Kimkim Trip Reviews for Iceland

We had an absolutely amazing trip to Iceland planned by Gummi! Our trip brought us through Snæfellsnes Peninsula, Golden Circle, Kirkjubæjarklaustur and Reykjavik. Gummi thoughtfully arranged our trip with our 6 and 9 year olds in mind. The entire trip was memorable but our favorite stops were the Glacier Cave Hike, Fjaðrárgljúfur Canyon, hiking around Búðir Church and the Dverghamrar Balsalt Cliffs. We truly saw some of the best that Iceland has to offer and will remember the experience forever! Gummi gave excellent recommendations for dining options and all of our lodgings were clean and comfortable.

Iceland is an incredibly beautiful country with so many wonderful sites it is hard to do justice to name only a few.The numerous waterfalls,glaciers, mountains,lagoons, black sand and smooth pebble beaches and Reykjavik itself were awe inspiring and at times jaw dropping. One example the diamond beach was unique where icebergs and ice fragments from the nearby glacier wash up on the black sand where you can pick up a crystal clear piece of Ice that may be thousands of years old. Adam Warszawski did a great job choosing excellent and strategically located hotels as well as organizing the entire itinerary including zodiac excursion on a glacial lagoon and and geothermal lagoon reservations.The food was excellent as well as consistently good coffee.Adam again deserves high praise on a job well done on relatively short notice.

We had an excellent trip planned by Emanuela. She was very accessible and responsive and took into account our needs and our young children’s ages in her planning. We had a great time in Iceland!

Our group of 6 travelers recently took a fabulous trip to Iceland using KimKim's travel planning services. Nick, Noga, Maria, and the team at KimKim provided an amazingly diligent and professional level of input, knowledge, and responsiveness that made our trip rich with Icelandic experiences that will last a lifetime. Noga listened attentively to all of our interests and travel preferences and choreographed a complete travel plan filled with wonderful sights, accomodations, food, navigation and adventure. Her depth of Icelandic knowledge was both wide and deep. The travel plan we settled on was meticulously detailed and accurate, leading to a visit to Iceland that was full and exceeded our expectations. Nick was vital in assisting with a travel glitch with one of the excellent local tour guide firms that KimKim pointed us to and led our Icelandic tours. Maria provded superb background support, solidifying the overall top notch experience for our group. Thanks to the team at KimKim, they are high-performing service provider that I'd recommend highly to others. Sandy S

Emanuela provided us with an amazing trip itinerary. I was not the easiest client to work with and asked lots of questions and did a lot of revisions and she was patient and did a great job accommodating our wants. I cannot recommend her services enough

Shout out to Alicia, I just want to say how great it was working with Alicia. She had a great amount of information about Iceland that helped us plan our hikes, sights, and provided details that only someone with personal knowledge of Iceland could provide. She had endless patience and was a critical part of planning our family trip for 6 adults. We drove from the Westman Islands to the South, the Golden Circle, the Snaefellsnes Peninsula, Westfjords, and Reykjavik and loved it all.

Emanuela created an excellent itinerary for our 6 days in Iceland. We had an amazing private guide who drove us to all of the sights in Iceland. We felt that we had a great deal of flexibility with our schedule. I would highly recommend Emanuela!

Noga set up the perfect trip for our family. She listened to what we wanted to do and designed a custom experience.

We loved our Icelandic tour that Adam from KimKim designed. Everything worked well and Adam worked hard to create a schedule to our tastes. We liked that he included several routes off the Route One Ring Road. Each day there were many suggested stops that we would pick from. All the hotels worked perfectly and were very nice.

Adam was always available to answer our questions throughout the planning process and a bit through the beginning of the tour as we had a delay with our travel plans. We thought KimKim delivered high end service and was perfect for us.

Adam came up with a great plan. The hotels were excellent. We did a self driving tour and the stops and activities he set up were great. There were plenty of options to choose from to keep our group happy. Adam kept in contact and helped out with our trip every step of the way.

