was a bit apprehensive.

16. The last night at the Hotel Keflavik was also very nice. We expected a functional airport type hotel - but were very pleased with the quality of the hotel and the view toward the sea.

If we could give 6 or 7 stars to Emanuela we would! Thanks for a memorable experience which we will remember for the rest of our lives.

Activity Reviews

Vatnshellir Lava Cave Experience

Snæfellsnes Peninsula

The experience of going into the lava cave and learning all about it from our guide Irina was excellent. My 17-year old daughter was very interested in the details and kept talking about it afterwards. We really enjoyed the experience and found Irina to be excellent - she had great knowledge, was uncompromising about safety - but had a good sense of humor and made it fun.

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Whale and Puffin Watching Tour

Husavík

It was a phenomenal experience. Our guide Victoria was excellent - funny and informative and also very non-nonsense when it comes to safety etc. We were given thick waterproof overall to wear on top of our clothes - which was excellent - as it was quite windy and cold - but the overalls kept us warm throughout. The boat was not large and was a speedboat which is essential to be able to maneuver and quickly get to where the whales are. They also had a good system of keeping in touch through the radio with other boats / spotters so that they know in real time where to go to see the Whales. Before we saw the whales we really enjoyed the puffins! They are beautiful birds and we learned a great deal about them.... we saw hundreds of them which was amazing. We saw 3 different humpback whales on our tour - with one of them getting very close to the boat - on one occasion - only about 15 or 20 feet away. We saw the whales come up on multiple occasions and then dive down. It was an almost spiritual experience for me to see these huge but gentle animals so close. The experience was awesome and I would not miss it for anything.

Quality of Experience

The sight of a beautiful huge whale coming up right next to us and blowing and then diving down!

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Victoria was awesome and funny and very informative

Horseback on the Lake

Lake Mývatn

Is it possible to give an experience 6 or 7 stars? We just loved the horse riding in the unspeakably beautiful environs of Lake Myvatn - a big thank-you to Emanuela for recommending this! The people at Safarihestar, Safari Horse rental - were just awesome. My wife was very nervous and they handled her perfectly calmed her down and handled everything very professionally. The horses were superbly trained and just followed the lead horse. Although none of us were very experienced horse riders, we were comfortable all the time. We rode along the margin of the lake and then into the wild area. It was unspeakably beautiful and I could not stop taking photos whenever I had the opportunity. A superb experience - 7 stars - highly recommended!

Quality of Experience

The personal care, the well trained, gentle horses and the astounding scenery!

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Great care and patience. We always felt we were in good hands.

Silfra Snorkeling Adventure with Transport

Reykjavík

The most unique experience - very special to be snorkeling between two tectonic plates! Our guide Gabriel was excellent, caring, funny and very friendly. He did a great job and gave us an experience that we will never forget. When you are in the water and snorkeling between the tectonic plates, it feels very special and you feel like pinching yourself! I have not given 5 stars for this activity because I found that dive.is has taken on too many people and is not able to process this volume of tourists effectively. The expected 30-minute prep took 2 hours. Our 11am snorkel in fact started at 1pm. Our group of 6 people also had two issues with the equipment/dry-suits as two of them were leaking. There seems to be too much pressure on the guides to keep things moving and weight of numbers of tourists is too high. My strong recommendation is that dive.is review what is a realistic number of tourists and cut down a little bit. They should charge higher prices if need be but it is important to reduce the volume of people to keep it fun and enjoyable and safe.

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Guides, Drivers and Staff

Gabriel our guide was just awesome. His sense of humour helped one of our party which was nervous to relax. He was professional and made it a special experience for us

Relax in Reykjavik and Sky Lagoon

Reykjavík

Nothing short of top class. The Sky Lagoon is magical and an amazing experience. The design of the lagoon is beautiful and the water temperature is wonderful. There is a beautiful pool bar and the changing facilities are first class. The seven step experience is amazing and must be done. The view from the dry Sauna is outstanding.

Quality of Experience

The beautiful design of the lagoon itself

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Staff are super helpful and friendly

Beautiful green Iceland brings you face to face with the power energy and beauty of nature at every step
Rinolda did an amazing job catering our itinerary to our hiking goals
The driving tips / plan for the day ,, restaurant Recommendations were on the dot
Hotels provided were great
Driving was easy
We had a flat once but got Immediate assistance from our rental car insurance
We had to postpone ferry tickets due to that and contact the emergency on call at Kim Kim —- great help and assistance provided

Glymur falls hike , Gulfoss,, thorsmok orange loop hike and day at Lanmanalaugar were our highlights
Looking for puffins in the rain and cold at westman island followed by dinner at Gotts and a hike up eldfell volcano with 360 view of ocean on all sides —- superb ethereal experience

Thank you !

