Kimkim Trip Reviews for Iceland

Gummy did a great job organizing our nine day trip around Iceland. As older couples, we didn’t want to spend a long time on the road and he definitely met that. We saw all the amazing highlights and had time to add a few extras on our own. The hotels were first right! The food recommendations were very good! Again, we did find a few amazing ones on our own. Gummy took the lion share of the planning and making of the reservations, which made our trip that much more enjoyable

From our initial contact to the end of the trip, this was a wonderful experience. The accommodations were on point to our desires for this experience, the activities were enjoyable and all transfers were timely! I believe Noga and the rest of the team heard our wishes and implemented them very well.

Activity Reviews

Sturlureykir Horses Stable Visit

Iceland

Pleasant and knowledgeable guide, farm with history and care.

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Whale Watching RIB Boat

Iceland

Wonderful experience. The guide was personable and professional. The captain competent. The boat was solid and we felt very safe and comfortable.

Quality of Experience

Lots of Puffins up close and dolphins and whales!!

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

Last summer my family (7-year-old daughter, 9-year old son, me and my husband and my parents) decided 2026 was the year for our bucket list trip to Iceland. We decided to work with KimKim again after the wonderful experience we had the summer before traveling to Japan.

I reached out to KimKim last June to start planning and they put me in touch with Gummi, our Icelandic travel coordinator and who ended up being our tour guide and driver who was with us for most of our trip. More to come in a moment on Gummi the guide.

As our travel coordinator, Gummi was incredibly responsive and helpful in shaping our vacation. He helped us prioritize the areas of the country that best aligned to the vacation we were looking for, he helped us pick activities and excursions that were great for the kids and my parents alike, and he strongly suggested we didn’t miss out on seeing highlands of Iceland which ended up being most of our group’s favorite part of the trip. His hotel and restaurant recommendations were wonderful; every meal was fantastic.

As a guide, we couldn’t have asked for more!
Gummi’s knowledge of the country, from its history and the Viking Sagas to the volcanoes and eruptions that have shaped the landscape, to the glaciers, and Nordic mythology, his expertise was so impressive. Some of my favorite parts of the trip were hearing Gummi and my son swap their favorite stories about Odin, Thor and the rest of the Nordic gods:). He was so engaged with all of and also was great at managing the time he was with us and when we had time as a family. Yes we could have rented a car and driven ourselves stop to stop but we would have missed out on so much each day that we learned, thanks to Gummi. The conversation in the van rides from destination to destination was as enjoyable as the stops!

We are so grateful to Gummi and KimKim for this amazing experience. It’s our favorite family vacation yet and we give so much credit to Gummi for taking wonderful care of us and treating us like family!

Really appreciated the variety of the 3 different hot springs. Hotels were all great and again, quite different. We’re very glad to have driven north to see that part of the country (less touristy) and then fly back south. Thank you for a wonderful trip! We will definitely consider KimKim for future travel.

We had a fantastic trip! Gummi made sure we saw a good amount of site seeing and made sure to keep activities doable as I traveled 24 weeks pregnant and with our 3 yr old. Our accommodations were very comfortable. We enjoyed seeing the natural beauty Iceland had to offer. We loved our underground cave tour and the trip to the blue lagoon. We can't wait to travel again! Kimkim took the stress out of planning, especially since we weren't too familiar with the country.

The entire trip plan was designed beautifully. The driving time was constructed allowing me time to travel the entire Ring Road and the West Fjords yet it allowed me enough time to not just stop and see the sights but to participate in activities and to hike a great deal which was an important desire of mine. During the trip two scheduling conflicts occurred one totally my mistake and the other was an activity booking error. The Kim Kim team responded quickly and both issues were resolved with a quick and positive outcome. Highlights of the trip included the Bike and Bath tour at Lake Myvatn, my bike guide Ragner provided an a fun and informative tour. The Zodiac Boat tour at the Jokulsarlon Glacier was a surprise highlight. Two unexpected pleasant stops were my stay at the very small village Drangsnes at the Malarhorn Guest House ( such friendly hostess) and maybe my favorite stay was the village of Seydisfjordur. I would have stayed an extra night had time allowed. The village was stunning and hiking was excellent. Spending my last night at the Sky Lagoon was a perfect wrap up for the trip. Overall the entire trip was a highlight for me, the waterfalls are each so unique and amazing and the geographical differences throughout the country are hard to describe, you just have to see it.