Alicia put together a fantastic adventure for us - I can't sing enough praises. Lots of options, lots of brilliant suggestions, endlessly responsive to our questions and changes in plans. We had the most amazing week.

Hi,
Rinalda planned an amazing trip for my husband and I our daughter, son in law and 2 1/2 year old granddaughter. From picking up the car to every stop on our itinerary, everything was well thought out and there were no issues with accommodation's which were all in great places. We thoroughly enjoyed Iceland and would recommend Kimkim to everyone we know.

Thank for everything!!!
The Riley Family

Even though it was cloudy for the eclipse, our trip was amazing! Hannah had our hotels and rental car booked and everything went smoothly with all the hotels and picking up the car. We stayed in Stykkishólmur for 3 nights at the Foss Hotel and saw amazing waterfalls, mountains, sheep, horses, beaches, cliffs, a lighthouse and lava field on one of our day trips. Hotel staff were great and they have a community cat who visits. We got to also explore the area around Fudir and Vik as we had great hotels in those towns too. Our hotels had a large spread for their continental breakfast. Horseback riding on the black sand beach in Vik was a highlight. The real surprise was being able to see Puffins on a walking path near Dyrhólaey. The culture and vibe of Iceland was amazing. Be prepared for a large hold to go on your credit card when you gas up. And you’ll need to pay for parking anywhere you stop that is not your hotel (waterfalls, beaches, cliffs). There are cameras everywhere, so budget a little extra for parking (versus getting a ticket). Also bring a cloth bag or two if you plan to shop at the grocery store. Restaurant food is expensive so snacks are a good thing to pack.

Kimkim was completely new to us and we didn't know what to expect, but we are SO glad we used this service. After spending a few hours on our own trying to figure out a reasonable travel itinerary for a 10-day trip to a country we knew nothing about, we figured there had to be a better way. Othman and the kimkim service was absolutely fantastic. Othman listened to our ideas and goals and was able to put together an itinerary that was full, exciting, logistically reasonable, and gave us flexibility to choose or skip suggested daily stops and things to see. Seeing everything laid out in the kimkim app ahead of our trip was such a relief - just knowing we had a complete travel plan in place allowed us to focus our pre-trip planning time on personal things - like pet care and packing. Then, within the first day of our trip, it really dawned on us how valuable this whole planned experience service really was. There simply was no way we would have figured out a travel plan like this on our own - one that made logistical sense and gave us so many opportunities to see amazing things. Was like have a daily guide and a smart road map in the palm of your hand, but also gave us just the right level of flexibility.
We saw dozens of spectacular waterfalls, got up close to glaciers on a zodiac boat ride, saw hundreds of Puffins up close on a coastal walk, explored a lava cave, enjoyed several lagoon hot springs, saw Atlantic salmon ascending a waterfall, explored the beautiful city of Reykjavik, and had amazing meals and experiences with locals. And if that wasn't enough, Othman put us in the perfect position on the southwest peninsula of Iceland for the 8/12/2026 full solar eclipse! An absolutely spectacular trip, and I highly recommend kimkim to anyone! Thank you Othman!

Activity Reviews

Vidgelmir cave guided tour

Iceland

Blue Lagoon

Iceland

Jokulsarlon glacier lagoon zodiac boat tour

Iceland

Fantastic Experience!

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Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

Adam provided thoughtful guidance and recommendations for our epic trip to Iceland, including a detailed itinerary; google map points; and food and drink recommendations.

Hotel Reviews

Reykjavík Lights by Kea Hotels

Reykjavík

Very nice hotel but away from the downtown area.

Hotel Stundarfridur

Stykkisholmur

Very nice view and nice, small hotel, but the shower nozzles were difficult to turn and we were scalded by the hot water.