We loved everything about our Iceland trip. EVA WAS THE BEST!
we had some bad weather one day and an outing was cancelled/postponed. i panicked, thought we wouldn't get it all done or be on time, and Eva rearranged things so easily and reassured me .
Going someplace that i knew little about, Eva and KimKim made the trip easy and smooth
and i will definitely use it again and have already recommended her and KimKim to others!
thanks , Felicia and John Lacksen

Rinolda was exemplary. She has been very resourceful and responsive from the onset and continuing well into the trip.
Her suggestions and arrangements were very well suited for us. The itinerary was perfect.
She guided us through some hurdles we put ourselves into.
My utmost favorite place was Thorsmork. The volcano huts were akin to a luxury hotel. The scrnery and hiking were spectacular. I enjoyed all the hiking trails.
Golden circle was nice and is a must do but was dispensable for me. The day with all the falls also was okay for a first time visitor but I wouldn’t go back. Hveragardi was mind blowing. So was Glymur hike, Vestmannayer, and Landmannlagur.
Blue lagoon was good , again, as a first time visitor.
All the food recommendations were amazing given we are vegan. Hotels were very well selected. Favorite was Hotel Klaustur.
Rinolda even made time to meet us personally. I am overjoyed that we chose to go with Kimkim, especially Rinolda. Sorry, I forgot her associate’s name whom also we called a lot and who was also very attentive and helpful.

We had an amazing trip to Iceland! Eva did a great job outlining the best stops and planning our accommodations. We loved the hotels, food, and excursions. Iceland is the most beautiful place I have ever seen!
10 out of 10 for the Super Jeep Tour of Valley of Thor
10 out of 10 for the Glacier Lagoon
I would recommend water proof boots and rain coats!!

Hotel Reviews

Fosshotel Glacier Lagoon

Hnappavellir

Adorable hotel. We loved the hot tubs, restaurant, and sheep right outside our window! It is a great location for getting out to the Diamond Beach and Glacier lagoon but nothing nearby. There is no shopping (grocery or supplies) or restaurants within 20-30 min.

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Hotel Vík í Mýrdal

Vík

Restaurant was delicious!! Rooms were small but nice. Location was great- easy walk to shopping and quick drive to many activities.

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Location

Across the street from major shopping center.

Staff

They dried our boots in the boiler room- so nice!!

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Reykjavik Residence Apartment Hotel

Reykjavík

We loved this hotel! They deliver a basket of delicious breakfast foods each afternoon and fresh bread each morning. They also have free laundry machines to use!!

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One block off the main strip.

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Activity Review

Jökulsárlón Glacier Lagoon

Iceland

Our guide was amazing!! We loved this boat trip!

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We wanted to go in an epic tour of Iceland to celebrate some milestones, but neither of us wanted to take on the challenge and responsibility of planning the trip. On the recommendation of trusted family, we turned to KimKim (at the last minute) to put it together.

Our trip to the WestFjords was amazing. Adam took our minimal guidance and built a well-balanced trip that took us off the beaten path but also checked off some of the most popular destinations in Iceland. He gave us full daily itineraries that gave us plenty to pick and choose from if we wanted more free time, or plenty to keep us going from early morning to late night. (Not dawn to dusk so close to the Arctic Circle in the summer!)

We loved our (premapped) drives broken up by hikes. We loved his dining recommendations. We loved talking to Icelanders we met while traveling.

The scenery, hiking, people, weather, stories and food are only some of the elements we enjoyed in our trip. We only appreciated the unhurried time and space of the WestFjords after we went to the Golden Circle (with what seemed like the rest of the world)—and we got a taste for how much for how we had learned about Iceland after talking with other travelers in the last couple of days.

Truly, letting Adam from KimKim take on the planning of our time in Iceland was the first step in making our trip a stress-free, remarkable and enjoyable experience.

Thank you, Adam!

Janel didn’t an incredible job mapping out all the locations and making it an incredible easy to follow along.