Hotel Review

Hótel Egilsen

Stykkishólmur

The hotel was quaint and historic

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Marta

Cleanliness & Comfort

The bed was sooo comfortable. I was in a single room and it was a bit tight I was told to expect this so no surprise.

Activity Review

Around and about Isafjordur

Ísafjörður

Kayaking the Fjord was beautiful. The wind thankfully calmed for the day but I would not want to kayak on a windy day. The company that provided the kayak tour also does Gravel and mountain bike tours, I did not have time to add this on but I saw groups out on the tours and it looked like fun.

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Will was a fun kayak tour nice and he was very knowledgeable.

Transport

Where do I even start?! All 4 of us - myself, my husband, and my 2 girls, ages 6 and 8 had an amazing time! I provided some guidance to Gummi, and he planned us an amazing trip. First of all, the accommodations were amazing:

Berjaya Reykjavik Marina - This was our favorite hotel of the trip. It was such a cozy, hygge vibe. Exceptionally clean. So many different rooms to hang out in! An awesome restaurant and bar with a happy hour. You could tell that this was not only a great place for tourists but for locals as well. There were always locals hanging out at the bar and in the lobby. Our kids loved the bunk bed in our room and the libraries and different rooms in the hotel. My daughter and I got sick one of the days, and it was nice that we had such a cozy room to hang out in. It was truly a place we loved to hang out in. The included breakfast buffet was the cherry on top!

Skálatjörn Guesthouse / Goat Farm - My girls were in love with the goats. The woman who runs the place was so friendly, and everything was exceptionally clean. It was a great place to rest after a long day of exploring.

Hotel Vík í Mýrdal - Amazing breakfast. Very spacious room with a loft area for our kids to sleep (they loved it). Their room darkening shades could use some work, but all in all it was a great place to stay. Close walking proximity to everything we had planned in Vík. Exceptionally clean.

Some activities we did that really stood out:

Blue Lagoon Comfort Admission (If I went back to Reykjavik, I would definitely do the Blue Lagoon a few more times! It was very relaxing)
Lava Tunnel Activity (This lava tunnel was seriously cool. My kids enjoyed all the troll lore. )
Glacier Ice Cave Experience (This was my favorite activity of the entire trip - it was so amazing! Once in a lifetime experience for sure!)
Explore Jökulsárlón Glacier Lagoon by Amphibian Boat ( we enjoyed seeing all the wildlife and my kids really enjoyed skipping rocks on the glacier bay beach)
Reykjavík Puffin Watching (I've never seen a puffin, let alone so many puffins all at once! This was truly a sight to see! Don't expect to get close enough to get any true close-ups of puffins though - I was a bit disappointed by how my photos turned out from so far away). However, I understand why it is important to give them space while they are nesting. Bring a really powerful telephoto lens if you plan to do this! I had one but needed more zoom! I actually enjoyed this more than the whale watching excursion - mainly because it was only an hour whereas the whale watching was 4 hours on a boat; my kids grew tired of being on the boat for that long.
Family-Friendly Horse Riding on Black Sand Beach. - Big hit with the whole family! The horses were all so sweet and well-behaved. I was a bit worried considering this was my first time on a horse ever, but I felt very safe!
The Secret Lagoon - Very cool hidden gem. The rocks at the bottom of this hot spring feel soooo good on the feet!

Gummi was very responsive on WhatsApp whenever we had issues. I would highly recommend using him as a guide or planner for any trip to Iceland. We even got to meet him in person because he was driving a couple and happened to stop at the same restaurant as us at the same time. I saw him and thought, that has to be him, and it was!