Hotel Bru Countryside

Selfoss

Large property but we were in an apartment in the back. It was a handicapped accessible room with an open shower in the bathroom. Not the nicest of rooms. The main room in the lobby was nice and breakfast was extensive.

Hótel Lækur

Hella

Very nice staff and had horses and a sauna!

Reykjavík Marina - Berjaya Iceland Hotels

Reykjavík

Lovely hotel - nautical theme.

Activity Reviews

Hvammsvik Hot Springs (& Nature Reserve)

Iceland

Very crowded the day after the eclipse and not enough staff to handle the crowd.

Laugaras Lagoon

Iceland

Sky Lagoon

Iceland

My favorite lagoon.

Blue Lagoon

Iceland

It is hard to capture the most memorable aspects of our experience because there were so many. The eclipse itself amazed us: the steady loss of light, and then especially the return of the light. The three older folks (Dan, Vic and Drea) held each other's hands as the light changed. We loved observing the changing landscapes as we drove. Milo loved watching the puffins and the experience at Blue Lagoon and our side trip to a second set of thermal pools: Hvammsvik. Emmett explained the hydrodynamic features of the different waterfalls to those of us who had never navigated whitewater. Drea was especially moved by Gullfoss and we all loved learning about Sigríður's insistence on saving the falls from exploitation. Sasha was most exhiliarated by going off trail and he and Emmett enjoyed running and sliding down a steep field on their butts. A few of us got our shoes sopped by an unexpected wave as we looked up at the Basalt cliffs and appreciated the hotel hair dryer for shoe drying. Marty, our ice cave guide was a consummate guide with a wealth of information about the glacier. All through the trip we appreciated that Gummi was hovering somewhere on Kimkim to answer questions. Our family is a group with diverse interests and capacities for adventure and this trip had many things for all of us. Thank you!

Adam was a great specialist to work with, and I really appreciated that he was in touch with us the whole trip. Any questions we had were answered in a timely manner. All the places he sent us were absolutely wonderful to see and the accommodations he planned were very nice and in the perfect locations.

The best hotel was the Silica Hotel. Their food selections, the bed, the architecture and service were excellent. We had several great activities. Our two favorites were the Zodiac boat to see icebergs and the glacier hike on top of the glacier with the troll tour company. The guides for both were very knowledgeable and passionate about the nature and Iceland. We had a lot of fun driving and following the self guide map of places to stop. In all the stunning Beaty of Iceland was enough, but having a great plan and guides made the trip unforgettable!

Hotel Reviews

Fosshotel Núpar

Kálfafell

It was a clean basic hotel. We were lucky to have a cot to add to our room for our son. The staff was nice and the breakfast was good

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Guesthouse Flúðir - Grund

Hrunamannahreppur

Good place to stay for a family. It was designed cheaply. The design was pretty, but the laminate floor was peeling up. The bathroom shower needs a better door or barrier so the entire floor doesn’t get wet. You could tell that was a long term problem. There was water everywhere which is probably why the floor was so worn out and peeling. The beds and pillows were okay. The breakfast was good.

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Hótel Hafnarfjall

Hvalfjarðarsveit

We stayed in what would be described as an attic. It was tall on one side of the room and slanted on the other side. I took the short side and had to be extremely careful not to bang my head upon awaking. The bathroom mirror and shower curtain were made for someone under 5 feet tall. It was like staying in a dollhouse. The bathroom mirror was chest height. The shower curtain didn’t touch the floor, so water was everywhere in the bathroom. One upside is room was long so my husband and I had a bed and my teen had a pull away cot all in one room.

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Needs maintenance and a fresh coat of paint

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Cleanliness & Comfort

Not comfortable and somewhat clean

Old Charm Reykjavík Apartments

Reykjavík

This was a clean place to stay with plenty of room. The beds and pillows were uncomfortable , but our family enjoyed the location, size and parking.