However leading up to the trip, she was very slow to get back with responses and when we needed help with something on the trip she never responded to us.

Activity Reviews

Solheimajokull glacier hike & ice climbing

Iceland

Incredible experience, but for about 1.5 hours you are just standing around.

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Silfra Snorkeling

Iceland

One of the coolest things I’ve ever done

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Kimkim helped us plan the most amazing travel experience in Iceland. We did an independent travel trip as a couple and our Kimkim consultant Rinolda was key to the success of the trip. It was her suggestions and assistance that helped us shape the perfect trip. Having someone who lives in Iceland assist us was a big advantage. Our days were well planned with suggestions and ideas of what to explore for that day according to our interests. The accommodations were booked for us, as were any 'extras' like our ferry, special activities like whale watching, spa stops etc. We haven't used this type of service before and this trip came together as we shared back and forth online planning discussions. It was an excellent experience and trip. Thanks so much Rinolda!

Adam was a great contact and very knowledgeable about Iceland. Adam was very organized and tailored the schedule to my requests. He also helped me with time management and food recommendations in the area. I highly recommend using KimKim and Adam if you’re going to Iceland!

Our ring road adventure was the most fantastic holiday experience. Iceland is truly a magical place, and we're so thankful to Gummi, our local specialist, for creating such a memorable trip. Gummi took on board our wishes to see as much as possible in the time we had and devised a trip that met every expectation. Everything was carefully and thoroughly considered, from our route to the restaurant recommendations and optional activities. Even when things didn't go to plan (the airline lost our bags) Gummi and Veronika quickly assisted where they could with local knowledge on where to acquire the gear we needed. Along the way, questions and queries were responsively acknowledged, and no request was too small. Having this ability to talk with someone local was worth every cent! We'll definitely use this service again.
Thank you, Gummi and Veronika!

Jenny did an excellent job! I told her that I need to plan a trip to accommodate my husband, a professor of geology and my son, a thrill-seeking teenager. She totally did it!

Her itinerary was very logical, the accommodations at the guesthouses were lovely and the food was delicious.

Our trip began with a crisis, as our flight leaving out of Minnesota was cancelled due to the pilot being in a car accident on his way to the airport. I worked with Sigurour Jokusson to make sure that we didn't lose any of our reservations. He was very helpful and calming during this bit of crisis. I greatly appreciated him and his insights.

My family and I just returned from an amazing 9 day road trip around Iceland. None of this would have been possible without the help of Rinolda. From the first conversation to the last she was amazing. This was a trip that was planned, booked and completed in 3 weeks' time. From the moment we landed we were in good hands. We actually contacted KimKim (Rinolda) on two occasions and both times the response time was immediate, and problems were solved quickly. First was when we were running late for a check-in time at one of our accommodations and we were unable to find a phone number to contact them directly which KimKim handled right away and the second was a misunderstanding on one of our tours. We were very fortunate to have met Rinolda on our glacier tour and thank her in person for all her help.

Hotel Reviews

Brekkulækur Guesthouse

Hvammstangi

After a long drive we were welcomed to the Guesthouse after checkin time (which we did get in contact with to notify that we were running late) by the owner Abbi. He was VERY accommodating and helpful. We had a room for 4 people which was perfect for our family. The guesthouse is located on a beautiful property. In the morning we had a great breakfast and unfortunately were back on the road.

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Skuggi Hotel by Keahotels

Reykjavík

Great place to end our Iceland trip. We were able to park our car in the hotels garage which was nice having a dry place to straighten up our luggage and car before heading back home. We were able to walk to shops and restaurants.

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Hotel Katla by Keahotels

Vík

This was one of our favorite stops out of 7. Big, clean rooms. They had a great bar in lobby and breakfast was perfect. Amazing views of mountains and just a 5 minute drive to Vik

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Höfn Inn Guesthouse

780 Hornafirði

We stopped off her just long enough to sleep, shower and leave.

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There was no staff at all. We received a code to punch in at door and for our room. We never saw anyone at desk

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Hótel Valaskjálf

Egilsstadir

Only downside was we were on the second floor and they have no elevators. Just a little bit of a pain bringing luggage in and out.

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Vogafjós Farm Resort

Myvatn

We had two rooms, and both were clean. My kids were excited to have a TV for the first time in a few days of being on the road. Unfortunately, the Hotel WIFI wasn't that great and we couldn't make it through a movie without TV disconnecting for WIFI. Not a big deal for us we ended up getting in the car and driving around at 10:00 at night which was amazing.