Hotel Reviews

Hotel Vík í Mýrdal

Vík

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Skálatjörn

Selfoss

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Reykjavík Marina - Berjaya Iceland Hotels

Reykjavík

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Activity Reviews

Family-Friendly Horse Riding on Black Sand Beach

Iceland

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Whales of Iceland Museum

Reykjavík

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Faxaflói Bay Whale Watching Excursion

Reykjavík

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Explore Jökulsárlón Glacier Lagoon by Amphibian Boat

Iceland

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Reykjavík Puffin Watching

Reykjavík

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Glacier Ice Cave Experience

Iceland

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Lava Tunnel Activity

Iceland

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We have many lovely memories from our trip to Iceland. While our local specialist had many good suggestions for sites to see and things to do that I may not have discovered on my own, the planning process was sometimes frustrating. Response times for questions were often too long, sometimes a week at a time. Most importantly, when I asked if two weeks was time enough to see and do all the things I had on the list, I was told it was. Unfortunately, this was not the case and we had already booked our flights when I figured that out. On the positive side, the accommodations our specialist booked were for the most part quite nice. Her suggestion to take a zodiac tour of the Jokulsarlon Lagoon rather than the amphibious boat was great . It was one of the highlights of our trip. She also recommended a wonderful shop, Handradinn in Hofn, for hand knit Icelandic sweaters. Lastly she had a good knowledge of hiking trails and which roads would be accessible in early June.

From the time we selected our itinerary, until the time we dropped off the rental car (we did a self-driving tour), we had an incredible experience. The accommodations, restaurant recommendations and personal navigation plan made it effortless on our part. When our flight to Iceland was significantly delayed, our Kimkim representative was responsive and tweaked the itinerary immediately. He was always available to answer our questions which was a comfort.
Iceland is a magical place unlike anywhere else in the world. It has breathtaking waterfalls, geysers, hot springs, glaciers, etc. So go relax and have fun building life-long memories.

Hotel Reviews

Stracta Hotel Hella

Hella

The staff were attentive to our needs. The breakfast offered a variety of options and the hotel was centrally located to the sites. The facilities offered made for a great experience. One of our rooms even had a private hot tub.

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Konvin Hotel by Reykjavik Keflavik Airport

Keflavík

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Fosshotel Baron

Reykjavík

The hotel is located in the heart of old Reykjavik, so walking to shops, restaurants and the harbor was enjoyable.

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Location

Staff

Very helpful answering our questions and making recommendations.

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Vík Apartments

Vik I Myrdal

The rooms are clean and have everything you need. Laundry is on site and a variety of restaurants and shops are within easy walking distance.

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Activity Reviews

Glacier Ice Cave Experience

Iceland

Immerse yourself in this unique experience surrounded by ice. It's like being transported to another world.

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Explore Jökulsárlón Glacier Lagoon by Amphibian Boat

Iceland

When will you get another chance like this to experience the glaciers up close and personal!

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Reykjavík Puffin Watching

Reykjavík

They are just the cutest! Our kids loved seeing them.

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Horses and Hot Springs

Iceland

You get up close and personal with the land and thermal hot springs. Breathtaking scenery.

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This was our return trip to Iceland to experience the Eastern Fjords, the North, and the Northern West Fjords. Gummi planned our trip expertly, providing us with iconic and beautiful places to visit on our journey around some of the less-traveled places.

Thank you again for a great experience!

Hotel Reviews

Hotel Viking

Hafnarfjordur

We stayed at this hotel last year, and it was very comfortable and pleasant. This year was not so agreable.

Authenticity & Character

This hotel has a lot of character, but seems to focus more on its restaurant than its hotel and rooms.

Location

Close to the harbor and Reyjkavik

Staff

Very friendly and accommodating

Cleanliness & Comfort

The sulfur smell was overwhelming, and the bathroom was outdated and looked unclean due to its age.

Fosshotel Westfjords

Patreksfjörður

The hotel was clean and comfortable, but lacked hospitality.

Authenticity & Character

Neutral

Location

Not sure you can change a location, but it was located right next to a gas station and did not hold much of a view.

Staff

While the lady at the front desk was very nice, the restaurant and bar staff were rude and were not interested in their guests.

Cleanliness & Comfort

The rooms were clean and comfortable.

Fisherman Guesthouse Sudureyri

Suðureyri

The hotel is very nice; however, our room lacked air circulation.