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Silica Hotel

Grindavík

The hotel architecture was designed beautifully! Their food selections hotel was a stunning example of modern with a nod to the simplicity of nature. The hotel staff were kind and helpful. We throughly enjoyed our stay at the hotel. We were so happy to have a special experience with the private part of the lagoon for hotel guests. The snacks and bar provided wonderful selections of food and drink. This was by far the best hotel we stayed in in Iceland.

Authenticity & Character

Beautiful architecture

Location

Love the private lagoon

Staff

So kind and thoughtful

Cleanliness & Comfort

It was clean and comfortable. I couldn’t ask for anything better

Activity Reviews

Jokulsarlon glacier lagoon zodiac boat tour

Iceland

We loved our guide. Our only native Icelandic tour guide on our entire trip. He was enthusiastic about the raw beauty of Iceland. We enjoyed learning and listening to him tell us about the icebergs, the glaciers and the seals. We lived cruising on the boat to check out different icebergs. We were lucky to see one seal. Most were with pups in the ocean at that time of year.

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Reykjavik Food Walk

Iceland

Oil was knowledgeable, kind and a fun guide.

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Solheimajokull glacier hike

Iceland

We loved our guide Edgar! He was so passionate about nature, Iceland and the beauty of the glacier. We learned a lot from Edgar. He taught us about the glacier. It was fascinating! My 13 year old was so excited to learn. We all loved the tour. It was our favorite of the entire trip. We drank the glacier water, we learned more about Iceland and The glacier. We would definitely do this again!!

Quality of Experience

Edgar was a fantastic guide. And the glacier was beautiful

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Edgar our guide was knowledgeable and helpful

Horse Riding

Iceland

We had so much fun. The horses were sweet. We went around a creek and stopped to let the horses eat grass. The guides were great. You can tell they loved the horses. The guides were happy and kind. We loved our experience.

Quality of Experience

So much fun

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Staff kind and knowledgeable

Transport

We drove

Our trip to Iceland was great. Emanuela was only a message away at anytime and we felt very supported throughout the trip.

Hotel Review

Blue Hotel Fagrilundur

Bláskógabyggd

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It was so quiet and relaxing.

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Activity Reviews

Silfra Snorkeling Adventure

Golden Circle

This is so much fun!

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Explore Jökulsárlón Glacier Lagoon by Zodiac Boat

Iceland

We had a great guide and enjoyed this a great deal!

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We returned last week from a 7 day self-drive tour in Iceland. We connected with our Icelandic travel planner Gudmundur Oli, better known as Gummi, through Kimkim. Planning our customized tour with Gummi was easy through online chat, Zoom calls and phone calls. We were a group of 6, ages 10 to 71 and Gummi helped us plan a trip with something for everyone.

Our trip was fabulous! From the Blue Lagoon, to the stunning waterfalls, to the thrilling Zodiac boat ride on Glacier Lake, and the ice caves, and the black sand beaches, to the Snaefellsnes Peninsula, and the puffins!!

The landscape of Iceland is a study in contrasts. One day you feel like you could be on the moon and the next like you might be in the Rockies in Colorado. It's stunning. I loved the contrast between the vast open spaces and rocky landscape and the warm and cozy indoor spaces like our accommodations and restaurants. There's a very Zen feeling to it all.

If I had to mention one negative it would be the cost...of everything. Lunch for 2, no drinks will cost you 75 bucks. Even souvenirs are outrageous. I thought Bermuda was expensive, but Iceland has them beat.

Thanks Gummi, it was great! We felt like we had a friend in Iceland and knew you were just a phone call away.

Hotel Review

Frost & Fire Boutique Hotel

Hveragerdi

Loved this property! It was our favorite. The location is so unique and interesting along the river with views from our room.. The hot tubs and heated pool were great, even on a cold and rainy day. The staff is great!

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The river view and quiet area.

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Activity Review

Explore Jökulsárlón Glacier Lagoon by Zodiac Boat

Iceland

Fabulous! The lake was full of ice floes and seeing the glacier up close was very exciting.