Authenticity & Character

Family loved the cows!!!

Location

Great place to spend 2 nights while driving the ring road

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Hotel Laugarvatn

Laugarvatn

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Activity Reviews

Katla Ice Cave

Iceland

The Ice Cave tour was great for the ones who were able to do it. My daughter who is afraid of height could not walk on the wood planks that were situated throughout the cave. There was no railings on these planks and she ended up having a panic attack. We both had to turn around and were not able to complete the tour. My wife and son continued and enjoyed the tour.

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Guides, Drivers and Staff

Guide was great and VERY help with helping my daughter.

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Hvammsvik Hot Springs (& Nature Reserve)

Iceland

We first had some lunch before entering Hvammsvik Hot Springs and the food was excellent. Everything was well organized with lockers and changing rooms.

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Silfra Snorkeling

Iceland

Amazing once in a lifetime experience snorkeling between two Continents. Waters were crystal clear, and we were well geared up that we weren't cold at all.

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Jokulsarlon glacier lagoon Zodiac boat tour

Iceland

What amazing day we had on the water seeing the glacier. Guide was great and we had a blast..

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Our trip to Iceland was amazing, what a beautiful country! I was happy to have our whole trip planned from start to finish by Adam. I found it overwhelming trying to plan a trip in a foreign country and KimKim made it easy. I was comforted by having the phone number for urgent questions, which we used once and our issue was resolved right away.

We loved all of the sights and activities that Adam planned for us. He really thought of every detail, even allowing for time to see any sights we may miss due to weather.

Thank you Adam and thank you KimKim! I would definitely recommend using KimKim, and specifically Adam, to anyone planning a trip to Iceland.

We absolutely loved Iceland!! Gummi helped us with every detail. He even made sure that we could communicate before we ever left the states since coverage is so different in Iceland. We had trouble with our first place we stayed not having a workable shower and it turned from bad to worse, we were immediately moved to an amazing place in downtown Reykjavik. The itinerary was amazing. We had so many hikes and natural wonders to view. Iceland is expensive, there is no way around that and we have celiac disease so have to be careful where we eat. Gummi was great and set us up in places that had kitchens or kitchenettes. so we could make a lot of our meals. The Find Me Gluten Free app works really well there if anyone needs the same accommodations. If you are coming from the states you may want to get a hotel you can check into and sleep the first day. At least a few hours. Our first day was tough because we were so tired. The ice caves were the favorite activity planned. Our guide, Pasquale, was so professional and kind. I am incredibly afraid of heights and he took care of me with all the kindness in the world to help me walk across the bridges through the cave. It was so worth it!!!! Such a beautiful wonder! We really enjoyed our days in the car going from site to site as well. When we went to see the glaciers breaking apart we spontaneously to a kodiak boat ride out to it. Peter was our guide and he was very informative and such a great guide. Next time we will spend a day in Reykjavik exploring the museums and such there instead of whale watching. I really liked the way that Gummi arranged for us to stay in the southern region instead of trying to go all over the whole island. He planned the trip just like we discussed. I just cannot say enough good things about our trip or how fabulous Gummi was. I have never met him, but my whole family thinks of him as a friend that helped us enjoy our time in Iceland.

Hotel Reviews

Konvin Hotel by Reykjavik Keflavik Airport

Keflavík

This was our final hotel and it was perfect to stay in before our flight the next morning. The rooms were much bigger than we had been use to so it was easier to repack our things. It was close to great restaurants. It was perfect for what we needed.

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Welcome Hotel Lambafell

Eyvindarhólar

The hotel itself was so cool!! It had a glacier above it. The beds were great. It had a hot tub outside that was open 24 hours. We really did not know anyone else was there until the morning at breakfast. There is a really cool 100 year old pool up the mountain that is filled with an underground hot spring. The reason I rated just mid was the staff was not friendly at all. There is no one there when you check in and they had not sent us the information how to get into our room. I called on the phone at the desk as instructed. A woman came and looked at us and said " Do you need to check in" we said "yes" and she turned and started walking away. Thank goodness I followed her. She handed us our keys and turned and left. It was very obvious she did not want to be there and did not want us there. We walked through kitchen area that had all sorts of cookies/ biscuits and a pie. They had a coffee machine, tea and hot chocolate. We just assumed they were open for consumption. There was a sign that said breakfast 8-10. When showing up at breakfast we were met with the same attitude. Told they had nothing gluten free. You get mixed signals. In one sense there is everything laid out for comfort but then the staff is not welcoming at all. Cute place and I would stay again, just need to know they are not very personable.