Authenticity & Character

The hotel rooms lack some character, but the location and restaurant attached were great.

Location

Loved this little town.

Staff

Friendly and accommodating

Cleanliness & Comfort

The hotel was clean and comfortable, but air circulation was lacking due to high windows that didn't open very far.

Hotel Hvitserkur

Hvammstangi

The hotel needs a lot of updating, but the staff was very nice, and the food was good.

Authenticity & Character

The hotel needs quite a bit of updating. It felt more like a hostel, especially when the bathrooms are not located in hotel rooms.

Location

Very remote location, but very scenic.

Staff

Very friendly and accommodating

Cleanliness & Comfort

The shared bathrooms and showers were not as clean as I would have liked.

Fosshótel Mývatn

Myvatn

The hotel was clean; however, the restaurant staff was not very helpful.

Authenticity & Character

It is light and airy and decorated modernly

Location

The location was very close to the lake and fit in very well with its surroundings.

Staff

While the registration staff was pleasant and friendly, I can't quite say the same for the restaurant.

Cleanliness & Comfort

Clean and comfortable.

Fosshotel Eastfjords

Fáskrúðsfjörður

This was an amazing hotel. The staff were very friendly, the location was picturesque, and the restaurant, although it had a small menu, was delicious.

Authenticity & Character

The hotel fits in well with its surroundings, and the rooms are very comfortable, clean, and designed with an Icelandic theme.

Location

Right on a fjord with amazing views of the surrounding mountains.

Staff

Very friendly, our host in the restaurant was very attentive, even with a full house.

Cleanliness & Comfort

The hotel rooms, bathrooms and shared facilities are very clean and comfortable

Activity Review

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Iceland

This drive was easy with many beautiful sights along the way. Mainly on Route 1, the ring road. Studlagil Canyon was an amazing experience with a reasonable hike and round-trip walk of about 1 1/2 to 2 hours. Gummi had us park on the East Side of the canyon, which gave us the most amazing views. You can walk down to the river's edge, which on the other side of the canyon you cannot do. From here, we went to Dettifoss and Selfoss, both beautiful waterfalls, although I preferred Selfoss as you could view the entire waterfall. Dettifoss is partially hidden. We then went to Hverir geothermal park, where our lungs were filled with the smell and sound of bubbling mud pits and steam pumping through stacks. The colors in the landscape vary widely, and the place looks like you landed on the moon! Our final stop was the Fosshotel in Lake Myvatn.

Trip planning and execution was flawless. It was a tremendous adventure, and Gummi's knowledge and expertise made it all the more special. We will recommend Kimkim and Gummi to anyone and everyone who asks about traveling to Iceland.

Our trip to Iceland was an amazing experience for our family. Working with KimKim and especially Gummi made our trip so special and relaxing. I can’t imagine going on this trip without Gummi’s assistance.

From the moment we started to plan our trip Gummi was right there guiding us along, listening to our concerns and showing us the way to make our trip a success. He promptly answered our texts, showed up on time, made sure the people we needed to see were right there to help us. I feel like we really got to know and appreciate the parts of Iceland we saw and it was amazing. The lava fields and a lava cave, the fjords, the glaciers, a glacier cave, the highlands, the food and the people - such a beautiful country!!

Thank you again for an incredible trip!!

Activity Reviews

Víðgelmir Lava Cave Experience

Iceland

This was a highlight of our trip. I’m so glad we did this tour. The cave was fascinating and the tour guide was very informative.

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Icelandic Food Walk

Reykjavík

It was so nice to walk around Reykjavík and enjoy the local cuisine. Being able to taste the different dishes was so much fun. We did this tour at the end of our 10 day trip and we thought we had tried a great variety of food during our stay. We were still surprised by a few new dishes during the food tour.

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We just got back from a 9-day self-drive family adventure through Iceland, and it was hands-down one of the best trips we've ever taken. From the moment we landed at Keflavík to our final night back in Reykjavík, every single detail was thoughtfully planned out, and we owe that entirely to our guide, Gumi.
From the Blue Lagoon to the black sand beaches of Reynisfjara, the basalt cliffs of Snæfellsnes, the waterfalls of the Golden Circle, whale watching in Faxaflói Bay, exploring Jökulsárlón Glacier Lagoon by amphibian boat, and even a lava cave tour, the itinerary hit every iconic spot without ever feeling rushed. Each day flowed perfectly into the next, with driving times, hotel check-ins, and activities all lined up seamlessly.
What really made this trip special was how much care Gumi put into planning. Nothing was left to chance, from picking family-friendly accommodations with the right room setups for the three of us, to building in flexibility for weather and long summer daylight hours, to making sure meals and breakfasts were included where it mattered. Whenever we had a question or needed help along the way, Gumi was right there, making sure everything ran smoothly.
Traveling with a child can make logistics tricky, but Gumi thought of everything. The pacing was perfect for our family, and we never felt overwhelmed or rushed. It's clear this wasn't just a cookie-cutter itinerary; it was crafted specifically with our family in mind.
We left Iceland with incredible memories, and we know none of it would have come together so beautifully without Gumi's expertise, attention to detail, and genuine care. If you're planning a trip to Iceland, do yourself a favor and work with Gumi. You won't regret it!

It was a wonderful trip with family, a number of hidden gems. The maps were great as well as the suggestions.

The planning process with Eric was exceptional. Very attentive, timely and informative. Answered all my questions and provide provided valuable insight regarding the planning of our trip
Our guide/driver for the week, Siggi, was great.
We learned a lot about the history of Iceland, saw some amazing sites and had a lot of laughs along the way. We even invited him to play golf with us at Brautarholt !!! Eric and Kim Kim fried amazing experience for myself and eight of my high school friends. It was a memorable experience.

Activity Reviews

Sky Lagoon

Iceland

Great time And experience.

Quality of Experience

Great experience with opportunities to be exposed to cold plunge, sauna, steaming, salt, scrub, missing shower, and the overall sky Lagoon spa

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Our driver was terrific all week, the staff at sky Lagoon were friendly and accommodating.

Transport

Siggi is great

Blue Lagoon

Iceland

Replaced to unwind, especially after a long flight from the United States. Very calming and refreshing.

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Langjokull Glacier Snowmobiling

Iceland

Snowmobiling was fun. Although we believe that the winter months would be better suited for this activity. Lack of snow on the nearby landscape restricted or travel area.

Quality of Experience

On time riding on top of the glacier… Would’ve been better if there was more snow nearby for a longer tour

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Guides were fun and accommodating

Transport

Long ride to the Bass camp on rough terrain

ATV Tour

Iceland

Awesome time traversing through the volcanic area, mountains, and beachfront.

Quality of Experience

Fun time great experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

The guides were extremely knowledgeable, friendly, and provided a great experience for our group

Transport

Siggi was awesome

Reykjavik Premium Whale Watching

Reykjavík

Fun time on the rigid hole inflatable boats. Weather wasn’t great, but we had a fun time. Able to see whales, dolphins and puffins. The all female bow crew was fantastic and entertaining.

Quality of Experience

Efficient operation with knowledgeable staff

Guides, Drivers and Staff

They all female bow crew were terrific.

Jenny couldn't have been easier to work with and the accommodations were grwat, just what we asked for a little off the path.

So simple and tailored to your budget!

Hotel Reviews

Miðhraun - Lava Resort

Bakkatunga

Accommodations were very spacious and location was beautiful. Staff were all very friendly. Would have preferrred to at least have coffee provided in the room. Coffee was only in dining area with breakfast which came with a purchased breakfast. Sauna and mineral pool was a nice perk. I know algae is a natural part of thermal springs but it doesnt look very inviting when there are many clumps of algae floating all over the surface of the hot tub. Felt like a little scooping would be to everyone's benefit, lol.

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Northern Light Inn

Grindavik

Hotel itself was cozy and stagg very friendly. You definitely get a continual smell of sulfur from the geothermal plant next door. Location was great for exploring the area and getting to the airport the next morning.