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Stracta Hotel

Hella

Room was perfect for our family. We had 20 year old girl and 18 year old boy. There were beds for everyone. We have to eat gluten free and there was a frig and a stove there where we could make things. They do not accommodate gluten free with their breakfast, so eating in your room might be a better choice. Also, this was right in the middle of our trip. When we asked for laundry facilities they actually had us pack all our laundry in a bag and they washed our clothes overnight. It was handed back to us damp and unfolded (just heads up) but it was fine. We were happy to have clean clothes.

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Stay Apartments Einholt

Reykjavik

This was an awful place to stay. Our shower was clogged and flooded the apartment. Finally after 5 hours someone showed up without tools and no intention of fixing it. The next day we returned to our apartment to find someone had worked on it. The shower was disgusting and their things were laying out everywhere. Then the next morning sewage started bubbling up out of the shower. Would not ever say again. They did give us a place to shower, but good grief!!

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Activity Reviews

Lunar Landscapes & Healing Waters – Blue Lagoon Immersion

Iceland

This was the perfect end to our trip! Enjoy floating in the natural hot pool and use the mask, get a drink and just enjoy. We stayed in for about 3 hours. You can stay as long as you like. We ate at the Lava Cafe. Good food and service.

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Katla Ice Cave

Iceland

This was our favorite experience!! We loved our guide Pasquale. They are professional from the start. You meet in a restaurant that has the best hot chocolate I have every had is made. Then you get on a bus that takes you to the glacier and your get your footwear. The guide takes you to the cave and beyond. It is so beautiful and the experience is invigorating. I cannot recommend this enough!

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Langjokull glacier snowmobiling

Iceland

The staff, transportation and experience was good. It was just sleeting and raining the entire time.

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How to be­come Icelandic in 60 minutes

Iceland

You actually learn things about Iceland that help with the trip in a humorous way.

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Reykjavík Classic Whale Watching

Iceland

The whale tour was ok. It would have been better if whales had made their appearance more. It was cold. Staff was nice and helpful. There is a cabin on the bottom floor that has hot drinks and snacks. That was nice to warm up with.

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Our Iceland adventure was chock full of vigorous activity and natural splendor. We loved it all. Your planning went quite well (except for one tour that would have required us to awaken at 5:30 to catch the ferry…but we were able to change timing with providers), and delivered as promised. Guides for lava tunnel, glacier hike, lagoon kayaking, whale watching (we saw four!) and Reykjavik food walk were all personable and well prepared. Hotels and food also first rate. We came home tired but happy. Grateful to Terry for making it happen!

We had a fantastic time in Iceland, and so much of it was thanks to Gummi and his expertise, patience, and kindness. He helped us plan a trip that was jampacked, but not overwhelming. He was totally responsive to my questions, and even fielded a panicked phone call when I could not find a meeting place for our horseback riding excursion.

Some wonderful highlights were the walking food tour that jumpstarted our first day there (we ❤️ Victor), Sky Lagoon (luxurious and fun), horseback riding on the beach in Vik (we got to experience the unique Icelandic horse trot), an unbelievable ice cave tour (the drive there takes you through Game of Thrones kind of territory,), and a lengthy, but totally worth-it trip to the glacier in Jokulsarlon (saw seals, blue glaciers, and a piece of an iceberg fall off). Also loved loved loved Borealis Hotel!!

I have never really used a travel service before, and I am so so glad I did. Thank you Gummi and Kim Kim!

Gummi was awesome!! Gave incredible recommendations and instructions, and was super helpful overall. Highly recommend him!

Activity Reviews

Skaftafell Ice Climbing & Glacier Hike

Iceland

Amazing!

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Silfra Snorkeling – Dive Between Continents in Crystal Clear Waters

Iceland

PURELY AWESOME!

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Our trip to Iceland was wonderful and memorable. Jenny provided an excellent day by day itinerary which we followed religiously. Along the way we a few things we discovered on our own. Driving the Ring Road is an experience that we will not forget. This is our first time using Kim Kim and we’re not disappointed.