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Hótel Lækur

Hella

Beautiful place!! Breakfast was a wonderful selection of pastries, eggs, sausage, cereal, juice as well as yogurt, over night oats and a delicious barley based porridge. Dinner was excellent but definitely on the pricey side but we found that to be true of all the hotel provided dinners.

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Stracta Apartments Orustustaðir

Kirkjubæjarklaustur

Out in the middle of nowhere with great views of a glacier. Great if you want that but bring groceries because there is nothing close. Not much sound proofing between rooms and trouble with getting hot water but they did try and adjust the water temp to accommodate but think system was not adequate for too many guests using at once.

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Reykjavik Residence Apartment Hotel

Reykjavík

Wonderful accomodation that was walking distance or scooter distance to all attractions

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The provided breakfast was excellent and included local fresh bread delivered every morning!

Activity Reviews

Skogafoss Waterfall

Iceland

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Stórhöfði Puffin Lookout – The Best Place to See Puffins in Iceland

Westman Islands

One of my favorite parts of the trip! Puffins everywhere as well as many other birds.

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Seljalandsfoss & Gljúfrabúi Waterfalls

Iceland

You can never see enough waterfalls!!

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Gunnuhver Hotspring

Iceland

This place was really neat and easy to explore.

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Kirkjufellsfoss

Iceland

Quick stop to admire the mountain and waterfall but totally worth it.

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Þingvellir National Park

Iceland

How can you not be blown away but seeing the movement of continental plates and geothermal activity. We did not do the snorkeling into Silfra fissure but wish we had! Everyone we met who did it said it was amazing and not that cold with dry suit.

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Explore Reykjavík

Reykjavík

Lovely city and people!!

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Relaxed Írafoss Horseback Ride

Iceland

Horses were beautiful and our guide was so sweet. Was hoping for more of a ride away from the road but was a good set up for inexperienced riders.

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Explore Heimaey - Vestmannaeyjar's Biggest and Only Habited Island

Westman Islands

One of my favorite parts of the trip. So many puffins!

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Skaftafell Glacier Hike

Iceland

Really cool experience. Our guide was very knowledgeable and personable. The most challenging part the very bumpy bus ride to the location, lol.

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Nátthagi Lava Field (Fagradalsfjall Volcano)

Iceland

The lava flows were really neat to see and how it affected Grindavik

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Whale Watching Ólafsvík

Snæfellsnes Peninsula

Unfortunately it ended up just being a cold boat ride. We saw one whale from a far distance and a few dolphins.

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Geothermal Bakery Experience

Golden Circle

Our guide was great. Bread was absolutely delicious.

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Sky Lagoon Experience - Saman

Reykjavík

Lovely way to start our vacation!

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Icelandic Food Walk

Reykjavík

So glad we did this!! Our guide was awesome and the food was fantastic!!

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Fjaðrárgljúfur Canyon

Iceland

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Jökulsárlón Glacier Lagoon and Diamond Beach

Iceland

Really unique experience, absolutely beautiful!!

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Seltún Geothermal Area

Iceland

Just wow!!

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Geysir Geothermal Area

Golden Circle

Very crowded but amazing geothermal activity to observe.

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Hvammsvík Hot Springs Experience

Iceland

Nice place with beautiful views. Very crowded and not as much space to spread oit compared to Sky Lagoon but worth the stop.

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Dverghamrar Basalt Cliffs

Iceland

Short stop along the route but very worth it.

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Lava Tunnel Activity

Iceland

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Cliff Walk from Arnarstapi to Hellnar

Snæfellsnes Peninsula

Lovely walk and bird watching!

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Gullfoss Waterfall

Golden Circle

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Lava Show Experience

Reykjavík

Very cool experience!

Quality of Experience

Great planning and pacing for the trip. Noga hit a great balance for us of having a few scheduled things and lots of space for us to find what we were interested in. She found things we would not have found on our own. Logistics were really well managed - so nice to show up at a hotel, say your name and have everything ready to go.

Hotel Reviews

Hótel Jökulsárlón - Glacier Lagoon Hotel

Hofn

Fantastic hotel. Outdoor hottubs, sauna and cold plunge pond were amazing and really integrated into the life of the hotel. Visually pleasing, the style and turf roof blend into the landscape beautifully. Very very lovely place to stay - and close to the glacier lagoon.

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Hotel Katla by Keahotels

Vík

Very convenient to the ring road. Not a fancy hotel, the room was basic but clean. Breakfast buffet had lots of options and really good quality.

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Great location on the Ring Road

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Hótel Búðir

Búðir

Such a beautiful and charming hotel. Fabulous views from the warm and inviting common spaces. Felt like you were in nature all the time. Had adorable mama sheep and babies sitting under our winder, saw a seal in the water from our hotel room.

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Staff

Staff was super helpful and personal. One staff member took extra time to and effort figure out how we could watch the World Cup game on the TV in our room.

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Landhotel

Hella

Not my favorite hotel. Felt like a Holiday Inn plunked into Iceland. Charged to use hot tub. It was clean and OK, but not worth going out of your way for

Authenticity & Character

Like a Holiday Inn - felt impersonal compared to other places we stayed.

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Hotel Eyja

Reykjavik

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Activity Reviews

Hvammsvík Hot Springs Experience

Iceland

We never would have found this place without Noga pointing it out. So understated. This was the most beautiful hot spring location. Highly recommend the smaller pools closer to the beach - don’t just stay at the big pool near the bar - it’s OK, but the real joy is in the other pools and then cold plunge in the fjord.

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Explore Heimaey - Vestmannaeyjar's Biggest and Only Habited Island

Westman Islands

We had perfect sunny weather - so that was lucky! Learning the story of the 1971 volcanic eruption at Eldheimer was a real high point of the trip. We particularly enjoyed the learning more the social and human history of the island - to go along with all the geologic wonder. I think a trip to the island is not complete without a visit to this museum. Also ferry runs on electricty - it was superinterested to see how the ferry charges and to appreciate the lack of deisel fumes and the quiet of the ferry. So that was really cool for us. We did see puffins at the puffin look out and that was great too.

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Jökulsárlón Glacier Lagoon and Diamond Beach

Iceland

Natural wonder! Amazing to see. We booked a 1.5 hour kayak experience on our own. That was a fabulous way to be quiet on the water, see the glacial ice and be quiet. I really appreciated being in a silent mode of transportation. It was easy to book Kayak trip the day before we arrived and could easily be booked day of.

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Inside the Volcano (Meet On Location)

Iceland

Incredible! I loved the walk out to the volcano, so we had time to reallly be present in the landscape and take in the wonder of it all. The pace of the trip was perfect. Going down into the volcano was amazing - again great pacing. Time to really be in the place and not feel rushed. Staff were kind, informative and relaxed. Soup was delicious!

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Sturlureykir Horses Riding Tour

Iceland

It was just my sister and me with a lovely guide. Very personal approach to us and to the ponies. You can see how much the people there love their ponies. Superinteresting to see the hot spring that heats the houses, the stable and bakes the bread. We really enjoyed our time there!

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Big ‘Thank you’ to the kimkim team and especially to our trip organizer/guide Gummy! Our vacation was very well planned and everyone really enjoyed it.

I cannot recommend kimkim and our local specialist Eric enough! Going to another country trusting that all will go smoothly is a leap of faith but there was nothing to worry about. All our stays were fabulous with kind and gracious hosts, checkins were easy and seamless. Any minor snags we did hit, the team responded immediately and got us taken care of. Having WiFi on hand at all times was super helpful!
The tours were amazing and the guides were friendly, knowledgeable and made the tours a fun experience. Iceland is a unique and amazing country to visit, Èric made sure we got to see all the highlights as well as some off grid treats. He was professional, knowledgeable and very communicative. We told him our interests and he nailed it!
If you are trying to decide whether to plan it yourself or spend the little extra to have them do it for you, let them do it for you, it is totally worth it for a worry free trip!

Activity Reviews

Katla Ice Cave Superjeep tour

Iceland

We had Nat as our guide, she was fun, professional and knowledgeable! This is a must do!!

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Glacier Hike & Glacial Lagoon Kayaking

Iceland

This was an amazing adventure, highly recommend!!

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